Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-21
FlFTY-FlRST CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON. ID. c.. March 20. 1890.
senate.

StNatc
On motion of Mr.. Ingalls, the educational
bill was taken up Cat o'clock as I'M
finished business"
Mr. BLAIR resented the motion as an in
reference without reference TO himself or
any consultation whatever), by one VINO
was not in charge of unfinished business,
He said that he would take notice and
govern himself accordingly"
Mr.. Bate alluded to some remarks or MT.
Blair lin his opening speech ON the blll)
that reflected on the State Of Tennessee as
a laggard in regard to her educatonai IN
terests and asserted that Tennessee was
NOT a laggard and did not stand IN the
rear. but occupied a place in the front
rank. abreast not only of the times. but OF
her sisters III the Union. ,
He said that ne had listened patiently
and politely TO the speech for tve or SIX
DAYS. but that he had then grown weary
and sought refuge in the House OF Repre-
sentatives and it was then that the re-
marks to which he took exception were
made His colleague (Blr. Harrls) mad
also retired TO the cloak-room. That was
thp explanation of the remarks not being
renlied to AZ the time. He went on TO re-
fnte the statement made by Mr.. Blair TO
show the liberal provision which the state
of Tennessee had made for common-school
education and for colleges and UNIVERSE
ties.
In the course Of his remarks he spoke Of
n letter of School-Superintende Moses,
of North Carolina con which Mr.. Blair had
relied for his statement), as untrue and
Coming TO speak of the bill itself he op-
posed il because Il would cause the people
TO RELY upon the Federal Treasury tor the
support and management OF the pubnc
schools. The head of the Interior Depart
"a ]. ,a A.
national funds under the national laws. and
having the KEYS of 100000 school-houses
hanging at his girdle. that girdle would be.
come az potent in politics as the sceptre OF
any crowned head. The school patronage
would b, us d III the political campaigns OF
partisan demagogues. The tendency OF
the bill was dangerous. 1t fascinated end
charmed. but it destroyed. 1t wooed to de-
struction as a siren Of Capri. 1t would
lead to despotism. 1t was dagger behind
a emile-a serpent cooled beneath rose.
MIR. Blair rose to close the debate. lie
apoloriZed to Mr.. ingalls, for heated re-
mark which he had made to-day when that
Senator submitted the motion, winch was
unusual hut he now understood that that
motion had not been made from an un-
friendly feeling to him (Slr. Blair or 70
the bill. He did not desire to avail himself
of the agreement that he was TO occupy an
hour in closing the debate, but was wiling
TO submit the matter without further as
cussion. He desired that the question,
which was one between the children OF
the country and the country itself, should
he decided on IT'S merits. He asked for
vote on the bill and pending amendments.
| Mr.. Hawlev suggested that the senators
! had expected that the debate was not TO
close till 3 o'clock, and that therefore the
vote should not be taken before that hour.
Mr.. Blair recognized the proprlety OF the
suggestion, and set to work TO NIL up the
time by reading an essay which he had pre-
pared on the general subject of the bill.
Having finished the reading OF the paper
fevidently lecture delivered to colored
audience) some ten minutes before
o'clock, Mr.. Blair occupied that ten
minutes in ecienpOre remarks.
The Senate then proceeded to vote on
the bill and the amendments. The hrst
vote was on the three amendments Of
the effect that the illiterates among the
Indians shall be included in the calcula-
Sir. Blair said there was no objection to
the amendment.
Mr. Noody's amendment was agreed to.
Mir. Plumb offered an amendment to dis
tribute the fund among the States in pro-
portion TO the population between ten ana
twentv-one years OF age. Relected.
The Senate then proceeded to vote on
the third reading and engrossment of the
bill. When the vote was concluded and 1t
was known that it had resulted against
the bill. Mr.. Blair changed his vote from
Ave TO No. 90 as to make a motion to re-
consider. The result was then announced
as-yeas 81, NAYS 81, as follows. 49,.
Republicans Messrs. Allen, ALI
son. Chandler, CullOm, Dawes, DOlph, Ed
munds. Evarts, Higgins Hoar, McMillin,
Henderson, Mitchell, Moody, Morrill,, Pet
tigrew. Platt, SQUIRE. Stanford, Stewart,
Stockbridge, Teller, and Wilson of Iowa.
Democrats: Messrs Barbour, Colquitt,
Daniel, George, Hampton. Hearst. Pasco,
and Pugh-S1. ,
N-dys.-Republicans Messrs. Aldrich,
Blair, Davis, Dixon, Farwell. Frye, Hale,
Hawley, Hiscock, Ingalls,, Jones of Ne
vada, Pierce, Plumb. Sawyer. Sherman,
Spooner. Wacott. Democrats: Messrs.
Bate. Berry, Blackburn, Blodgett, Cock
rell. Coke, Faulkner. German. Gray, Har-
ris, Jones of Arkansas, kenna. Morgan,
PAYNE. Reagan. 1urpie. Vest, Voorhees,,
Walthall. and Wilson of Maryland-37.
The following pairs Were announced
Messrs. Butler, Vance, Paddock, Casey,
Gibson. Brown, and Call (who were for the
bib with Messrs. Quay, Mcpherson, Eus-
It's, Ransom, Washburn, Beck, and Came
ron (who were against it).
Mr.. Blair made motion TO reconsider,
which motion was entered, and then, on
motion of Mr.. Edmunds, the Senate pro-
ceeded TO the consideration OF executive
business.
The Senate at 4:SO adjourned till to-mor-
row.
House of Representatives.