St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-04-14

meal education. He insisted that the
appropriation for the Moorhead normal
school be not interfered with, and this
induced Mr.. Leayitt to divide the ques-
ton, so that the MoUrhead school could
be acted upon separately.
A Distinction and Difference.
Senator Eaton made a plea for the
university. and then he charged that
almost half the students attending the
WinOna normal schools were residents
of Winona county. Then he aroused
Senator Keller's ire by asserting that 1t
is useless to combat measures In the
senate because of the combination that
confronted him in solid phalanX. This
was,followed by pedantic display of
the eruditon of the senator from
Wright. He spoke of the educational
advantages that he had enjoyed, and his
successful career as a dissemination OF
education and teacher.
Senator Barr rected his experience
as a member of the normal school board,
and he was satisfied that the schools are
worthy institutions, and he replied TO
Mr.. Eaton with spirit.
Senator McHale related the conditions
of the schools as a member of the Sena-
torlal committee. He explained that
the facilities are much too limited, and
are hampered for room to perfect the
work in the fullest, and the eloquent
lawyer proceeded at length in advOcat-
ing the interests of the schools. This
was followed up by Senator Tawney,
the especial champion of normal schools.
His speech was largely statistical. 1t
was embeillShed with patriotism and
pride.
Senator Donnelly said he would be
sorry to say word against the normal
schools of the state, and he gave an
eloquent eulOgy upon the work OF
these institutions, and he knew
that they were much overcrOwded.
He then exclaimed that the normal
schools had only asked for 81 in $40 OF
all the appropriations for public instl-
tutiOnS. He was appalled, at the tend
ency of the legislature to extravaganza
appropriations. He warned, pointing
his finger toward the earth, that 1--WE
have Subterranean machine that runs
on like the springs of water in the
depths of the earth, that draws on the
substance of the people," The Sage then
analysed the appropriation bill, and
EXcOriated the Champions
in ringing words of amaZement. He
was not little alarmed at the exercise
of the innate tendencies of members to
feed pet institutions with pap. Senator
Davis interrupted that the senator from
Dakota was making invidiOus compar-
isons. Mr.. Donnelly retOrted with his
inherent wit every time he was inter-
rupted. turning the laugh upon them.
Senator Crandall asked permission to
explain the Minneapolis exposition APP
preparation.
"My friend can explain anything"
cried the Sage. Had he stood at the
elbow of Lucifer at the time of that
great rebellion, Lucifer and his angels
would never have been turned out of
heaven. In the language of Nine.
Roland. oh Liberty, how many sins
are committed in thy namer"
The total appropriation for two years,
explained Mr.. D0nnelly, is 1922, coo.
and it seemed to him that such bills of
extraordinary appropriations were dam
gerOus in view of the condition of the
country. The finances of the state are
in a cramped condition, and no man can
tell when the cloud will lift. Senator
Tawney raised the point that the aggre-
gate is less than the total appropriation
of two years ago, and this gave
Mr.. Donnelly the opportunity he
most desired. He explained the eX-
penditure of S150,000 for the Irvine plG mt
at the penitentiary and an appropriation
of 1850, 600 to meet a deficit. He pro-
ceded at length to show how the money
provided two years ago had been wisely
expended, and he then asserted that the
record of the senate two years ago will
compare favorablY with any senate that
ever convened in the political history OF
the state.
Senator Keller made a characteristic
speech for the normal school apprOpria-
ton, and Senator Crandall explained in
detail how the appropriations had been
determined upon, and then Senator
Stevens, having tired of the debate.
moved the previous question, which
! prevailed, and the question was divided
so as to vote upon the Mankato school
first. This was lost and then the amend
ment relating to the appropriation for
the WinOna normal school was also
lost.
Then Senator Leavitt amended to
reduce the appropriation of S175,00O
fora university laboratory and assembly
hall to $4,000. This was lost by vote
of II to Sc, and the section of the bill
was adopted and other attempts to
amend the bill proved futile and the bill
was finally laid over until today for
| passage.