New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-07
Try 1r1EGRApH TO THE TRibryY.l

AIhanv June 6-That the question Of the grant
ing Of public money for the support or sectariah
schools Is one which interests large numoer o'
persons was evident this afternoon, when the COM
Tnittee on Charities the Committee on Education
the Committee on Taxation and the Committee on
Legislative Power Of the constitutional CohVcn''H
gave hearing upon Mr.. Holls's proposed ame,i-
rnent TO the Constitution prohibiting such appTop''l-
tons The amendment was drawn BY the Natloha'
Association for the Protection Of American lnstn-
lions Many prominent members OF this ASSOCIATION
came to Albany TO attend the hearing
Among those present &c speak for the amendment
were the Rev. DR.. James NJ. King and NHiiafn
Allen Butler of New York; the Rt Rev. William
Croswel Doane. Protestant Episcopal Bishop OF
Albany; Father Malone Of Brooklyn; ex-Judge VIII
lam H. Arnoux and ex-Judge Henry +. Rowland OF
New-York: Father Walworth. OF Albany ana
Thomas ]. Morgan. late Commissioner of Indian
Affairs. Among the spectators was Cnauncey NJ
Depew
Mr. Butler in the course of his speech in favor OF
the amendment, expressed his disappoint ment at
the absence of George Bliss. recent convert to
the Roman Catholic Church Mr.. Butler was con-
soled by the statement that both M Bliss and
Frederic r. Coudert would come TO Albany TO OPP
pose the amendment the next meeting of the
committees
The proposed amendment Is as follows;
No law shall be passed respecting an establish
ment Of religion or prohibiting the free exercise
thereof. Nor shall the State or any county city
town vsse or otner cv I NsaI Inv use axai6n Or
otherwise or authorize either to be used for the
purpose Of founding maintaining aiding by appro-
prlation payment for services. expenses, or in any
other manner. any church, religious denomination
undertaking which is wholly or in part under sec
tartan ecclesiastical control.
DR.. King made the chief address in favor Of the
proposed amendment. He read the names Of many
prominent clergymen TO show that the league was
non-sectarian in its aims, and Of prominent men
who supported the league 10 prove that II was
non-partisan. The most fruitful source of political
evil, he said. the unhoy alliance OF Church ana
State. This alliance was chiefly supported BY the
access TO the pubic treasury granted to religious
denominations. The proposed amendment was in
line with the proposed XVIth Amendment 70 the
Constitution OF the United States in favor of which
100000 autograph signatures had been forwarded TO
Washington at the suggestion OF President Grant
James c. Blaine had introduced in the House
proposed amendment Of similar nature, when
had been adopted by overwhelming vote ana
had been lost in the Senate by a narrow margin
Dr. King then quoted from The declarations or party
platforms. Democratic and Republican against the
appropriation of public school money for sec'ai!ah
schools In twenty-three States constitutional pro-
visions forbiddng such appropriations now existed
The fact that controversies on the subject had
arisen showed the necessity Of provision In the
Constitution of NewYork The proposition would
be opposed by the egotisc. ignorant and cowardly'
and by time-serving politicians but patriotic cil-
zens must stand firm for equal rights for a.. ana
not be alarmed by The cry Of religious persecution
It Was .nt2.-da1 ony TO prevent any religious as
ISOLATION cron attaching .tsef TO the State by
financial 5oiids. pe5i;ioa woud be presented To-
morrow ,or,ainirg ths NAMES @ 200" citizens OF az
determinations M 3as!-s. showing that the psop'e
were Il ,asoe ). tbs :hanse
wl1tian lrn 3utst. olos;ng. said in par.
for sso;4a s,a re e2es's q he co9 59vc5
re- TsoeSss IN arg sum u n.S0.1N yearly from ne
ey 81 NeW~Y3< a9;0qft IT :, schools and the the
:or tns YrN'as'a,Vs -: a =: e he public none
ss9S Be Fa to n 0i; o speak
;Gsa ~ita adae re c4 PGyd q M, Isn9es
EnIsra-a,s 5 ne n, oGa:1i.e.silc of that chu4ch
Do SS5s SS M * @2 Sa ua we are 10 have
such disu!ou joe It public money LEI us nave a
get as69Ca ana the Protesians only 5000 Of the
public money for their schools II the pubic treas,
of the sects which now support them VIII come
forward and supply the deficiency
Mr. Butler read letter from Wheeler H. Peck
ham declaring that religion and the State SHOULD
be completely separated. and that this could only
be done by withholding public money from sectarian
institutions.
Bishop Doane said in part:
Neither the Roman Catholic Church any other
Church should have public money for the suppor:
of It's schools. What seeking TO obtain IS an
dsanc line of Cleavage Bwen the state and
churches so far as schools are concerned The
. which. belongs to Caesar. In my judgment a
Church hampers its freedom by taking public
money. and at the time harms the State We
should make it impossible FOR any persons 20 get
hold OF the public money for the dissemination Of
certain creed. Church and State must be sepa
rated and kept separate The public money must
get into the broadcast the narrOwest ecclesi
astical channel stop It at the beginning. II Is
danger which threatens the liberty Of the United
States. 1t is impossible for the State to teach re-
ligion II IS a violation of distinct principles OF
Church and State TO allow public money 10 be
used by any denomination. admire the spirit of
the Roman Catholic Church in having paTOchial
schools-but let her pay for them
Thomas j. Morgan followed With an address
along the lines marked by the previous speakers
After addresses by the Rev. George S. Baker.
Judge Arnoux and Judge Rowland, the hearing was
adjourned to Irne % at 90 D.. m. when the