The Washington times., 1894-06-17
IT SURVIVED THE ATTACK
Final Effort to Kill the Indian ApDrO-
priation Bill Unavailing.
PASSED ALMOST AS REPORTED
Not Regarded as an "a. P. A." Defeat-Non-
sectarian Education Bill to Be introduced
in the Near Future-sharp Debate Be-
tween Crisp, Reed, and Richardson.

The Indian appropriation bill was passed
by the House yesterday, substantially as it
was reported from the committee.
determined effort was made to kill the
bill by motion to recommit with instruc-
tions to strike out the provision for contract
schools and to provide for the erection OF
government Indian schools, but it was un-
successful.
While the bill gives the usual appropria-
tions to Indian schools run by sectarian
bodies. it Is i'll no way an Endorsement OF that
class of legislation. The fact that the A p.
A. endeavored to have the money withheld
has given the impression that the passage OF
the bill was victory for the advocates OF the
present system. But there were a great
manv men who were outspoken in their op-
position to it who cas-; their votes for its pas
sage because its defeat would have thrown
out of school on July thousands of Indian
children who would have had to be sent to
their reservations. At no late date bill out
lining n system OF education for the Indians
similar to that given in all public schools viii
be introduced in the House, and If it can be
gotten out OF committee it will be the signal
for the real fight against sectarian appropria-
tions.
The early part OF the day was marked by
sharp discussion between the Speaker and
Mr.. Reed and Mr.. Richardson on the ques-
ton oil approving the Journal. hinging on
Mr.. Reeds desire 10 have the proceedings
following Mr.. Richardson's personal expla-
nation OF yesterday entered in the Journal.
REED WITH A CROOKED STICK
After the reading OF the Journal. Mr.. Reed
rose and said there was no mention in the
Journal OF the fact that Mr.. Richardson had
made personal explanation, to which the
Speaker replied that as the House had
taken no action on it, it would not appear in
the Journal.
1T was part of the proceedings of the
House." insisted Mr.. Reed.
The Speaker, however, maintained that only
when matter was acted on III the House was
it customary TO record it in the Journal.
~ have never examined the matter" ad-
mitted Mr.. Reed, .'but il is certainly a part of
the proceedings of the House, and DO not
see why it should be left out any more than
any other proceedings"
Mr.. Reed went on to say that the Record
showed that MIR. Richardson had risen to a
question Of personal privilege.
THAT is incorrect" declared the Speaker
Mr.. Reed retorted: "On that think opinions
will differ
He then read the extracts in question frcm
the Record. stating that Mr. Richardson rose
to question of personal privilege.
That is not fact, ;" reiterated the Speaker,
sharply
Here is the Record, which says it is fact
declared Mr. Reed
Mr.. Richardson here entered the arena and
explained that he had intended to rise to a
question OF privilege, and the first sentence
of his typewriter remarks had contained
that statement, but ii had been omitted in
speaking. While the yea and nay vote on the
adoption of the order FOR the consideration of
the Indian bill was being taken he had gone
TO the Speaker and asked that he be allowed
to make personal statement.
Knowing that it could only be made by the
consent OF the House and after the vote was
taken. he addressed the Speaker and asked
permission to make q personal explanation.
and he understood that he was proceeding by
unanimous consen.-
SHARP coLLoQUY ESsUEp.
After some coloquy between Messrs. Reed
and Richardson, the latter said tina. IF Mr..
Reed had heard his remarks he should know
that | rose to make a personal explanation
said Mr. Richardson.
''Ithink he will soon have to make another
retorted aIr. Reed.
Il will get ready" replied Mr. Richardson.
There was some further coiloGuy between
Messrs. Reed aud Richardson, when the
Speaker stated that he understood and be-
litNGu in'it -ui. liiCuiItSpE Ilt.u a-hEu s.Iu
obtained unanimous consent to make 4 per-
soma! explanation.
The question being submitted to the House
ii was decided to Leave the Journal I'M
changed.
3ir. Gear then moved 10 rccommit the In
dian bill, with Instructions to strike out all
portions of the bill relating to contract In
dian schools and substitute lor the erection
and support OF government Indian day and
industrial schools on reservations " .cre such
schools exist. S2.2aG.09j AMI whenever such
schools do rot exist. and penCiac their erec-
ton. the Secretary oi the Interior might
contracts with private schools
The point of order made against the motion
by Mr.. Tracey was sustained, and finally the
bill was passed.