New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-08
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Washington. June THE Indian Appropriation bill
occrped the attention OF the House Of Representa-
tlves to-day. Mr.. Lynch. OF Wisconsin. member
OF the Committee ON Indian Affairs. opened the
debate In a speech explaining the measure. The
bill. has been harshly criticised by many persons
wh) take an active and intelligent interest In the
welfare Of the Indians anI in promoting the growth
anl progress Of civilization among them. In making
his estimates for the support of the indian service
for next year Secretary Hoke Smith used the prun-
lag knife with merci.ess severity and cut the total
down SOP isi be.ow the appropra Ions for the cur
rent fiscal year. but the eminent Democratic
Economist" Judge Holman chairman OF the
committee was not satisfied with this heavy re-
ductlon. AID he proceei-i to cat thess es.iat us
down by the further sum OF SS2sSso Uhiess me
there Is no doubt that several branches Of the In
dian service Will be seriously crippled or that heavy
OF Congress Mr.. Lynch piled with questions
By Messrs. wilson. Of Washington: Picker OF south
An Interesting feature Of the debate was the
speech OF Mr. Linton. of Michigan, IN which ne
JADE a savage attack upon the policy or appropriate
ng money from the National Treasury to pay for
the education and support Of Indian pupils IN schoos
promises to excite hot debate before the bill IL
disposed OF by the House. Numerous petitions and
memorials protesting against continuance or this
policy have been received by members OF mat Dody
They based upon the contention that the non
share OF the money appropriated is expended In the
support OF Indian pupils IN schools under the cohtro'
OF the Roman Catholic thurch
Il
Dem. Ind and Mr. Wilson Rep, wash) about
limiting general debate. the latter gave notice that
he Intended to offer amendment providing that
no person should be appointed agen; at an lniian
agency any other State Territory than the one
In which ne resided II do this for two reasons
said Mr. Wilson. I'm the frs, place, want the
Democratic party to have an opportunity to vote
upon the last remaining plank Of the Democratic
platform. that OF home rule. In the next place,
am fond OF watermeons. and am afraid unless iioke
Smith IL restrained some way there won't be enough
OF the male population left In Georgia to produce
the usual crop. They are all coming out into our
country Indian agents and land officers
Mr. Linton Rep.. Mch) read a speech upon the
question OF aid to denomnatlona schools by the
Indian Bureau. urging total divorce of the de-
nominational or CONTRACT system from me opera G
nominations he said. had voluntarily withdrawn
from the field recognizing the inconsistency OF re-
Mr.. Linton urged the House TO take such action as
would put an end 70 the system alt9geshe r ahe
In forcing it, way into the Senate committee ana
riding roughshod over the commissioner. was
sufficient for ending the partnership between
the Government and the Church for Indian educa-
ton. ,.,.. -, ,,o
Mr. Grow (Rep. PENN took advantage OF tae
elasticity OF the debate in the Committee or the
Whole TO make a speech In favor or the protective
Mr. Straus Dem y. " objected to the para
graph in the BIZ Permttng the remoSa. 0t 'h g
his opinion the bill in It's present form wouI oe
"a discrimination against Newly 0rk Guy Indt
New-York City the natural base or supplies
for dry goods was apparent from the fact that
every wear the bidders OF Now-YoTk city have been
successful In procuring 81 per cent OF the contracts
Chicago AT no time obtaining more than 10 per
cent Mr. Straus had read from the clerks desk
a letter from the Secretary OF the Interior saying
that he had reconsdered hts determination TO re-
move the warehouse Chicago The Secretary \
letter showed that the deliveries from the New
York warehouse for the last year had been sNOvbJ
ar more than four times those from Chicago which
would Indicate that the New-York warehouse was
the more important -
Mr. Warner Dem " W had read the memorial
Of the Chamber OF Commerce OF New-lOrk in Ia
vor OF retaining the Indian warehouse and purchas-
Ing agency In that city. .,,-.,
The discussion OF this question was participated
I'm by Mr. Warner. Mr.. Adams Nfep, Penn) Mr.
ouigg CRep. y ". MI Wilson Rep.. Wash.), ana
Mr. C;oldzier IDem.. I'D. -,
At as o'clock the committee rose ana hVe NM
utes later the House adjourned.