New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-21
THE ROMAN CATHOLIC SIDE.
,,rssRs. BLISS AND COUDERT DEFEND
sECTARIAN APPROPRIATIONS

.x,r FORMER SAYS A REVERSAL OF THE PRES
INT POLICY WOULD COST THE STATE NEARLY
.-uooco-A PROPOSITION TO ENFORCE
THE EXERCISE OF THE FRANCHISE.
rur REGULAR CORREsPcSDENr OF
",horv June 2O-There was another notable hear
80, here today upon the proposed amendment to
. s constitution forbdding the granting OF public
w for the support OF sectarian institutions Of
u. character. The hearing was given by the Com
e. o, charities Most of the speakers repre-
nj nj the Roman Catholic Church in its opposition
.ho amendment the chief speakers being George
,,,,ss and Frederic r. Coudert There were also
Len, the Rev. Father Doyle. Editor OF The
r.,nolic World; Robert J. Hoguet. ex-Senators
oichard Crowley of Lockport John Cunpeen. OF
Buffalo. and eX-Assemoi!iheh "eiV"' Vi niagara
Falls.
The Hebrew charitable institutions. which also
onnose the proposed amendment, were represented
W. Never Stern. Of New-York secretary of the He
s,sw orphan Asylum. who made the first argu-
ent He said that the money given to the sup
ort Of the institution with which he connected
was not used for any sectarian purpose but for
making the children good citizens
1.-THE city" ne said does not contribute dollar
,owarl n, religious training of children. William
Allen Butler stated the last hearing Of this COM
r,,,ee that the Roman Catholics obtained $l2o00jO
vsarlv from the city of NewYork for their in
s,itutions but the Protestants had only $4,000 If
Mr. Butler will examine the financial accounts OF
~, civ he will discover that institutions under the
charge OF Protestants take over 100000 yearly out
~ the treasury of the city OF New York"
Frederic r. Coudert the next speaker, disclaimed
any desire 10 unite church and State.
Then take the allegation" he said, that the
catholi, Church hopes to divert money TO the sup
wort Of parochial schools. But for that fear much
of the bitterness Of this controversy would dis
snpear Let 1t be understood then. that the public
scbools shall be maintained free of UNCONVENTIONAL
care Put tnat in your Constitution. The Catholic
church pays a heavy tax for her parochial schools
She is willing TO pay it. Public opinion by and by
nerhaps. NAV change in this respect
II the Catholics cared for the poor. they should
,s Maid for il. The advantage taken OF them was
that feeling obliged to send their children 10 their
own schools and Institutions they were still forced
N paw for institutions themselves and their
snare Of the others also. Mr.. Coudert alluded 10
,ba fact that no Catholic. probably, could be
president Of the United States; for himself he
would not even take the nomination for Governor
especially against his old friend, indicating Mr.
Choate who was present. The allusion awakened
long applause.
George Bliss followed Mr.. Coudert, answering
the arguments advanced by the advocates Of the
amendment. The Protestants had begun the sys-
TEN Of receiving State aid for their institutions.
and II was a number of years before the Catholics
received a cent. The State now paid ne prvate
Institutions less by a half than II would cost the
State 10 DO the same work. and less than IT cost
the Institutions themselves. Inc money Was an
Mr Bliss went through a series OF statistics to
show that the State would be obliged 10 make up
a difference OF s6S2l.l45 If the inmates OF Roman
Catholic Institutions which receive public moneys
Statement state from Controller Fitch of HewYork
City. showing that the Catholic institutions re-
Se72s and the Hebrew institutions. $500
M 6s Sa n T9f coud What was
the meaning OF the phrase Ecclesiastical control.
What was the meaning Of the word ''sectarlan?
institutions managers
a sectarian institution. OF course But now
II the managers We're Protestants of different sec;s'
81 charge distinctly" he said. that 1t is the IN,
ten,ion Of the movers Of this amendment 10 call
stitutions are in their opinion non,sectaran.
The committee adjourned until July Il. when
hearing OF both sides will be given.
The eolites aPponsa by the canal al cqnfsEenSe
tonal Convention Committee on Canals This after;
noon and submitted arg9mens in favor OF
was the spokesman OF the canal men. he De- ASKED
the deepening Of the Erie and Champain canals, at
an estimated expense Of 10000 TO $'y0"c.
Commerce said that If this country to COM
pete with foreign cereal markets the cost OF trans
from Buffalo TO New,York. instead Of three cents
as now. This could be done by impTove Inents ar
floating Of 100000 worth Of bonds E ;5,i ,1
vdng for iota OF canal taxation II would be
'f b Span sPsald If and Ex-senator L. B collins ap
peared for the farming interests ana s2id lhey ga
amendment should have been submitted This was
agree 10 and the committee adjourned until next
Wednesday at O'Clock.
There Was hearing this afternoon before the
Committee on Suffrage on Mr.. Holls's proposed
amendment which empowers the Legislature to en-
force by law the duty Of voting. II IS proposed that
laws shall be made for ascertaining by proper proof
the citizens whose duty IL shall be TO exercise the
right Of suffrage and providing suitable penalties
for the neglect Of such duty such penalties may
include Acknowledgement for such period Of time as
the law may provide. Mr.. Hollis made some brief
remarks explaining the necessity for such con
s,itutiOnal provision. He said that the vote for
Governor IN lsG was 10000 less In this State than
the FOR President in lsSS IL safe 10 say
that least 5000 who were entitled 10 vote
IN l@l failed 10 do 50. Compulsory voting would
bring the intelligent citizen and save unwlse
decisions by the voters public questions.
james w HAYES. Alfred H. COnkling and Edward
Lauterbach, representing the Republican Club Of
New-York. appeared before the committee the
question Of suffrage generally. and in favor Of sew
eral amendments prepared by the club Their
amendments provide that criminals paupers. idiots
ana lunatics shall not vote. The registration must
b complete four weeks before election and personal
registration shall be had IN cities and villages Of
more than 500 The Legislature shall provide for
blanket ballot, nOn-partisan election boards for
limitation OF a candidates expenses and for fair
ness in primary election laws.