The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-02-23
OPPOSES THE
POOLING BILL.
PETTIGREW UPSETS A PRIVATE
ARRANGEMENT OF
SENATORS.
CONTINUOUS SESSION BARRED
ALLOWANCE FOR INDIAN SCHOOLS
TO BE GRADUALLY DE-
CREASED.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-As the session of
the Senate was about to close tonight Pet
tigrew gave a decidedly interesting turn
to the otherwise tedious debate on the
Indian appropriation bill. 1t has been
discussed for several days, and Call, in
charge of the measure, sought to secure an
agreement for final vote tomorrow.
There were numerous objections, and
among them one from Pettigrew, which
was emphasized by the brief but pointed
statement he made.
1t was in the nature of disclosure that
private arrangement had been reached
among the Senators whereby the pooling
bill would be taken up at 8 O'Clock to-
morrow afternoon and held before the
Senate day and night and over Sunday
until passed.
The statement came so Unexpectedly and
was the sequel to such active work through
out the day by the friends of the pooling
bill that it created something of a sensa-
ton among the Senators and spectators.
Pettigrew added to his announcement that
he would take effective steps to defeat the
passage of the pooling bill by Directing to
the disposal of the Indian appropriation bill
or other measure having precedence. The
contract school item of the Indian bill
was completed in such form as to provide
90 per cent reduction from the expendi-
lures of last year.
Morgan of Ala bama spoke throughout
the afternoon in favor of judicial system
for the Indian Territory, but his amend
ment to that effect was finally ruled out
of order.
1p11pv I'D hn
with fervent and eloquent prayer ex-
tolling the public and private virtues of
George Washington, who, he said, showed
steadfast devotion to the interests of his
country, subordinating his private wishes
and will to the good of the whole people.
Such a noble example might well enter
into the character of every American boy
and exalt our patriotism, making our ma
tional institutions the safeguard of all So
cial, religious and private institutions.
bill was passed donating the con-
demned cannon to the State Soldiers Home
at Rosebud, Or.
Quay presented memorial from the
Manufacturers Club of Philadelphia
strongly urging that the cause of financial
distress was the assault on the American
protective system, and Indignantly pro-
testing against the course of the President
in borrowing money from foreign syndi
cate. The memorial closed with an earnest
appeal to the Senators and members to so
adjust the tariff as to overcome the dis
tress of the treasury.
Two House bills were passed amending
the articles of regulation of the navy. A
spirited contest arose over the construction
of the bridge over the Delaware River at
Philadelphia. 1t was finally agreed to take
vote on the question tomorrow noon.
German secured unanimous consent that
unobiected cases on the calendar should be
taken up at the night sessions next Tues
day. The Indian appropriation bill was
then taken up. The pending amendment
was that of Pettigrew of South Dakota that
of the 81, 104 $50 appropriated for industrial
and day schools for Indians Sis, 600 shall
be used for contract schools, and that 20
per cent of the latter shall be used in pur-
chasing such contract schools as may be
offered for sale.
A vote was taken on the amendment of
the Appropriation Committee striking out
the House provision that the Secretary of
the. Interior should reduce the expendi-
lures 20 per cent annually, so that at the
end of five years the entire expenditure for
sectarian Indian schools shall be at an end
The Committee amendment was sustained
ayes Al, noes %. The effect of this was to
do away with the House provision for the
gradual abandonment of the contract
schools during the next five years. The Pet
tigrew amendment was defeated-aves IL
| noes SO. I
Lodge withdrew his amendment offered
last night, fixing three years as the limit
for the abandoning of the contract schools.
| instead of five years. With the changes
made the provision for Indian schools
| makes a reduction of 20 per cent from
the expenditures last year, but leaves
| future Congresses to make such further re-
| auctions as they see fit.
| Morgan offered an amendment for the
establishment of United States courts in
the Indian Territory. He spoke of the
| barbarous condition of affairs among the
five civilized tribes, where an armed ven
| delta existed.
Berry urged that territorial form 81
government was the best remedy for the
evils existing in the Indian country Train
robbery, lawlessness of all kinds and the
absorption of Indian lands by few per-
sons constituted the main abuses. The
discussion of conditions in the Indian Ter
ritory lasted throughout the afternoon.
Mills made point of order against Nor
gan's amendment on the ground that il
was new legislation, and being submitted
to the Senate the amendment was declared
not in order.
| Call, in charge of the Indian bill, sought
to have time fixed for final vote There
were objections. aft this bill does not
pass to-day or early tomorrow" said
Call, "then some of the remaining large
appropriation bills will certainly fail"
AT this point Pettigrew (R.) of South
Dakota came forward with most EN-.
phatic objection.
sit is understood" said Pettigrew, 'that
a plan is on foot to get this bill out of the
way and then to take up the pooling bill al
3 O'Clock tomorrow and sit it out even over
| Sunday. / want to say here and distinctly
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