The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-02-23

Washington, D. c., Feb 22-Rev.
Mr.. Milburn opened the session of the
Senate today with a fervent and Clo-
quent prayer, e1tolling the public and
private virtues of George Washington,
who, he said, showed a steadfast devo-
ton to the interests of his country,
subordinating his private wishes and
viii to the good Of the whole people.
Such noble example might we'll enter
into the character of every American
boy. and exalt our patriotism, MAX
ing our national institutions the safe
guard Of all social, religious and pri-
Yate institutions.
The bill was passed donating the
condemned cannon to the State Sol
diers' Home, at Rosebud. Oregon.
A Tariff Howl.
Mr.. Quay presented a memorial from
the Manufacturers club, of Philadel-
phia, strongly urging the cause of the
financial distress was the assault on
the American protective system, and in
dignantly protesting against the course
of the president borrowing money
from a foreign syndicate. The memo
rial closed with an earnest appeal to
the Senators and members to so ad-
just the tariff duties as to overcome
the distress Of the treasury.
Two House bills were passed, amend
ing the articles of regulation of the
navy.
A spirited contest arose over the con-
Struction of the bridge over the Della
ware river, at Philadelphia. 1t was
finally agreed to take a vote on the
subject tomorrow noon.
Mr.. German secured unanimous con-
sent that uhobjected cases on the
calendar should be taken up at night
sessions next Tuesday.
Indian ApproDI iatiOn.
The Indian appropriation bill was
then taken up.
The pending amendment was that of
Mr.. Pettigrew, of South Dakota, that
of the S1,1O4, $40 appropriated for in
dustrial and day schools for Indians,
Sis, 600 shall be used for contract
schools ana that 20 per cent. of the lat
ter shall be used in purchasing such
contract schools as may be offered for
sale.
A vote was taken on the amendment
Of the appropriation committee strik-
ing out the House provision that the
secretary of the interior should reduce
the expenditures 20 per cent. annually
so that at the end of five years the en-
tire expenditure for sectarian Indian
schools shall be at an end. The COM
mittee amendment was sustained,
yeas. Al; nays, %.
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 PettigreW amendment was de-
feated-year, 19; nays, Sc.
Mr.. Lodge Withdrew his amendment
! offered last night fixing three years as
the limit for the abandoning Of the con-
| tract schools instead of five. years.
With the changes made the provision
Tor Indian schools makes a reduction of
20 per cent; from the expenditures last
year, but leaves future Congresses to
make such further reductions as they
To Establish COurts.
Mr.. Morgan offered an amendment for
the establishment OF United States courts
in the Indian territory. He spoke of
the barbarious condition Of affairs among
the I'VE civilized tribes, where an armed
vendetta existed.
Mr.. Berry urged that territorial form
| Of 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 a
few persons constituted the main abuses
The discussion of conditions in the In
dian territory lasted throughout the
Mr. Mills made point of order against
Mr., Morgan's amendment, on the ground
it was new legislation and being sub
mitted to the Senate the amendment was
declared not in order.
Mr.. Call, in charge of the Indian bill,
sought to have "a time fixed for final
vote There were objections.
IF this bill does not pass today or
early tomorrow" said Mr.. Can, then
some of the remaining large appropria-
ton bills will certainly fail"
at this point Mr.. Pettigrew Republi-
cam, of South Dakota, came forward with
a most emphatic objection.
1T is understood said Mr.. Pettigrew,
that plan is on foot to set this bill
ont of The way, and then to take up the
pooling bill at o'clock tomorrow and
sit it out even over Sunday. I want to
say here ana now distinctly that the
plan will not succeed if [ can prevent it,
And what is more, the pooling bill cannot
become q law if I can do anything to
prevent 1t. Especially it cannot be passed
on Sunday"
PettIgrew is Positive.
Mr. PettigreW made his statement with
the evident consciousness that the Senate
rllles permitted The opposition Of one man
objections prevented any time being fixed
for completing the Indian bill
Mr. Call was willing to fix 1t at any
time before adjournment tomorrow. night,
hut Mr. Chandler objected and then at
| 515 the Senate went into executive ses-
sion and ten minutes later adjourned.
OVERDUE BENLARIG.