The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-21
IN THE SENATE.
Debate on Indian BIN Continued Bond
Resolution Postponed.


Resolution Postponed.
Washington City, April n.-with the
thermometer standing ~ 50 degrees. less
than twenty senator's were on the floor
when President Pro Tenn. Eyre called the
upper house to order.
During the morning hour the JOINT reso-
luton for the appointment Of Gen. Frank
lin. Representative Steele Gen Beaie and
Gen. Henderson as members of the board
OF managers OF the National Soldiers
home was adopted without debate.
Mitchell. Rep. Or. give notice that on
"Wednesday next he would ask TO take
up the bin TO pension survivors Of Indian
wars
Allison, Rep, IOWA, followed with q
report on the sundry civtl appropriation
bin. and said he sought to take II up at
tho earliest day.
Tho Indian approximation bin was taken
up. The pending question was relative to
sectartan schools. Carter Rep, Mont,
had Offered an amendment striking out
the provision that no appropriation be
made 20 sectarian schools.
PETER made a further amendment d.
recting the secretary OF the interior 10
provide temporary schools for any Indian
children cut OF from school facilities by
closing sectarian SCHOOL, This amendment
was adopted
SOthfeis De1H., MO-, 0&feEe0 a SUBSTITUTE
for the entire proposition. The substi-
tute provides for contracts with the ex-
isting schools for 1s97sto the extent Of
50 per cent. Of the cdntracts of 1895. 1t
adds the following: And IL Is hereby de-
clared to be the settled policy of the gov
eminent to make no appropriations what
ever for the educa don 0f Indian children
in any sectarian school Just as coon as it
is possible for provisson to be made for
hair .f{1r flrp All
Of the interior 10 hereby directed TO make
such provision at ~ earliest practica-
bic day. not later than July 1. 1885,
Further consideration of sectarian school
amendments was deferred, owing to the
absence Of Carter.
There was sharp criticism on appro-
priating various amounts to 80 lawyers in
connection with the settlement with West
ern Cherokee Indians. Chandler pointed
out peculiar features Of the proposed pay
menfs- Brown. Rep. Utah. declared It
was not only fraudulent scheme" but
also a "palpable steal. clean and unvar-
n.she6." Palmer. Dem. also asked for an
explanation of what he thought TO be "a
palpable fraud on its face" Gray Dem.
Del. expressed wish TO learn the method
OF arriving at the value of lobbyists sery-
Ices. Platt. Rep. Conn. said one referred
to as a lobbyist. Peabody. never lobbied
day. but performed legitimate legal serv-
ices.
In the course of a lengthy discussion
Pettierew. in charge of the bill. explained
that the Cherokees had set aside s5 per
cent. of their claim OF sso9.00o against the
government for the services of ]. NJ
Bryan and others. The Indians had re-
ceived all their share. and this was divided
into the 3S per cent.
Teller gave a detailed explanation of the
claims. with which he was personally
familiar
After the Indian discussion had proceed
ed for some time PETER asked TO have the
bond resolution laid before the senate
Pettigrew insisted on continuing with
the Indian bill. This promised 10 bring a
test on displacing the resolution. and Pef-
fer, TO avoid this, sought an amendment
for vote on the bond resolution.
1T is utterly impossible said Call. ito
say when the senate will conclude, as sew
eral senators have indicated purpose to
speak. For that reason il is impossible to
agree now as 10 a time for vote" and he
refused several requests to name a limit
for debate
Allison. chairman of the committee on
appropriations. appealed TO PETER to defer
the bond resolution until the apprnpria ton
bills were out of the way. and PETER was
about 10 assent. saving that AIlison's 9
statement was evidently in good faith. but
woieott appealed to Stewart TO yield,
saying that the friends OF the bond resoIu-
ton would certainly gain by accepting the
suggestion Of Allison. as the resolution
would thus secure the added support of
those who were now urging appropriat ton
hills as against the bond resolution
Stewart yielded reluctantly. turning TO
Allison behind him and saying: 1T might
as well ne known that when the time
comes there will be contest to an end on
this subject. We will stand 10 Il every
day TO the end. II viii be no chIId's play.
The administration is fighting it, Now,
when the fght comes. will the senator CAL
lisonb be here2
II am likely 20 be in this neighborhood.
answered Allison.
A unanimous agreement was thereupon
made To postpone temporarily the bond
resolution until the appropriation bills
now reported were disposed Of The d.
bate or the Cherokee claims in the Indian
hili Their proceeded At Ais the senate ad-
journed-