Omaha daily bee., 1896-04-11

schools, Such n course was not In accord
ance with honesty and humanity. As to the
claim that dcnomlnational influence was eX-
erted toward the Indians. MIR. Carter said
he knew Of no form OF Christianity which.
being injected into the American indian.
would do him any harm. He urged that the
change from contratt % government schools
be brought about grHdupiiy,
Mr.. Lodge said the abolition OF contract
schools was a subject long before congress
and the effort was always met by the same
plea-that Indian qhidren would be cut OFT
srG% Mr. aqe'F Lodge eiseo's Aat fn the Christian CST a0 oG faith
might be probably sf3eu to Indians. But
it was not for the. goysrnment to foster this
MIR. Gray supported the amendment OF
Mr.. Carter. tInsr
Mr.. Gallinger opposed the Carter amend
ment. which. he said, was intended to con-
tinue appropriations 60 s~ectarian schools,
most of which wepesdonducted by one de-
nomination.
MIR. Hawley said ne was for the Carter
amendment. He had doubts as to the mean
ing of "ssctsrian schools Was 1t pos
sible, asked Mr.. Hawley, to adopt some mid
die course. agreeable to all, by which the
Lords prayer and the golden rule could be
permitted in these schools?
MIR. Palmer said that It was conceded the
government was to educate the Indians, but, as
1t was not ready with the facilities for educa-
ton, then the SeCtarlan t4CllltleS might De
well taken advantage Of until the govern
ment was ready to assume its full duty.
Mr.. PETER offered an amendment to over
come Mr.. Carter's objection, providing that
IL in any case Indian children were deprived
Of their schools, the secretary of the in
terror is to provide temporary school IA
c%ilities.
Mr.. Hoar said General Grant had started
the s~ectarian school plan, and he regarded
1t as one of the best of his accomplishments.
The only safe principle was to entirely
separate state and church, abandoning Sec
tartan schools with due precautions against
interrupting the partly completed school
course Of Indian children. Mr.. Hoar said
he had no sympathy for any intolerant eX-
clusion Of a citizen from all privileges as a
result of his faith.
NOT DEPRIVED OF EDUCATION.
Mr. Allison said It was a mistake to sup
pose any number of Indian children would
be deprived of their education II the bill
passed without the amendment. He said the
idea of General Grant was that the churches
should assume the education of the Indians,
but 1t was not contemplated that there
should be contract schools.
The Indian bill was thereupon laid aside.
Mr.. Allen then succeeded in getting up
the bill for a Transmisslssippi exposition at
Omaha in 1898. Amendments were agreed
to making the exposition International in
scope and appropriatlng $50, 900 for build
ings. Mr.. Allen secured a further amend
ment limiting the total liability of the gov
eminent to 5000, 900. AS thus amended, the
bill was passed.
Mr.. Mills proposed an adjournment until
Monday, which was resisted by members of
the appropriations committee. On a vote,
however, the adjournment over Saturday Sc
cured a large majority.
A conference on the postoffice bill was
ordered, and Senators Allen. Pettigrew and
Blackburn were named as conferees.
Mr.. Squire gave notice of a speech on forti-
fications next Tuesday.
At 5:25 p. m. the senate adjourned until
Mnndnu