The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-23

senate Votes IN Pay Money tn Sectarf-
nm Indian schools.

WASHINGTON. April 22.-The Senate to-
day disposed of the sectarian school question
by adopting a compromise framed by Senator
Cockrell. OF Missouri. The Indian bill as IL
came from the House provided that mo
money herein appropriated shall be paid for
education in sectarian schools" This pro-
vision is struck out by the Cockrell amend-
ment as adopted and II is declared 10 be
the settled policy OF the government to make
no appropriations for sectarian schools after
July l. lssS thus giving two years for the
abandonment of sectarian schools. instead
of an immediate abandonment. The amend
ment was adopted by the decisive vote OF
IS to "a The Indian bin was not completed
when the Senate adjourned. During the day
the bill was passed providing government
regulation OF excursion fleets attending re-
gattas: also the resolution calling for in
formation as to the arrest of Bishop Diaz
In Cuba.
After the pension vetoes had been laid be-
fore the Senate. many petitions were reported
urging action in behalf OF Bishop Diaz. ar
rested in [ aba, and resolution by Mr..
Bacon was adopted requesting the State
Department for information as 10 the arrest
and as to what steps had been taken to-
ward securing an impartial trial
Mr.. Hill secured the passage OF the bill
designed to afford protection TO passengers
on excursion steamers and oarsmen Attend
ing regattas, amateur or professional. In
nayigable waters of the country
Mr. Sherman, from the committee on for
eign affairs. reported a resolution providing
for the appointment OF special committee
of FIVE Senators TO proceed TO Alaska and
inquire into the condition OF the fishing
industry. the preservation or the FUR seals.
the development Of the country and the
fixing of the boundary between Alaska and
British North America The resolution pro-
yides that the Secretary Of the Treasury
shall place a suitable vessel at the service
OF the Senators when they reach sitka-
recognized for speech in support of the
bin extending the present law pensioning
veterans OF Indian wars SO as GO include
Seminole wars the Fevre river Indian war
OF Illinois. the Sabine Indian disturbances.
the cayuse Indian war. and the various
fornia. Utah, Washington and Oregon were
mentioned IN the bin. Mr.. Mitchell appealed
TO the Senate in the name OF common hu-
manity and justice 10 pass the bill ar once
Mr. Gray objected 10 going on with the
bill saying he wanted more light on some
OF these Indian wars The Oil went BACK
TO the calendar.
cons,deration OF the Indian appropriation
bill was then resumed, Mr. Cockreii speak
ing In support OF his amendment TO allow
two years for the change from sectarian
10 government Indian schools.
Mr. Allen deprecated sectarian bigotry.
He said he was the son OF a Protestant
minister. but this did not lead him 10 ap-
prove of any prescription based on the re-
iigious associations OF a citizen. He deriored
the fact that the flag of Intolerance should
be raisel In the American Congress after
Protestants and Catholics had for - years
served together In the army ana navy, IN
peace and I'm war. in the advancement OF
the country. Mr.. Allen spoke OF ths< great
work OF the Catholic Church IN carrying
the torch OF civilization In one hand and
the gospel OF Christ In the other
Mr. Peffer expressed astonshment that.
with hundreds OF denominations existing.
some Senators sought TO pick out one de-
nomination for eology. lie believed the
way TO abolish a hurtful policy was 10 abol-
ish A. There was reason for delay IN
doing away with secfarian schools
The vote was then taken on the lockrelI
Amendment. declaring the policy Of the Kov-
ernment against sectarian education. hut
allowing until 1888 for the entire change
from sectarian 20 government scnoeA ~.