The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-25
IN CONGRESS.
Cuban Question and Bond Issue Dis
cussed by Senators.
MONEY FOR SECTARIAN SCHOOLS
Not Allowed In Indian Appro-
priation Bill.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-The public In.
terest in the Cuban question was shown
by the crowds which came TO the senate
galleries in anticipation of continuance
of the Cuban debate. The diplomatic
gallery showed the largest representation
since the session opened, the ministers OF
Brazil, Chilli, Hawaii and several other
countries being present
Mr.. Morgan (Ala.) occupied almost tho
entire day in narrative and historical
speech. Mr.. Morgan spoke for three hours,
and had not concluded when the senate
adjourned.
A significant vote on the resolution for
an investigation OF the recent bond issues
was taken during the day. Mr.. Lodges
resolution for an investigation came up,
and Mr.. PETER offered an amendment for
n special committee and more comprc-
hensive inquiry. Mr.. Lodge sought To
have the amendment laid on the table,
but his motion 10 this effect was defeated
10 to 81. Final action was not secured. as
Mr.. Hill carried the debate beyond 2
o'clock.
Senator Caffcry gave notice OF an amend.
ment which he proposes TO offer to the
tariff bill, providing for an nd valorem
duty of 30 per cent on all sugars imported,
and adding ls cent pound on all sugars
imported from countries paying an export
bounty.
The bill pensioning the widow OF tho
late Secretary Gresham at 800 month
was passed.
The house, in committee OF the whole,
after very interesting debate, by vote
of 93 to g. decided that none of the APP
propriations in the Indian appropriation
bill for Indian schools should go TO Sec
tartan schools. The only sectarian schools
10 which money now goes are Roman
Catholic in denomination, and the fight
yesterday was led by Mr.. Lin II, a Michi-
gan Republican.
Last year the appropriation was cut
down 30 per cent, with the understanding
that II should DO reduced 20 per cent each
year until 1t ceased Mt the end of five
years. The committee on Indian affairs,
pursuing that policy this year, recon-
mended that this appropriation be again
reduced 20 per cent, but Mr.. Linton moved
an amendment to the effect that no por-
ton of the appropriation should go to
sectarian schools.
Linton's Warning.
In his speech in support of IL no ut
tributed the defeat of many members two
years ago TO their refusal TO abolish sec
tartan schools and predicted disaster tc
those who still stood out against their
abolition. He also referred Indignantly
to statue of Pierre Marquette, robed in
the gown of Jesuit priest and decorated
with the paraphernalia of his church,
which Is shortly TO be erected in Statuary
hall, In the presence OF high dignitares OF
the Catholic church.
Mr.. Linton recalled the fact that he had
two years ago ago denounced the policy of
appropriating money for sectarian schools
He had warned members then, and his
warning had not proved effective. The
result was the absence OF men whose
faces had been familiar in the halls of con-
press for years. But" said he "the
storm of ballots and the flood Of indigna-
tion which overwhelmed them will be but
rs a zephyr and a riyulet compared with
what will happen If congress persists in
this policy"
He had read great mass OF resol utions
from churches and other sources protest
ing against appropriatlng money for con-
tract sectarian schools. Every member OF
the house, Mr.. Linton said, knew that the
pending bill carried $3.50, 900 for scctarian
schools, every dollar of which would go
into the Golfers of one church. Over 1000
children were educated at these schools.
Ii could not be argued, he said, that
these children would suffer. The Roman
Catholic church would take care OF its
own. IL was powerful enough. 1t had "A
right to, but not with public money. "It
may be that l am thought an extremist
on this subject said he, "but / know |
am right and know the people are with
me-"
Both political parties, he declared, were
pledged to the complete divorce of church
and state. He knew, he said, the nature
of the pressure upon members; he knew
the lobby was at work but that would not
deter him from doing his duty.