The Globe-republican., 1896-03-05
CONVERSATIONAL


OF Q; To 81. decided that none of the appropria-
ti,'ns on the Indian appropriation bill for In
dian schools should GO to sectarian schools
The only sectarian schools to which money
now goes are Roman Catholic in denomi-
nation. and the ii hit today was led
lican. who is the most pronounced
and openly avOwei A. p. A member on the
floor In last years bill the appropriation was
cut down twenty per CEN, with the understand
ing that it should be reduced twenty per cent
each year until it ceased at the end of five
years. The committee Indian affairs this
year recommended that this appropriation
again be reduced twenty per cent. but Mr..
Linton moved an amendment that
portion of this appropriation should be
Above to go sectarian schools In his
speech IN support of it ne attributed the de-
feat of many members two years ago 10 their
refusal to abolish sectarian schools and pre-
dicted disaster to those vino still stool out
against thair abolition He also retired in
dignantly to a statue of Pierre Marquette.
robed liz the gown of Jesui: prizes. and decor
at I'd with the paraphernalia of his church
which is shortly to be erected in Statuary hall
in the presence of high dgnita ries OF the
Catholic church
Feb. q The house passed the Indian appro-
priation bill. the sixth of the thirteen general
apprOprla ion bills. and sent it to the senate
The house also passed, without debate, tina
Ding. ey bill authorizing the seer ,tary of the
treasury to take and i'll the Alaskan seal herd
If 4 modus vivendi could not be concluded be-
fOrc the opening of the present season The
Van Horn-Tarsney contest election cases from
the Fifth Missouri district occupied the re-
maindcr of the afternoon but was not finished
when house adjourned.
In tho Senate Mr.. Morrill, moved that the
tariff bill be taken up Lost-as to q Mr.
Morgan ontinued his speech in advocacy Of
Cuban reco ,nition Mr.. Gray. Mr.. Lodge and
Mr. & Ill also spoke briefly. At o'clock the
resoluti Ons were again laid aside.
Feb 25.-Mr Morril. chairman of the Fl.
nance committee, moy ed in the Senate that
the tariff bill be taken up. He spoke. briefly.
urging that the needs of the treasury and of
business demanded action. On the roll call
Mr.. Morrilfs motion was defeated-yeas q,
nays b. The vote was as follows: Ycas-Re.
publicans, Aldrich. Allison, Baker, Brown,
Burrows. Cameron. Clark, CullOm. Davis.
Gear. Hale. Han, broush Hawley. Lodge,
Mitchell of Oregon. Morrill,. Nelson Perkins,
Proctor. Quay. Sherman and ShOup-22
Nays-Republi ,ans Cannon. Carter, Dubois
Mantle and Teller. Democra ts-Bacon
Bate, Berry, Gallery, Call. Chiffon, Cockrcll,
George, Cor ION. Gray. Harris. Hill, Lindsay,
Martin, Morgan. Palmer. Pasco. Roach. Tur-
pie, Vest. Walthall and Waite-,2. POpuli.ts-
Allen, Butler. Jones (Nevada) Kyle, PETER and
Stewards. Total, 20.
On the announcement of the vote a bitter
personal debate followed Mr. Morrill, and M.
Frye both declared tn, tariff bill as dead as
Julius Caesar and that the Republicans were
no longer in the majority in the Senate. Mr..
Teller replied vehemcntly and declared that
there would be no tariff bill pa sscd until a free
silver bill was also passed.. The remainder of
tho day was taken up in discussing Cuban
recognition but the resolution went over.
Feb. 26 The tariff Crisis in the Senate
brought another day of intensely dramatic ac-
ton. of lmpctaous debate and of stormy per-
sonal collOquy. The speech of Senator Carter
OF Montana, one Of the five Republican Senators
who voted against pro: ccding with the tariff
bill, was the main formal event of the day. The
Senator used very plain words in dencancng
what he termed the movement to driTe him
and his silver associates ont of the Republican
party. Gear and Sherman spoke warmly
against the position OF the silver Republi: ans
Teller denounced In fiery speech
the bimetallism of Mr.. Sherman. Mr..
Allen. Populst, of Nebraska guar antead
the six Populist votes 70. any kind of tariff
bill that contained free silve- clause Mr.
Baker. Republican. of Kansas. asked if Mr.
Allen would agree to deliver the six Populist
votes for a tariff bill wi tn amendment re-
stricting the silver produced to American
mines. i have MT consulted my colleagues
on that responded Mr. Allen, land l do not
undertake to direct the POoulist vote beyond
not agree to It," The Cuban resolutions were
then taken up and discussed the remainder of
the day.
In the House the Van Horn Tarsney contest
case from Kansas City. Mo. district was dis
cussed all day, and was not finished at adjourn.
ment
: Feb "A stirring speech by Mr. Vest in
b'half of Cuba the event of tue day in
the Senate The Senate had agreed that tho
final vote on the Cuban resolution would be
taken at o clock to day AMI the debate was
proceeding, Mr. White of alifornia. and Mr.
Gray of Delaware, contending. as
a legal proposition. that tn, United States
could not at this time recognize tuba's inde-
pen, renee. This aroused Mr. Vest He spoke of
Spain as the toOtheSS old woman, who had
los. one by one, her litter. and was still cling
ing TO this single remaining cub He pictured
Spain the impotent 81 mt of despair in the
Pilgrims Progress" gazing on defeat In
impassioncd word. he made an apotheosis to
libcrt' of rare beauty and fervor. adding with
ringing emphasis that the Cuban patriots
wOuid never, never. never gain become the uR-
willing subjects of Spain The army appropri-
alton bill. carrying about $:3,0JO,OOu, was
passed
In the II use the Van Horn Tarsney contest
was decided in favor of Van Horn by a vote OF
II. Ito Ia. Van Horn was sworn in The report
OF the committe, favoring belligerent rights
for the Cubans causei intens, excitement AMI
calls fOr a vote from all parts OF the House. but
Mr. Bon'elle of Maine str rngiy objected. and
the resolution went over. If a vOt, could have
been ,xen the resolutions would have been
overwhelmingly adopted
Feb. .s-The VIII i, day in the House wa,
spent in the consds.a ton of the legislative
appropriation bill and considerable proyrcss
was made An agreement was reac he'd where
by the bill to change the compensation Of
United States attorneys and marshals from
the fee to The salary system should be
oferei amendment to the bi An
amendment offered by Mr. Tawney. Republican.
of Minnesota, to provide that the members
shall have 800 pr month for clerk hire
throughout the year inst lad Of during the
session. only, now Is the case. provoked tie
chlrge that it was a sllary grab" Mr. Payne
Republi AN, of New York who was int the chair
ruled it out point of order. The provision
for Senators clerks was then >tri:ken out, with
the avOwed int ,ntion OF effecting an ''equita.
bic adjustment" with the senate later. Mr.
Bailey (Democrat) OF Texas raised a point of
order against the appropriation of 500 for
the private secretary to the President The
law" said Mr. Bailey. fixes a salary of s. sou"
The chair sustai red the point, AMI the salary
was fixed at thelower figure
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