Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-02
Arguments in the House In Behalf
of the University.
DEBATE ON THE APPROPRIATION
Facetious CoIIoquy on Committee
Room Secrets.
THE COL0RED YOUTH

ttntion in the House this afternoon. The
amendment adopted yesterday restoring
the appropriation of S:;2GOO to the sundry
civil bin was reverted to ard MIR. Hainer
of Nebraska recognized to make a speech
III opposition.
lie attacked the appropriation on the
score. o. being of a sectarian character and
susceptible to the same objections leveled
assins. the items for charities recently
stricken out of the District appropriation
bill. fir- Hainer reiterated in effect the
argument he made in the House several
weeks ago when the District appropriation
bill was under consideration and reported
liz The Star. He said if the House rein
states this item III the bin it might as
well put back all of the items left out of
the District bill.
H. said this item is but an ilis,Giols step
In that direction, anyhow The Catholics
ne SAID. with craft like that of Talley-
sand usually accomplish their ends 10y
bi aims. while the Professionals, with sim
Ilicity akin to idiocy. Have permitted lcgis-
iat1on of this KIND that in the past has
gwen millions TO sectarian institutions. He
held that this appropriation for Howard
niVersIty is not needed. and il would he
3etter 10 put the university upon its own
:eotins without government aid.
A Severe Charge.
Going on to the general subject Of subsi-
dies for charity. Mr. Hainer entered a Wig
orous protest against all such legislation
He said since he had been a member of the
appropriation committee he had seen MEN,
nigh in the government" neglectins their
duties and coming before the committee,
as trucking mendicants,' to ask for char
liable appropriations, because their wives
we're members of some charitable society or
because they themselves were interested
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when all such visitors to the committee
would be shown to the door. Mr.. Hainer
gave notice that he would demand a Yea
and nay vote on this item.
Mr.. Bartlett OF New York said Mr. Ha;ner
was not content with hampering the pas
sage OF one appropriation bill. hut must
rush IN and interrupt tire consideration OF
ar other. No doubt Mr.. Hainer was moved
by A sense of his responsibility u the peo-
pie of the United States
MIR Bartlett objected to MrHainer involv-
ing the questions of charity and education
MI Ha1ner, in his feeling toward The Ro-
man Catholic Church. had been moved 20
attack this educational institution. which
was founded by Lincoln.
is not the gentleman responsible for
striking out the appropriation for Howard
University i'll committee? asked Mr.
Haner.
Mr., Bartlett was silent for a moment. and
MIR Ha'ner repeated the question
BY your affirmative vote in corumittaa
were ~ Il not responsible for striking out
the appropriation" Mr.. Hairer repeated
object to revealing the proceedings of
the committee. said iIr. ". a Stone Of
P-nns ylvaEia, coming to Mr. Bartletts re-
l:ef
Accepts His Responsibility.
Il am responsible for whatevei. I 10"
frally responded Mr.. Bartlett but 1 lt,
not feel at liberty to disclose what happen
Ell in committee
Mr.. Bartlett then continued mis- oppose
H3inpr'S
bill introduced by AIR. Hainer, which pro-
posed to reimburse the state OF Nebraska
for money expended in suppressing an In
dian outbreak, and claimed this as a case
OF appropriation OF public money for pri-
waite purposes Mr.. Hainer said Mr.. Bart
lett was "mixed on the bills. and made Il
reference to the Raines excise bill which
l-d Mr. Bartlett to protest.
DO you mean 20 intimate by that en-
PRESTON said he, that l have been in
duiging in spiritual entertainment, except
your own spiritual discourse?'
If you ask me if l mean to intimate that
you are Intoxicated. l say emphaticaliy
no.. responded MIR. Hainer.
Then your remark was intended to be
witty, SAID Mr.. Bartlett, amid the laugh
ter of the House.
Nr. Cannon'~ Speech.
Mr.. Cannon of Illinois reviewed the his
tory of Howard University, and the aid
given it by the government. 1T is he
education OF colored people. 1t is a uni
versity in the broad sense of the word. and
Is fully equipped. 1t has theological
char. from which theology is taught from
the Protestant standpoint.
And You can't have too much theology
and science in this free country of ours
said Mr. Cannon THE expense of the
tho illogical chair of this university is con-
tributed wholly by the American Mission
AIRY society.
Il am i'll favor of continuing government
aid to this university" continued Mr.. Can
non. and for this reason: We have fol-
lowed the policy of giving the people
chance for education. The new states.
organized. receive grants of land for
founding universities. In the capital city.
under the peculiar conditions that We have.
l think might aid Howard University
iii educating the colored race.
Mr.. Cannon said there Is bright hope
al cad for the colored race. They are max
Jig progress and VIII continue to do 1t
has been proved trat they will work in
stead of starving or stealing They shouit
he given every opportunity to advance
themselves.
1t IS the natiCr's duty to instruct these
people at Howa rd University to enable
ia, m to so forth Srd teach tt cir fellows
One of them can so forth and do more good
than twenty white men similarly equip
ped"
Mr. Cannon said it is true this is, in a
measure. a private university, but it is
upon a broad scale. lie would ldNOf neIp-
ing the school. but would agree to the
amendment that the theological chair
should not receive any of it.
From a standpoint of broad patriotism,
this seven millions of people who We're en-
shaved and are now free, who are part of
the sovereign people. should be encour-
aged in their efforts to improve themselves.
and the appropria ton for Howard Tniver-
sity will do it, said Mr.. Cannon in clos
Ing mis- advocacy of the amendment.
Nr. SayerS Advocated the Appropriu-
Mr.. Sayers of Texas, eX-chairman of the
appropriations committee. also warmly adj
vocated the appropriation. The colored
people of the south need good teaching
They heed col"red teachers TO go among
them End instruct them. The government
spends large sums in educating young men
al West Point and Annapolis: the govern
mcIIt supports agricultural colleges. and nj
III NJ of the places can colored people he
taauSnt.
Reverting to the argument of Mr.. Hainer
MIR. Sayers said:
Why didn', Mr.. Hainer object to the
appropriations for chaDlains in tine army
and navy" He did not oppose them
Mr.. Sayers said this Howard University
ii, m is rendered absolutely non-sectarian