The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-25
SECTARIAN SCHOOLS
DEPRTTED OF GOTERNMENT AP-
PROPRIATIONS BY the house.
The Continuation OF Senator Morgan's
Speech on the Recognition OF Cuba
Arouses No Enthusiasm.

NAL contest over the appropriation OF
money for tho education Of Indian chill
dren at contract sectarian schools came
up In the House to-day In the course OF
the consideration OF the indian appro-
priation bill, and was fought out In an
hour and half. The result was that
by a vote Of SO 10 o., the provision that
the Secretary of the Interior shall make
contracts with present contract schools
for the education OF the Indian pupils.
TO an extent not exceeding ~ per cent.
OF the amount so used for the fiscal year
1895, was stricken out on motion OF Mr..
Linton tRepubhcan} Of Michigan, and
an amendment inserted, prohibiting the
Secretary of the Interior from spend
ing any OF the money appropriated for
education in Il sectarian institution. IN
der existing conditions, only Catholic
schools are in contract relations with
the Interior Department, the other
Churches having abandoned their claims
to public money. In his speech in sup
port Of the amendment, Mr.. Linton at
tributed the overwhelming change in
the personnel Of the House by the cleo
tions Of 1894 TO the sentiment IN the
country against the appropriation OF pub
buttons. The amendment was advocated
by Messrs. Cooper tRepubiicam. Of Wis
consin: Pearson Republican,, OF ohio.
Watson (Republcan). Of Ohio: Hainer
QRepublicanl, OF Nebraska: and Gros-
venor (Republican), OF Ohio; and opposed
bv Messrs. Gamble Repubican). OF
South Dakota. Eddy Republican), of
Minnesota: Walsh Democrat. Of New
York, and sherman (Republican), of New
York.
Consideration OF the bill was concluded,
with the exception OF the paragraph d.
recting the purchase OF the title Of the
ogden Land Company 10 the lands within
the Allegheny and Catteraugus rcserva-
tions. in New York, and that was post
poned until tomorrow.
Speaker Reed announced that he had
signed tho urgent deficiency and diplo-
matte and consular appropriation bills.
At $40 the House adjourned.
In the Senate.
In the Senate to-day the bill granting
pension of 500 month 10 the widow OF
the late Secretary Of State, Walter ..
Gresham. as Brigadier-General, was
amended 10 make the amount siCO per
month and passed
The resolution heretofore offered by
Mr.. Lodge for investigation by the FL
nance Committee OF all the facts and
circumstances connected with the sale
OF United States bonds from 1924 10 1896,
inclusive was taken up. and substitute
for IL was offered by Mr. PETER, oniarging
the scope Of the inquiry and directing
II to be made by "A select committee or
five senator's.
Mr.. Harris novel TO amend the sub
sutute by striking out the provision for
Iii Inc FHH..
qu!ry to be conducted by the Finance
Committee.
Discussion Of these proposed amend
ments continued until o o'clock. when the
President laid before the Senate the
concurrent resolution for the recognition
OF Cuban belligerency. and Mr.. Morgan
resumed the floor. The continuation OF
MI Morgan's speech did not arouse
a particle Of the excitement and en-
thusiasm which the first part OF the
speech last THURSDAY together with tne
other speeches Of that day aroused. IL
was too much OF o historical review and
was !nterspcrsed with the reading OF toe
many letters ana reports 10 attract at
tention or TO arouse enthusiasm. Inc
only forciblc parts 0f IL were these.
Mr.. Morgan expressed his establishment
that in view Of the Spanish atrocities IN
the island. this grand. free republic
could sit indinerently by, knowing the
facts. end not unsheath the sword and
strike TO death the brutal monarch who
inflicted them" And he declared that the
American people could go no further IN
their forbearance without a stain on the
national honor" lie will finish the speech
tomorrow.
MR.. WHITES SUBSTITUTE.
When Mr.. Morgan took his seat. Mr..
White Dem. CALI offered a substitute for
the concurrent resolution. declaring that
the senator coniemplates. with soiictude
and profound regret. the suler!ngs and
destruction accompanying the civil con-
nict now in progress in Cuba, and eN-
pressing the trust that the Executive de-
partment Will. az as early a day as the
facts will warrant, recognize the belig-
erency of those who are IN arms against
Spain. and that the good Offices OF the
United States may be prudently peace
fully and effectively exerted 10 the end
that Cuba may bee enabled 10 establish
permanent government OF her own choice
House bill to provide for The extension
by five years OF the time within which
suits may be brought 10 vacate and an
nul land patents 10 railroad companies,
was reported from the Committee on
Public Lands. discussed briefly. and pass
ed
The Vice President announced his sig
nature TO the urgent deficiency bill.