The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-22


array the evidence OF fraua and peculation
Temps 20 conceal. attention ~ drawn 40 The
fact that this evasion Of the truth. as Il Is
for misieading Congress in his effort to cap
ture the Central Pacific railroad after IL has
Enormously rich. on the plea that his pride
fmpels him 10 save the road from bank
TuPtcy: to which bis fraudulent dealing IS seems ems
offered propose a total change OF the exist
ing Law as they AFFECT the rights OF the
panies and the stockholders and bondholders.
s sIsbo such s sn5 Is proylSsd Tor y moof
in the most quesiionabie way vested rights
that are threatened with violent disturbance"
pous Proposes sSs, Ss o a's sross ID a o1l Sss,ns sni
enable the government 10 liquloate a oeot
that is falling due on the subsidy bonds ana
the. frst mortgage bonds OF these companies.
and 10 provide for the collection OF the debt
paid for interest on the subsidy bonds. and 10
Apply the Income OF the corporations 10 such
PROPOSED GROUND MAP.
When the reading OF the report vas con-
cluded Mr.. Cannon. OF Utah. was recognized
for a speech supporting his resolution for a
huge ground map covering 625 acres. located
near Washington. showing the entire top
ograrhy and geography OF the United
States. He explained that the map would
give an object lesson of the extent OF our
country. The Mississippi river would be
SHOWN by an actual stream three feet wide
and two thousand yards long, while Lake
Michigan would have 1900 square yards OF
map include cr1cihed Cuba" and also
leave sufficient space TO the north to permit
the addition OF other countries which might
choose 10 join tho, Union. The bill was re-
ferred to the committee on buildings ana
grounds.
The Indian bill was then taken I'D and the
debate proceeded on the claims Of lawyers
for services in connection with the choc--
taw settlement. Mr.. Chandler moved an
amendment to the provision FOR the pay
settlers requiring the ba:ance due to the
Western Cherokee Indians 10 be retained
IN the treasury and allowing the persons
the Court OF Claims. He spoke in opposition
to the claims. After a Drotracted debate
amendment. ana sy 1T s @ss sefease esel e po 81 sne
The claims were then agreed 10 without
division. and the provisions relating to In
question was on the amendment herefofore
offered by Mr.. Cockrell declaring II 10 he
the settled policy OF the government to
as soon as provision can otherwise be made
Tor Indian children and directing the Sec
rotary Of the Interior TO make such provl
sions not later than 1895.
Mr.. Gallinger opposed the amendment az
an unnecessary modification OF the policy TO
substitute government" for 'sectarian''
would be denied education by reason OF a
speedy change.
an immediate Abandonment of the contract
schools would leave a number Of children
without schools. The Senator said ne was
willing to accept the Cockreli amendment.
The continued appropriation OF public
money for sectarian purposes" proceeded
Mr.. Gallinger. lis a violation and a re-
Constitution of the United States. be-
lieve that no appropriation for sectarian
purposes should be made. That is the
Mr.. George opposed any delay in giving
up sectarian schools. which were a standing
violation TO the Constitution. as well as a
manifest injustice to denominations not re-
ceiving government aid.
Mr.. Kyle spoke of the schools now In
operation and the justice of allowing them
to surrender their work gradually.
Mr.. Thurston expressed his respect for
every church OF Christianity. yet he re-
s gar euni y as a Iun ~ me- principle that
expended only for public purposes and only
by public officers and instrumentalities.
foundations OF this government were not
broad enough for equal justice and to.era-
ton to all. The Senator sent 10 the desk
and had read an article by Archbishop IRE
land on church and state. and commended
It's patriotic utterances. The Senator
thanked God there was room In this coun-
try for all denominations. Professionalism
was not bigotry. he said. and Christianity
Is not fanaticism.
MT. Thurston said that he had been mis-
understood by Mr.. Gray II the latter con-
strued his CThurston's) course TO a criti-
cism Of any denomination No Senator,
proceeded Mr.. Thurston, exceeded him IN
the cross OF Christ and spreading the doc
trine of the lowly Nazarene throughout
the world.
Mr.. Teller favored dealing with the ques-
| ton here and now and thus compelling the
government to meet the requirement for
schools without further delay.
| Mr. BoftiCreW asked thar N time for N
vote on the sectarian school amendment be
fixed and suggested I p. m. tomorrow, but
| there was objection to fixing any time.
Then, at $50 p. m, the Senate adjourned.