The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-03-19
The President Invited tn visit the
and "Law-Abfding People,
HoKE SMITH ALSO SCORED
FOR REFUSING TO OPEN THE rx-
COMPAHGRE INDIAN RESERVATION.
Vast Deposits OF Asphalt mt stake
More Evidence Of the Lack of Har-
mony I'm the Democratic Party.

WASHINGTON. March 1s.-Owing to the
ildisposition OF Mr.. Mills. who had the floor
on the subject. the Cuban debate was not
continued to-day. An animated controversy
arose over the resolution OF Mr.. Cannon OF
Utah. directing Secretary Smith 10 execute
the law for the public opening OF the Uncom-
pahgre Indian reservation. Utah. Mr. Can
non said 100000 acres were involved. and he
wished this mandatory resolution TO over
come the delays Of the Secretary OF the In
terror.
Mr.. Gordon responded that, after a con-
ference with Secretary Smith he had learned
that vast mineral wealth. particularly as
phalt. existed on these lands. The Secretary
was desirous OF protecting the government
against rapacious persons ana corporations.
seeking TO control these valuable deposits.
The Secretary felt that the government ought
TO receive some benefit, either by royalty or
otherwise so that the public might receive
the benefits instead of giving them TO some
great corporation.
Mr.. Chandler asked Why AIR. Gordon or the
Secretary did not ask TO repeal the law In
stead OF ignoring the law. There was some
disposition to cut off the debate, but Air.
Wolcott protested. however. that Cuba ara
the Dupont case ought not TO crowd out all
other subjects. The new State of Utah ought
to have few minutes on a matter concerns
ing her interests.
The Senate thereupon adopted Mr.. Cannon's
motion TO proceed with consideration OF his
resolution. He followed in a sharp criticism
CT the Secretary OF the Interior for failing to
execute the law. The Secretary's course was
such, he said. as to ultimately put the lands
in the hands of a monopoly instead OF open
Inc fho,, 10 ft.o -h,1o w
added that the lands belonged to the public,
and should not be kept from the prospectors
who were encouraged by the government.
and would open these tracts and make them
valuable.
VEST VENTS HIMSELF.
There was time.r said Mr.. Vest. when
a Cabinet officer who violated law would
be brought before the bar OF this Senate"
This reservation, said the Senator contained
the greatest deposit Of asphalt in existence
sufficient to supply this country for centuries.
A law was passed directing the opening OF
the lands but the Secretary of the Interior
nullified it. 1t was nullified on the excuse
that Congress did not know what IL was
about. The Secretary's course was in behalf
of rich investors, who were the only ones
that could bid on public auction OF the
lands. Mr.. Vest said he had protested per-
the entire Western interest would oppose his
plan. and that no Western man would pro-
pose 1t to Congress. Thereupon Secretary
Smith answered that he would get friend
from Georgia to introduce II.
II am sorry to say" said Mr. Vest. but
there seems to be disposition on the part
Of the present administration TO treat the
Western people as IL they were In a condition
OF pupilage; that they did not know their
own rights ard their own interests, and they
,nust be Informed ex cathedra from the East
in regard to what is best fer them and what
should be done for them. Even the Presi-
dent of the United States lately. in mis-
slonary occasion 0aughter). spoke Of the
West, as the land CT immortality and crime.
He stood with the ghastly light of the he'll
holes of the rumsellers Of New York blazing
on, him and cantIngly said home missions
must be used 10 Christianize the men who
have left their homes I'm the civilized Es
savs 81 & W. Wild 'd oI, .nJ W. J
Our President stood with Rev. Dr. Talm8ge
on one side and the Rev. Sheldon Jackson
that blessed missionary hymn whical we
have heard so often in our childhood:
+" From Mcntana's sinful mountains.
From Utahs wicked plains:
They call US to deliver,
Our land from errors chains'"
There was long and loud laughter as Mr..
Vest repeated the lines i'm tones OF intense
sarcasm.
GROVER INVITED TO MISSOURI
I'VE are told" continued the Senator. by
high ecclesiastical authority that his Excel
iency has lately laid down his honors At
the feet OF Jesus. / am glad TO know Il. Il
has been the general impression OF the Dem->
ocratic party that the mugwumps ard Ia
cense burners have got all those honors and
intend to keep them have got respect for
the Christian religion and missions al home
and abroad, but. Mr.. President. IL Is .
slander on the men who. with rife In one
hand and an AK in the other. have gone out
ani blazed the pathway OF civilization 70
those Western wlds- 1 am q Western man;
1 went 10 Missouri when IL Was frontier. IN
sight of the Indian and buffalo. have
lived there nearly fifty years. and viii say
TO our, President now; that. II ne VIII In,
silver Democrats in Kentucky long enough
20 come out West, we VIII show him
Die: we win show him churches i'm which
there Is real and unaffected piety. Our
church spires may not reach 80 near -
heaven as those Of the East. and our church
organs may not nave the multlfiuous tones OF
those in the East, but our people are worthy
OF the respect OF any administrator But
icing this administrator. rose 10 say
most emphatically that this habit Of secre-
taries or members OF The Cabinet deliberately
fusing 10 carry them out has gene 10 an
extent that demands immediate notice at the
hands OF the Legislative department OF the
government
There was another loud ard long demon-
stration on the floor and I'm the galleries -
Mr. Vest closed
Mr. Villas followed Mr.. Vest. detailing the
history OF this land legislation and Incl
dentally remsrkins; III. IL there @ Is 70 De ,,< any
be slad to have II directed not far from
here in the Senate.
At o'clock Mr.. Cannon's resolution was
temporarily laid aside and the Dupof caso
taken up Mr.. Thurston. addressing the
Senate In behalf OF Mr. Dupont He re-
II disclosed what felicity and harmony
perennially presides An the hopsehold OF
the Democratic party.
relief Of settlers In the Northern Paciho