Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-05
MONEY FOR SECTS.
House Debate on Cash Help for
Sectarian Charities.
DISPUTE DEVELOPS SOME WARMTH,

Makes the Proceedings Unusually Interest
ing and Brings an Eloquent burst from
Henderson OF Iowa - Senate Finance
Committee Reports Free Silver Bill ~
ssubs,itute for Tariff and Morrill, Says
"May God Save the Commonwealth"
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 Appropria-
tion Of money to sectarian benevolent in
stitutions was subject that made the de-
bates In the house decidedly interesting.
The day was mostly devoted to discussing
n series Of amendments offered by Hainer
Of Nebraska to strike from the District Of
Columbia appropriation bill the appropri-
atoms for private and scctarian institu-
tions of charity in the District, and place
the money proposed to be appropriated for
them at the disposal OF the board Of child
rcn's guardians. Much feeling was en-
geadcred, and at times the debate grew
quite exciting. Tho appropriations for
six religious charitable iEstitutions-one
Episcopal and five Roman Catholic-werc
stricken out, but the amendments to
strike out the appropriations for the other
private institutions, including tie Young
Help Mission, etc, were defeated.
Henderson of Iowa Grows Eloquent.
Henderson Of Iowa made an eloquent
speech against one OF Hainer's amend
mcnts, which frequently evoked applause
"If were Catholic" said hc, (which
nm not; II were an a. =. A., which lam
not; If the thundcrs Of tho Vatican, or tho
Inquisitisn of Spain, or any other secret
cabal. tried to chain my lips, would
speak out because believe it Is my duty.
The amendment offered by the gentleman
from Nebraska strikes with an iron hand
orphans and insults these God-anointcd
institutions which care for these littlo
children. Loud applause. Gentlemen
of the American congress, when I see a
helpless child not carcl for, on the
ground, and kindly woman-whcthcr in
the white garb or cowl, or whether in
fidelity has stopped down to lift 1t up
God give me u conscience that will Keep
me from looking to sec whether he or sho
IS doing 1t under tho Cross or under tho
Crescent.
Says II Il tho a. T.. A. Spirit.
"Nfy warrant for sanctioning such IN
net was planted hero in my breast, not by
but my maker and my mother" Loud
applausc."1 Hainer made an indignant
reply to Henderson,; he declared that he
was not n Roman Catholic nor n member
Of any secret order. His sole purpose, he
affirmed, was 10 turn the money appro.
priated for public charity over to public
board in order that it might be under
public control. Hainer then moved to
strike out the next appropriation Of S., 400
for tho maintenance of children at the ST.
AIMS infant asylum. This was Roman
Catholic Institution and Bartlett Of New
York, In opposing tho amendment, de-
clarcd that 1t was the anti. Catholic senti-
mcnt-shc spirit of the a. l.. A.-that was
ruling tho deliberations Of the house. He
called attention to the fact that Haincr
made no opposition to the appropriation
for the Washington hospital for found
lnss, private institution.
Calls iiainer's Course Illogical.
Tho Hniuer motion was adopted, a}-o5.
While the vote was being taken Grain of
Texas, who'was opposing 1t, called out
81 rejoice in the courage Of the Rcpubli-
cans and regret the cowardice of the Dem.
ocrHts." Williams Of Mississippi then
arraigncd Haincr and the majority of tho
house for the illogical manner in which il
had voted to retain some some appropria.
tions and had rejected others. Henderson
had rcfraincd at the outset from making
his motion regarding tho appropriation
for temporary homo for cx-soldiers and
sailors. There were votes behind that.
He asked why IIaincr had not moved to
strike out the appropriation for the
Womcn's Christian association.
Is the W. &. r. 4. Scctariane
Hainsr replied that the questions illus
tratcd the cnlibcr and the highwatcr mari
of the gentleman from Mississippi. The
temper of the house was only in favor OF
striking out appropriations for scctarian
institutions.
why did you not move to strike out
the appropriation for the Woman's Chris
tian association" asked Williams.
because it |, not scctarian.''
at is scctarian," replied Williams, "nc
jew nor Catholic can become member ol
1t" This closed tho debate for the day.
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