The herald., 1896-02-25


I'll may be that 1 am thought an extrem.
ist on this subject," sAid he, "but know
when ] am right and know the people are
Both political parties, he declared, were
pledged to the complete divorce OF church
and state. He knew, he said, the nature OF
the pressure upon members; he knew the
lobby was at work, but that would not de-
ter him from doing his duty.
He referred to the fact that the state OF
Wisconsin had presented to congress a
sta ue of Pierre Marquette. which was
soon to be set in S'atuary hall. He would
be the first churchman there.
alt may be-" he continued, "that Father
Stephen imagines that time when the
statue of Pierre Marquette robed in the
gown of Jesuit priest and decorated with
the paraphernalia of his church, is to be
erected in the nations sanctuary, made
holy by the presence of the martyred Lin
coin, is good time to force quarter OF
million dollars from the hands of congress.
But warn him that he is mistaken. and
warn members that the people will not
tolerate such an unconstitutional appro.
priation of public funds"
Mr.. Lincoln then offered an amendment
providing that no money appropriated for
the support OF Indian schools should 60 to
any sec arian school.
defended the appropriation for sectarian
schools. The government had entered on
the policy of aband ming sectarian schools
and was each year cutting down the appro-
priation 90 per cent. In three years the
appropriation would cease. 1t would not
do to withdraw ell appropriations outright.
Mr.. Cooper, Republican OF Wisconsin,
announced bis unallerable opposition to
the provision of the bill appropriating 80
per cent OF the appropriation of 1895 for
the sectarian schools. He had voted
against it last year and would do SO again
this session, and for the same reason.
Public money for sectarian schools was
unrepublican, undemocratic and un-
American. He did not speak as an A. p.
A., but as an American citizen. If the
support of the the government was with
drawn the Catholic church would support
her schools as other churches did. There
were six million Catholic communicates.
II each paid 5 cents a year, $500, 900
would be realized.
Mr. Cooper concluded by quoting the
clause Of the constitution relating to re-
son, which, he said, jefferson was more
proud Of than anything he ever wrote in
tho Declaration of Independence.
Mr.. Cooper's remarks were warmly ap-
plauded by the galleries and . scattering
OF members on the floor.
Mr.. Eddy (R. Mimi supported the pro-
vision in the bill and paid high tribute to
the missionary work of the Catholic
churches among the Indians, while MIR.
Watson, Republican of Ohio, and Mr..
Hainer (R., Neb.) supported the Linton
amendment in brief speeches.
Mr.. Walsh Democrat, New York;, re-
piled with some warmth. He did not, he
said, credit some gentlemen on the other
side with the high patriotic motives they
~
aimed at the Catholic church. He was q
Roman Catholic and as good an American
citizen an any member on the floor. ZAP.
plause.) He assured the house, however,
that il the appropriation for these schools
was entirely withdrawn that the children
would be taken care of. The Catholic
church has never undertaken great mis-
sion without carrying it out.
Mr.. Walsh's assurance that the church
would take care of the children was
greeted with applause and induced Mr..
Pearson (Republican, Nebraska), who had
offered an amendment to increase the ap-
preparation 50 az to recommend the erec-
ton of schools, to then withdraw his
amendment.
Mr.. McLachlan, Republican of Califor-
MIA, and Mr.. Grosvenor, Republican of
Ohio, favored the linton amendment. The
latter said he had no feeling in the matter,
partisan or sectarian, but he thought the
time had arrived when this appropriation
would always produce religious controver
~ and could be discounted without jeop-
ardizing the Indian appropriation.
Mr.. Sherman, Republican of New York
chairman of the Indian committee. tried
in vain to stem the tide that was evidently
getting strength against the committee.
He reviewed the history of these appro-
priations. They had. he recalled. origi-
mated not with the churches. They had
th<a~ s~ti
osition had eInanated from General Grant
in 1870, and the policy then entered upon
continued until two years ago. Differeut
sects have been encouraged to undertake
this work.
1t SO happened that the Catholic church
had been most active, and something like
81 500 900 had gone to Catholic schools.
1t had been deemed wise TO change this
policy, but the cpange should not be made
ina minute, The church han been en-.
couraged for a quarter of century. IT
was neither fair to the church nor the
children TO withdrew the appropriation
without warning.
II am not 3 Catholic" said Mr.. Sher.
man, "neither am like my friend from
Ohio, Mr.. Grosvenor, who is not q member
of any church. I am Protestant, but
do not believe any church alone points
the way to heaven. although do believe
that my creed ia better than no creed
Applause.
This appropriation, he concluded, was
not used to teach the dusky warriors of the
nation the catechism, but how to read, to
write, to count, and he appealed 10 the
members to rise ''above partisanship and
above sect' and sustain the committee.
He then made point of order against the
Linton amendment, which was overruled
by Mr.. Paine in the chair, amid consider
able enthusiasm. The amendment was
then carried. The Democrats voted al.
most eoiidly against it, while the Reruc.
licans were divided. The announceins g ut
of the result was met with STERN of ap.
proval from the galleries. which seemed ia
sympathy with the majority on the ioor
The committee rose after having ooW-
pleted the bill. excepting a single cara
graph, and at $40 p. m. the house ad.
journed.
LEGISLATIVE NOTES
The senate in executive seyston rodsv
confirmed the following nominations Viii.
liam Woodward Baldwin Of New York. &c
be third assistant secretary of state Of the
United states; William G. Rice OF New
York and John 9. Harlow of Missouri, tc
be civil service commissioners.
Mr.. Johnson of California introduced q
bill today directing the committee on ways
and means TO investigate Japanese manu-.
features and the effect their future develop
ment wilt have upon the commerce of the
United States.
A Railroad Superintendent
SAN DIEGO. CAL, Feb. 24.-C. T. Boyd
Superintendent S. ID. P. B. Il. R., gives {
very favorable report of the manner ir
which Tip Top Cough syrup cured himself
and baby OF severe coughs after othel
ra,nadias had faiIaj Mr. Ro,d iu wall , NJ