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cent eNcn year until 1t ceased, at the
end of five years. The committee on
Indian affairs, pursuing that policy,
this year recommended that this ap.
preparation be again reduced ~ per
cent, but Mr.. Linton moved an
amendment to the effect that no por-
tion of this appropriation should go
to sectarlan schools.
In his speech in support of it he at
tributed the defeat of many members
two years ago to their refusal to abol-
ish sectarian schools, and predicted
disaster to those who still stood out
against their abolition. He also re-
fcrred Indignantly to the statue Of
Pierre Marquette. rObcd in the gown
of Jesuit priest and decorated with
the l,araphernalia Of his church, which
Is shortly to be erected in statuury hall
IN the presence OF high dignitarics Of
the Catholic church. In the debate
that followed Messrs Cooper Rep.,
Wis.,, Watson (Rep, Ohio, Rainer
(Rep., Neb), McLachlan Rep, Cal.)
and Grosvenor (Rep., Ohio supported
the amendment, while Messrs, Eddy
Rep., Minn.), Gamble (Rep., s. d.,
Walsh Dem., n. " and Sherman
(Rep., Ohio argued in favor of carry.
ing out the policy of reducing the an.
prpriatiOn 20 per cent each year.
The public interest in the Cuba ques-
tion was shown to-day by the crowds
which came to the senate galleries in
anticipation of continuance of the
Cuban debate. The diplomatic gallery
showed the largest representation
since the session opened, the minis
ters Of Brazil, Chile, Hawaii and sew
eral other countries being present, Mr.,
Morgan of Alabama occupied almost
the entire day in a narrative and his
torical speech. Mr.. Morgan spoke for
three hours and had not concluded
when the senate adjourned. A signifi-
cant vote on the resolution for an In.
vestigation Of recent bond issues was
taken during the day. Mr.. Lodges
resolution for an investigation came
up and Mr. PETER offered an amend
ment Tor special committee and a
more comprehensive inquiry. Mr..
Lodge sought to have the amendment
laid on the table. hut his motion to
this effect was defcated-16 to 81.
Washington, Feb. 27.-In the senate
Mr.. Morrill,, chairman of the finance
committee, presented a resolution to
take up the tariff bill. The roll call
proceeded with many Interruptions in
order to allow senators to pair. The
announcement that Mr.. Morrilrs mo-
tion had been defeated-33 to 22-was
not unexpected in view of the vote
some days ago. The vote is MS fol
lows:
Ayes - Aldrich, Allison, Baker,
Brown, Burrows, Cameron. Clark,
Cullom. Davis, Gear, Hale, Hans
brough. Hawley. Mitchell orr, Nor
rill. Nelson, Perkins. Proctor, Quay,
Sherman, Sholp. Lodge-22.
Noes-CanEon, Carter, Dubois, Man.
tie and Teller tReps), Bacon, Bate,
Berry, Catfcry, Call, Chiffon, Cockrell.
George, Gordon. Gray. Harris. Hill.
Lindsay. Martin, Morgan, Palmer.
Fasco, Roach. Turpic, Vest, Walthall,
White (Dems.I; Allen. Butler. Jones
(Nev.), Kyle, PETER, Stewart (Pops.)-
Be.
After the vote had been announced
on the defeat of Mr. Morrilrs motion.
Il sensational coloquy occurred he.
tween Mr.. Morrill,, Mr.. Teller and Mr..
Sherman. Mr.. Morrill, said the tariff
bill was dead, and lie added that 1t
was now shown that there was not a
ltepublican majority in the senate.
Mr.. Teller responded with intense feel
Ing. He declared that he and his sill
YER Republican associates could not
be read out Of the Republican party.
The house passed the Indian appro-
priation bill, the sixth of the thirteen
general appropriation bills, and sent
1t to the senate. The house also
passed without debate the Dingley
bill authorizing the secretary Of the
treasury to take and kill the Alaskan
seal herd IL a modus vivendi could not
be concluded before the opening of
the present season for permanent pro-
lection of the herds with the countries
interested.