The herald., 1896-04-23
TWO MORE YEARS Of LIFE
Thus Given to Catholic Schools fo
Indian Education
TIE President vetoes Two Pension Bills and
Receives Expected Partisan Criticism.
Proceedings in the House
Associated Press special wire.


for education in sectarian schools"
This provision is struck out by the
Cockrill amendment as adopted and it
u declared I'd be the settled policy of
the government to make no appropria-
tions for sectarian schools after July ],
1S9S. thus giving two years for the
abandonment of sectarian schools, in
stead of an immediate abandonment.
The amendment was adopted by the
decisive vote of 3S to "a. The Indian bill
was not completed when the senate ad-
5ourned.
During the day the bill was passed
providing for government regulation of
excursion fleets attending regattas also
the resolution calling for information
~ to the arrest of Bishop Diaz IN Cuba,
The presidents veto of two pension
bills were laid before the senate.
In his message the president says:
aside from the question whether his
(Jones) present condition is attribut-
able to injury sustained, it seems to me
the extension Of the pension relief TO
such cases would open the door to les
lslation hard to justify and impossible
to restrain from abuse.
The other veto was in the case of the
case of the widow Of Peter H. Allabach.
who served in both the Mexican war
and the war of the rebellion. 1T is
proposed" says the president, ''by spe-
cial act under consideration to give this
widow pension Of $50 a month, without
the least suggestion of death or disa-
bility of her husband having been caus-
ed by his military service, and solely,
- far as discoverable, upon the ground
that she is poor and needs the money.
Her condition is precisely covered by
the existing laws, and if precedent is
to be established by the special legisla-
ton proposed, do not see how the same
relief as is contained in this bill can be
denied to many thousands of widows
in similar situation"
Gallinger of New Hampshire, chair
man of the pension committee, said he
regretted the president had seen fit to
veto these bills. Captain Allabach'S
military services were such that he
might have applied for a pension but did
not do so, owing to personal disinclina-
tion. While Jones was a photographer
he received a gunshot wound, resulting
in total blindness, during an attack on
Longstreet's line. '-The president refers
to trivial wounds" said Gallinger. Il
will not discuss and suggest what is in
my mind that the message was written
without knowledge Of the facts. The pen-
sion committee had not proceeded care
lessly and reclslessly in favoring the
pensions"
The vetoes were referred to the pen
sion committee.
Many petitions came, urging action in
behalf of Bishop Diaz arrested in Cuba
The resolution by Bacon of Georgia was
adopted requesting the state depart
ment for information as to the arrest
and as to what steps had been taken to-
ward securing an impartial trial.
Mr.. Sherman, from the committee on
foreign affairs, reported a resolution
providing for the appointment of a spe-
cial committee Of Ave senators to pro-
ceed to Alaska. and inquire into the con-
dition of the fishing industry. the pres
ervation Of the fur seals, the develop
ment of the country and fixing the
boundary between Alaska and British
North America. The resolution provides
that the secretary of the treasury shall
place suitable vessel at the disposal of
/ the senators when they reach sitka.
Mr.. Mitchell. Republican of Oregon,
was then recognized for speech in sup
port of the bill extending the present law
pensicning veterans OF Indian wars so
\ ~ to include the survivors of the Geor-
gia and Florida Seminole wars, the
Fevre river Indian war of Illinois. the
I. Sabine Indian disturbance. the Cayuse
Indian war and the various Indian wars
in Texas, New Mexico and California.
Utah, Washington and Oregon, men,
4ioned in the bill Mr.. Mitchell appealed
20 the senate in the name Of common hui
, nanity and justice to pass the bill at
once.
Mr. Gray, Democrat Of Delaware. OBJ
1ected to going on with the bill, saying
.,11e wanted more light on some of these
Tindian wars. The bill went back to the
calendar.
Consideration Of the Indian appropria-
Hion bill was then resumed, Mr.. Cock
Eell speaking in support or his amend
ment to allow two years for the change
from sectarian and government Indiar
schools.
Mr.. Allen, Populist of Nebraska, depre-
slated sectarian bigotry. He said he
! was the son of a Protestant minister,
! but this did not lead him to approve of
any prescription based on the religious
j associations Of a citizen. He deplored
the fact that the flag of intolerance
(, should be raised in the American con
/, gress, after Protestants and Catholics
shad for 12o years served together in
the army and navy. in peace and in war.
IN the advancement of the country. Mr..
ALLEN spoke of the great work Of the
|, Catholic church, in carrying the torch OF
civilization in one hand and the gospel
Of Christ in the other.
Mr.. PETER expressed astonishment
1 that, with hundreds of denominations
] existing, some senators sought to pick
! cut one denomination for eulogy. He
, believed the way to abolish a hurtful
, Dolicy was to abolish it. There was no
reason for delay in doing away with Sec
J4r1dn SCHOOlS
The vote was then taken on the Cock
Yell amendment, declaring the policy of
the government to be against sectarian
education, but allowing until 1898 for
F, the entire change from sectarian to
Goyernment schools. The vote resulted
In the adoption of the Cockerell amend
mont-3S to "a. The detailed vote is as
follows:
Yeas = Republicans: Carter, Chand-
( Ter, Elkins, Hansbrough. Hawley, Me
MILAN, Mantle, Nelson PettigreW.
6ewer. Sherman-11. Democrats: Ba-
ieon, Bate, Blackburn, Brice Caffrey
iChilton, Cockrell, Daniel, Faulkner.
3Gibson, Gordon, Gray HILL Jones of
Arkansas. Martin, Mills. Mitchell OF
WISCONSIN, Palmer Roach Smith. Tur-
pie, Vest, Villas, Walthall, Whites
,Populists: Allen, Kyle.
burrows, Cannon. Clark, Cullon, Davis.
Dubois, Frye, Gallinger, Gear, Lodge,
Mcbride. Mitchell of Oregon, Perkins,
,sF1att, Shoup, Squire, Teller, Warren,
lWolcott-21. Democrats: George--l.
PopuIists-PeffeE Stewart.
Il At the request of Mr.. Hoar, he was
afyen leave of absence for the balance
S8 the session. At 5:15 p m. the senate
hdjourned.
'T The senate committee on agriculture
n5day agreed to report the filled cheese
Ali as IT passed the house. with the
Recommendation that it be referred to