The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-03

| "They are on an equal footing with
| the whites" replied Mr.. Hainer.
"Was any colored boy ever nominated
| as a cadet to West Point or Annapolis?"
81 do not know"
"Did you ever nominate one?"
''The cadets in my district are select
| ed by competitive examination" replied
| Mr.. Hainer.
"Oh, yes; we know about the competi-
J tive examinations, said Mr.. Sayers,
| amid Democratic laughter.
Have you ever nominated colored
boy?" asked Mr.. Hainer.
NO" promptly responded Mr.. Sayer,
Gas now constituted 1 believe the white
race is the superior man and should
dominate
and you are the boosted friend of the
| colored mani"
yes, and a better friend than the gem
tleman from Nebraska
Mr.. Savers concluded with protest
against turning this institution out TO
| starve.
ON STOLEN POWER.
Mr.. Hepburn Rep. Ia ridiculed the
new champion of the colored race and
asked if the University of Texas, devot-
ed 10 the higher educa ton, admitted
colOred youths.
Frankly, no." replied Mr.. Savers,
but the state supports other schools for
colored people"
Mr. Hepburn ridiculed the idea that
the Democrats were the better friend of
the colored race Where were the proofs.
We're they TO be found in the fact that in
the south, where the Democrats were
in control, the colored people We're not
only deprived Of higher education, but
were robbed of their civil rights. The
records in the election cases showed
that stolen power was used in the house
Of representatives. Republican ap-
plause.) As illustrating the solicitude
of the Southern Democrats for the col
ored race, he drew attention to the fact
that the new constitution of South Caro-
lima provided for separate schools and
that mo child Of either race should be
permitted 10 attend the school Of the
other race"
Mr.. Johnson Rep. CALI made a hum
orous speech against the appropriation.
Mr.. McRea Oem. Ark.,) also opposed
the appropriation. He would, he said,
build the wall between church and state
so high that religious fanaticism never
would be able TO overleap it
After some further remarks by Mr..
Andrews (Rep. Neb.,) against the appro-
priation, Mr.. Evans (Rep. Ky.,) the au-
bate with an eloquent plea for the reten-
ton of the appropriation. He ANNOUNCE
ed his unalterable opposition to appro-
priations for sectarian institutions and
said he was willing to go to the extent
OF adopting constitutional amend
ment, but insisted that with the provi-
sion in the amendment none of the mon
ey would go for the maintenance of the
illogical schools.
Before the bill was reported to the
house by unanimous consent the amend
ment of Mr.. Hyde (Rep. Wash,) ap-
propriating $4,000 for the military post
at Spokane, Wash, was modified to $780,
900, and $50, 900 was appropriated for the
post at Fort Riley, Kan.
Mr.. Bingham (Rep. Pa offered an
amendment providing that on and after
Jan. l, 1897, no postage stamps should
be printed by the bureau of engraving
and printing, but should be let out by
contract as formerly. Mr.. Bingham
and Mr.. Bartlett supported the amend
ment in the interest of American in
dustry.
Mr.. Sayers made a point of order
against the amendment, which was sus-
tanned by Mr.. Hopkins (Rep. Ill.,, who
was in the chair. The committee then
rose.
Mr.. Evans moved a substitute for the
provision to the amendment appropriate
ing $32, 900 for the Howard university in
this city. which made the fact that none
Of the appropriation was to be used for
the support of the theological depart
ment of the university more specific
The substitute was adopted. Mr.. Hahn
er demanded ayes and nays on the adop
ton of the amendment. The amendment
was adopted-129-105.
The bill was then passed and at SIS
the house adjourned.
Tomorrow the house will take up the
conference report ON the Cuban resolu-