Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-25

tlon bill having disposed OF all the
amendments reported to IL by the Com
mittee on Appropriations. Some COM
ment was made on the practice attri-
buted TO the House OF Representatives
OF appropriating sums only sum
cient 20 cover the cost OF SER
vice for six or nine months In the
year. and throwing on the Senate the
responsibility and blame OF increasing the
appropriation bills. The advice profiered
by Mr. Mills 10 cure that evil was for the
Senate 10 pass the Appropriation bills just
as the House sent them. leaving TO the
President the duty OF notifying Congress
that additional appropriations were nee
essary for the public service.
When the Item for hospitals in the Dis
trict OF Columbia was reached. an amend
ment was offered by Mr. Gallnger CRe-
publcan). OF New Hampshire. which was
construed by Mr.. German as aimed at
Providence Hospital. because that insti-
tuition was under the charge OF the Cath
Ole Sisters Of Mercy. He confessed his
amazement that any party In control Of
Congress should be so far swept away
by secret anti-Catholic organization
lie could understand how religious fana-
uclSm might be aroused on the public
school question, but he could not under
stand how II could be directed against
a hospital because II happened 10 be
under the control of Catholics or OF
Protestants Was the sentiment OF pro-
scription. he asked. 10 go that far? Would
good women )r good men be prohibited
because they were Catholics from at
tending TO children or others afflicted
with disease? A great many things, he
said, occurred every four years, when a
great political campaign was to be en-
tered on. Propositions were then pre-
sented and speeches were then made
which would not be presented or made
at other times. Was II possible, he
asked that the great party which ex-
pected to control all branches OF the
government after the 4th OF March next
would enter upon a crusade that would
prevent "a Catholic from ministering 10
the wants Of the unfortunate people of
the District? He moved TO lay the
amendment on the table. and that motion
was agreed 10.
GALLINGER EXPLAINS.
Mr.. Galllnger explained and defended
his motive In offering the amendment,
and said that II had no such purpose as
Mr.. German suggested, and he was sur
prised that a senator usually so kind
so fair and so Just would represent him
as striking a blow at the welfare and
prosperity Of Providence Hospital.
Mr.. German admitted that he might
have misconstrued the amendment. and
said that 10 was only because Of his
extreme surprise at seeing the Senator
from New Hampshire fall (to any EXTENT
into the line OF religious intolerance that
no had made the remarks he had made
His remarks were intended for those who
were pushing forward that idea Of re-
ligious prescription.
m.
ed an amendment for the payment to
the Cotton States and International Ex-
position Company, of Atlanta, Ca, Of
the unexpended balance about $4,000 OF
the appropriation heretofore made for
the government exhibit there. Agreed TO-
The bill was then laid aside for the
day.
When Mr.. PETERS bond resolution was
laid before the Senate, it was modified by
Mr.. PETER by striking out the clauses in
relation to government officers HAVING
been interested in the matter for their
own profit. The resolution went over
without further action.
The following bills were passed:
Senate bill TO pay $4,000 10 Richmond
cupation and injury of building by the
United States troops for eight months,
beginning April. 1861.
Senate bill appropriating so050o for
lighthouse at ST. Josephs Bay. Fla.
At 545 p. NJ the Senate adjourned until
tomorrow.