Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-03-19

Docsn't Like Him ns II Missionary.
SnmnIn nrnccchInira.


Washington. March iS.--OwlnE to
the lndlsposition OF Mr.. Mills pem,,
TeNl who had The floor on the subject,
the Cuban debate was not continued
today An animated controversy nrosc
over the resolution OF Mr. Cannon
niep. Ctahl directing Secretary Smith
TO execute the law Tor the public open-
ing Of the uncompagrc Indian rcsorvn-
tion, Utah.
MIR. Cannon said that 10000 acres
were Involved aud he wished this mnn-
dotory resolution ia overcome the de-
lays OF the secretary OF the interior
~ am sorry to sny," said Mr.. Vest,
but there scons 30 be q deposition on
the part OF the administration to treat
the western people ns &c they were In
condition Of pupilage: that they dld
not know their own rights and inter-
cstH and they must he informed cNca-
thclrn from the east IN regard to whNt
IN host for them and what should be
done FOR them. Even the president of
the United states, lately ON n mission
nry occasion NnughteD spoke Of the
west an land ~ immortality and
crime Ito stood with the ghastly light
of the hCll-holes of the rDmHellerH OF
New York aiming on him and canting-
~ said missionaries must be used TO
rivillzc and Chrlstlanisc the mon who
have lett their homes IN the civilized
tlht anu Ebl' nut U0lAikHl iHF lH'Hn-
tHins and valleys of the wild and woody
west tl.aurhtrrD
our president stood with Dr. TAT
mage on one side and the Rev, Shell
don Jackson ON the other and gave uH
new version OF that blessed mis-
slonary hymn which we have heard DO
often In our childhood;
prom Moninnn'a sinful mountains,
tFrf,ttt IFfubtu kVinlrpl ululna
The, call rs 10 deliver
or land from errors chains"
There was loud laughter as Mr.. Vest
repeated the lines In tonca OF intense
sarcasm.
There was aomn disposition to cut
of the debate, but MIR. Wolcott protest.
ed and tho senate thcrounun adopted
MIR. Cnnnon's motion to proceed with
the consideration Of the resolution.
lie followed In n sharp criticism Of
the secretary OF the interior for fall
ing execute the law.
Mr. Vest followed In a criticism OF
the secretary'B course
"Thcrc was n time said MIR. Vest
"when cabinet officer who violated the
law would ho brought before the bar Of
this senate"
I'VE arc told" continued the son
atOr by high sucleslnetlual authority
that his eXoellency has lately laid down
his honors at the feet Of Jesus | nan
glad to know II. II has been the gen
rrai Impression OF the Democratic
party that mugwumps and Incense
burners have got all those heroes and
intend TO keep them. | have great res
Hpcct for the Christian religion and
missions at home and abroad, but Mr.
President 1t II a Islander upon the
mon who with rifle in one hand and the
axe In the other have gone to blaze the
pathway Of civilization In those west
crn wllds.
II am u western man. I went to
Missouri when II was a frontier IN
hght with the Indian and bulfalo, /
have lived with those people penrly M
~ years. and ! Say 10 our prcrldcnt
now that II he viii Interrupt hunting
ducks In North Carolina aud silver
Democrats In Kentucky long enough
to come out West we will show him a
God-fcarirg. selfrosp etlng. law -.ihld-
Ing pe1plc. we WIN show churches In
which there Is real and unaffected
picty.
Our church spires may not reach 70
near to heaven MS those of the East.
and our church organs may not hnvc
the melllnuons tones Of those In tho
Enst, but our people are worthy OF the
respect OF any administration
Their was another loud and long
demonstration on the floor and In the
galleries hs Mr.. Vest closed.
Mr. Cannon'F resolutions at . o'clock
were temporarily laid aside and the
Dupont case was taken up
Mr.. Thurston addressed the senate
In behalf OF AIR Dupont. Referring 60
the speech of Mr.. Vest he said It dis
closed what felicity md harmony per-
ennlally preaidcs IN the household OF
the Democratic party.
The following bills were passed.
Authorizing the secretary Of war TO
issue Springfield rifles to state troops
IN exchange for nm equnl number Of old
arms; authorizing the leasing OF lnnds
for educational purposes IN Arizona;
authorizing the secretary OF the navy
10 purchase lands opposite tn, Gasport
navy yard ut cost not exceeding
$40. 100; nslng the salaries Of thr chief
justices Of the CONT OF claims Mt $1,000
and $1,000 respectively: amending the
act relating 10 tho Choctaw coal md
Railway company. Rr.ntlnK ~ califor-
mia per cent or the proceeds - tho
gaies of public lands IN that state;
authorizing the committee on Indian
affairs to visit Indian reservations.
schools, etc.
AZ $50 the herr,e went into esecu-
tive scsslon and shortly afterwards
adjourned.