The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-27
PASSED OVER A VETO.
Bill to Pension Jonathan Scott Adopt
ed by the House.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26-The House
overrode another of President Cleveland's S
pension vetoes to-day by vote of 137 TO -
The bill pensioned Jonathan Scott, of the
Sixth Iowa Cavalry, who is now living at
Oswego, Kan, at the rate of SI2 per month.
Mr.. Cleveland vetoed it on the ground that
the disability for which the beneficiary was
to be pensioned was not contracted in the
service. The rest of the day was devoted
to the continuation of the debate on the
Indian appropriation bill. Only a few
amendments were adopted, and those of
minor Importance. About twenty-five pages
of the bill were covered.
4 bill to satisfy a peculiar claim was
passed motion of Mr.. Turner Dem..
Ga.) 1t was the claim of John F. McRae,
a deputy United States marshal for keep
ing thirty-six African slaves landed by the
ship Wanderer at Savannah, in 1852 until
they could be shipped back to their homes,
in accordance with the provisions of the
laws for the suppression of the slave traf-
fic. The amount was $i62.
Mr.. Hit Rep., I'D. chairman of the COM
mittee on foreign affairs. reported the dip
lomatic appropriation bill
In the course of the discussion about the
Indian schools Mr.. Murphy, of Arizona,
Indian educational system so far as it re-
lated to those who were returned TO their
reservations. He declared that every
Apache who was educated in the East and
who returned to his reservation was wear
ing the breechclout to-day. He said on
their return they were >hazed and subjected
to the utmost cruelty.
Mr.. Mahon Rep., Pa.) warmly defended
the work of the Carlisle Indian School. He
stated that many of the Indians who came
there wearing blankets after four years OF
collegiate training went out into the world
and made as good citizens as there were in
the United States. Mr.. Curtis (Rep., Kanc
admitted that so far as Arizona was con-
cerEed ii was unfortunate that educated
Indians were returned to their reservations
as a crow flying over some of those reser-
vations would have to carry his dinner with
him. But where the Indians had good, till
able lands he denied that they returned to
savagery. He paid a high tribute to the
work the educated Indians were doing in
Kansas and other States.
Have not the Indians developed grea,
powers in football?" asked Mr.. Grosvenor
of Ohio.
Il believe they have.
And is not football considered in our
modern colleges the highest test of culture
! and civilizations" Naughter)
Mr.. Hartman offered an amendment
which caused laughter recalling as il did
the recent exposures in connection with the
notorious Seeley dinner in New York II
provided for appropriation of 81 600 900 0O1
for the education and civilization of the
''Seeley Savages" of the Manhattan reser.
walton. The House greeted the reading OF
the amendment with hearty laugh. Mr.
Hartman made no remarks on it, and i,
was ruled out on the point of order that il
was new legislation.
When the subject of the Dawes Indian
committee was reached Mr.. Sherman de-
clared that the committee had performed q
remarkable work. The committee was TAX.
ing census Of the Indians which was al.
most completed. They had negotiated treat.
les with the Choctaw and Chickasaw Ma
| ton. and If they were allowed TO finish
| their work ii would bring about a condi.
| ton i'm the Indian Territory of which every
| American could be proud Without com
| pleting consideration of the item relating
| TO the commission the committee arose
| and, at $40 p. m, the House adjourned