The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-23

Provision ID Added TO the Inoiau Appfo'
priation, Declaring It to be the Settled
Policy of the Govsrnmeut Hereafter to
Make no Appropriation Whatever fol
the Support of Sectarian Schools-Ind dian
Bill Still Under House
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gressional News.
Washington, Feb. 22-The senate
spent it's first hour today in listening TO
Washington's farewell address, read by
Mr.. Daniel (Va.) and then turned its at
tention to the Indian appropriation bill.
1t involved contest over sectarion In
dian schools. The clause directing tenn
porary contracts with these schools,
when no government schools were avail
able. was agreed to, 81 to s.
A provision was added declaring il 20
be the settled policy OF the government
hereafter to make no appropriations
whatever for the support Of sectarian
schools. A further amendment offered.
by Mr.. Gallinger, directing that all ap-
proprlat tons to sectarisl schools end on
June 80. 1898. went out on a point of or
der which the senate sustained, % to 90.
The Indian bill is still under considera-
ton.
A veto from President Cleveland on a
private pension bill brought out sharp
criticism from Mr.. Gallinger against the
presidents course. Mr.. Morgan brought
IN, thA - -
passage of all these bills would involve
less expense than the amount which
went to the syndicate taking rhe bond
issues. Mr.. Hoar also commented on the
modern methods of criticizing the pen
sion rolls.
Mr.. Allison warned the senate that
hard work would be required to get
through the appropriation bills on time,
and resolution for IL o'clock sessions
was adopted, the prospects being that
night sessions will follow soon.
WILL HAVE TO HANG.
Mr.. Platt (Rep., Comm endeavored to
pass the bill relating 10 judicial pro-
ceedings in the territories, stating that
the lives of four men, under sentence Of
execution tomorrow in the Indian Terri
tory, was dependent largely on this bill.
Mr.. Vest Dem, MOI said the bill
could not pass without debate, whereup-
on Mr.. Plat did not press the matter.
Mr.. Gallinger Rep., ". H.) attacked
an item in the Indian bill of IS, 900 for an
industrial farm at Flandreau, S. D. He
declared it was ridiculous TO go into the
purchase OF South Dakota lands at s25
an acre when they were in the market
for IS. This item and that for a similar
farm at Pierre, S. D., went over for fur
ther consideration.
Mr.. Gallinger criticized a number of
items for Indian surveys, etc, saying that
q Republican house could be relied upon
to resist the OUTLAWS.
DAKOTA REALTY DEFENDED.
This aroused Mr.. Pettigrew, in charge
Of the bill, TO the statement that economy
could be better directed against naval
vessels which would not float and bat
tieships which were rusting out their ex-
istence. 1t could be applied in cutting
down the ten million appropria ton for
Qualifications, when we are about to have
a peace treaty. He added that instead of
the house being the exponent Of econo-
ely, it was understood that the house
appropriations would run $4,000, 900
above the highest limit ever before
reached.
Mr.. Allison (Rep., Ia chairman Of the
appropriations committee, took occasion
10 state to the senate the condition of
senate business. He said that ii was i'm
perativ if the appropriation bills were to
De disposed Of that they be passed this
week.
The debate on the Indian bill went
)ver
Mr.. Chandler submitted q report on the
Loud bill, so called, as to second class
nail matter. and Mr. Butler On. c. an
that he would make a minority
-eport tomorrow.
In the course Of parliamentary de-
cate. Mr.. Stewart (Nev.) made it known
hac he would oppose the bill by every
possible means.
Mr.. Villas a member OF the postoffice
committee, said he favored one cent let
..r postage, which was a feature on the
-eport of the Loud bill. If the other re-
icrrs proposed by me bill could be car
led out
IAN UNCORKED POPULIST."
Mr.. Butler, who will make the minor
ty report, said the bill was Infamous"
Ind if the people understood II they would |
lot tolerate ii. The first reform, he said.
should be in reducing compensation 10
ne railroads for carrying the mails. This
iii would destroy book concerns and !
brow thousands out of employment.
Mr.. Chandler said tonight that he
would not attempt TO talk against an
'uncorked Populist' He remarked, only |
hat this so-caleld Infamous bill" pro-
posed one cent postage as its first fea- |
ure.
Mr.. Pettigrew (S. d. presented the !
redentials OF Mr.. Teller OF Colorado, for |
he term beginning March T.
Mr. Cannon Utah) presented the ere
lentials Of Joseph l. Rollins as senator
rom titan TO succeed Mr. Brown, March |
3. next
Mr.. Hoar pointed out that the creden-
ials were irregular in not stating the
erm to which he was elected. Il was
he result OF too much detail on "unes-
entails" He said in answer 70 inoui-
les from Mr.. Cannon, that new creden-
ials would no; be requisite. as no formal
ELECTION was likely TO De made
y resolution by Mr.. Allison was agreed
fixing the hour for assembling a II
clock a. m, on and after next wednes-
ay. At sos the senate adjourned.
RAILROAD BILL SAFE.
Washington. Feb. e2-The senate to-
a. agreed 10 the report OF the confer
es OF the Atlantic and Pacific railroad !
organization bill This Is the second
onference report on the bill The bill.
: amended by this report, is practically
ne same as II passed the house. IL
n.ts :he portion OF the first agreement.
NJ. authorized The issirarcs ns Adj ]