The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-23
Senate Affirms the Policy, but
Makes an Appropriations.


WASHINGTON, Feb 22.-The senate
spent its first hour today in listening
to Washingtons farewell address, read
by Mr.. Daniel Wa.), and then turned
it's attention to the Indain appropria-
ton bill. 1t involved a contest over
Sectarian Indian schools. The clause
directing temporary contracts with
these schools, when no government
schools were available, was agreed to,
81 to g. A provision was added declar-
ing it to be the settled policy of the
government hereafter to make no ap-
preparations whatever for the support
Of Sectarian schools. A further amend
ment, offered by Mr.. Gallinger, direct
Ing that all appropriations to sectarian
schools end on June &c. 1898, went out
on a point Of order, which the senate
sustained, % to %. The Indian bill is
still under consideration.
A veto from President Cleveland on
private pension bill brought out
sharp criticism from Mr.. Gallinger
against the presidents course. Mr..
Morgan brought out, in the course Of
inquiries, that the passage Of all these
bills would involve less expense than
the amount which went to the synd1-
cate taking the bond issues Mr. Hoar
also commented on the modern meth
DDS of criticising the pension bills.
Mr.. Allison warned the senate that
hard work would be required to get
through the appropriation bills, on
time, and a resolution for IL o'clock
sessions was adopted, the prospects
being that night sessions will follow
soon.
Mr. Plat Rep., Comm endeavored
to pass the bill relating to judicial pro-
ceedings in the territories, stating that
the lives of four men, under sentence
of execution tomorrow in the Indian
territory, was dependent largely on this
bill. Mr.. Vest Oem., Mo- said the bill
could not pass without debate, where
upon Mr.. Plat did not press the meas
ure.
Mr.. Gallinger Rep., N. HI attacked
an item in the Indian bill of $4,000 for
an Industrial farm at Flandreau, S. D.
He declared it was ridiculous to go
into the purchase Of South Dakota
lands at $25 an acre. when they were
in the market for S.. This item, and
that for similar farm at Pierre, S.
D., went over for further consideration
Mr.. Gallinger also criticised a number
of items for Indian surveys, etc, say
ing that a Republican house could be
relied upon to resist the OUTLAWS.
This aroused Mr.. Pettigrew, in charge
of the BILL to the statement that econ
omy could be better directed against,
naval vessels which would not float
their existence. 1t could be applied in
cutting down the ten million appropria-
ton for Notifications, when we were
about to have peace treaty. He ad-
ded that instead Of the house being
the exponent Of economy, it was un-
derstOod that the house appropriations
would run $4,000, 900 above the highest
limit ever. before reached.
Mr.. Allison QoWa), chairman Of the
appropriations committee, took occa-
sion to state to the senate the con-
dition of senate business. He said it
was imperative if the appropriation
hills were to be disposed of, that they
be passed this week. The debate on
the Indian bill went over.
Mr. Chandler submitted a report On
the Loud bill, so-called, as to the
second class mail matter, and Mr.. But
Ter On. c. announced that he would
make minority report tomorrow. In
the course Of a parliamentary debate,
Mr. Stewart New made it known
that he would oppose the bill by every
possible means.
Mr. Villas. a member of the postoffice
committee, said he favored one cent
letter postage, which was a feature
of the report on the Loud bill. if the
other reforms proposed by the bill
could be carried out.
Mr.. Butler, who will make the
famous" and if the people understood
it they would not tolerate it. The first
reform, he said. should be in reducing
compensation to the railroads for car
rying the mails This bill would destroy
book concerns and throw thousands
out of employment.
Mr.. Chandler said he would not at
tempt, tonight, to talk against an 'un-
corked Populist." He remarked only
that this so-called Infamous bill pro-
posed one cent postage as it's first
feature.
Mr.. Pettigrew IS. d. presented the
credentials of Mr.. Teller. Of Colorado
for the term beginning March d. Mr.
Cannon Otah) presented the creden-
tails Of Joseph L. Rawlins, as a SEN
ator from Utah, to succeed Mr. Brown
from March next
Mr. HOar pointed out that the
credentials were irregular in not stat
ing the term to which Mr.. Rawlins was
elected. It was the result of too much
detail on "unessentials." He said. in
answer to Inquiries from Mr. Cannon,
that new credentials would not be re-
quisite as no formal objection was like
ly to be made. A resolution by Mr.
Allison was agreed to fixing the hour
for assembling at II a. M. on and after
Wednesday. At 6:05 the senate ad-
jOurned.