The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-04-22
FIFTY.FIFTH CONGRESS-.


WARRINGTON, April l3 -SENArH-The sen.
ate met at noon Monday for the first time
since the death Of ex-senator Voorhees, who,
until . recent day. was conspicuous
or Of Rev. DE- Milburn, the blind
chaplain, made an eloquent re;er-
ence to Mr. Voorhees, brilliant talents,
impsssioned ardor, kindiing eloquence, genu-
Inc patriotism and the unsel1sh dedication OF
his great powers to every cause. human and
divine. which enlisted his career Divine
consolation was invoked for the family Of the
man who had inscribed his name on the
tablets which perpstuate the great
orators and statesman Of his
generation Immediately folio wing the pray
or Mr. German (Md) moved as a mark Of re-
spect to their late associate that the senate
adjourn adding that many senators desired to
attend the funeral The motion prevailed, and
at 1905 p m the senate adjourned.
WASHINGTON. April 14.-SrNArE Senator
Morgan, Of Alabama Tuesday, concluded his
long speech on the resol Ation declaring that
state Of war exists in Cuba He did not ask
for O vote on the resolution but announced
that he hoped to secure final vote at an
early day. The bankruptcy bill was taken up
at o'clock Mr. Lindsay, OF Kentucky, de-
Tending the measure against criticisms made
against 1t. In the course Of the
presentation Of memorials, Mr.. Cockrell Of
Missouri, announced that he held in his hand
lone OF tho stereoty ped printed petitions
from that distinguished Indianapolis confer
ence, in which thev desire congress to sur
render to them the right Of legislation" He
asked that II be referred to the finance COM
mittee with the understanding that he did not
indorse it.
HousE-Not in session
WASHINGTON. April Is. l5.-SENATE-The frst
skirmish on the tariff question occurred We'd
nesday. 1t was followed by vote which
served as test Of strength OF the various ele-
ments Of the senate. The vote occurred on
motion by Mr. Morrill, rep, Vt) chair
man Of the committee on finance to refer
. resolution By Mr.. West, one Of the demo-
cratic members Of the committee This made
the issue between representatives of the two
leading elements In the senate Aside from
this, the resolution WAS In the nature of
criticism Of Secretary Gage, and declared
illegal his recent order relative to goods i'm
ported after April l. when according to the
retroactive clause Of the pending Dingley bill,
the new tariff rates are to apply.
HoUsE-RepresentativeR Rdgely (pop, ,kas)
introduced in the house Wednesday bill
ITO enable the unemployed to earn . living,
to utilize industry and produce general pros
perity." His plan is much like the one advo-
Gated by Gen" Coxey. Of Ohio 1t author
Ices each state, territory. county, city,
town. township or school district to
public works by issuing non-interest bearing
bonds Of 25 years, payable only to the United
States, not to exceed half the assessed value
OF the property Of the state or municipality
In return for the bonds the United states
treasury Is to issue treasury notes Adjourned
until Saturday.
WARRINGTON. April ia a-SENATr-The SEN
ste spent Thursday considering the Indian
appropriation bill, but did not complete It
Early in the session the proceedings were
made executive, and when the doors were
again opened to the public, the Indian bill
came up The pending question was on tho
committee amendment opening the Uncom-
pahgre Indian reservation in Utah to public
entry. On motion Of Mr. Gsllinger. the pro.
vision as to children Of q white father and
Indian mother was modified SO % to give
these children tribal rights on the con.
sent Of . majority Of the tribe, and the
consent Of the secretary Of the interior Mr.
Vest, Of Missouri, spoke In criticism Of the
provision Of the bill abolishing sectarian In
dian schools He knew, he said, that what ho
said would subject him to bitter criticism.
He was brought up Protestant and had no
connection with the Roman Catholic church
But he had no sympathy with that oowardly
and ignorant sentiment that any relig-
ious denomination could menace our
liberties He had been reared to
believe the Jesuits were opposed to
republican institutions. But he had travelled
through the Indian country, visiting the
schools and mad found them o travesty on ed
ucstion except when con Quoted by the Jes-
uita Broken down preachers and defunct
politicians were sent out to the western
country to teach the Indian children. He had
found. he said, that the only Indian schools
accomplishing any good were those con-
Quoted BY the Jesuits The ceremonial
Of the Catholic church seemed to appeal
to the Indians do not belong to that sect
who would rather see an Indian damned than
see him In the Catholic church Mr. Vest said
he would mako no effort to oppose the pro-
vision Of the BILL but would content himself
with this protest. The Indian bill was not
completed when. ct s o'clock the senate ad-
lourned to Monday.