Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-21
THE 54'TH CONGRESS.
CRErAN UPRISING ENCOURAGED ny
sHIRAS AND THE INCOME TAX
McMiiiin says "Be L. Glad He Has
Got Through THAT Individuals
Thick Hide mt Laste-Indian school
Question.
Question.
THE SENATE,


Of the United States to-day in the unani-
nous adoption OF resolution offered by
Mr.. Cameron. extending sympathy 10 the
Government OF Greece in its Intervention
20 free the people OF Crete from the ~
ranny of foreign oppressors, and 10 re-
store peace, with the blessing OF Christian
civilization. TO that distressed Island"
A bill which was passed by the House
last session. and which has been on the
senate calendar FOR some time. authorizing
the appointment of a labor commission.
was taken up to-day. on motion OF Mr..
Quay, and was threatening 10 lead TO q
long and animated debate. when Mr. Ali
son Republican,. OF Iowa. chairman
of the Committee on Appropriations. inter
posed. with a motion 10 take up the In
dian appropriation bill. and that motion
was agreed to by mapority Of 6. thus
RELOCATING the labor commission bill back
TO the calendar.
The Indian appropriation bill was taken
up. and during its discussion the decision
of the Supreme Court in the income-taN
case was brought in question. Mr.. Allen
said: Mr. Justice Shiras owes II TO the
country 10 say why he so suddenly
changed front on that subject. The change
was so radical and so extreme that that
man will go into history under a cloud
unless he explains to the country what
motives Influenced him 10 change his POSI-
ton on the income-taX cases.
INDIAN SCHOOLS.
The question OF Indian schools came up
on the item appropriating $l.9@,C0O for that
purpose: 10 which item the Committee on
Indian Affairs had reported an amendment
as follows:
''Of which amount the Secretary Of the
Interior may in his discretion, use 500
for the education of Indians in Alaska;
provided. that the Secretary OF the Int
rior NAV make contracts with contract
schools spportioning as near as may De
uhe amount so contracted FOR among
schools Of various denominations for the
education of Indian pupils during the
fiscal year 1895, but shall only make such
contracts at places where non-sectarian
schools cannot be provided for such IN
dian children. and 10 an amount not eX-
ceeding 40 per cent. of the amount So used
for the fiscal year 1895; provided, further
that the foregoing shall not apply 10 the
public schools OF any State. Territory,
county, or city. OF to schools herein or
hereafter specifically provided for
Mr.. Lodge opposed the amendment, as
something KnlCn WoQld tDNntig biluO bAc
work of the last session In relation 10
sectarian Indian schools.
The policy OF the government had been
plainly declared in the bin of last year.
and was regarded as the true American
policy, and that was that no appropria-
ton should be made for any sectaran
schools
The amendment was defended by Sena-
tors Hawley and Teller. on the ground
that the schools would have TO be con-
tinued for another year, or the children
would have 20 be turned away.
Mr.. Gallinger sided with Mr.. Lodge and
against Senators Hawley and Teller In
the course OF his remarks he said that
every church but one In the United States
refused to take money from the govern
ment for sectarlan education.
What Church does. not refuse 10 take
itY" Mr. Allen asked.
1.-The Roman Catholic Church." Mr.. Cal
llnger replied. Il do not mean TO ar
raign that Church. but / am absolutely,
irrevocably and eternally opposed to
voting a dollar for education in sectarian
or religious schools"
A LETTING-UP.
Mr.. Hawley defended the amendment
as "a little letting-up' on the declared
policy of the government. He was not
a Catholic, he said but it was faith
honestly held by immense numbers OF
people. 1t was a church OF ire
mendous organizing and executive
power The two houses last session were
a little merciful I'm the matter of per-
hitting Indian children to learn to read
under a Catholic priest for little time,
until other schools could be organized.
That was all that was proposed in the
amendment-that the Indian children
10 oatf ~ GrhoOl. and
in the mean time. that efforts should be
made to establish nOn-sectarian schools.
He never had such prejudice against
Catholic schools as that he would not
prefer TO see his child 90 there rather
than have him run about the streets as
a loafer
Mr.. Pettigrew, chairman Of the Indian
Committee, defended the amendment, ana
declared himself tired Of the contemplate
prejudice of the Indian Rights Associa-
ton
Mr.. Gallinger protested against such a
characterization OF "a great benevolent
association"
Mr.. Hoar eulogized the Catholic Church
for its adhesion TO the constitutional right
of all Christian bodies to stand on an
entire equality before the law. He under
stood that the leaders and the great au-
fhorities of that Church recognized that
policy. He had heard the eminent pulpit
orator who had just been called 10 the
head Of the Catholic University in Wash
ington CDR. Conaty) declare in a farewell
speech to the people OF Worcester. Mass,
where he had been living for twenty-five
years. his devotion TO the authority and
principles of the Constitution Of the United
States. and say that he owed his right 70
be a Catholic and his right TO advocate
his religious faith TO the humane and just
nrovisions of the Constitution Of the
United States, which declared all Christian
bodies on an equality
CHURCH AND STATE.
MIR. Allen ridculed the idea OF payment
for denominational schools as a union OF
Church and State, and said that just az
well might the payment OF a Union gere-
raj. who rode IN the storm Of battle at
the head OF his troops, and who was a
Catholic, be called union Of Church ana
State.
The bill was laid aside. without action
on the school amendment, unanimous con-
sent being given 20 have the vote taken on
Monday at l u. NJ
After a brief executive session the Sen
ate. at $50 7. NJ, adjourned.
House of Representatives.
yyhee the Hou.c adjourned this after
mon Il had finished the discussion in
committee Of the Whole OF the general
6eAciency appropriation bill, with the ex-
ception Of one paragraph. providing for
a payment 10 the Southern Pacific Rail
road Company. Three hours debate will
sake place on ttat item on Monday.
Most OF the session wassdevoted 10 Dis
cussing the domestic affairs OF the
demonstrating It's dirty linen." as one
member put IT. An innoeent-appeafing
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