The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-23
DEBATE IN THE SENATE.
Indian Appropriation and Loud Pos
tai Bills Discussed nf Length.

WASHINGTON, Feb 22-The senate
spent its first hour to-day In listening to
WashingtoI's farewell address read by Mr.
Daniel and then turned its attention to the
Indian appropriation bill. 1t involved a
contest over sectarian Indian schools Tie
clause directing temporary contracts with
these schools when no Government schools
were available was agreed to--5l to s. A
provision was added declaring IL TO be tha
settled policy OF the Government hereafter
TO make no appropriations whatever for
the support OF sectarian schools. further
am sndment offered by Mr.. Galinger, d.
recting that all appropriations to sectarian
schools end on June 80. 1888, went out on
a point OF order. which the Sepate sustained
IS to p. The Indian bill is still under
consideration.
a veto from Mr.. Cleveland a private
pension bill brought out sharp criticism
| from Mr. Gallinger against the Presidents =
course. Mr. Morgan brought out In tho
course OF inquiries that the passage OF all
| these bills would involve less expense than
| the amount which went TO the syndicate
taking the bond issue. Mr.. Hoar also COM
mented on the modern methods OF criticis-
| ing the pension rolls.
Mr.. Allison warned the Senate that hard
| work would be required 10 get through the
| appropriation bills on time, and res0lu-
| tion for ii o'clock sessions was adopted. the
prospects being that night sessions will fol-
Mr. Platt endeavored to pass the bill re-
| lating 10 judicial proceedings i'm the terri
| tories. stating that the lives of four men.
| under sentence or execution tomorrow In
| the Indian Territory, was dependent large
| ly on this bill. Mr.. Vest said the bill could
not pass without debate. whereupon Mr.
| Platt did not press the measure.
Mr.. Chandler submitted report on tho
| Loud bill, so called, as 10 second-class mall
! matter, and MIR. Butler announced that he
would make minority report tomorrow
| In the course OF parliamentary debate.
Mr. Stewart made il known that he would
| oppose the bill by every possible means.
Mr.. Villas, a member OF the pOStoffice COM
mittee. said he favored one-cent letter post
| age, which was a feature OF the report on
| the Loud bill. IL the other reforms pro-
| posed 10y the bill could be coined out
Mr.. Butler. who will make the minority
report said that the bill is infamous" and
If the people understood n they would not
| tolerate II. The first reform. ne said. should
| be I'm reducing compensation 10 the rail-
roads for carrying the mails. This bill would
destroy book concerns and throw thousands
out OF employment
Mr.. Chandler said he would not attempt
tonight TO talk against an ''uncorked Pop
ulst." He remarked that this so-called in
famous" bin proposed one-cent postage
its first feature.
Mr. Pettigrew presented the credentials
of Mr. Teller, Of Colorado. for the term be-
ginning March 4. Mr.. Cannon presented
the credentials of Joseph l.. Rollins as a
from March next. Mr.. HOar pointed out
| that the credentials were irregular IN not
| stating the term To which Mr.. Rollins WAS
elected. IL was the result OF too much de-
| TO inquiries from Mr. Cannon, that new Gre
dentials would not be requisite. no
| formal objection was likely TO be made. AT
| 6:O5 the Senate adjourned.