The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-16
He DE- fends Jesuit Schools for
the Indians.
THEY SUIT THE INDIANS
RATHER SEE INDIANS CATHOLIC
THAN DAMNED,
TRYING TO RO6 THE INDIANS
Quay's Charge that Certa n Rights on
the Seneca Indian Reservation Had
Been Granted to Parties IN
New York.

Washington, April 15.-The Senate
spent to-day on the Indian appropriation
bill, but did not complete it. Some time
was also consumed in executive SESSION
on the arbitration treaty. AT the close
of the days proceedings the Senate ad-
journed until Monday.
The committee amendment to the In
dian appropriat ton bill opening the IN
compahgre Indian reservation IN Utah
to public entry was agreed TO. The re-
seryation is said to contain some of the
richest deposits of asphalt in existence.
Mr.. Gallinger, Republican. N. H.),
moved to strike out the provision giving
tribal relations to the children of a white
father and Indian mother. He declared
that the provision would permit white
adventures to marry the Indian woman
as a matter of speculation, and ultimate
ly to dominate the Indian.
Mr.. Berry. dem, Ark, defended the
provision oa the ground that 1T removed
the penalty now placed ON an Indian
woman for marrying white man. Ihe
motion to strike out did not prevail.
Mr.. Quay called attention to what he
termed deliberate attempt to rob the
Indians" 1t dealt with the granting of
certain rights on the Seneca Indian re-
seryation to parties in New York. Pa-
pers submitted by Mr.. Quay alleged ser
ious irregularities in securing the OIL
rights.
Mr.. Pettsgrew answered that the con-
test was one between rival oil companies.
In this connection he stated that the In
dian reservations in New York ought
to be wiped out and the Indians made
subject to the laws of New York.
Mr.. Quay's amendment striking out
the ratification of the oil grants, was ac-
cepted.
On motion of Mr.. Gallinger, the previ-
sion as to children of white father and
Indian mother was nodlfled so sss
to give these children tribal rights on the
consent of q majority of the tribe and
the consent of the Secretary of the In
terror
Mr.. Vest. of Missouri, spoke in cr1ti-
cism of the provision of the bill abolish
ing sectarian Indian schools. de knew,
he said. that what he said would subject
him to bitter criticism. He was brought
up a protestant and had 10 connection
with the Roman Catholic church But
ne had no sympathy with that cowardly
and ignorant sentiment thatany religious
denomination could menace our liberties
He had been reared to believe the Jesults
were opposed to Republican institutions
But he had travelled through the Indian
country, visiting the school and had found
them trayesty on education except
when conducted by the Jesfits. Broken
down preacherss 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 conducted by the Jesuits. The
ceremonial of the Catholic church seem
ed to appeal to the Indians.
'If l had control Of these schools,
proceeded Mr.. Vest, 81 would give them
to those who have studied the Indians,
those who have taken the young Indians
from the tepee, segregated them from
their fathers and mothers and taught
them the religion OF Christ even If the
cross is the emblem of theH religion.
would infinitely rather see them Catho-
lies than savages. 1 do not belong 10 the
sect who would rather see an Indian
damned than see him in the Catholic
church"
Mr.. Vest said he would make no effort
to oppose the provision of the bill, but
would content himself with this protest
The Senate adjourned at 8 o'clock.