Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-02-21

ished. Just before adjournment, MT.
Mcmillan (Dem., Tenn.,) renewed a re-
cent attack by him upon Justice ShiraG,
of the Supreme Court for his part in the
income tax decision, and incidentally
said that he was glad 1t had at last
got through the thick hide" of the
Justice that be had deprived the Amer
lean people Of the right 10 tax wealth.
He spoke of the majority opinion CT
the court as "slush.
Mr. Bartlett Dem, n. " opened
the ball when he announced that he
would defend the Supreme Court and
Justice Shiras against attacks recently
made by Messrs. DeArmond and Nc
Millin.
Mr.. McNIillin made reply TO Mr..
Bartlett, which created something OF
a sensation. Referring to his previous
remarks on Justice Shiras he said: i
intended it as an attack and If 1t was
not sufficient / stand ready 70 renew
it at any time"
Continuing, he said: Il hold that
there is nothing in the American gov
ernment so sacred that !, as repre-
sentative of the American people, am
not at liberty to attack when II goes
wrong"
Turning to Mr.. Bartlett he said it
i'll becomes the gentleman from New
York who has taken lis bag and bag
gage out of the Democratic party to dc
tate TO me what policies l should pur-
sue. l am at the old camping ground
fighting the old battle" Democratic
applause.)
He referred to Justice Shiras as a
"distfnguished individual" and SAID:
NO man ever attacked the federal
Judiciary more strongly than did Thom-
as jefferson and the American people
made him President. When q Presl-
dent sends a veto message to Congress
he necessarily criticised coordinate
branch Of the government Wnat l
said of Justice Shiras was that he was
The man who tore down the federal
constitution and who took away from
the american people the right OF one
hundred years to tax the wealth OF TINS
country, and l repeat 1t to-day, ana 1
am glad that l have got through MS
thick hide at last
He understood that Mr. Dalzeu (ttep.
Pal intended at a future time to make
a defense Of Justice Shiras, and at thaI
time Mr.. McMillin said he would pre-
sent some facts regarding the cIrcuH-
stances under which Justice Shiras mad
changed his mind. For the present he
would content himself with having
read the dissenting opinion of Justice
Harlan in the income tax case. ms
was being read when Mr.. Bartlett IN
terrupted to ask whether Mr.. McMll-
lin would also have tie majority oplh-
ion Of the court read.
"Ohl I don't want such slusn read
IN NV time" Mr.. McMillin exclaimed.
Mr.. DalzeIl gave notice that at some
future time he would speak on the part
taken by Justice Shiras in the income
tax case. w. "a
journed.
The Senate had a lively session to-
dav At the outset, a resolution by
Mr. Cameron. Of Pennsylvania, was
unanimously adopted expressing sym
notbv with Greece in the present con-
firen+aI conflict. The Indian appro-
nriation bill led to two animated as
cresions first on silver and then on
sectarian schools.
When the item directing the paymen.I
of the annuities to POttawattamles III
silver was reached, Mr.. Allen lFop'
NebD made it the text for speech OF
sbe silver question. lie WanIeu 10
l,now why the so-called sound money
mon cf the committee had insisted III
having Indians in 80 cent dollars.
several Senators explained that TINS
,ro,.ieion was in accord with the treaty
provisions. ,..-..--,,- the Mat
s,rr, declaration regarding the supreme
-,,~+ which he said. he endorsed. ReleI-
-.ro to the income tax decision ne s'''
49, , certain Justice of the supreme
l,.,,rt owed il TO- the world TO sho" WY He
changed front on that case me
srcs report on the agricultural app'oIi' "a
,i,r bui was agreed to- and the cohslu'i'-
tion Of the Indian appropriation DI" "@S
continued. ,,,5f,, scboole
40 nm I'm Connection with the item APP
.,-,-ri,tirc 125OO00 for school purposes.
I,r 7 odpe said the amendment sought TO
,,r5o what Congress had deliberately de-
,arr,ined upon as the future policy OF Cen-
ersss for gradually abolishng sec'ariaA
schools 49,.
Mr.. Ganinger. Rep., y H). said me
.pate was confronted with the same o'u
rlea that Indian children would be turned
o.. ~ school. Every church denomlna-
tion in the country, save one reiused TO 80
an with this sectarian policy.
(Which one does the'ssnator reier 1o'
a-ked Mr.. Allen.
The Roman Catholic church answered
NJ Caringer. "I have no conceaiments.
7 do not arraign that church, but j merely
recits fact Of history.
Mr. Pettigrew. In charge or me oll'
s,id the amendment was in line with The
,olicv of gradually abolishing see,arian
.rools We were approaching the end.
b,,t bv radical action, thousands of indian
cb1drsn were to be turned out OF schools
Mr. Palmer Dem. Iils). spoke OF the
srss- good done by the churches ia eie-
,.--.,lg the Indians. The Catholic na1
.si,.r cha lead ON some lines. tha Me'1o-
s...s and Prs,uytsr4ns had ..d in others
>-o,, why. asked Mr. Palmer. houid the
senate raise this miserable question 20 em-
p,--ass q worthy work?
T, was agreed that vote on the school
rau should be taken al 3. N. MONDAY.
The Senate then adjourned.