The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-16
SENATE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS.
The Appropriation Bill for the Poor Red
Man Under Discussion.
A RICH RESERVATION TO Be OPENED
in the State of Utsh-Senator Vest favors
Catholic schools for the Indians-Ihe
Arbitration Treaty Considered but
no Time Fixed for Final Vote.

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WASHINGTON, d. c., April l5.-The
Senate spent to-day on the Indian ap.
propnauon pul, but I'D not complerc Il.
Some time was also consumed in e1ecu-
tive session on the arbitration treaty.
Al the close Of the days proceedings the
Senate adjourned until Monday.
uhe committee amendment TO the In
oian appropriation bin. opening the In
ctmpahgre Indian reservation. in Utah,
20 public entry, was agreed to- The re-
eoryati0n IS said TO contain some Of the
richest deposits of asphalt in existence.
Mr.. Galinger (Rcp. of New Hampshire
moved 10 strike out the provision giving
tribal relations 10 the children OF a white
father and Indian mother. lie declared
that tho provision would permit white adj
Nenturcrs 90 marry the Indian women as
matter Of speculation. and ultimately
TO dominate the Indian.
Mr. Berry dem. OF Arkansas de-
Tended the provision on the ground that
80 removed the penalty now placed on an
Indian woman for marrying a white man.
The motion 90 strike out did not prevail.
BOBBlNG THE INDIANS
Air. quay called attention 10 what he
termed "a deliberate attempt TO rob the
Indians 10 dealt with the granting OF
certain rights on the Seneca reservation
10 parties In New York: Papers submitted
hy Mr Quay alleged serious Irregularities
in securing the oil rights.
Mr. Pettgrcw said the contest was one
between rival oil companies. I'm this con-
nccuon DE stated that the Indian rosciva-
tons in New York ought to be wiped
out and the Indian made subject 2, tha
laws of New York
Mr.. Quay's amendment striking out the
ratification OF tho oil grants. was ac-
Ccpted
ON motion Of Mr.. Gallingor. tho pro-
Nl7l'l as 10 children Of a white father
ANA lndian mother was modified so as q
give these children tribal rights ON fho
consent OF "a majority Of the tribe auI fbo
consent or. the Secretary Of the Interior
Mi Nesi -oi Missouri spoke in criticism
't The provision OF the bin abollshine
e'ciifan Indian schools lie knew no
Siii. mat what he said w0Ill subject him
io bitter criticism. lie was brought up "a
Protestant and had no Connection win
The t' man Catholic church but he had no
sympathy with that cowardly aud ignorant
efi iImcut that any religious denomination
could menace our liberties. Hc had been
reared 10 believe tho Jesuits were opposed
io republican institutions. But Ic had
travelled through the Indian country, vis-
iNne the schools. and had found then. "A
TaNesty on education except when con-
Quoted hy tho J,suite
CATHOLIC INSTITUTIONS TUE BEST.
H okcn-down preachers and dofunct pol
i1ti1ls were sent ont 20 the Western
country TO teach the Ind. "a children He
had found. hc said. that The only Indian
schools accomplishing amy good were those
conducted by tho Jc-uits The ccrmonial
of the Catholic church seemed TO appeal
tC the indians.
III / had control Of these schools" pro-
coedod Mr. Vest "1 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. oven if the cross IS
Tho emblem OF their religion. I would in-
ilnitclN rather see them Catholics than
s1vagcs do not belong 10 the sect that
would rather see an Indian damned than
see him I'm the Catholic church"
Mr. Vest said ho would make no effort
10 oppose the provision Of the bil but
would content himself with This protest
THb ARBITRATION TREATY.
ln accordance with his previous notice
Senator Davis promptly moved am exc
'utivo session Of the Senate after tho
disposal off tho routine business to-day
Tor tho purpose Of taking up the Anglo
American arbitration treaty Senator
Davis endoaVOrod TO secure "a unanimous
agreement upon q time 10 take vote
upon the treaty as q whole. but I'm this
lo did not succeed owing TO objections
from several senator's including Mossrs.
carter Morgan. and Mills. Senator Car
ter objected 10 fixing q vote until pairs
for absent senators opposed 10 the
treaty could bc arranged on the basis of
two for ono. Mr.. Davis said he would
make no objection to an agreement. or
arrangements of pairs ON this basis. but
urged that this should not be consider
ed a. valid objection. lie also asserted
that the treaty had been comnctely de-
hatcd and said that with the amendments
AN disposed of. there was no reason why
% vote should not be Immediately taken.
The objections were not Withdrawn, how
ever
The objectors stated that they had no
purpose 10 unduly delay final action.
and when the executive session Conclud-
cd. after continuing about am hour and
"a half. there was am understanding that
Senator Davis would renew his request
on next Monday and that then there
would probably be no objection 20 fixing
= date
The Senate also considered q proposi-
tion advanced by Senator Mantle 20 have
Senator Davis speech on the treaty and
Senator Morgans minority report on II
printed for the information Of the public,
but action was deferred on the sugges-
ti0n that there might bc other speeches
which IL would be desirable 10 print and
that 10 would be better 10 postpone ac-
lion OF this character until the treaty
should he finally passed upon
SENtTE COMMITTEES