The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-11
Amendments to the indiaa Bill
Passed by the Senate.
SENATOR ALLEN DENOuSCES REED.
says Hts Conduct Il Disgrace to
Consress and the American Peo-
ple--The House Did Nothing.

was completed and all OF the committe
amendments were adopted. Subsequent
several amendments of minor characte
were attached to the measure. Mr.. Allel
tNeb.) enlivened the proceedings few
minutes before adjournment by maxim,
an attack upon Speaker Reed for prevent
ing the enactment. as the Nebraska sen
ator declared, Of meritorous legislation sen
to the house of representatives by tn,
senate. He denounced the speakers actor
In this regard as a disgrace to congress
and to the American people, when
point Of order was made against him for
the use Of improper language CONCERNING
the other branch OF congress. Mr. Allen
said that lie was stating only the truth
and that he was responsible here or else
where at any time for his statements. II
was expected to conclude the consideration
OF the pending bill today, but when an
appeal was taken from a ruling OF the vice
president by Mr. Allen that an amendment
offered by Mr.. Thurston of Nebraska Vas
not in order. the point of order was made
by MIR Allen that quorum was not pres
emit roll call disclosing the absence of
a quorum the senate adjourned.
William Booth of London, England, founder
of the Salvation Army. officiated as chap
lain at the opening today of the senate ses
sion. He invoked the divine blessing upon
the senate and its members and besought
the Great Ruler of All TO continue His
favor to this gathering for the ruling aud
regulation of their great and mighty Ma
M n NIL p,ity h.,,. y.
honor and glory Of God. He prayed that
this country might move forward in the
march of Christianity so that II might be
an example to all other nations of the
earth. Mr.. and Mrs. Booth Tucker, the
son law and daughter of General Booth
were in the gallery during the prayer.
Previous to the meeting of the senate the
entire party held a brief reception in the
vice presidents room
Mr.. Frye (Me) reported fayorably from
the committee on commerce bill to amend
the laws relating to navigation. He said
that as the proposed bill related only to
Alaska waters 1t was necessary that prompt
action should be taken The bill was passed
without division.
Mr. Chandler On. H.) gave notice that
he would tomorrow call up the Corbett case
immediately after the opening of the morn
| ing business.
The Indian appropriation bill was then
considered
Considerable discussion arose over an
amendment proposed by the committee pro-
Ividing that hereafter no Indian or tribe
| OF Indians shall lease for mining purposes
lands that are not patented to said In
dians.''
Mr.. Rawlins supported the amendment
ana referred TO efforts that are constantly
being made by private individuals and
corporations to secure Indian lands, par
ticularly mineral lands, by lease from the
Indians with the approval of the secretary
| OF the interior. He said that when he came
here in 1888 an application was pending
before the secretary of the interior for the
approval of lease of 3S6, 900 acres of land
i IN the uncompahgre reservation contain
ing valuable deposits of gilsonite. The
lease had been obtained by an individual
through the connivance of the Indian ag Cat
and at once turned over to the American
Asphalt company. The agents and attor-
|neys OF this corporation, Mr.. Rawlins said.
mad come to Washington and reported that
ihey controlled senators and represent
|atives and had great influence in high POI
litical circles where everything to force an
|ayowal of their lease was done. Ultimately
he said, the lease covering 500 acres was
approved. Now, he declared, these same
Persons were endeavoring to defeat the
committee amendment to prevent the In
dlans from leasing their lands. He believed
IN opening the mineral lands by the gov
eminent, the leasing of them to individuals
or companies and the application OF the
proceeds for the benefit of the Indians.
with this argument Mr.. Allen tNeb.) |
look issue. He maintained that Indians had
better right to the land than the mere
permission to roam over IL hunting and !
nshing and feeding their ponies He held
mat the Indians had right to mine for |
tne minerals supposed or known to be IN
Inc land or to cut timber grown thereon
and II the individual Indians or the Indian
tribe did not desire to mine the land they
mad the right to lease privileges to such |
persons as they pleased under reasonable |
restrictions to be enforced by the interior |
department. Mr.. Allen said he did not de-
sire TO impugn anybody's motives. but he |
could readily conceive that those who re- |
sized near these valuable gilsonite lands, |
being thoroughly familiar with the loca- |
tion OF the mineral deposits, might be |
anxious to open these lands to occupation
py white people as such opening would af- |
iord them an immense advantage over peo-
PIE from other parts OF the country who
we're unfamiliar with the location OF the
The committee amendment was agreed
AZ the conclusion OF the reading OF the
Dill 1t was thrown open to amendment.
air Kyle Is. d. proposed an amend
me en- that all or any part OF the sum Of
ssosSSo bow In the treasury to the credit
" the Sioux Indians OF the Grow Creek
reservation in South Dakota may be ugsd
nor the purchase of such cattle and agri-
0u,lurai implements as Will promote their
Welfare. The amendment was agreed to
ar. wilson (Wash.D presented an amend
nent appropriating $40. 900 for school
buildings and repairs on the Puyalup res
sfvation IN Washington.
70 view OF this amendment Mr.. Allison
Nesentee and had adopted a committee /
a'ntiiamenf reducing tho sum appropriated I
y Ire hill for the construction. r,ircuase,
'sss. and repair OF school buildings. from
'zooon) to $4,000
sir. Wilson also secured an amendment
'peh'ns the southern half OF the Colville |,
nu,an reservation in Washington 10 min
rel locations. |,
ar. Allen presented an amendment re.
'o.ing he annuities to tho Sioux lndIars-
Ar. AlllEon made point OF order .anst