The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-08
Mr.. Richardson's Resolution Extend
ing it Was Objected TO.
THE EDUCATION OF INDIANS.
Senator Vest, of Missouri, Made an
EIouucnt Plea for an Amendment
TO Indian Bill, i'll the Course
OF which lie paid /; Glow
ing Tribute to the
Work OF Jcsuits.

WASHINGTON, April THE House
to-day paid tribute to the memory of the
late Richard Parks Bland, of Missouri
popularly known as ''Silver Dick Bland,
who was member Of the House for
twenty-six years. Splendid eulosies of
the life and career Of the great cham
pion of silver were offered by members
on both sider OF the political aisle.
At the conclusion of the ceremonies the
House as further mark OF respect, adj
journed.
resolution was adopted calling upon
the Secretary of War for information as
20 whether Charles Z. NlaSoon, the legal
adviser Of the InSular Bureau, had ever
rendered an opinion that, by the treaty
with Spain. the Constitution was eX-
tended over Porto Rico and the Philp-
pines.
Mr. Richardson. of Tennessee, the
Democratic floor leader, asked unanimous
consent for the consideration of the fol-
towing resolution:
.:Iesolved, That this House views with
deep interest the heroic struggle OF the
republics Of South Africa to maintain
their independence, and hereby tender
them our most profound sympathy IN
their unequal but gallant struggle"
OBJECTION MADE.
THAT resolution should go to the Com
mittee on Foreign Affairs observed Mr..
Payne. of New York, the floor leader OF
the majority.
Ibid I understand the gentleman to
object?' asked Mr.. Richardson.
Il did, replied Mr.. Payne.
At O'Clock public business was sus-
pended and the remainder of the day
was occupied In eulogles on the life,
character. and public services of the late
Representative Bland. Feeling triirptes
were paid TO the sturdy old champion Of
silver.
Mr.. Clark. OF Missouri. said In part:
''AIr. Speaker, Richard parks Bland
was a unique figure in American politics.
The history OF the republic cannot he
adequately or intellisibly written without
assigning a high place and large space to
this unpre tentiouS Missouri farmer.
Wherever money circulates or civilization
abcunds his name Is familiar to the ears
of men. and is spoken reverently to-day
by millions who never looked upon his
rugged face and to whose language he
was an utter stranger. He belonged to
that very small group of American
statesmen who achieved imperishable re-
nown without reaching the presidency
You count them on the fingers of
your two hands without counting twice,
but whoever else may be excluded from
that goodly company by the 'inexorable
test Of time, Bland will stand there inn
mortal"
In the Senate.
WASHINGTON, April THE notable
feature OF the Senate to-day was an elo-
quent speech by Senator Vest of Missouri,
supporting amendment to the Indian
bills, for the education of Indian children
in contract or sectarian schools
Prefacng his remarks by the statement
that he mad alwtys been Protestant, and
had no sympathy with many of the
dogrnas Of the Roman Catholic Church. he
pronounced brilliant eulogy upon the
Jesuits for their work among the Indians.
In the course of his remarks. Mr.. Vest
paid tribute to Booker Washington for his
great work among the colored people of
the South. He>took off his hat metaphor-
cally said he, TO Washington. Professor
Washington had struck the keynote of the
great negro problem. he said, by teaching
the colored youth how to labor This. he
added, was the true secret of the success
of the Catholics in their work among the
Indians: they taught them how to work.
This great undertaking.. mad gone for
ward until. Mr.. Vest said. "the A. P. A.
and the towards who are afraid of it,
had struck down the appropriation for the
continuance of the work. He declared he
was ashamed that any American should
uphold such work of a secret political So
|, ciety. He would denounce it if it were
the last act of his Hfe- He ridiculed the
a. P. A. for adopting a resolution demand
ing his impeachment
II do not believe" said Mr.. Lodge, of
Massachusetts, addressing the Senate i'll a
brief reply to Mr.. Vest, tthat it is right
TO tax one man to support another mans
religion.
Upon that proposition, Mr.. Lodge main
tanned it was not right to appropriate the
government money to support any branch
of the Church.
The vote was, ayes IA, nays q. no quo
rum, and the Senate adjourned at 4:50 P.
NJ, with the amendment still pending.
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