New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-18
PASS EDUCATIONAL BILL,
crv1TE'S vote, IS TO IS.
c.-~r,or Sends Emergency Message
Ritter Debate on the Measure.
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~A.-" Sgperiut,n6ert Of Public INSTRUCTION
T. $3.50 AGAINST charges OF political assess
"at ---lr by GENIAL and partly by attack on
1en- r9nes Russell Parsons. f.. and through
as'' =. LeerrHs TIE most rcmarklpie single
fH + -,g5e IN the debate was a declaration oy
fA'' ,sl,v which confirmed the suspicion NJ
bel.a''- ..i-ss fv those Interested in education.
fa4. ~, legislature intended ultimately 10 retain
NV -.s.,,.es the power ~ rlecting tho Commls-
ioi - r-5.-a-ior although In the lewis measuro
oH'-.-sas that after six wears tho Regents shall
,rfs function. This declaration was wrunE
senator Na,uy by Senator Burton who In
- r. II were the purpose of the RopuhAoan
s--.y Al She end q six years 70 allow Inc he-
ri choose the commissioner. 4 stenographc
s. shows ,he following reply from Senator
Mag
~. looking forward six years. We may.
80 - g1T continue the present plan I an
az ~ convinced about that yet 4 am not sure
ta, s4sTS ~ action OF this one III the end %.
peas.-- v-bether I'd he Democratic or Republican
hat .hey "t ~ ne co-tfrued Tor six years more.
% - -of saving what shall be done abso.Gttlt
81 t1e 20 -al,jcb = not changed. may oe continued
ID h. expiration Of that ume.
&C.,, s.vpeus,on o. the rules and the reading
=. -. emergency message Of the Governor. which
-, rossssle tie passage Of the bill to-day, instead
=. rcvi7e fl 10 lie On the table Until Friday. as IL
,t,,-r1v would under the rules. Senator Raines
,-s,es The discussion by a passionate defence Of
.ts record Of Charles j. skinner. super
...,ssr. ~ Public Instruction, attacking first
-. rbs-ac.er OF " c Bardecn. 10 whom
~-fas the charges made by Senator
,--ssv yesterday and fatly called him
~. no. N 2 charge that three years ago
e--s-.-+srsert Skinner collected $50 head IRON
number Of normal school principals, and reao
,..ts-s from some principals denying IT, bat was
.,irs5 20 admit that IN one accidental case, causes
ii. lax NJ scousintance with the proper person
Il - N send contributions, two 81 his suborci-
-, had sent checks in envelopes addressed 20
A. skinner who had Endorsed them and sent them
:, +re stare committee After they had expressed
their regret that these checks were not larger Sen
e-,- Rafnes vehemently declared that they nae
enc without any request from Mr.. skinner. This
had shown the latter he said. as Offering himself
asa sacrifice on the altar q educational harmony
AZ ATTACK or SECRETARY PARSONS
Senator Rsines then launched into az assault o.
secetarv Parsons declaring that the latters ssser
sion that the proposed method OF choosing Regents
would inject politics into the educational system
vas q sweeping Indictment Of the Regents. Senator
Ranes Continued:
In this controversy o. educationaL not party poh-
fcs the Board of REGENTS has been responsible ior
fhe acts q ther secretary and have been temple
constitution o. the state They stand for the acts
a. this secretary who has egged them OF 70 attack
have gone further and done worse things-thinss
t-st would not be cone by politicians, things tai
~ 10 loot the schools Tor educational politics. The
Regents have dared 10 Try 70 loot the state treas
1abHshirg 8 clientele at their backs This measure
VIII b-nE back into linz and stop the expenditure
az The States money 1oT ekJen1lhg lhet CsleIlase
81 the expense ~ the constitution 81 the state q
Ncw-1or ano Il viii not ~ stopped ary zoo soon,
either. IL has been growing even ~ me last Iew
months and already three-fourths Of the sum paid
one-third a the work taken care q. some Grange
has been demanded. and I an thankful that a
change even 10 the extent this BIZ provides Is 70 be
brought about
Senator Grady replied to Senator Raines. declsr-
ilg that n al his experience ne had never before
known the use Of an emergency message for any
rh.ng except political measure. and that the mes
rage to-day stamped the measure az such. He de-
fenced the Regents and INDUCED in Characteristic
political harangue On the question OF the alleged
collection OF campaign funds by Superintendent
skinner Senator Grady declared that the SIS check
named By Senator Raines was regarded by the
minority as part Of the general contribution fond
raised By that Official
Al this point Senator MaIby took up the assault
upon the Regents with the declaration that they
ought 10 have demanded the resignation % secre-
tary Parsons. and added
never, in ny experience. heard such an indi-t-
his modern Cesar fed thar he has ~c WI So g~ear
PIC favored urif-ation until he saw his relation
viii the educational system Of the state suddenly
Sselns % an enc. ano rnes be sought an Interview
suggested thar might be better 10 leave The mat
~ Is y was. therefore. crying quits long after the
time icr crying quits had passed forever
ACCUSED OF STIRRING Up PROTESTS
He accused NJ. Parsons n having used his pos,-
non 70 stir W protests from every school district
= 'ae state and then proceeded 10 the defence of
81 skinner against Mr.. Gr1dys attack in the fol
loving significant words. again quoted fror- a
h'enosraphc record OF the proceedings:
IL s refreshing 70 be accused OF collecting funds
80, -e leeoer 81 Iammary Hall. political orrani-
-a-ol ~ which I have q great deal ~ res-ar,
sac c o The Official Integrity Of RepUboan
-sie~ t--tl ueoa Use during the Presidential cam
49, p received from al o. Tie forty Thousand
rfs "a - - maintenance % the Republican rrinr.-
Fl Il M sac and Of the nation. TIE only quar-
t ~ reasonably large eroreh relieve tbs, ~,
.l!e public Office by -l-tue Of Their rjarty
f.re,e L c are not compel &c 70 lay down ore
t-.f.-,, 81 - .la election. J believe that it Is
fre.f --l 6l9o taste and u good form fn mes ~
sss ae stake hat :le2 saq CT ne t Par'ys inter
they have p-o6re5 '1oa 10 me party from which
Io.oE'ng Senator NaIhy. Senators White Tev-y
a., 0'@0y an discussed the bill IN the course NJ
a. - senator Lewis accused Senator Grady
;, -e brief for the Regents and demanded
~ VINO was his associate ro.r~eI
DO. 80 vas finally brought 10 vote after The
o. ~, 'el'o0s amendments az Senator Grady
.5e - '~en'y-eight Republicans voted for
~ ...- .e and eighteen Deroc-ats ,e.trs, s,
te-7ilr,. -. lssea VII be- introduced IN the As
49, .oa'rrow morning and IN VIII fere =, c.
D. ~ - - 1lo Il is understood that there viii
,HefEcncv message
go " eRpe'ted 70 pass the Assembly o., Non
a. -. ne INTEREST," fact learned tonight on
iioas..I. authority Is thar the consti.u-
Ccu-t =. .'-~s-fe Is sure 70 be tested In the
cl-rsg = .-s. ahc many lawyers have con-
ttat d p.e, Ds'i,oa expressed by Marcus T Hun
VIII % declared UNCONSTITUTIONAL
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