The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25
Takes Up Suggestion Of
 MT. HOar.
Says This Section is Practically Dis frsnchised Under a Republican Administration-Ind
 Appropriation Bill
 is Passed.

Washington, March 2.-The Senate to- day passed the Indian appropriation bill. After the routine features of the bill had been disposed of, MT. Bacon again raised the question of civil service appoint ments, passing his remarks upon the state ment made by MT. Hoar yesterday that Senators from States of political faith different from that of the President should be consulted in the matter of ap- pointments to office.
 Mir. Bacon contended that the Southern States were practically disfranchlsed under a Republican administration and said that this condition of affairs was contrary to the intention of the founders of the government.
 Early in the day, Mir. Gibson spoke in support of his bill for the repeal of the desert land, the timber and stone laws and of the communication clause of the homestead law.
 He contended that our remaining agri- cultural lands should be held exclusively for actual settlers and that the timber belonging to the nation should be proper ly cared for and as 1t is required, sold at its true value. This reform can only be accomplished, he said, by an absolute repeal of the desert land act. of the communication clause of the homestead act and of the timber and stone act.
 Frauds Made Possible.
 Mir Gibson argued that frauds are made possible by all these laws. He quoted the land decisions of the Interior Department as showing that in 1877 as much as 34,95s acres of land had been entered In California under the desert land law for the benefit of J. B. Haggin. "and." he added, "I am informed that desert land entries for the benefit of Mir. Haggin and his associates exceeded 300, coo acres"
 Senator Gibson denied that the repeal of these laws would seriously cripple the irrigation fund.
 The bill was allowed to lie on the table until Tuesday, April 5, to permit further discussion.
 Consideration of the Indian appropria- ton bill was resumed
 In connection with an amendment for an assembly hall at the Salem, Oregon Indian school, MT. Platt (Conn.) express ed the opinion that much extravaganza Is shown in fitting out Indian schools He thought the education of Indians should be confined to the rudimentary branche. and to industrial pursuits. He did not believe the average Indian is capable o receiving the higher education nor of ap preciating all the advantage of moderI architecture. If we go on," he said i've will have the Indian children edu eated to nothing that will be of use t them"
 The amendment went out on point 0 order.
 MT. Culberson made a point of orde against the appropriation of 25.OOo t send Indians to the St. Louis Exposl tiou, saying the government had alread! done enough for the exposition. Tn point was overruled.
 Mr. Bacon. referring to Mir. Hoar's sug Testion yesterday that appointments t service with the Panama Canal Commis sion should be made on the recommends tion of Senators and members. and tha the President should consult Democratic Senators In Democratic States about ap pointments. characterized the utteranc' as "a most noble one" in condemnation