The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-01
SENATE ON INDIAN FUNDS.
DECIDES THAT Part SHALL 90
10 SECTARTiN SCHOOLS
Intention Of Criticising the President Dis
claimed kcarnS OF Utah Hrlngs mp
tu.polySaniy Resolution and Ac-
rii,rs the MormO ns OF Had faith.


,iui.polysany Resolution and Ac-
cr,rs the Mormons OF had Faith
W,surSGroN. Feb % The Senate to-
dor o,i,pted after some debate resolution
,.obin.,lnr the use OF the Indian trust
f,nJa for the support OF sectarian schools
Another incident OF the day was the de-
,,,c,a,,u by Senator kearns Of Utah of
,tos,itude Of the Mormon Church.
Mr. ke.rn, Of Utah in the Senate to-day
caIed up the resolution offered yesterday
by Mr. Dubois providing for a constitu-
u,pd anehdment prohibiting polygamy
aud paiygamous cohabtaton and with
bolding 10, elective franchise from persons
l..ongiug 20 any organization advocating
or rmcuciug polygany
Nr kearn- read "A statement declaring
,b1t the pledges given by Mormon leaders
in Utah upon her admission "a a State
have hean wnfully and deliberately vio-
lated Duty to his State required that he
should speak out though he realized that
the oHect upon himself would be injurious.
He proceeded to denounce the new Nor
man leaders for their callous indifference
10 hubble opinion and their continued bad
foith In the matter Of polygamy, and the
Mormon Church for it, Interference in
poifir- He described the system in Titan
asa church monarchy
When the Indian bill was taken up Mr..
CsIliurer n oke on the Bard amendment
rroLIltiug the use OF Indian tribal or trust
funds for the support Of sectarian schools.
He said mo had opp osed sect arian schools in
general without regard to any particular
,euun. mat ion and had been denounced by
Catholc Iarer for his bitter hatred OF
The catholic Church" This, Mr. Gallinger
declared. Was an unJustiiied attack lie
said he favored Mr. McCumber's amend
nent TO the Bard amendment, authorizing
Individual Indians to contribute TO the
SUPPORT Of sectaTian schools
Mr. Stone said he had no criticism TO
mike OF The good faith Of the President in
offering trust funds devoted TO the pay
ueut d contracts With sectarian schools,
hui he id, object to action which would
result in deprivation to certain school chlb-
drpn for he benefit Of others
M- Peuruse made d point ui order against
tho B,rd amendment and against the
NrCvinhar amendment. both OF which were
oycrr. ed. He gave notice that he would
demand 4 roll call on the adoption OF the
amendments
4 roll call was rendered on the McCumber
amendment and 1t WAS agreed to, 81 to 20.
Sir Penrose made the point OF order that
the amendment az tn US amended was irrele-
want and the question was subintte ed 10
the Senate By vote of Joto l0the amend
ment was decided to be relevant.
The amendment as amended was then
agreed TO by viva voce vote. II reads
THAT no portion Of The funds appropriated
by this act nor the principal nor interest
OF any Indian trust or tribal fund held by
the United States for the benefit Of any
Indian tribe shall be available nor be ex-
pended for the support of any soCtarian
or denominations school. Provided, how
ever. that the individual owner or bene-
fciary Of any interest in such fund who
may desire to educate his ward. child, or
children in any school other than O Govern
mont school may, 10y written order signed by
him direct that any portion 81 the interest
accrung to him. or which would be allotted
TO him on such fund he paid to the school
in which such child or children may be
educated.
The committee amendment extending for
ton wears the leases on Usage Indian oil
and gus bearing lands under the Foster
blanket Tense. was agreed 10. committee
amendment was agreed 70 providing for
an inveati cation Of leases of allotted lands
IN Indian Territory by the Secretary Of
the Interior IN cnses where such lenses are
believed 10 IL fraudulent
An old claim. allowing 500 each TO Pretty
Bear Strike the Fire, One Rib Kills and
Comes Fool Dog Don't Know How, Fast
O.
ior the loss Of ponies in rescuing white
people from a Sioux raid in 1862 was agreed
10 after sarcastic comment by Mr. Plat
Of Connecticut
SIN bills reorganizing the steamboat in
spcciiuu service and putting into effect new
regulations relating to inspection Of vessels,
FIRE eNtinguisning and ife-saving appar-
afu- and the complement of crews, were
passed hv the Senate to-day An important
amendment offered by Mr. Mallory Of Flor
Ma was agreed to and incorporated in one
OF the bills which passed, fixing a standard
Of efficiency Of the crews Of steam vessels.
Il.. amendment wa suggested by the
Sailor Union, and while accepted by
ua' y placed all vessels In the hands Of
Tire Sr mems Union. II Is understood
'1r ie9rous opposition to tho amend
lpt M be- developed by the House and
tr='H .g over II will occur in conference.
o. ndment reads
eaf in the case Of steamers nayigat-
inr urrr- exclusively. at least u per cent.
o. flr'a.'lg ting crew, exclusive OF licensed
~ thall he individually effective
us i.lat is Of a rating not less than able
t'0raa and no one shall be signed as an
atIa man unless he shall be nineteen or
moro rass- Of age and shall have served at
'e7-t three years on deck at sea or on the
Grnof LlFee.
Altar .VranEling all the evening over
numerous amendments, the Indian Appro-
praion Bill was finally passed shortly
before midnight.
r7e Post Office Appropriation bill was
then taken up, but ira reading had not
PROCEEDED far when, at il:5o, the Senate
G.. olrned until II A. NJ tomorrow.