New-York tribune., 1908-02-07
CARLISLE SCHOOL WINS
House Stands by Appropriation
Clayton attacks Republicans.
From The Tribune Bureau.I

Washington Feb. 6.-Debate the Indian ap-
preparation bill became interesting in the House to-
day, when Delegate Smith. of Arizona. offered an
amendment to strike out the appropriation cover
ing the transportation of Indian students from their
reservations to various Indian schools His avowed
object in doing this to prevent students leaving
their reservations for other schools and to increase
the efficiency of the schools the reserva-
tions. He contended that pupils who return to the
reservations from the Indian schools not only do
the general tone of the reservation but
often become the worst types of Indian
In this contention he was borne out by many
speakers, particularly Mr. Manu. of Illinois, VINO
quoted the recent report of the Commissioner OF
Indian Affairs, Francis E Leupp, which stated hat
the large Indian schools, such as Carlisle and
Hampton were than useless. and advised
their immediate abolition.
Representative Sherman. of New York. chairman
of the Committee on Indian Affairs while not un-
favorable to the amendment of Delegate smith,
thought that the change. if proved necessary
should be gradual, and for this reason the amend
ment was lost
REPRESENTATIVES Gardner Of Michigan; Olmsted,
of PENNSYLVANIA and Carter. of Oklahoma. spoke
against the amendment. Mr.. Olmsted Vigorously
defended the Carlisle school He did not KNOW ne
said of a single instance where any Carlisle puph
or the parent of any such pupil ever raised MS
hand against the government. Money Tor non
reservation schools. he argued was well expended
from an economic point of view, because II was
cheaper to educate and train young Indians than
to fight old
Previous to the debate on the bill Mr.. Clayton. OF
Alabama spoke on the Presidents recent special
message. He held up the Republicans as oelhs
divided into factions-'the reactlonarles ana
the White House cuckoos." He chided the fe-
publicans for what he said their weak ap-
plause of the message.
1T is Indictment against his own party ne
remarked in stentoran tones 1T is complaint
from beginning end OF your dereliction, OF your
incompetency. of your lack of patriotism and man.
rica and fbe IaQygi demands
the country" When the Democratic applause
which this utterance evoked had subsided Mr.
Clayton added that the President not only 1ndlcts
you, but he furnishes the proof to convict you
General laughter greeted him when. facing the
Republicans, he said; IF on that side mother
SON of you enjoyed that message / failed to dis
cover IT." The Republican reception or the mes
sage, he declared had been more solemn than
funeral procession. He poked fun at Mr. Payne
by referring to him "the distinguished leader Oh
excessive adiposity,' and said that when the mes
sage was read he (Mr. Payne looked as If ne mad
swallowed the funeral procession and the hearse
and the pu1nes hanging out of his mouth
The Republicans did like the message, he
charged, because there too much big stick
on the one hand 10 suit the reactOnaries, ana not
quite enough 10 arouse the enthusiasm OF the
White House cUckoos." He held the Repub-
licans as a party divided into two factions. mot
warning factions he said amid Democratic laugh
ter because you have laid down" The Repub-
licans he declared not even fighting for
their convictions.
The Democrats. Mr.. Clayton said. had not heard
anv protest against the of the big stick
which was being welded over the heads OF the
Republicans except the feeble utterance Of Mr.
Boutell, of Illinois. who had the courage to stand
up and champion the cause of Uncle joe Can
non Applause greeted this declaration, but Mr.
CLAYTON said the applause was only perfunctory.
He evoked a burst of laughter when he said
he had heard no in the House declare for
Vice President Fairbanks, to whom he referred
as that walking advertisement for refrigerator,
to say nothing of cocktails.
Mr. CLAYTON mentioned Other avowed Presidential
candidates. OF Senator Foraker Mr.. Clayton
spoke as great Senator, that champion OF
what he believes be right, whether you or i
subscribe to it not; that man Of nerve and con-
science" who he said, at war with the
great Me Too candidate of the White House. re-
ferrine Secretary Taft
The Republicans. hc declared, did not like Presi-
dent Roosevelt or his policies. The President at
one time he said believed in tariff revision but
he is now pro tempore standpatter' Mr. Clay
ton spoke of the array of unemployed and
charged the industrial condition to the Republicans.