New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-17
DEBATING THE HOAR SUCCESSION BILL.
MR. EDMUNDs RESPONDS TO A SUGGESTIVE QUFs-
TON BY Mr.. BECK.

TON BY Mr.. BECK.
WASHINGTON, Dec 16.-ln the Senate to-
day Mr. Maxey spoke in favor of the Hoar Presidential
Succession bill The Secretary OF State. he thought was
proper person be selected for the performance OF
the Presidential functions Of the death OF both
President and Vice-Presdeut. His politics would
naturally be In accord with that OF the majority OF the
people.
M Beck suggestlvely inquired what might have
hapr ened had President OF the United states died
before the meeting OF Congress-tho Republican sena
tors although whole u amaority. not being present
I'm sufficient numbers the opening OF Congress TO have
constituted a quorum. The people had placed tie
executive authority four years the hands Of the
Democratic party. The Republicans by themselves
could not have sworn IN tho Senators from
Illinois New-Hampshiro or oregon. The question
would have presented whether It was tho duty OF
the Democrats Of the help the Republicans to
elect President pro tempOre OF the Senate who should
bc President OF the United States, or stand stu ana
allow House OF Representatives to elect speaker
! by rs votes-sixteen more than quorum Of the
House. Had Speaker been elected before President
pro temporo OF the Senate. NO might have had some
unsccmy scenes as who had the better right to tho
Presidential Ofce when the senate should, later, elect
10, President pro tempore. For one, Mr.. Beck woald
not help minority Of the Senate who mad no quorum
/ whom on tho same dry Democratic House OF Repre-
/ soatatlyes was electing Democratic Speaker. That
was dcuity that might have confronted Us seriously
Mr. Edmund. expressed ms surprise az sE beI i
/ q
tie party OF which Mr. Beck was ieauer
60 revolutionary mcth0dsi u was "lhlh the
to become rcyoutou>ts aud attempt 70 break II up
but NJ Edmunds should hope 10 would he long time
Republicans were IN a minority would resort 70 any
Revolutionary method whether OF action or nlcion'
presence absence. with the view 10 gain the pom
advantage Of dispensing postohices and sSning lana
Mr. B,cK had lated Mr. Elmund- Thought purely mag
uary. II Mr.. Eimuuds had the regulation OF
the question under discussion he would
leave The substance OF the law whore II was nov, but
would add &c It provision requiring the House OF Rep
rceutatycs 20 meet ana orsani1e on 9aich that tue
county should have fOur lives between the Executive
OF It's Office and chao. That would meet every
thing. except something that nsht nappeh ouee 10 PER
hap- hundred thousand years hetore new election
because 10 was based on me So"u piltlPo 'hHl ~ "s
the intention and the necessary scheme uf government
OF OF IJ UtTste the REPRESENTATIVE. Of the people
the senate and House Of Representatives. should DO the
Voice Of the people could Do again AZ.
rocty taken by an election lie thought IL TOO great
he speaker tad the highest respect for the present sec
rotary OF state but would not III t1e emergency
mated place office a. the chef Magstracy IN the
hands person for the remainder OF the ioury early
term without any power IN the states OF the people TO
MI Mr. Eimands admitted that Party. afia-
hrmaou OF such nominations In the Senate II 1t were
so and this new bill we're IN operation ME- kumn i
would be obliged advise the President not 70 select
MI Bayard 9r SECRETARY Of s{aS IT 9TReSt
Mr. Edmuuds was ne ihouEhl iI' py ~" 'lV'S
and policy on great public questions were WRONG,
though majority Of the people, he presumed th0uklt
right evidenced Oy tle ecclon d MI NcNo
land I'm order 20 test the feeling OF the Senate the
clause OF the bill repeating the sections OF the Revised
Statutes that provide FOR election. Mr. Ldmunds
moved that the clause be stricken out lie added 10 the
DIRECTIONS stated the further one that II isy one OF the
officers named the should die or 20 ont or
Office during vacation OF the Senate the President
would have absolute power TO appoint his successor
without confirmation by the Senate.
Mr. Beck regretted that Mr. Edmunds had seen any
thing revolutionary IN what he (Mr Beck had said.
What hr had said merely intended TO convey the
idea that having sort OF respect for the political
! methods OF the Senator from Vermont, no Mr Beck
woud not have not haste % elect him president
! rro empore Of tho Senate while the House or Repre-
scnatves was electug Speaker The same day under
the form OF law lie had no treason conspiracy or reNO-
! ution In mind when he said what he did.
Mr. Morpnn favored the bill as 1t came from the COM
mttee j.
Mr. Teller thought that in Of vacancy the people
would he bettrr satisfied with election and no there
fore favored Mr.. Idmuuds's amendment
Mr. CAL briefly advocated the bill for the reason That
II preserved the decree OF the people IN regard 10 the
policy OF the Government 80,
MIR Eyars arose address the Senate on the bill, but
gave way 10 a motion OF Mr.. iiOar that the senate ~
into executive session Whom at $40 the doors were re-
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