Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-20
H0ARPUTS In A WORD
Which May Result in an Interminable
Session of Congress.
DEMOCRATS ARE READY TO FIGHT
The Force Bill by Every Possible Parlia-
mentary Method.
REPUBLICAN SENATORS KEEP QUIET
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fFROM A STAFF CORRESPONDENT
WASHINGTON, August 19-It came to
be an understanding between Senators Hoar
and Quay last evening. that the Quay reso-
luton should 60 over from to-day until to-
morrow to give the Massachusetts statesman
the chance to elaborate his speech upon the
proposition, and SO, when the resolution
was laid before the Senate by President
pro tenn. Ingalls,, it went over with little
exchange of the incest sort of politeness
between Messrs. Hoar and Quay. Later in
the day Mr.. Hoar presented the surprise in
the form Of the notice of two amendments,
more drastic as to one of them than anything
that had been expected.
In the one he provides for the calling of
the previous question or any pending
measure after reasonable time" has been
spent In discussion, leaving to the Judgment
OF the majority, of course, the decision as to
what is reasonable time" In the other
proposed amendment Mr.. Hoar gives almost
no time for the consideration of the elections
bill, but calls it up after the tariff bill is
disposed of and begins voting upon it in
stanter at no later date than September L.
PROVOKING A FIGHT.
According to the Quay resolution debate
is to end on the tariff bill August 30. After
that time votes will be taken on paragraphs
yet unconsidered without chance Of discus
sion, but amendments may be offered, as
this cannot be prevented, and the Democrats
may consume several days forcing aye and
nay votes on dilatory amendments. The
chances are it would be impossible to reach
final vote on the tariff bill for several DAYS
after the close of debate, and thus Mr..
Hoar's amendment, if adopted, would be
imperative as to the date of taking the vote
But the important feature of the pro-
posed amendments is that they render nuga-
tory the very thing aimed at in the QUAY
resolution. because they provoke the Demo
Gratis to bitter and perhaps interminable
light There is as yet no rule by which de-
bate on the Quay resolution, with these
amendments, can be brought to close. A
new resolution would seem to be in order,
forcing time when discussion on these
propositions shall end.
THE TARIFF BILL MAY SUFFER.
The Democrats declare they will fight the
amendments as long as they are allowed to
utter word, and they VOW they will not be
shut of. They would have accepted the
Quay resolution and have gladly ended de-
bate on the tariff bill with the end. of Aug
ust. but the amendments have made
them gird on their armor afresh and they
swear that the tariff bill and elections bill
shall 60 down with all other legislation if
consummate cumming and ,unflagging ag-
gression and belligerence can accomplish
that end, rather than that the elections bill
shall pass.
How the Republicans who support the
Quay resolution will treat the Hoar amend
ment is another consideration that adds
interest to the situation. Will they vote
with the Democrats against the amend
ments and adopt the Quay resolution free of
these riders? It is whispered they will, and
1t is whispered that they have already agreed
to the amendments, but that, I am personally
assured, is not the fact as regards all the
of that resolution, but as to the |
precise course that will be pursued they are |
1umb as CLAIMS, and all reports as to what |
hey will do are merely guess WORK. The |
ball will open tomorrow, and no matter in |
what way the majority attempt to shape |
matters lively times may be expected.
LIGHTNER.