The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-12-31
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
Woicott and Teller Oppose Elections
Bill, and Hale Wants il Disrosed of.

Bill, and Hale Wants it Disr osed Of
WAsHINGToN CITY, Dec. 30.-When the Senate
met German made point OF no quorum, ana
the sergeant-at.arms was sent to secure the at
tendance of absentees. II was II O'Clock before
quorum was secured and the journal of yester-
day read.
The viee-president laid before the Senate the
credentials of Frederick T. Dubois, senator from
Idaho, for the term beginning March 4, 1891; re-
ferred to the committee on privileges and elec-
tions.
Reagan gave notice of two amendments to
Aldrich's cloture resolution.
The morning hour having expired, the Senate
resumed consideration Of the elections bill, and
Hoar continued his speech commenced ycster-
day In its advocacy. He reminded the South
ern senators that they had pledged their oficill
oafhs and honor men that they would give
their devotion Unconstitutional amendments If
they were only let back into the old condition in
the Union, free from the consequences OF the re-
bellion, and now they were denouncing those
amendments. He recalled the Cop,ah massacre
II Mississippi, the murder of Fred Matthews,
the burning OF his widows house, and said that
now that widows son, Republican postmaster,
had been shot down in the streets Of Carrollton,
the home OF Senator George. "How lo.lg." ex-
claimed Hoar, 'sha1 the murder of men because
they are Republicans be the only crime to which
Republicans are indifferent? In conclusion
NJ addressing himself directly to the South
ern senators, told them they had exhausted
every other policy and failed; now try justice
Wolcott made an animated speech against the
BILL 1t was, he said, source OF great regret to
him to be called upon TO differ with any consid-
erable number Of his party, and to decline to
take the path the older leaders pointed out, but
nearly one-third of the session was through and
daylight was not yet visible There were before
the Senate measures of vast Importance that
would fail for another year, at least unless now
acted upon. He mentioned the silver, appor
tionment, pure food, copyright and private land
court bills. But it was not because these meas
ures were elamoring for recognition that he
felt compelled to oppose the elections bill. If
the session were to last indefinitely, and none OF
these vital measures were pending, he would
still vote against it. The pending bill should
not become law, because it involved federal
interference and espionage at other than
nation elections, and such interference was con-
trary to the spirit of American institutions and
an obstacle to the enjoyment of American
liberty. The people OF the United States, VOL
colt said, wanted no more civil strife, and 1t
would be impossible TO enforce such law
against the united opposition OF the white popu-
lation of the Southern states. The attempt
would bring back the old days of terrorizing
and the weaker race would be the sufferers.
There were other things more important and
vital to the welfare OF the nation than that
the colored citizens of the South should cast
their ballots.
Relering to the question put by Eustis to
Dolph recently as TO what people OF oregon
would do under similar circumstances ii the
Chinese voters were in the majority, Wolcott
said Doinh's answer seemed avasive. He (Wol-
as his opinion that ilfColorado, ii such a state
OF affairs existed and the Chinese vote was ap-
posed TO the united and Intelligent white vote,
the white vote in some way and by some method
would govern. (Domocratic approvaL1 If con-
gress did not foment trouble the time would
surely come when the white voters OF the South
would be hardly as unanimous as now. The
signs of the times pointed t6serious differences
among them, and when those differences be
came solidifed the colored voters would be in
demand. Ii the Republicans had every South
X0Ilid
be short of majority. Two years from now,
when the bencfcent tariff law had had time to
demonstrate its wisdom, they would not need
the assistance of the southern Republican repre-
sentation which the bill sought 10 give
But there was another and weightier reason
why ii should be defeated. For qua,ter OF
century from poverty and despair the south has
been reaching forth in ain effo; to plnt its loot
on the solid rock of material p"osperi Y, and in
view OF the marvellous growth and t-srsiorma-
ton now taking place in the southern states IL
will be unwiSe and unpatfiotic for congress to
interfere in the conduct OF its internal sfiais.
Rejoicing in the prosperity OF eyey sectlon OF
to thrust with his vote on that pS pie at this
time measure which seemed 10 them but re-
newal OF strife and bitterness which was foreign
to the spirit and dangerous TO the t,',edom OF
republican institutions. General applause IN
the galleries and on the Democratic side.
The elections bill was then laid aside inform
ally and the financial bill taken up, Stewart ad-
dressing the Senate briefly. The purpose OF the
bill, he said was to purchase 12000,oOO ounces OF
silver now held by spectators and issue SdD,-
000,0O0 of bonds to be held as basis OF national
bank circulation. Its provisions were for the
relief OF gamblers, silver speculators and ma
tional banks. Such purchase OF silver would
temporarily increase its price AMI thereby 10
some extent benefit some of his constituents
But they are not asking for benefit at any such
price They prefer to bide their time and wait
until there are enough votes in congress 70 enact
law for the free and unlimited coinage OF
silver.
Reagan spoke in favor of free coinage and
against the pending measure, also speaking IN
opposition 70 the elections bill and the proposed
cloture rule.
Teller made vigorous speech. He said that
there had been an attempt on the part OF the
friends of the elections bill 10 bring II 70 vote
Now the Senate was 10 be met with a new RUE
which was to overthrow practice which had
been IN vogue eighty-four Years. In the seetlon
OF country he represented there had become
hxed notion that this bill was kept beiore the
senate for the purpose OF stating on macn
needed and much demanded financial les,lsia-
ton. Ii the senator from Massachusetts, lHoar)
dld not wish the bin TO stand in the way leg
slatiun he should put the senate in poss tIon 70
vote on amendments before be offered or allowed
e. DC oticfad rule WHICH WOULD cut
OFF debate and amendments. Nheth ne (Iel-
leri would vote for this bill or not depended
upon the condition o. the bill when II came 10
a vote, and he wanted an opportunity 10 vote
for amendments. He did not believe the people
OF the fited states were prepared Tor fnfs eio-
ture rule. and, Tor one, he prepared 70 resist
by all proper methods its adoption until the sen
ate had an opportunity TO vote upon All amend
faents. lie understood the rule was 10 come Up
Tuesday next There were more important bills
pendi4g fAan the elections bill The great
minds OF the country told Us we were on t1e
verge OF 4 flrantial psnic. The bankers OF New
YORK were saving everything Is lovely. Iney