Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-24
ST. NICK'S CLOTURE.
Christmas Puts an End to Senate De-
bates for the Present.
ER. MORGAN MAKES A PROTEST.
He Says the New Rule Violates
All Senatorial Precedents.
MIR. McPHERSON'S ARGUMENTS


SENATE.
Mr.. Edmunds Cyt.) asked unanimous consent
for the passage of joint resolution extending
until July 1. 1891. the period during which the
laws Of Nebraska shall be in force in the terri
tory Of Oklahoma.
Mr.. Edmunds explained that the act creating
the territory placed over it the lawr oi Ne
hraska until the close of the first session of the
territorial Legislature.
IL had been presumed that the legislature
would enact a code OF laws. hut ID had failed TO
do 80. AMI the term of its service would expire
today. III Congress failed "a act now the ,srr,-
tory would he m n state of chaos.
Nr. Morgan inquired the reason for the
CHAOTIC condition of the Legislature.
hr. Edmunds replied that there was no good
reason. Tie believed il 10 he due 10 the Tag
posing that body
Ar. Morgan criticised the action of the legis-
lature-the only republican body he believed.
"mch c"ntaincd coloroi member. The
whole trouble. he understood, grew out Of
squabhle about the seat of government IL
was following ont of thc policy under which
the 9rrltoria! government had been inange-
rated. Tie objected to the consideration of
the resolution aud it Was laid over.
FLAGS ON THE CAPITOL.
Mr. Hale introduced a Joint resolution 20
provide for thelhoating Of American fass on
the east aud west porticos Of the Capitol every
day of the year. lie said that his attention
iad been called this morning 60 the fact that
the Capitol alone Of all the public bnildings
was not decor.tod with an American flag ex-
cept during the sessions OF Congress
The resolution was laid over
THE CHINESE RESTRICTION ACTS
Mr.. Mitchell offered a resolution directing
the committee on judiciary TO inquire ~ ~ the
date when the provisions of the Chinese restric-
ton acts viii expire. Laid over.
sKI.MIsH on cLorURE
Mr.. Morgan called up his resolution direct
ing the committee ON privileges and elections
to amend section 81 of the election bill.
Mr., Sherman contende,i that It was not now
IN order TO cali up that resolution, except upon
formal motion.
Mr.. Morgan said that during his service in
the senate-about fourteen years-the other
pracuce had been i'm vogue. lie hkcned the
present condition OF the senate 20 the condi-
non OF sycophantic Damocles. with n single
halr holding the sword Suspended over his
head. Yesterday the little state of Rbode
Island had suspended the sword over the SEN
ate-oyer the great states of Massachusetts
Ohio aud New York. Rhode Island had in
formed the Senate that at the will and pleasure
not OF the proper committee but Of a caucus
comm1ttce-free speech Was to be prohibited,
Buf these threats were not addressed TO
sycoi hants and towards, but 20 men
who knew their rights And knowing
dare maintain" The efforts 10 confine speec6
came with especial i'll grace from Senators who
had sat in this chamber for almust twenty
years. iEe Senate WIS having cloture i'm varl-
Gus forms and shapes. After twenty years OF
quiet agreement in the other practice the Sen
ator from Ohio suddenly discovered a closurs
by Implication. This was but q part OF tho
threat
POINT NOT SUSTAINED.
Mr.. Sherman made the point of order thaS
Mr.. Morgan was not entitled TO the floor. bus
the presiding officer ruled otherwise, and Mr.
Morgan resumed his remrrks IT, he said the
sword were hung over the heads of sycophants
and towards there nigh. be something in it;
but when IL was suspended over the represen-
tatives of sovereign states of the Union. the &C.
tion would be met in no other manner than by
an indignant protest against its injustice. iss
wrongfulness and its impropriety. The Presi-
dent thought that he was leading thus move
ment (Which would apply well to fnancnl
measures as to the election bill. He was doing
il just as a gnat was moving the buffalo ON
whose heFn he rested. The movement was ia
the hands OF Senators on this foor who we're
aspirants for the presidency.
MIR. N PETERSON RESUMES.
Pending further debate the hour OF n A.
rived, and Mr.. Mcpherson continued his speech
against the election bill.
Let the iberty-loying people OF the United
States (he said zee 10 it that the governments
should take no backward step in this direction
IL it continued in the same path winch il had
pursued in the past ii would not be many years
before every European monarchy would have
a revolution on its hands and the rights of the
people there would be maintained.
THE CASE N PENNSYLVANIA.
Mr.. Mcpherson went on to arraign the repub-
lican party and 10 denounce the methods pur-
sued by Mr.. Davenport. He quoted largely
from Mr.. SIS. Cox's report to show the enor-
nous extent Of fraudulent registration and
voting in Philadelphia.
Mr.. Hoar asked whether the fact that for
wears and years the state OF Penusylvaaia lad
failed 20 remedy that evil was not very strong
argumen; in favor of the bill.
Mr.. Mcpherson. while answering "yes" /" said
that the question did not touch his argument
at ALL because the election officers in Phila-
delphia we're under the control and domination
of the republican machine politicians. IL was
no matter what sort of a law was made If the
officers themselves were persistently dishonest
IL the existing laws were sufficient in demo-
cratic cities like New York why should it not be
sufficient in republican cities like Phlladelphi7
Mr.. Pasco wanted to know whether the re-
cent election Of q democratic governor in
Pennsylvania was not q step in the right
direction.
Mr.. McPherson-Unquestiona
LEGATION BUILDING AT TOXIC.
At this point Mr.. Sherman, from the CON-
mittee on foregn affairs. reported an amendment
to be offered to the diplomatic appropriation
bill appropriating &25, 900 for the erection Of
buildings for legation, court house and ial ~
Toxic, Japan.
MIR. n'rHERsos CONCLUDES.
Mr.. Mcpherson continued and concluded IN
argument against the election bill
Then Mr.. Hoar took the floor, but said thss
he did not propose 10 address the Senate today.
He wished the Senate to remain in session for Q
few minutes longer, he understood that Q
messenger from the President was nov on his
way to the Capitol
VETO MESSAGE
message from the President was soon sftsr-
ward received and read, returning without his
approval the bill sppropriating s75,0oo for
public building at Bar Harbor, Me-, on ths
ground that the public needs at that place dia
not justify such expenditure. 1t was re
ferred 10 the committee on public buildmp
and grounds.
ADyoURNED TILL SATURDAY..
The Senate then, st l2:45, on motion Of Mr.
Hoar, adjourned until Saturday at noon, witt
the understanding that at that time the yics
President shall declare the senate adiourpei
till Monday at noon.