Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-24
THE CLOSURE RULE.
conxeslL AND GRAY AGAINST The
RADICAL PROPOSITION.
49,. .,ar,oh Asks an Early vote-Mr. Tel
ier Make, some Pointed Remarks
House Proceedings.
,nz ,AlerrAnh o the plspasch.l

4 as no quorum present bufhS wv ~e'"'
A., chandler. Of New Hampshire, who has
80, absent for some days, made his APP
| ..-.,ce in the Senate chamber. Only
i - ;,bt senators responded. but az
80 a. rsauisite number to make quo
49,, .f5rtv-ive) had appeared, the last
i l,1c Nr Aldrich, and business was pro-
c,eled with.
NOTHING But THE REGULAR ORDER.
Mr. Morrill, asked consent 20 offer reso-
,ti1n for distributing public documents
,scricultural colleges out Mr. oorinah
he was compelled 10 object 70 any
,~s,3r,s whatever except the regular or
"v- CockreU thereupon resumed the
lin order 90 continue hrs argument
Inst the closure resolution. he yield
u however, 20 Mr. Hoar, who said that he
.,red 20 add one idea 10 what he had
sss last evening.
vR. HoaR EXPLAINS FURTHER.
He regarded the pending proposition, he
,,H rs ne should If a case had arisen IN
i s,,rome Court Of the United States.
1..-s was no one who would not recognize
i So. ,,,,ortance Of absolutely free and IN
,...1.oIlei discussion III that tribunal,
.I,t,t no member Of that court should
j cgrtailed IN stating his opinion TO his
a i...I.rca or in suggesting any modification
NJ ,.v Judgment expected TO be pro-
iaglcci.
& HARDLY sUPPosABLK CASE.
pri fit could be conceived Of that au-
Il rr.. tribunal. that in the case OF some con-
,.'vsrsy about 20 pass into judgment az
/ ..,,,.,. M. interests of large portions OF
Il 49, American people and exciting their
Il LIMO. t1pr members Of the nine should
,rf.rfste 10 read opinions alternately,
n 5'y alter day, night after night, and week
n ,f,.r week. and. taking turns. read all the
.i..rs wi irh had been made since the
q ..rFaf.oI If the Government and In that
.rf.rraveut action Of the court alto
,..r6r 10 postpone ituntll the judgment
.,r1 r,e,r 10 he effectual. would any
i5l,. toul. that Il would be the duty of
la. ,reat tribunal TO inteTpose and TO
4 elIrf some rule that would put limit TO
a.. length az opinions or TO the number of
4 c,,rrcr,, fhat should be made by the
ALMOST AN AFFRONT.
Il Wrrn ANYBODY claim that that action
v.I be- Inconsistent with the fullest re-
t..,f for uutrgmmelled freedom of discus
ION or suggestion when used IN good
..-Fs Il Was almost an afront to the
nan. and character of that illustrious
l.rrh even o. suppose possible what he
4 ial supposed But that bench was GER
4 family no more important, august, OF mus;
B ,-..iars than the Senate of the United
S'ta-.
rltr THOUGHT TO HEAB AGAINST HIMSELF.
vr C.rFr,il again took the floor and re-
,gr.l E, argument against the closure
,g.a The article which he bad been read
,.,4- iha close Of his remarks yesterday
lNr. Uuars in the YOUTHS Compartment was,
!. -l!l. o. specific answer 10 what Mr. HoaT
rl vt-telily and also To what be had sald
t.., morning, and he asked That the SEN
4 tr,-DuIu have II printed as a separate
document ~ order that II might be trea-
Il ,rrei up hv senators with other valuable
documents and transmitted to their chill
rr.l lie went on to read and comment
Yu.r sentences in the article. As to one
az them, hcs.id that no severer condemna-
zion o. the gng-rule of the House had ever
Icon pronounced. As TO another of them
reading The process OF
CHANGE is SLOW AND Is MEANT TO BE SLOW"
i lr. Carlrel said that he wished the
fe.at.r from Rhode Island lMr. Aldrlch)
(, heed that IN his reckless efforts TO tram
d. Under foot q parliamentary usage OF
4 tlr senate which had prevailed through
i.epas, century. Another sentence which
'ir t1carell read with emphatic common
Gat!uu was this: IF any citizens be dis
POSED 90 feel impatient under this re-
s'la.ut OF the will of the majority let them
REMEMBER that It was III that way that our
ft..rs laid the foundations of this Gov
Olueut below frost"
PLEA FOR PRAYER FOR CONSIDERATION.
He commended that sentence to the
irsyeriul consideration of the distln-
pushed Senator from Massachusetts, in his
wild and reckless Impotence 20. do the
4 thing proposed. That Senator had put
forward the Senator from Rhode Island TO
i trampe under foot every sentiment and
i thought contained in that great article.
HctockrelD almost felt Illuminated at the
position of the Senator from Rhode Island
4 iu bringing forward his resolution, which
iemu,t have done without the advice or
lurr baton of the Senator from Massa-
Il ,Ag-gtls
4 .1 ~ NEEDED AND DAvENPoRT-ED THROUGH.
he also expressed his astonishment at
4 Nr Hoar's statement yesterday IN reply TO
NI. Harris that the proposed rule con-
Il tanned provision for offering amendments
& he pending measure because that state
meat showed that the Senator from Massa-
cau,st's was pressing a rule the contents
az which le did not know, and that the
4 iu." was 90 De Reed-ed, Lodged, Daven-
ported, and Hoar-ed through the Senate
4 gu,, as measures had been through the
other house. without consideration with
op' dch5.auon, and without any know
4 ledge OF what they were.
NE. TEY LOOKS FOR AMENDMENTS.
Mr. FRYE expressed his belief that amend
4 W,uts would undoubtedly be offered to
ihr proposed rule allowing consideration
u. all amendments TO the measure, OF
4 which notice would have been given.
Nr Cockrcll; If such amendments are
'I te made to the proposed rule, why are
they not pending now, so that senators
might have an opportunity of discussing
i taDs
Mr C1ckrell gave a history of the at
'rupts In lsil by Clay and 1850 by Dou-
glass % establish preyiOus-questlon rule.
TIE TINE FOR DEBATE.
He then Yielded to Mr.. Teller, who in
/ nUired of Mr. Aldrich, as chairman of the
4 COMMITTEE on Rules, how long time was
o. Doc given 10 the debate. lie made the
i inquiry because he desired 10 submit some
1 remarks on the question.
BIZ. Aliuch said no had been hoping to
br able To get the floor TO request the Sen
4 tte o. fix some time tomorrow or Monday
wtea a vote would be taken ON the resolu-
Nga and amendments.
AI. Cnckrell asked MIR. Teller his reason
ioi asking tue question.
Mr.. TEILER's REASONS.
Mr.. Teller said that there was a rumor
lNalch hesupposed had reached every one)
ta't there was to be n stage IN the pro-
'.'tttir hA4 Aut ltSoluAlDl ~
vss 20 be cut of arbitrarily, and when
There would be no opportunity to proceed
.eYoud that. He desired to speak upon
tlr resolution but was not prepared 70 do
30 now, even II he could get the floor. That
Va, The reason why no made the inquiry:
lie supposed that the Senator who had
charge Of the matter did not make the
pe.ence Of denying that there.was to DO
ANEw AND DANGEROUS PLAN
adopted for the purpose Of bringing the
Debate on the resolution TO close-what
ne French call a cup dadi--by which the
senate was TO be brought up all at once TO
vote on The resolution whether the Senate
were ready 10 vote upon 10 or not
Af. Reagan said that he also had little
t0ssy on the proposed rule which was to
reyoluuonize the methods of procedure In
the Senate.
a POINTED QUESTION.
br. Gibson asked Mr. Teller what was
the necessity for tho proposed rule il the
Senator from Rhode Island could arbitra-
ny by majority vote cut Oh debate
Gould he not "a well do 80 on the elections