The sun., 1891-01-23
GAG LAW IN TIE SENATE.
THE CLOSURE RULE TAKES THE
PLACE OF TIE FORCE BILL.

PLACE OF TIE FORCE BILL.
v,...Yr~s,Aent Morton Makes . Ruling In
D,reet Conaiot with Rule o, and Thus
D,sp,.ces tho Motion TO Correct tho
ted was Incorrect-stewnrt, Teller. VOL.
eott, ana Jones or Nevada Vote with
the Democrats IN Favor or FREQ Debate
-Iusa,is Paired with Allison OF Iowa
Sneaker Reed Defends His KuiinSs. In
the House-The District Appropriation
NH Passed and the Navy hin Taken Up.
WARRINGTON. Jan. 22-Immedlatoly aiter
tho mayer the Hice-Trcsident directed the
,.sdiuR OF the journal OF yesterdays proceed
inga
Mr.. Faulkner Dem. W. Val suggested that
,h.re was no quorum present, and tho roll
wos called. declaring the presence Of twenty
ssvsn Senators only At 1890. however. .
quorum npreared and the Journal was read.
Mr.. Aldrich rep, R. ~ inquired whether the
,nestion was on tho approval Of the journal.
and receiving IN Affirmative reply. said that
he wished to address tho Senate briefly. Tho
;ournnl lust read furnished record without
narn,leI in tho history OF the Senate OF the
United States 1t disclosed the fact that II was
,he determined policy OF Democratic Senators
IN prevent any legislation OF any action. un.
ics. their wishes ne to certain measures
should receive consideration and be accsded
10. Tho Republicans had long ago been
aware Of this fact, but not until yes
,erday had all Disguise beon thrown on
THIS purpose on the part Of the members OF
tho minority was OF such character that 1t
eould not for n moment be uccended to. To
sl,a ,a.n MI N$ra aAt,0
domination oi minority would be TO strike q
serious blow at frco institutions. The action
O, ihe minority wns revolutionary. Mr.. Aldr.ch
then auute from a speech delivered bv Soma
tor Hill of GoorGin. while u member OF tho
Senate. dcnounc;nG as revolutionary tho ac-
tion OF the Republican Senators in refusing to
vote upon tho Army Appropriation bill.
Mr.. Stewart ttep., COLI inquired whether the
senator from Rhode Island believed that It
was proper. upon any measure. for Senators to
tit silent and refuse TO vote.
Mr, Ald,lch replied that. In bis opinion. Il
was not.
Mr. Stewart inquired whether 1t was proper
for the Senate to violate Its own rules Demo
cratic lsuRhier.l
Mr. Aldrich answered that that was oues-
ton hs did not exactly understand. When Q
hil was under consideration tho body was
bound 10 follow the rules 1t had adopted until
they wore changed I: was clearly the right Of
the Senate. under the Constitution and In 30
cordance with the provisions Of unwritten law
In every country. to change its rules.
Mr. Harris Dem. Tenn.) inquired whether.
in changing its rules. tho Senate must not be
governed b, ita existing rules.
Mr. Aldrch replied that it should not. II tho
existing rules were OF such a nature 40 to pre-
vent acticn. He did not think that II was com.
petept for tho Senate TO establish rule that
would prevent Its SUCCESSORS changing the
rules. Commenting upon the action OF tho
Democratic Senators. he denounced that action
as revolutionary in the highest degree. 1t was
within the range Of possibility for Senators on
the other side to prevent Tor . time-and. pos
aibly. for all time-the transaction OF any busi-
ness Another thing disclosed BY yesterday 3
proceedings was that the rules Of the Senate
did not prevent dlatory tactics. The Republi-
cans knew that under the present rules they
were completely In tho power Of the NIL
norty. Tho nominal majority OF the Senate
sst on the Republican side. and was held ro-
sponsible for legislation. But with RESPONSE
hlity should como power II the majority had
no power to lsgislate on any subject except
With tho consent Of the minority the RESPONSE
b,lity did not properly belong to the majority.
He then won't on to enumerate tho important
bills pending In the Senate which must be
passed before the 4th Of March.
CONFEDERATION ., lpDroprisslon Silis; Or an! q
unanimous consent on this side.
ss ssr, Il sa Il = o. sh M b.
@ @Sens!nsII.s. y II: 1idrlss : ss1d 1 i that in hi,
vIous question ana the absolute previous
question would BE- found necessary In order to
s:ms the s ssnes Dosvs das d hs
its rules a. 10 allow Il 70 proceed il sp orderly
sSis sincsreS. NJ. Aldrieh sad In conclusion.
consderatiop Of the resolution sub@itted ed by By
on Hss as 3s'h sos os Ss roo. and
MI Xdrioh"ido not yield the floor. I ask
that my potion be submitted to the Senate
Mr. Harris-lt may be read as q part OF the
s Xldrieh"No: sir. 1maks the motion.
Which tho S motion S ., sSs Senator % rom
Rhode Island is not 10 order.
d.san 81 tss an cSaH SSne to submit that to
Gf. Halris-t ask ihe Chair to have rule s
Nj Edmunds-Let the Chair state tho motion
The Vice. -President-The question 10 the
motion made By tho senator from Rhode
Island, that the senate do now proceed to the
eeonsderation OF tho following resolution. lThe
CeEk thersupon read the resolution proposing
achanRs Of rules.
Mr. Harris asked for the reading OF rule 8.
Ths rnle WAS road. 1t provides that the presld.
lng oificsr having taken tho chair the Journal
o. the preceding duy shall bo read. and any
mistake corrected, and that . motion 10 cor
rot the journal shall lie q privileged question.
and shal! he proceeded with until disposed Of.
Nr AJdrich called for the reaing Of rule i.
.uhe rnle was rend 1t Is to the elect that, at
sash day; the Senate will proceed to the CON
uSti, Onf snd nh shal SontInne such GopsideIstlon
S,Ssr Ss TO b. that the correction Of 70: journal
Snat Ihe unfi ,ished business this morning was
o. Tuesday.
Y. AAidrlsh77Dehate Is not In order.
nt darrls-l am quite ms we'll aware OF that
Sthe Senator from Rhode Island Is. and do
,on nv propose t to debate. l am stating oues-
The Vice. .Presid.nt-The Chair will. for the
ptSsept hear discussion on the noint OF order.
AIT h"rris re.stated his position that the un-
uulshed 6nslnes, was MIR. Gorman's motion 10
SIc Sorrsc the Journal Of TUESDAY. while tho
ponalng question was on Mr.. Grays appeal
ssxAinst the ruling Of tho Chair last evening on
spoint OF order. Rule required that that
sSueSlnn should be proceeded with until 1t was