The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-01-29
CONGRESS.
An Abstract Of the More Important
Proceedings Of Both Houses.
WEDNESDAY. JAN. q.


was called aud 81 Senators answered to their
names The Sergeant Arms was directed
O. request the attendance OF absent Members.
At 1915 AZ Senators, two more than quorum,
had arrived, aud the Secretary commenced 70
read the journal Of yesterday. When he got
through the record of the morning business,
Mr. German requested that the Secretary read
the remainder of the journal more slowly.
The Secretary read "On motion OF Mr..
Aldrich, that the Senate resume consideration
of the resolution to amend the rules as TO imi-
tation of debate, IL was determined IN the
affirmative; when, on motion OF MI Aldnch'
at 6.10 the Senate adjourned"
Mr. German asked whether tho question be-
fore the Senate was the approval Of the jour
mall
Vico-Presidcnt Yes
Mr. German. Have ] right to the floor on
that motion2
The Vice-Prcsideut. The senator has the
right 10 make a motion for the correction Of the
journal.
Mr.. German. move 10 strike out the last
clause read by the Secretarya ms to the motion Of
Mr.. Aldrich--"lt was determined in the atiirma-
tive lie made the motion, he said because
that had not occurred The journal was not
correct in that particular. IL was not for the
purpose OF interfering with tho consideration
Of the resolution for the amendment OF the
rules that he made the motion, hut u was
that the journal might contain the exact
truth Of what occurred in the body. No
Senator, whether IN the majority or the minor
ity could for a moment submit 20 permitting
an entry 10 be made that q question had been
carried when the vote was not put ana an
nOunced.
Mr. Aldrich r. T. intimatcd that the morn
ing hour was being consumed IN the discussion
Of a matter Of no practical importance. He
was willing 10 cOucede that the Wee President
had not declared the motion carried, and he
had no objection 10 the motion TO amend the
journal. But he would, at ii o'clock, when
tho morning hour would expire, move that the
Senate proceed 20 the consideration Of the
resolution and then there could be no question
as 10 the exact rights and status OF all parties
concerned.
The further discussion Of the question Of the
approval Of the journal brought on q lengthy
debate In which politics and personalities were
INDUCED, and which STAYED of the cloture
resolution which the majority had fully con-
cludcd 10 take up IN the morning hour. Talk
ing against time was the order on the Demo
cratic side Of the Senate Mr.. Vest Mo- being
on the floor several hours. There were alsonu
mcrous rol-cas 10 determine whether quo
rum WAS present Without reaching r conc!u-
sion the Senate at midnight adjourned.
la the House. aitor the reading OF the jour
nal. Mr Mills Tex objected TO its approval,
and said he desired 10 debate the question. and
80 the same time Mr. Mckinley o. was on has
feet with a demand for the previous question
on the approval Of the journal. The previous
question was ordered, and Mr. Mills claimed
the 1o0r, and gave way for Nj. Bland MOI
who said that he understood that resolution
was "a be reported from the Committee on
Rules 10 limit debate upon the appropriation
bills He wished 10 offer TO that resolution an
amendment That amendment was that n Ger
tain day should be fixed for the consideration
OF tie Senate silver bill
The Speaker said that the pending question
was upon the approval Of the journal.
Mr.. Bland. ] suppose the Speaker intends
20 throttle this bin either IN committee or IN
the House Cheers on the Democratic side
Mr.. Bland then read his proposed substitute,
making the free coinage silver bill a continual
order from aud after january ~. He should,
De said, insist upon that motion until the 8th
OF March.
The journal was finally approved, after sew
eral Democratic members had denounced the
Speaker.
Mr. Bland moved 10 recommit the resolution,
with instructions 10 the Committee on Rules
o. report q resolution dischareng the Commit
Dee on Coinage. Weights and Measures from the
further consideration Of the silver bill, and
further providing that that bin shall be made
q special order fOr the 27th OF January.
Mr. Mcl amas Md raised tho point Of order
against the resolution, which point was sus-
taiHcd by the Chair
Mr. BIT and appealed from the decision. and
MT Cannon Ill., moved TO lay the appeal on
the table.
NJ CanH0n's motion was cRTiod-l45 to
123-and Mr. McMillan then moved 10 commit
the resolution with instructions
Dir, Bsyne Pa. raised the point that tho
motion was q dilatory one, aud not in order
The Speaker sustained Mr. Baync's point
The HoHse then went into Committee of the
Whole on the District Of Columbia bill, but no
business WAS transacted, the Democrats quit
ting the Chamber 10 body and leaving the
House without quorum.
The House adjourned at G p M.
THURSDAY, JAN. %.
In the Senate Immediately after the prayer,
the NiccPTosideut directed the reading Of the
journal of Yesterdays proceedings
Alr. Faulkner ~. Va suggested that there
VIE no quorum present, aud the roll WAS called
disclosing the presence OF but q Senators. Al
1890 however, a quorum appeared aud the
journal was read.
Mr. Aldrich r. J. inquired whether the
question was on the approval Of the journal
and, receiving an affirmative reply. said that
he wished % address the Senate briefly The
journal just read furnished a record without
parable. ln the history OF the Senate Of the
United States. ID disclosed tho fact that ii was
The determined policy Of Democratic Senators
a. prevent any legislation on any action unless
their wishes as 10 certain measures should re.
ccive consideration and be- acccdcd TO- The
keun' .iCaus bad long ago been aware Of this
fact, but not until Yesterday had AL disguise
been thrown Oh. This purpose on the part of
thc members of the minority was Of such a
eharacter that ID could hot Tor "a moment be
accedcd 10. IAeaciIon Of the minority was
revolutionary.
Continuing Mr. Aldrich said that. IN his
opinion. tie time was coming when the prrvi-
Gus question, aud thc absolute previous 0ucs-
ton, would be found necessary iu order 10
ALLOW the senate 10 transact its business III
became The positive duty ~ the Senate in some
way aua by some means 10 So change its rules
ar a. allow II % proceed in an orderly and
regular manner 20 discharge the great lunc.
tioUs imposed upon "a By law
Believing tlis sincerely Mr Aldrich said in
conclusion: " now move that the senate ur0-
ceed "a the consideration Of The resolution
submitted 10y mc on the 2gth 81 December"
Mr. Harris Tenn aud Mr. German Md
rose aud addressed the Chair
Mr. Aldrich j do not yiDld The floor. ask
that my motion bc submitted ~ The senate and
that the resolution be read.
Mr. Harris. Il may be- read as a part Of the
Senator remarks.
Mr Aidrch. No sir. ] make the motion.
MI Harris. ] rise 90 a question of order,
which b. hat the motion Of the senator from
Rhode Island De- not in order.
NJ AluIich. am willing 10 submit that 30
the decision oil thc Chair.
Mr. Harris. ] ask the Chair 10 have Rule
read.
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