Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-06
INGALLS, POSITION.
Inc Cau,Hc kansan Replies to
Some Criticisms.
his PAIR ON THE CLoTURE RULE.

And His Views on the Election RsI-
His Critics CharacteristicsIly Scored
Blasne's Negotiations with Brazil Re-
suit in "A Reciprocity Trea,y-The Pres.
ident Proclaims the Features Tbereof
Stewart Drops His Free Coinage
Rider, But Bland Takes Ii in Hand.
WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. 6.-IngaIls
TOOK occasion yesterday in the senate to rise
10 question of personal privilege and put
himself on record with reference 70 the
election bill and the cloture rule. at the
same time giving a thrust at those who
have criticised his action on those cues
tioDs.
he said that he had been absent from the
sessions of the senate during the past two
weeks, IN which interval action had been taken
on the c!oture and on the elections bill lis atti-
tnde on both these questions had been the sub
lect OF comment and censuIe and OF an-1adver-
son. I'm the day Of his departure, after con
snitatlon with Mr. Allison. on whom he had
been accustomed to lean IN every hour OF need
De had left with Mr. Casey (who had charge Of
the pairs OF absentees) note saying: i
should vote against the proposed change OF the
roles, ana should vote for motion 70 proceed
70 tne consideration of any other than the
elections bill; and am paired accordingly with
senator Allison. who Is at liberty 70 vote to
make quorum.
Cannot Abide the Cioture.
He had been opposed he sand. unalterably ol-
posed, 10 the adoption of the Cloture for many
reasons sufficient and satisfactory 10 himself
There were those present who knew that
many months ago, while occupying the chair in
the absence of the vice president, he resisted
many urgent opportunities and many siren
Gous solicitations 20 cooperate In their direc-
ton by methods which he then believed and
now believed were revolutionary and sUbyersive
OF the fundamental principles of constitutional
government. He had not seen any occasion TO
change or modify his convictions
Objections to the Election Bill.
He was now and always had been in favor OF
. Just and impartial election law, directed
alike against force and fraud non partisan and
applicable equally to all parts Of the nation.
The measure under consideration. however
did not, IN many Of its details receive the sane
tion OF his Judgment. 1t appeared 10 him 10 he
eSmbrous, complicated obscure in many OF its
provisions and difficult of application. 1t sub
cTctnated the Judiciary to political control and
opened the treasury to indefinite expenditures
without requisite supervision, and IN violation
Gin his Judgment of the spirit, if not the letter
Of the provision Of the constitution that de-
eiared that no money should be drawn ont of
she treasury except in consequence of appro-
pFiations made by Law.
Always Been Ready to Discuss It.
In order 10 guard against the enactment of
s1ch measure into law, in his absence, and
without amendments which he regarded as es-
S2ntlal to prevent dangers not hess distinct
Khan those which 1t was intended II obviste ne
mad reserved the right TO vote lin his ahsence)
with those Republicans who fovored the con
alteration % other important measures unless
t1ose notifications we're made. he had no ar
rangement, agreement. or understanding ex-
press OF implied. direct or indirect, remote or
contingent, 10 have his vote counted against
the passage OF the election bill and in that
statement he was convinced that he would be
confirmed and cQrroborated by the senator
from Iowa. He was ready now as he had al
ways been to proceed with its consideration
and with notifications which he had always
Believed essentiaD 20 support it to the end.
Defends His epnbiicanism.
He had been a Republican since the party
was born, and had voted without variableness
or shadow of turning" for every Republican
candidate. During that period he had never
espOused cause which he believed to he wrong
because II was popular, and never refused TO
advocate cause which he believed to be right
because it was unpopular. He had recently ex-
pressed no opinion on political, social or eco
nornic questions which he had not long enter
ssined, and to which he had not given frequent
Vtterance in the senate chamber and elsewhere
4 Whaek at His Critics.
II was related that the streets of Jerusalem
hdu DN"H kept Cts4l Dy every man sweeping
before his own door, and he commended to the
self-constituted guardians OF the conscience of
their associates (outside OF the senate cham
herr that they should observe a more frugal
prudent and guarded hushandry of their disap-
probation. Those leaders who had conducted
the most powerful political organization known
IN American history to the most stupendous
and overwhelming disaster received in its an
Aals. might well pardon those who were dis
posed 10 doubt the infaliihility OF their judg-
n.ent.
a Little Less Proscri ption, Please.
II they were wise they would ba a little less
proscriptive, and more tolerant of differences
Of opinion among their associates on questions
Of opinion which differences might be al
lowed, especially among those whose devotion
TO human liberty had never been Questioned
and whose constancy and fortitude had been
exposed to tests as severe at least a. any which
they had ever known
Allison deemed il due to himself to saw that
on every occasion when he had the opportu-
nifty he had stated distinctly that he had no
pair with Mr. ingalls, votes respecting the
election bin
RECIPROCITY WITH BRAZIi