Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-01-29
THE FIGnT RENEWED.

THE ETGHT RENEWED.
Allrich Denounces the Action of the
Democratic Senators us Dangerous to
Free Institutions.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22--Imnlediately
after the prayer in the Senate this morn
ing the Vice-president DIRECTED the read
Ing of the journal of Yesterdays pro-
ceedings.
Mr. Faulkner suggested that there
was no quorum present and the roll call
disclosed the presence of only n sena-
tors. LATER, however, a quorum APP
peared and the journal was read.
Mr., Aldrich inquired whether the
question was on the approval of the
journal, and receiving an affirmative
reply said that he wished to address the
Senate briefly. The journal just read
furnished record without parallel in
the history of the Senate of the United
States. II disclosed the fact that it was
the determined policy Of Democratic
senators 10 prevent any legislation or
any action unless their wishes as to GER
tain measures should receive con-
sideration and be ucceded to-.
The Republicans had long ago
been aware Of this fact but
not until yesterday had all disguise
been thrown off. This purpose on the
part of the members of the minority
was Of such character that it could
not for moment be acceded to. 10
accede to that intolerant and outrageous
domination of u minority would be to
strike serious blow at free institutions.
The action of the minority was reyolu-
tionary, Mr.. Aldrich then quoted from
a speech of Senator Hill (Ga.), while a
member of the Senate, donouncing as
revolutionary the action Of the Repub-
lican senators in refusing to vote upon
the Army Appropriation bill.
Mr.. Stewart inquired whether the
Senator from Rhode Island believed
that it was proper upon any measure)
for Senators to sit silent and refuse to
vote. Mr. Aldrich replied that in his
opinion it was not.
MIR. Stewart inquired whether it was
proper for the Senate to violate its own
rules. Democratic laughterI.
Mr.. Aldrich answered that was n
question he did not exactly understand.
When bill was under consideration
the body was bound to follow the rules
il had adopted until they were changed
1t was clearly the right Of the Senate,
under the constitution and in accord
ance with the provisions of unwritten
law in every country, to change its rules.
Mr.. Harris inquired whether, in
changing its rules, the Senate must not
be governed by its existing rules.
Mr.. Aldrich replied that it would rot,
II the existing rules were of such ma
ture as to prevent action.
Mr.. Harris said that the gentleman's
assertion was that in changing the rules
the existing rules must be ignored and
violated. The change must be made re-
gardless of existing rules whenever
bare majority desired to make the
change.
Mr. Aldrich said that the gentleman
was putting words into his mouth that
he had not used.
Mr.. Harris replied that the gentleman
had used words of the same import.
Mr.. Aldrich said that he did not think
that it was competent for the Senate to
establish rule that would prevent its
successors changing the rules. Pro-
ceeding to comment upon the action of
the Democratic senator's, he denounced
that action as revolutionary in the high
est degree. Ii was within the range of
possibility for senators on the other
side to prevent for time (and possibly
for all time) the transaction of any bust
ness. He then went on to enumerate
the important bills pending in the Sen
ate, which must be passed before the 4th
of March.
Mr. Harris-If you move to proceed
to the consideration of appropriation
bills, or any of those bills you have
mentioned you can get unanimous CON
sent on this side.
Mr.. Aldrich-That is exactly what |
have said. If we yield to the dictation
of the minority and let it say what legis-
lation shall be considered everything is
all right.
Mr.. Alrich at the conclusion of his
remarks, moved that the Senate proceed
to the consideration of the resolution TO
amend the rules by the adoption of
plan Of cloture
A point of order was made on the
Democratic side thattheuntinished bus
mess was the motion to correct the
journal Of Tuesdays proceedings, and
that, us ii involved the status of Mr..
Aldrich's resolution, il must be first dis
posed Of. The Vice-president indi-
Gated his desire to hear argu-
mcnt on the point and the posi-
tians on each side, were stated
by various senators-Mr Stewart argu-
ing strongly on the Democratic side, and
Mr.. sherman arguing that, although the
motion to correct the journal was priyi-
legged question, itdid not necessarily fol
low that it must be first considered.
Amy other subject might be taken up in
preference by "A majority vote.
MORTON STANDS ny HIS PARTY.
The president ruled that Mr..
Aldrich's motion to proceed to the con
sideration Of the cloture rule is in order
and oyerruled Mr.. Harris point of
oider.
Mr.. Harris appealed, but the chair
was sustained; yeas, 35; nays, 80; Messrs.
Teller, Wolcott and Stewart voting with
the Democrats.
Mr.. Aldrich moved to proceed to the
consideration of his resolution (cloture)
and Mr.. German moved to table it.
TAKING VOTE ON cLoTuRE.
The vote resulted: yeas, 80; nays, 80.
So the motion to table was lost and the
vote is being taken ON Mr.. Aldrich's
motion to consider the cloture rule.
ANOTHER APPEAL TAKEN.
The roll was suspended, on Mr.. Ran
som's point of order that the journal of