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to bow to its decision.
Hill then paid bis respects to Morgan.
1T is true," he said. there are politi-
clans In New York" He supposed
there were no politicians in Alabama.
They were all Statesmen from that coun-
try. [Lauehser.l Morgan had spoken
OF his lifelong devotion to the constitu-
ton. II supposed" said Hill, "that
for brief period my friend was sup-
porting another constitution, but may
be mistaken" [Applause.l
As to Morgan's talk about dying at
his post, Hill had heard like statements
by men who were going to die in the
last ditch" "But,p said Hill, "there
are many OF them eft" Renewed
laughter
Referring to the remark of Morgan,
complimentary to Allen G. Thurman,
Hill said he supposed Morgan, in max
ing the tribute, had IN view all OF the
record made by Thurman in the senate.
He then read from the journal OF the
senate when, on one occasion, Thurman
being temporarily called to the chair
and certain senators refused to vote,
counted quorum.
The galleries vigorously applauded the
recital of this action on the part of Thur
man. and Hill said: "There is prece-
dent which l ask this body to initiate.
There is one distinguished man whom |
propose to follow, rather than the lead
of the distinguished senator from Ala
bama."
sherman of Ohio then addressed the
senate. He said the rules of the senate
were made to expedite public business
in an orderly and proper manner, and
their object was to enable the senate to
legisIate. While that was the primary
object OF all the rules, they did not cur
tail the opportunity for debate, but
when the rules were used by the minor
ity to obstruct legislation, the rules
should at once be altered. Whenever
the minority used means of obstruction
unduly it created revolution. He
thought, therefore, probably not at this
session, the time had arrived when the
senate must adopt rules to prevent OBJ
struction TO public business.
The proper way to secure limit oi
debate in the senate was at the next
session of congress to have the commit
tee on rules strengthened in numbers
and have it examine all the various
rules and report q rule which would
give the minority full power to express
their opinion and prescribe the time
when and the place where the final vote
could be taken. The present session
has continued two months and nothing
was done-not q single measure had
passed the senate that was of the slight
est Importance. II that continued the
senate would no longer command the
respect of active and intelligent people
and Americans were men OF action in
all departments.
Sherman said the responsibility in the
present situation rested upon the Demo-
cratic senators. The president had ex-
pressed his opinion, and while the Re-
publicans did not believe in him or his
politics, and were under no obligations
to him, yet they furnished two-thirds OF
the votes necessary to carry out his
will, while the party at present stood
unable to formulate policy or to say
what they desired. Three or four i'm
portant matters demanded solution and
the senate stood in the way.
"We ask our brothers on the other
side," continued Sherman, "to consult
with each other. If they do not like
the presidents plan on silver, give us
some other, and In Gods name let us
settle this important question for the
people OF the country; then we will take
it into our consideration. II we can
agree with you we will; we will not fol-
low your example. Ii we do not agree
with you. we will give you a manly no. !"
Sherman argued in favor OF strength
ening the gold reserve and said he had
seen letter from the secretary OF the
treasury to the effect that there W ould
be deficiency of at least $4,000 900.
Ia this exigency the erection OF p ublic
buildings and public improve ents
should be suspended.
Morgan asked If Sherman would vote
for the unconditional repeal OF the
Sherman act.
"No," replied Sherman emphstically,
"and no other man who understands the
subject would do it, in my judgment"
Morgan said he intended to offer an
amendment to that effect soon.
In conclusion Sherman said: "Bresk
down this barrier now maintained by
the United States senate; break up this
violent and insolent obstruction to the
will of the majority; give the senate
free power and play and in 10 days from
this time the skies will brighten, busi-
all the clouds that have lowered on our
house will be in the deep bosom Of the
ocean buried"
Mills (Dem.) ofTexas, in long speech
took the position that Sherman shot to
the mark when he said the responsibility
rested upon the Democratic party.
Voorhees, moved that the senate take
q recess until 10 o'clock tomorrow.
Stewart moved to amend by making
the hour of meeting tomorrow at IL
o'clock. Lost: Yeas IL, nays 46.
Voorhees, motion was then agreed to !:
Yeas 46, nays 5.
The senate thereupon took a recess
until tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.