The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-26

IS course. ~ they should, insist upon eNercisih
this power II would result in an obstru'
zion hs obnoxious and effective as prea
ranged fliibuster. A large majority Of tn
amendments are OF such a nature that the
could not possibly receive any material SUI
port or even be seriously considered III
majority Of them will. Therefore bo nbandone
unless they are used as means OF prolongin
the fight. and only those debated and vote
upon that embody some strong and reasona
bic proposition. The plan upon which Sena
tors Faulkner. Voorhees,. Adrch and other
who are anxious for vote are working to
day. contem plates the application OF what II
known as the five minute rule to the debate OF
the various amendments. Under this rule NJ
Senator can speak moro than five minutes OF
more than once the Same day ON one amend
mont. II this rule. which is the only conspicu
GUS one in the Senate code dealing with the
question OF limiting the debate. can be applied
20 tho discussion OF the amendments they
would OF necessity be disposed OF within day
or two. as tho debate would be confined prin-
cipally to those Senators who arc opposed to
repeal and who are dispose TO fight 1t by any
meansi in their power. even after all legitimate
debate shall have ended.
Another interesting point las bcen the sub
iect Of discussion and neg COLLATION. to-day This
10 whether the repeal measure known as the
Wilson bill or the Voorhees, substitute shall be
adopted. it was reported in the Senate to-day
that President Cleveland favors the plan Of
accepting the Wilson bill without any
amendment whatever. for the reason that
n this is done 1t will not be neces-
sary to send the bill back to the House.
A large number OF Senators are strongly in
favor Of accepting the Wilson bill. and thus
avoiding delay and also the risk OF having tho
bill again become subject OF cross-iire de-
bate In the House. 1t is understood. however.
that, notwithsta ndinX the Presidents wishes
and the desire Of tho more enthusiastic repeal
Senator's the Finance Committee at it's meet
ing this morning practically determined to
stand by the Voorhees, substitute for the Will
son bill. and make that the Senate measure.
As Is well know n. the oorhees s'i bstitute differs
from the Wilson bill only by the addition Of
the so-called declaration IN favor Of hmetal-
lism. 1t would. therefore. seem to be the part
pr wisdom for tho Senate to accept the original
House bill. and thus avoid oil possible danger
RI accident and delay. The Committee on
casting vote OF the Chairman. Mr., Voorhees,.
and as he would naturally he more disposed to
nayG mi hay ho 1 ano r VI % iii j. tnsn
sible that The wishes OF the Finance Committee
~ this respect wall be followed. u they are.
MSers Il The e .fs s not as
ceptei, n conference committee VIII be ordered.
tbe entire silver question. The repeal mana
gers In the House. however. are preparing to
have whatever bill comes from the Senate
ference committee avoided ii this can be
lone. the Repeal bul will have easy sailing in
The House and soon be- in the hands OF Presi-
dent Cleveland
Senator Sherman's course is now giving the
Democratic friends of repeal much uneaei.
hess and they are somewhat inclined to lear
by President Cieveland's sunday
nfxvtN ,,lNf nNt,rn l,tg.
,ause Of reIeal to HE. Ever since the silver
Il some sort Of ieeisiati"n authorising BOND
ssue. He has had much to say about the |
.bsoiute necessity OF making provision for
for this purpose new issue OF
,S,Rds. A; At the meeting Of the Finance Com
,ointed out the Importance OF providing
means for aintaining the gold reserve. which
,as been seriously ntrenched upon OF late.
hat he was prevailed upon not to bring this
proposition , nt {, the senate at the presen:
sherman. does not attempt to conceal
ns to Of ths
financial problem. and his course is very irri-
ating to the silver Democrats. There can DO
senate recently. in which he threntsne tho
Dem ocrats that Il they did not present a plan
lis party coeag uos would feel called upon s nt to
10 SO, had much to do with bringing about the
monsy whsh rSm Friday evepns
nan Is threatening the Demoer nasf again gain
t tss Is as, still harding on the subject Of
,IavinG more money at the disposal OF the
treasury Department. On Monday evening
s sherman tba s had 9pE co1ersnSe With Mr.
nd 1t was thought for time that some sort OF
2 agreement could be reached BY which the
9ss disastrous to tho cause of silver than thr
assage OF tho Repeal bill. That conference.
r. sScrm wnS spok very IN Sa
3 oo ths am m%1iT Of sa9S ooS;ood or saS9.,
ut out at four per cent. and as return for
his he was willing to concede 20 the silver
mount q silver for very few months. III
curse. Mr. Teller would not listen to any
y UGH a or"poaition as this. and the nttemnt Of
romptIy aDnndonei Mr. Sh mrI nmefe nnW
ONES to the front again on the bond question.
to have the Repeal bill put through
ne SENATE ut once Il lspI"bnbl~. however. that
10 Democrats 20 dispose Of tho financial prob.
I'm themselves On rhe assurance that as soon |
9 the Repeal bill shall have lcen disposed OF
ther necessary nnd important financial leg
Ia!ion, II. therefore. tho rorulists can 10
epnolicnn colleagues persuaded into acuui-
scence. vote on the Repeal bill can be reach
y uurlnG the lore part ~ the coming week.
The discontinue. and indignation Of the |
enators who negotiated tho compromise
leRsure that died almost before it was born |
rows greater. instead OF less ms the DAYS 20
y and so generally is it conceded that the
acretary OF the Treasury was 4 party To- the
egotiatons II the direction OF harmonizing |
10 party IN the Senate that the letter TO Mr..
oorheos mas now come to lie known rs The !
nrl sic German compromise
me y majors VINO signed that letter. and |
artlculhrly those Sount prS who arc known as ,
le close friends o. the Administration still
siuse TO publicly admit that they were mislcd |
y statements of tho President and the Secre-
lry 81 tho Treasury, hut in private cunyersn-
GU they hourly become more vigorous ia |
ieir donuncinton Of what they chura ctorizo
3 betrayal OF confidence. A few Of tho re-
cal Senators. who held out as long ms they
ould. and who finally signed the agreement
n the assurance that 1t met with the APP
roSal OF the Adj ministration. are now in
med 70 believe what has been quietly talked
Tor the past three days. that the Admins
ation Senators who signed the compromise
greement whom 1t was first proposed did SO
Y the very purpose OF creating rupture In tho ,
party in he Senate that would J
We the President the chance Of saying what
did say. ana thus smash the c0mrrOmise
majority OF the Democratic Senators how
Ter. are unwilling to believe that the Presi-
,nt or the Secretary of the Treasury could be ,
pAFty to such trick ~ nlt nh