Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-10-12


Senate by simply reiraining from vot-
lag.
In conclusion Mr.. Dubois said: "You
know as we'll when you start in as you
will know when you emerge from the
struggle that you must fail. With con-
ditjonS as they exist in the Senate,
there Is ne hope OF radical legislation.
You are as likely to pass bill for the
free coinage OF silver as to absolutely
destroy silver. 1t looks like you were
trying TO convince someeOne outside OF
this chamber Of something which you,
yourself know. Even if YOU succeed
in convincing these outside parties the
result will not justify the ordeal which
you will compel Senators to undergo.
We will insist that you furnish the
quorum and that you keep il constant
ly in the chamber, il il takes iDDumera-
bic roll calls. The responsibility for
what Is 20 follow must rest 90 you as
well as It's physical effects on individual
Sc atOrs"
Mr. Voorhees, replied at length. He
suggested 70 Mr.. Dubois the wisdom OF
the saving "let Dot MIN that grdeth on
the armour boast himself as he that
putteth IL off. "
I'VE will see who fails in this trans
action before we are done" said Mr..
Voorhees,. Il feel that my feet are on
a rock and there l shall stand and vim
diCate a mighty principle. But before
/ say a word upon that subject l will
ask the Senator from Idaho when he is
willing 70 take vote"
Mr.. Dubois said that there were dis
tinguished Senators who had not talked
on the subject and he could not, nor
could anyone else say when the debate
would probably close.
Mr.. voorhees, started TO press and
question further, but apparently chang
ed his mind aud said: without press
ing the Senator from Idaho l under
stand the situation perfectly well.
There will be no day named. II there
could be a day named by the opponents
Of this bill we would come 20 an under
standing directly. II is because OBJ
struction Is resorted 10, pure and simple
against legislation that we are IN the
attitude we are in now. We regret eX-
ceedinglv to have to resort to the
methods now before u.s."
Mr.. HOar (Rep) observed that con-
tinuous sessions were not an innova-
tion, recalling the fact that the Bland
Allison bill was passed about o'clock
ia the morning.
Mr.. VOORHEES, said this episode In the
history OF the Senate would result In
reforming the rules Of the body.
AT the proper time, not in heated
discussion, be would vote for some meas
ure by which determination Of this
question could be reached. Otherwise
this body will lose its proper influence
AID standing before the American peo-
pie aud before the world" said Mr..
Voorhees,. ~ believe this body should
have rules by which TO conclude dis
cussion and reach a vote, higher, more
responsible and more decent than the
rule on which we are entering now,
which is the only one.
The opponents Of this bill will not
name any day for vote. They will
resort 10 dilatOry measures 10 prevent
action being taken at all. Who is 10
quit. Sir, I would rather be carried
from this desk feet foremost and put to
sleep az my home in Terre Hsute for
ever than to yield the principle that
| the majority has a right TO govern.
I stand here for the highest principle
] OF free government known TO history.
1 We started In here some weeks ago to
discuss the repeal of bad measure OF
I financial legislation. We have reached
l the question OF constitutional govern
ment. We have reached the question
whether or not we have a government
that can administer itself.
idle, yapid talk takes place In the
papers in regard TO abolishing the Sen
ate OF the United States. The Senate
OF the United States can no more be
abolished than can the constitution for
itisa great part thereof. But II can
/ be governed By rules OF its own making
/ so as 70 make il self-aCJing and prop
er aud reasonable body Of legislation"
Mr.. voorhees, said when IL fell to his
fortune TO manage the pending bill and
I be found how pOWerleSS be was, 1t
almost paralyzed the energies OF his
mind. He never desired TO be placed
! ia that attitude again, nor did he
desire to see any other man In that
position nor should he be il he could
prevent it,
II am tender Of minorItieS," said Mr..
Voorhees, Il would not injure the
minority, but shall the minority gov
eru? Answer me. Shall the minority
govern? Somebody has 10 rule; some
! body has TO control this government.
| Shall il be the minority or the major
ity?"
The Senator from Idaho signifed
! that possibly they had q majority.
Then let US ascertain that by vote
and we shall submit to 1t gladly, will
/ iugIy il we are the minority. VIII you?
/ No? Then the question comes whether
/ we have a government at all. The
question CONES whether the Senate can
! be governed at all.
81 stand here tonight not talking
compromise. / stand for the rule OF
/ the majority. A great deal has been
/ said about compromise in the last week.
I I have not shared in il. There is a
mighty principle involved in this, aud
/ I am goingu 10 stand with il so far
as am personally concerned. II go
/ down l will 90 down with my flag
nailed 70 the masthead. II q cOmprO-
/ mise is 70 take place on the principle
that the minority has the right to die
/ tate, it will be by others, by me-not the
/ slightest.
And now" said Mr.. VOORHEES,, Gin
default Of any answer when q vote can
| be reached, invoke the spirit Of wis
I dom, fairness, patience and manhood
on both sides, and we will proceed. l
have not a doubt Of the result"
/ Mr. Harris Dem, Tenn, after re-
| referring 70 the courteous treatment all
l Senators had received at the hands Of
I Senator Voorhees,, remarked that il be
had been the verieSt OF martinets he