The Lamar register., 1893-10-28
The DEBATE GROWING BITTER.
COMPROMISE MEASURE ABAN
DONED.
Democratic Senators Recognise that
They Must Agree on something
or tho Party VIII Go to
Pieces
sIxty-Third Day.

sixty-Third Day.
SENArE-Mr. Morgan of Alabama, took
the floor on the motion of Mr.. Dolph TO
amend the Journal so as TO shox the presence
of Mr. Allen when the roll was called at q 80
O'Clock Monday evening, that senator having
failed to answer when his name was called
Mr. Morgan said that while the decision cited
yesterday by Mr.. Hin, from the IA United
States Supreme Court reports, might be
twisted and perverted into support of his
(Mr. Hill's) position as judicial decision, II
could not be placed IN that category except
by the artfulness of IN astute politician. A
fair-minded lawyer could not do 1t. The Su-
preme Court merely decided that the House
OF Representatives under the constitution had
the right to make their osD rules for ascer-
tAininC and recording the fact that quorum
was present There were men in the world
whose consc.ences were so easy that they
could follow the Supreme Court in all Its de-
cisions. who could bend their condolences to
any distance, bead their conscienees to any
purpose thAt political necessity required at
any time, but such men had no just concep-
tion of the rights OF the representatives Of the
people and OF the states.
Such persons were ready on any occasion
wheu it served their purpose and prom oted
their political prosperity or their desire TO
deprive minority OF all its rights and all its
powers In order that their wills may have SUI
preme sway in the country. II might suit
men OF that class 10 follow the supreme
Of allegience TO the opinions OF the supreme
Court to-day and change the oath tomorrow
when the decision of the court changed
Referring 10 Mr.. Hnrs reference to his
Mr. Morgnn's) connection with the confed-
eracy, Mr.. Morgan said the eleven states
which went out OF the Union did so, not TO
dissent from the constitution but 10 preserve
It, He had more respect for those who had
the pluck to shoulder gun and go to the
front than for those who referred TO that
NOT
alarmed when he heard one of these gentle
men refer TO his attitude in ls5l No honest
soldier who had fought him in the war ever
did. IL Was only those who hired substitutes
and pleading the baby act remained az no me,
who were in the habit of rising in the Senate
and referring 10 the fact that he (Ar- Nor
cau) had participated in the secession OF the
South. He was not ashamed of the fact-
Mr.. Teller then moved 10 amend the jour
nal so that Il would show his presence on
certain roll call, when he did not respond to
his name and he addressed the Senate. Mr..
Teller said In these modern days the public
press announced that the President had com
manded the Senate what 1t should do, The
members OF the cabinet were accustomed TO
be frequently interviewed Aad to declare
I'VE have made up our minds to the repeal
of the sherman law aud We viii accept no
compromise" There were senator's who knew
when he made the statement that the mem
bers Of the cabinet within the last thirty
days had decided no compromlse would be ae-
cepted by the executive, that IL was true be-
cause they had heard It.
II have heard great deal about the digni-
Is of the Senate. The misconduct Of one
senator or dozen senators will never de
grade the Senate. The Senate will be de-
graded, however whenever il ahandons its
prerogatiye of independent legislation given
IL by the constitution. Whenever the Senate
shAll take lis orders from cabinet officers or
an executive then there will be degradation
Of the Senate. Degradation tha: the people
of the country shall take notice OF and under
stand When we decline TO be stamped by
boards OF trade, chambers of commerce, we
win command the respect OF the American
people. But when we surrender our eonvie-
lions whether fl be the advice of the
president or on account OF public elSmor the
degradation win begin and the usefulness OF
the Senate will be al an end"
He quoted from President Cleyeland's let
ter to Governor Northen of Georgia, and in
sisted that II was An attempt to influence the
action of the Senate on this matter
Speaking Of his right TO refrain from voting
on any measure, which he declared was
recognized privilege In the Senate, Mr. Tel
Ter referred to the fact that Conkling, CarpeR-
ter and Blaine, when members OF the Senate.
had frequently taken advantage of the priyi-
legc and declared no one Questioned their
knowledge Of the constitution and pariiamea-
tary law
After further discussion participated in by
I Senators Hill. Mills Daniels and FRYE, the
| Senate took a recess until 10 O'Clock the next
morning.
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