The state herald., 1893-10-27
NEARING THE END.
COMPROMISE MEASURE ADAM
poNEe.
Democratic senators Recognise that
They Must Agree on so,neth,nk
or the Party yiii Go to
slxty-sccond Day.


in the Senate aud failed to vote. Mn Dolpt
said II had become apparent that II senator,
| could talk indefinitely and read from book
and papers without limit And II the Senate
was not to amend ita rules or to put differ
en-. construction upon thcnr, then the Senate
mus, DRIFT down the current OF erafcss tall
| without accomplishing any results He be
lieScd he could say that tacnty-six Republi
can senators not only favored the repeal Of
| the silver purchasing clause OF the Sherman
act, but would be willing to vote to amend tho
rules SO that the majority in tho Senate could
limit debate.
Mr.. Dolph regarded as ridiculous and farci.
cal the procedure In the Senate when sena.
tor suggested the nbsence of . quorum and
then, upon the soll-call, refused TO answer u
his naoic.
He characterized rs disordcriy and vlolatlyt
OF the spirit OF the rules OF the Senate the re.
iusal OF a senator TO attend when requested by
the sergeant-at.nrins, or when he did respond,
yoiu.cd tn vote. That course wss Bringing
the Senate into dIereputc and bringing scan.
DIAL upon ~ He vas getting very tired OF
that sort OF thing and thought 1t was time the
senate should have a little backbone.
Mr.. Hill OF New York snid he bad never
thYSs4 hs itaS 6tss 70 tell me
truth and TO make the journal refuse to tell a
ne That the speaker had not the right to ex-
ercise his own senses, and when member sat
right In front OF him and did not vote to have
tho journal show the fact Of his presence
The Senate, Mr.. lIul said, was S,inging to
some traditions from past ages, there was no
sense IN II mid never had been. There was no
harm In what was proposed TO be done. The
/ rights OF no one would be invaded. The
duty OF senators was greater than that OF
merely remaining in their seats; It was their
duty TO take part In tho transaction Of bus
ness.
Mr.. Dolph then moved that the name Of
Mr.. Allen be entered In connection with the
roll call had at p. m. yesterday,
Mr.. Morgan, In supporting the journal,
paid his respects to Nj. Hlll, who advocated
the theory that the presiding officer could
| count quorum and warned him that the
methods Of New York politicians and the Al
bany legislature could not be put to work In
| the Senate.
After this cross-fre Mr. Sherman took a
hand In the discussion and made the speech
OF the day. He accused the Democrats OF i'm
potency and pictured them as opposing all
things which the Republican party Endorsed.
lie ridicu,ed them for their inability 10 act
one way or the other aud urged them 10 get
together II the administration bill did not
sutt them they should agree upon something
| OF their own. Action OF some kind Was
wanted, aud II 1t did not meet the approval
OF Republicans IL would be met by manly
NO Mr. Sherman spoke for al hour, and
never did he use his power Of sarcasm 10 bet
ter advantage. In conclusion, Mr.. Sherman
/ said: BREAK down this barrier now main
talned by the Senate, break mp this violent
and insolcnt obstruction to the will OF the
majority; give the Senate free power and
| play, and in ten days from this time the
skl-s will brighten and business will resume
| Its ordinary cour.c.n
After fun Their running debate participated
| In by Democratic senators In which caucus
was suggested TO decide the question, the
| Senate tlnte n unfii IN asaInnL thf vt
day.
Housr.-ln the House the bill removing
the necessity for affirmative proof for loyalty
oil pensioners of wars previous TO the civil
war, Was called up. Mr.. Burrows claimed
| the bill would repeal the section barring from
pensions all who bad engaged In the rebellion
Colonel Oates denied this. !, only affected a
small number of survivors OF the Mexican and
| Indian wars aud had been recommended BY
ex-Commlssioner laum and OK. Commissions
Noble. The most important clause u the bill
was the clause permitting these survivors to
secure bounty they had earned. Agreed to-
The bill prohibiting officers or directors In
national bank IRON borrowing money from
the bank passed.
sixty .rhira nay.
sgsAtE.-Mr. Morgan Of Alabama took
the npor on the motion OF Mr.. Dolph 10
amend the Journal 20 rs 10 show the presence
oil Mr.. Allen when the roll was called al $3.50
o'clock Monday evening. that senator having
failed TO answer when his name was called.
Mr.. Morgan ,aid that while the decision cited
Yesterday by Mr. I'M, from the IA United
States supreme Court reports, might be
twisted aud perverted Into support Of his
(Nr. iiilrs) position as n judicial decision, II
conld not be placed In that category except
| hy the artfulnes, OF nn astnic politician. A
iair'mlnicd lawyer could not do II. The SUI.
pitmc court merely decided tina, the House
OF Re . fcninilyes under the constitution had
| the rlgni TO make their own rules for ascer.
iainlng and recording the fact that quorum
was present There were men IN the world
whose consc.cnccs were so easy that they
could follow the Supreme Court In all lis dc.
eislons, who could bend their consciences TO
any distance, bend their consciences 10 any
purpose that political necessity REQUIRED nj
ANY time, tut such men had no just concep-
ton OF the rights OF the representatives Of tho
people aud OF the states.
such person. we're ready on sny occasion
when Il served their purpose and pro NOTED
their political prosperity or their desire to
deprive a minority OF all its rights and all its
powers IN order that their VIII. may have su,
prime sway In the country. IL might suit
men OF that class 10 follow the Supreme
Court around and be Willing To take an oath
OF hllegicnec 10 the opinions Of the supreme
Court to-day and change the oath tomorrow
when the decision of the court changed.
Referring to Mr.. Inn. reference 10 hi.
tMr MorEan'.l connection with the confed.
craey. Mr. Morgan sald tho eleven states
which wen, GU, OF tho Union did 20, not to
Dissent from the constitution but to preserve
It. lie had more respect for those who had
The pluck TO thculdcr n gun aud 20 to the
front inan for those who referred to that
period but remained At home. II, VA. not
alarmed nhen he heard one OF these gentle.
men refer 10 hi. attitude In 1851. No honest
soldier who Ind fought him In the war ever
I'D. II nas oniy those who hired substitutes
| and pleading the baby act remained ut ho me,
who were IN the habit uf rising In the Senate
aud referring 10 the fact tina, he mir, Nor.
gam bad participated In the secession OF the
south. lie was not ashamed OF the fact
Nj. Teller then moved TO amend the lour.
nal 20 that II would ,how hi. presence On
cetiai roll call. when he did not respond 10
hl, nhmr, and he addressed the Senate. Mr..
Teller .nid IN these modern days the public
pres announced that the President had CON.
handed the Senate what II should do. The
mrinbers OF the cabinet were accustomed 10
hn frequently Interviewed nni 10 declare
we have made up our minds 10 the repeal
/ oi the Sherman law aud We will accept no
compounds" There were senators who knew
| When hr made the statement that tho mn M
l l'fp OF tue cabinet within the Last thirty
day. bad decided no compromise would he &c.
e'plrd ny the executive, that II was true be.
causc they had heard H.
| ~ have heard r. great deal about tho dlgnl.
/ " OF the Senate. The mllconduct OF one
| senator or dorm tcnAtots viii never de-
grade tho -cnhie. The senate will be de.
graded, hoscsor, whenever IL abandon. It's
/ pfefognii,u Of indcpenirn, legislation given
Thy th. constitution, Whenever the Senate
.hnll take its or,lefs from cabinet niiirrri or
an executive then there will be degradation
" the Senate. Degradation tina. the people
| of the country shHll take notice OF and under.
stand. When No decline 10 br stamped by
boards Of trade, chambers ~ cotninufcr, W.
VII command The respect nl the American
/ people. HIT when We surrender our cUnyic-
| ilona. whether IL he an tho ndyico ~ ,hc
/ president or on account ot public clsnor the
degradation viii begin and the nacfulncs, oi
tho Senate will be NJ m end.n
] lie quoted from President Clcyoiand's let.
ter IN Governor Surihrn al Georgia, and In,
sisted that " WI. an att mpt 10 influence thu