New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-12
THE CONTEST ACTUALLY BEGINS.
90, voopurrs DECLARES HIMsELF-TIIE MA
,or,rv ,,rsr RULE-HE WILL HAVE NO
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. TALKING

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES INhhi''
At A.. NJ
washington. oct li.-Mr. Allen was still occupy
ing the floor when at o'o p H. w
hois O2ep Idaho rose. and, by MS
suggested that it past the nonr VIII
,bo Senator from Indiana (Mr. Voorhees, us""i'!
oade q motion to adjourn. He asked that oei'a.'
,bether he desired to submit that notion ''''
evening. , yo,rbeae
81 feel 1t my highest duty said MT. 'oo'"
mot TO make that motion this evening" o"'' , va
contrary. to ask the Senate to sit In continues '
,, ,ho rerdi,g measure is disposed Of
Durine this proceeding the seats OF the He'la'ois
were being filed by accessons from con -
rooms and cloak -rooms-even MT. Cof"',.
CAL being wheeled to his seat on MS INV aiiu i '
The galleries crowded ana 'ne
gallery had haif dozen o0ODf
MIR. DUBOIS STARTS THE FIGHT
,f,ar Mr. Voorhees, response to the chahehse
of the Senator from Idaho MI Dupois san"
..rhis announcement means that the Senate is 10
he held in continuous session until a vote Is leo"'
IN the pending bill or until it is demonstrated tha'
W . a,ot he reached | feel that this is a
~, s,a,or,ent having in mind notice served on
e. Sonata last Saturday by the distinguished
chairman Of the Finance Committee as wei DIS 'i'e
present attitude of the Senator ana MS suppo .e''
I should be pleased to consider the sl'"a'o" III
dispa ssonate manner with those VINO are resort
ipo unjust ana CnuSudl piVN'N"iN' 49, 49,
ha frank with each other in an honest preseh'a-
a., 80 fo,s IN order TO avert if possible. the
na,cnieed and uncaled-for exhibition which we
will afford to the country. The question oeiore us
,e far-reaching and most important. thihK ula'
7 do not overstate when l say that It's settlement
for or against silver will more directly a1ect thiS
country for good or bad than any legislation that
he's been before Congress for thirty years IL
shou,d he debated then, with calmness and without
nraiudice The reason of Senator'S should be APP
nealed TO- This legislation should not De rusheu
through by inhuman efforts and brute force. Ihere
"a no argument in that which VIII satisfy SENATORS
the country. 49, A.. l..
ct desire too state the position or the IN
d;,,,dpa, Senators on the pending BILL so that the
country NAV understand it, There are thirty-nne
Senators who favor unconditional repeal; thirty
eight Senators who opposed to unconditional re-
neal and would so vote Eight Senators are asaihs.
free coinage and against unconditional repeal ana
desire a compromise between the two, which VIII
furnisb q constant and continued use OF silver
Some of these eight have introduced amendments
which they would prefer; but all OF them are
anxious TO reach a basis of settlement on a COM
promise | admit that most likely every one oI
these eight Senators would vote for unconditional
repeal If forced to vote Thelr reasons are
honorable and sufficient for themselves. and their
motives are not questioned They would much pre-
fer not TO be forced TO vote the pending DILL
however
.If YOU have concluded to abandon appeals TO
reason and Judgment. and to risk the settlement
of this great question on the test OF "hicii
side can stand the most punishment we
desire 10 give notice that We shall
nrotect our side in every way possible
We will insist that you furnish the quorum
and that you keep 1t constantly IN the chaHpeI
even If il necessitate ihnumerable roll calls. we
will not aid you in this or anything else which WI"
tend TO prolong the struggle and the discomfort
nebiiifV for what is 10 IOllOW
must rest with you as well it's physical effect
Upon individual Senator'S"
HOT REPLY FROM Mr.. VOORHEES,
Mr. Dubois's speech was delivered with much ear
,estness and was listened to in perfect silence
When it had come to close Mr. voorhees, rose anu
said speaking with much feeling:
.'Mr President. the great respect which pear 10
N, Senator from Idaho, and the affection which
had horne to his father preclude me from any feel'
ing of resentment toward the somewhat dlctatori
tone which he has fallen into. AS ne grows lh'o
the ranks Of those whom he commlserates WIN
a little more age he will not assume so much
suggest to him the old saying. Let not MN Nno
pltteth on his boast himself as ne VINO 'ah'7
IL Off We will who fails in this struggle De-
fore we get through. feel that my feet are on
rock There | shall stand. and Vindlcate ere1'
and mighty principle. / now ask the Senator from
Idaho whether he will fix day on when 10 vote
Senator's in opposition assume that they have ma
ioritv on their side Let just try it, and settle
that doubtful question. II he will indicate DAY ioi
p vote will be obliged to him | have trlen 10 "
liberal i'm the matter Of freedom OF debate We
have had a great debate; and If Senator's in the
onposition would say that they have not iuiiy
discussed this question would have more tolera-
,ion for their position of obstruction than nave
now Therefore ! ask the Senator from luaho
whether he will name day at any time Tor
vote"
Mr. Dubois-I thank the Senator for his KIND anu
u..1 |
there are distinguished Senator's on this feor VINO
hove made a study Of this subject for years. ana
who have not been heard. The Senator from Col
orado NIr Teller has not made his speech on this
ouA,ton at all. (DerisiVe laughter on the part OF
renaal s.nators) He has made disoursive speeches,
but not a continuous speech The Senator from
Navada CNr jones' has spoken at all. There
have been at least twice as many speeches MADE
on your side a ours
Mr. Northeastern | not get my young and es-
teamed friend TO name some approximate time for
vote? would be very glad if he would make sug-
restion Of how much. or nearly now much, Wouu
be satisfactory (After a pause) There Will be no
day named for taking vote If there could be
day named on this side or the other side OF the
chamber We would be able TO come to an under
standing directly. 1t is because obstruction Is re-
sorted TO- pure and simple against legislation. that
we are in the attitude we are IN now. | regret ex-
trcmey to have to resort tc the methods now be-
fore US. but the Senator from Idaho Is mistaken
when he says they unusual. They nave been
resorted to hundreds OF times. This is not the first
time have sat under the gaslight in the years
have been here l have sat here all night until the
stars faded out Of the sky In the morning.
Mr. Hoar (sep.. Mass suggested that the Hiand-
Allison bill which had been passed by the friends
OF silver had passed the Senate at o'clock In the
morning Mr.. Voorhees, assented and went on
THE MINORITY MUST NOT RULE
"The Senator from Idaho says that what Is pro
posed is unjust and mhuman. Well. am not IN
human In my nature | am not disposed to hur
ANYBODY | would let fly out of the window al
Uncle Toby did But | am here charged with
great duty OF legislation. l should have been glat
10 have disposed Of 1t at earlier period thar
now but we have no rules under which / coult
do so. And now we have to present the spectacle
here whether young men or old mem o.
testing our physical endurance This episode In oul
history will result In reforming the rules Of this
had,, l am ready at the prOper time mot IN :