The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-10-18
SEATTLE WASHINGTON.

ate lie thea read from the Journal of the
senate when on one occasion Thurman.
o~anS temporarily called 20 the chair and
certain senators refusing 20 vote. counted
= quorum The galleries vigorously np-
p4anced the recital OF this action on the
part NJ Thurman. and Hill said There
precedent which | ask this BODY to
initiate This Is the dissin ngaished man
whom propose 20 follow. rather than the
iead OF the distinguished senator from
Alabama -
sherman Of Ohio then addressed the
senate. He said the rules of the senate
were made to expedite public business IN
an orderly. proper manner. and their OBJ
lect Was 20 enable the senate TO legislate
whiie that was the primary object all rules
give opportunity for debate. but when ire
rules are used by $ minority 10 obstrucr
iegissstlon the rules should al once be
altered. Whenever minority used means
OF obstruction unduly il created revolu-
tlon lie thought. therefore. probably at
tins session, the time had arrived when
tne senate must adopt rules to prevent OBJ
ssrneiion 10 public business. The rroper
way 70 secure limit of debate in the SEN
ate was at the mex; session of congress to
nave the committee on rules strengthened
In numbers and have it examine all the
various rules and report a rule which
would give the minority full power to ex-
press their opinion and prescribe q time
when and where final vote could be
taken. The present session had continued
Two months and nothing had been done.
NOT single measure had passed the SEN
ate that was OF the slightest importance.
IL that was continued the senate would no
longer command the respect of active and
intelligent people. and the Amencans
were men Of action in all departments.
sherman said the responsibility in the pres
eni situation rested upon the Democratic
senator's. The president had expressed his
opinion. and. while the Republicans did
not believe IN him or his policies and were
under no obligation to him, vet they fur
nished nearly two-thirds of the votes 10
carry out his WILL while the party the
president represented stood unable 20
formulate policy or to say what they de-
sired. Three or four important matters
demanded solution and the senate stood
IN the way. We ask our brothers on the
other side." he said, Ito consult with each
other. If they do not like the presidents
plan on silver give us some other, and IN
Uod's name let US settle this important
question for the people of our country.
Then we will take IL into our considera-
tion. If we can agree with YOU we will:
We will not follow your example If we
do not agree with you we will give you
manly No." Sherman argued in favor
OF strengthening the gold reserve aud said
hs had seen letter from the secretary of
the treasury to the effect that there would
be deficiency OF at least $4,000 600 In
this exigency the erection of public build
ings and public improvements should be
suspended.
Morgan asked If Sherman would vote
for unconditional repeal of the entire
Sherman act.
"No." replied Sherman emphaticalIy,
and no other man who understands the
subject would do it. in my judgment"
Morgan said he intended to offer an
amendment TO that effect soon.
In conclusion Sherman said: Break
down this barrier now maintained by the
United States senate; break up this vio-
lent and insolent obstruction to the will of
the majority; give the senate free power
and play, and in ten days from this time
the skies will brighten. business viii re-
sumo its ordinary course and all the
clouds that lowered on our house will In
the deep bosom Of the ocean be buried"
Mills (Dem. of Texas, in long speech,
took the position that Sherman shot to the
mark when he said the responsibility
rested upon the Democratic party.
Voorhees, moved that the senate take a
recess until 10 O'Clock tomorrow. Stewart
moved an amendment by making the hour
of meeting tomorrow u o'clock. Lost,
yeas IL, nays 46. Voorhees, motion was
then agreed to- yeas 46, nays s. The SEN
ate thereupon took recess until tomor-
row morning at 10 O'Clock.