The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-17

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and he concluded that Mr.. Webster knew what
hG 5 II what he aboa
Men who heard that speech. and who we're
themselves no mean orators; were Sweps tr ON
great peroration. which has had such influence
on American history. that It has been said.
war war was shotted ID with Webster's reply to
! from MI Webster 8 fame. lie was simply re.
! plying TO MIR. Lodges aluson. which seemed
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him to believe that. on, certain guestions. a
written speech was much more effective than
reference to his abilities, his idea OF the sub;
himself: The best speeches ever made in the
| senate for their effect on the people OF the
country were written snssGieSt lie said this MS
his custom to deliver written speeches, No
nroet,NTstean rao GnHd h be laid I aoW,1
to atte@pt t He would would say. hoxsyer;' to
| Lodge that whenever Massachusetts, sent
another Webster to the Senate. Senators would
Written the acton Of
minority in resisting the will Of the majority
had no other defence IN American history: the
to somo extent at least. to, the American PEG,
| pie. IL Senators then had been as false to al
Of the country would be very, different at this
DESTROYED, lie thanked heaven that their
was one time in American history when the
minority; under thc rules Of the senate, hat
single incident was worth who e acre OF ar
gnment., But. at oil events. whatever the Sen;
its rules, this was no time to consider tho
question. Every Intelligent man know that
Bio to consder ' the qnoston Of silver at the
Same time with that OF an amendment OF the
. I've sFht
ing clause, Of tho sherman act had
Of lie ITSELF for tH H hours in order t"
furnish quorum to those who believed in un;
he asked no s' THINKS lie honestly Believed
that the Senate could never arrive at solu-
ton Of the luestior now hprrassnG that body
iSiled, as lie was satisfied. that unr onditional
reueal could not be had in the Senate. When
promise measure could be passed Just to all
sections Of the country.
a. repeal PASS il there be n majority OF tho
senate in fuyor, it?
ing read the rules and having, witnessed our
proceedings undor those rules for two months.
cannot answer that satisfactorily to himself. it
Laughter.i There is not an intelligent man In
the country unit who does not Ct. know. ,,,,
Mr. yest. And It Is suiiislent. w arss con-
M Of %S sonnS
prevent the passage OF a bill. which a majority
hSsre to pass then i stibGs me that TIE
rules so that a majority can pass bill which
it desires to pass ,.
discussing the Force bill. but the rules were
Ne hssf R%Ss sns sfns
ment to the rules, tho rules would have been
H Mr. Ves enH Ono As V the rules of the senat.
exist to-day. fifth OF the Senators present
Noihing Is ;rner than what, was said by the
Senator from Pennsylvania Mr. Cameron that
hs does not the
Senate II meS" that one-iltth 81 the Senators
in the presiding officers chair who will
t9ks to down Vote ue des na put carrss
without regard to the votes of Senators:
Re sfnss the of
Tbe to Hors ssfs that s s
nate man in my State who was incareerated
during the war. under military authority. and
to legal lore. called to see him. look ed at him
through the bars. and asked him what he was
%, ssa nr NUT
th msy so H5s Ia
onnl thst VIII soiye the u tyA and fe e US
how we can pnss the pending measure. or any
this this bill. i shat! conclude that omniscence has
impaired itself toan individual and given him
M Adr Gnif en HRd of the
Senate can prevent any action on any subject.
now s b The
laws. reported by the Senator from New York
How does he expect his party to carry out it's
tive matter? Would not one-hfth Of the Sena-
tors on this side. If the Senator's doctrine is to
In preventing what we believe to be such dan
Mr.; yest""K second Daniel come to judg-
ment." Laughter have not said that that
was the correct doctrine ! have simply called
attention OF the Senate to the fact that n GER
fend it. have simply said that it is here. And
il 1t is not here; would be obliged to the Sen
his convictions in favor OF the pending bill. he
does not bring US to vote upon it.
MI A!drehnlt had my way the Senate
Mr.. Vest-But you have not your way. II the
Senator from Rhode Island md had had his
thank GOD, be did not hays it, WV ''' Du''
Mr.. Aldrch II a majority Of the Senate had
time tho rules would have been chaneed and
the bill called tho Force bill would have been
passed If there WINS a majority in favor OF It.
Mr. Vest-It would not have passed. and
every intelligent Senator hero will admit that
The Senator talks about having his way Mr..
presidents II that Senator had his way the pro-
tectiye policy Of this country would amount to
rights OF a majority Of the AMERICAN people:
have It, When we reach the Election bill and
the Tariff bill we will attempt to solve those |
questions. and the responsibility. then. OF de- |
featinG the will Of the majority will rest prop
erly where, it belongs. You cannot pass un-
conditional repeal in this Senate. constituted |
as 1t Isl and when we have arrived at that
conclusion. 1t will remain to be seen whether |
there is patriotism and stat esmanship enough |
to arrange the trouble and difficulty thrust |
upon us and to solve 1t In the best interest of |
the whole American people
Mr. Hill tDem, \. W repudiated the doctrine |
that onc-ffth OF the Senate could legislate |
for it and could absolutely, prevent legisla:
any sci Of rules. absolutely prevent itself from
legislating or tie itself IN. |
Mr.. Vest Does the Senator mean to say that |
a majority Of the Senate can change the rules |
Mr. Hill I m ann to az hat tba o,o,,to. - |