New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-18

that II not possible for body or eiSny -efght
men-eighy eisht political leaders. eiShyeisht men
sharing. and TO some extent creating the earnest
political feeling which precedes all great political
questons-to continue much longer under the sys-
TEN of rules which were framed FOR body OF
twenty-siX. The will of the constitutional MAJOR
ity would have to prevail. The American people
would have that thing doncAperhaps not TINS after
noon. nor tomorrow but in the end. on all ques-
tions which affected the welfare OF the people.
By rules through rules or over rules by the SEN
ate. through the Senate or the Senate. the r-
resistibc will OF the majority OF the people would
have its way.
M Hill DENIM " said that he would venture
to contribute word two 10 the discussion. In
his judgment. the Chair should exercise his own
sense and If a Senator sitting in front OF him re-
fused TO answer TO his name he should be recorded
as present. Who wronged by That III only
ran counter some old traditions from past ages.
There no sentiment in ii. reason in it. and
there never had been.
ATTACKING MR. HILL.
Mr. Morgan Dem., A'a) said tina; he was not
surprised that the Senator from New-York had
championed the rulings of the Speaker OF the
House CAfr. Reed OH that same proposition That
Senator had been instrumental. when he presided
in the Senate of New-York. in the introduction of
that heresy not only into the Democratic party,
but also into the constitution and into the constitu-
tional rights OF legislative bodies. The majority OF
legislative body he said could take care OF
itself
Does the majority here take care OF rseltE
Mr.. Washburn Nep. Minn) asked.
Mr. Morgan-The Senator has been here In a
majority before (alludng to the anti-opion bilD.
and not able to take care OF himself.
Mr. Washburn-I have been always able TO take
care of myself I'm this body and everywhere else.
Mr. Morean-I have not seen it worked out in
that measure
" al II ht hay ID
majority: but il failed in the House for want
Of a two-thirds majority.
Mr. Morgan went on to speak OF the alliance
and coalition formed in the senate at the time
OF the Malone and Eidllebergcr controversy.
Whatever the purpose OF II was the result would
be 10 break up the Democratic party, and he
asked his Democratic colleagues whether they were
willing to strike that fatal blow lie again paid
his respects To llr. Hin. and said that he did
not wonder that "A politician born ana pr"d III
Ncw-York. where arbitrary force was the moving
agency in all POLITICAL machinery. both Democratic
and Republican, shoud. at last. come To believe
that there was nothing else to be done in politics
except simply TO get a majority of votes. and then
use the power which they gave. The present
coalition he said had been created by the Ma
tionaI banks for the purpose of destroying silver
money.
SENATORS EXCHANGE PERSONALITIES
Mr.. Gray tDem DeiJ denied IN" assertion and
said that he WAS urging the pasaage OF the Repeal
hul M; becsuse The nal banks wanted It.
but because the bone and sinew OF the country
wanted II.
Az Norqan having repeated SUBSTANTIALLY the
same charge. Mr.. Gray declared angriy' that II
not true.
Then the Senator wants To make a personal
question of IT," Mr. Morgan said Il have not
applied 1t TO him"
NO" Mr. Gray replied but say that 80 i"r
rs I am concerned. ii Is not true.
Mr. Morgan I'm the course Of further remarks
said. 81 nropose TO offer amendment to the bill
70 strike out all after the enactirs clause ana
insert a section repeating the whole mot p'rV
OF the sherman law
That IL "a good compromise Air. Hor sus
gested In undertone.
Il will do 80" Mr. Morgan continued ON my
own responsibility. without consulting anybody IN
tho world II Is my view OF the case ana WI"
carry 1t out
.Wm you vote for a." NJ Cullom asked in 4"
whisper.
"of cours. viii" Mr.. Morgan replied. and
have been always wilkins 10 do ~.
Mr. Washburn dRep, Mimi came back 10 ia"
charge Of coalition. and asked Mr Morgan what
he meant by IL.
Il mean" Mr Morgan replied. AN agreement be-
tween Democratic and Republican Senators VINO
favor ths Repeal bill that II shall not be amended
In any particular whatever That Is ne hrS'
rroposltion Go Mr.. Nashburnl Is that "b"''
Mr. WashbuTn-GO OH.
MIR Morgan-ren me is that right;
Mr.. Washburn-I desire say there is no eoali-
ton.
Mr. Morgan-No agreement or Understanding!
THE EXISTENCE or 4 COALITION DENIED
AIR Wsshburn-No agreement understanding
for any PURPOSE I desire TO say also to tue
Senator and his friends on the other side OF the
chamber that the Republican senators are standing
now where they have ever stood IN the last thl''y
ycars-n favor OF honest and sound money Ma
| desire 10 say. when the Senator from AaOhma
states that there IS any coalition that ,n"t - 81,
very grave Injustice 10 every man VINO +its Ill thls
chamber We come here-- -, 40,
v, Ma NJ, Morf odr apsoa,ely '' WV
MIR Morsan-Sli down then.
Mir. Washburn-I want 10 deicnd ny.eii
,ro, a: IN which You are moi concerned hsh
you In my mind at AK ! never IN, tnousat %
your being leader In the Republican party
Mr' washburn-No. sir: but desire not to be
MIR Morgan-I stand here responsible for every
word ! speak responsible here and outside either
This personal difficulty having been left behind.
without any evll result Mr. Morgan went on WIN
Mr. Sherman as OF The leaders OF the coalition
the Republican sdr and SAID 'hnt u" meyer , hd
Senator on any subject political or nnanclal re
also connected with The Coalition VIA! ne ,sied
New-York." meaning senator i-odg" and I'M TO
assume such "a pow er as that proposed. ne con.
tinued on the par, OF the presiding ofhcer, would
be 10 violate the rules OF the Senate, and then To
alter the rules OF the senate for the purpose "f
coerclng men who have stood here for year. ana
years. and who have Witnessed is most inus'riOus
members pursuing the same course OF silent
negative. In the protection or the rights 81 their
constituents would be- Of all things. harsh and
calamitous As to the establishment Of closure
rule. he said
II defy you to pass a closure rule here. You cannot
alarm me into subordination 10 your scheme hy
ANYTHING OF that kind ! not going 10 follow
the lead Of any OF set of men. or To surrender
my constitutional rights. In response TO bowling,
rampant demands Of concessions to the National
banks. II must die here viii die like an hon
orable man. at my post
AIR. Gray dem, Dell failed TO see any proyoca-
lion for Mr. Morgans "heroics' He tAir Cray
had failed hear much OF argument Ia proof Of
any OF the important propositions pending. He sub
mittcd 10 Mr. Morgan ana other Senators the
same side OF the question tina. vituperat ton
not argument and that impuations on mems
tives did carry conviction. lie went to
argue against the position taken by Mr.. Hl.
POWER TO COUNT \ QrOHuM
LET me state" said Mr.. Hill. what my proposi-
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