Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-10-20

shall take effect on January 1, 1896.
Mr.. Call democrat Florida opposed
any change IN the rules, and was fol-
lowed by Mr.. Butler democrat, South
in an impassioned argument
against the propositions Of the Senator
from New York.
Mr.. Hill propounded to Mr.. Butter
the question he had asked Mr.. DUBOIS
to point out how vote could De
reached on the bill.
Mr.. Butler replied that when the ma
jority found Itself in that position with
a strong, determined and sincere anX-
iety TO pass bill, 10 would make some
concession In order to get IL through,
and If that was not done the bill ought
not 20 pass.
"Then, if understand it, said Mr.
Hill. 'it is not the majority that passes
a bill in this body, and the bills passed
do not reflect the sentiment Of the ma
jorty, but OF the minority"
"Oh, no" disSented Mr.. Butler.
"The plain doctrine announced by
the Senator from South Carolina is that
the majority cannot pass bill, because
it must always compromise with the
minority. do not believe that"
Mr.. Butler denied that that was his
position and said that the Senator from
New York bad begged the question.
81 understand" said Mr.. Hill, TO the
Senator from South Carolina, that If
majority refuse TO compromise with
minority a bill ought not to pass"
Mr.. Butler-Aud I repeat 1t.
Mr.. Palmer-DOes the Senator be-
lleve that the majority has right 20
vote for a measure?
Mr.. Butler-That depends upon how
the majority behaves Itself. Laugh
ter.
MIR. Palmer-But they cannot vote
unless they accede to the plan Of the
minority.
Mr.. Butler-Yes, they can vote.
Mr.. Palmer-When can 1, as one Of
the Senators from Illinois, be allowed
Mr. Butler-When debate is e1-
hausted.
MIR. Palmer-Then I understand this
20 be the Interpretation Of the Senator
from South Carolina, that until the mi
nority consents the majority cannot
vote. The minority has the right in
good faith to exercise debate to the
fullest, but I deny that IL has the right
10 debate for the purpose OF e1hausting
time.
Dir. Butler-NobOdy has done that.
Mr.. Palmer-It has been claimed by
several that the minority had the right
TO adopt obstructive methods.
mo" 8
Mr.. Bdger-Who is to determine
whether l am an obstructiOnist?
Mr.. PaImer-First, the Senator him
self, and second, the majority of the
Senate. lApplsuse in the galleries.
When order was restored Mr.. Butler
said: If the friends OF the Senator from
New York sre gathered here t o express
their appreciation OF his methods, |
should be very glad TO invite that Sena-
tor out upOn some street corner, where
he ald can have it out for the benefit
Of the masses.
Mr.. Mauderson called Nj. Butler to
order.
On motion OF Mr.. Harris Mr.. Butler
was allowed TO proceed in order, and
said he had used the language in a
playful sense.
In a pickwickian sense" said Mr..
Hill.
Eyes, that Is a better expression"
Mr.. Butler said nothing was further
from his intention than TO say anything
unk.nd. He has not invited the Sena-
tor 90 meet him on street corner to
fight, but for the purpose OF a little
legitimate stump speaking. If the SEN
ator will pardon me, we have tied our
selves up by code OF rules 10 which
the Senator subscribed when he took
the oath.
Mr.. HIll-If we have, as the Senator
says, tied ourselves up so we cannot
rhan ge the rules, then I propose TO un-
q q the rules so that we can be permit
ted 10 change tbdm.
Mr.. Butler-HOw.
Mr.. Hill-By simply presenting at
the proper time and hour and place, an
occasion to be determined by the ma
iOrity, an amendment TO our rules and
then proceed.
without notice" asked Mr.. Vest.
"As regulated by the majority" re-
piled Mr.. Hill, "and then vote upon II.
X the majority desire TO change the
rule there is DO practical difficulty. The
power to change the rules is q cousti-
tutiOnal right. 1t Overrides any partic-
ular rule.
BUTLER DRAWS SOME PICTURES.
Mr.. Butler, referring TO the remarks
OF Mr.. Mills, OF Texas, said that the
Government was parllyzed because one
little measure could not be gotten
through the Senate as rapidly and
as hurridly as its advocates de-
msnded. The particular measure
pending before the Senate might
be paralyzed (sughter), but the
government was not. Taking up the
remark OF Mr.. Mills that he and the
Senator from Ohio (Mr. Sherman) would
grasp hands on the pending bill drew q
lauChable picture Of the Senator from
Ohio, whom be characterized as the
arch enemy Of silver, and the Senator
from Texas vOluptuously embracing
one another "and when the cleo
tiOn laws are reached il the
government gets over its paraly-
sis, and when the tariff bin for
revenue only is reached, II 10 Survives
that paralysis, how thet Senator wiz
rush into the arms Of the Senator from
Ohio aud embrace him again and again,
because Of the fact that they had shak-
en- hands across the financial chasm."
Laughter.
But Mr.. President the age Of wonders
anu surprises will not end with seeing
me I'm the arms Of the Senator from
Kansas and the Senator from Texas in
the arms Of the Senator from Ohio.
We shall, / hope, live TO see a long,
fond, cord al, gushing embrace between
the Senator from New York (Mr.
HiO and the President of the Onited
Slater (LauEhter.)
That would be a picture for the art