New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-15
TO AMEND SENATE RULES.
RADICAL CHANGES PROPOSED
CLOSURE ACCORDING TO THE HOUSE PLAN
PROVIDED FOR
OTHER CHECKS PLACED ON FILIBrsTERIyoA
SENATOR JONES SPEAKS AGAINST REPEAL
MANY KUMoRs OF COMPROMISED
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SENATOR JONES SPEAKS AGAINST REPEAL.
MANY KUMoRs OF COMPROMISED
PLAN TO COME UP NEXT WEEK
Washington. Oct. 1.-THE session Of the Sem
ate to-day lasted only six hours but was Of
much interest. 1t opened with a personal ex-
planation from Senator Morgan in reply to
newspaper criticisms on him for his supposed
hostility to the unconditional repeal Of the
Sherman act He denied having intimated that
he would vote against unconditional repeal. but
said that he would vote against conditional re.
peal as proposed in the Voorhees, substitute.
which he characterized as very ridiculous,
very Injurious and very cowardly."
Various important amendments to the rules
were offered and went till Monday. They
propose to forbid the reading by Senators Of
speeches. either written printed; to permit the
counting of Senator'S present and not voting; to
disqualify Senators interested in National banks
National bank stocks for voting any bill
affecting coinage or currency, and to provide for
closing debate on any bill or resolution by the
same arrangement as is now In operation in the
House Of Representatives
MIR. Voorhees, DECLARATION OF WAR;
The Silver Purchase Repeal bill taken
up. and 1t ascertained, in some prelim-
mary roll-cas. that there were seventy-two
Senators present, only thirteen less than the
whole number. 1t was, perhaps that fact which
stimulated Mr.. Voorhees, to declare, at the close
Of the days session, and after remarkable
speech against the bill by Mr.. Jones, of Nevada,
that, in the language of John Paul Jones. the
friends Of the bill had only begun to fight"
The day has beel full of rumors of compro-
misses and agreements the silver question.
That Senators representing various factions had
hoep in fati sill
fact. but the result of those conferences is in
many cases, purely matter Of conjecture
Still, enough is known to lead to the conclusion
that mutual con ,essons were made, and the
statements Of Senator'S justify the hope that
before next weak shall have passed into his
tory there will be forward movement toward
a settlement OF the question which has been
vexing the Senate and the American people.
Just what the compromise will be cannot be
said. but the idea that meets with most favor
contemplates the following provisions:
PROBABLE FORM OF COMPROMISE.
The repeal of the Sherman act to take place
four years hence the purchase of silver bullion
being in the meantime reduced to something
like 100000 ounces month; an amendment to
the law Of 1875. authorizing the Secretary OF
the Treasury to issue bonds so that such bonds
shall be redeemabe five years from date. and
that the interest shall not exceed 3l2 per
cent; the retirement of all Treasury and other
notes under so in value when they shall come
into the Treasury in the ordinary Of
business, and the substitution therefor Of sill
yer certificates coined silver. tie bullion now
in the Treasury and the segniorage to be coined
for this purpose
The first intention was to have the amount
OF monthly purchases remain at present
should the repeal take effect in July. 1895. but
purchased
was reduced and the time extended. 1t was
thought that this would be more acceptable
the silver from the West a Senator
who has been prominent In the discussions said
to-day that he did not think the Administration
would care to assume the responsibility Of
vetOing such a compromise, and there was no
necessity for fear that score. He frankly
admitted that there were repeal Senators among
the Democrats who would not support this
might be anita gonized by the silver men Of
the West as not being all they wanted. but
they would he believed content themselves
with voting against IL. The loss OF votes
the Democratic side would he thought, be
compensated for by accessions from some Of
the repeal Republicans.
REPUBLICAN HELP NECESSARY.
There was no caucus on this compromise
idea for, as this Senator said. Republican aid
is necessary 1t is the present intention to
formulate the amendment Incorporating these
ideas and offer it in the Senate Monday
Tuesday 1t is hoped that flibustering will
then cease and that the vote can be taken at
once This is the programme now, and the
men engineering II sanguine OF success.