The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-15

Interesting and Exciting Discussion In the
Senate Friday Evening.

Ahtereslue ana ENcittng DIscueoion IN the
Senate on Friday Evening.
WASHINGTON. Oct. lin the Senate last
evening. Just at the point where the storm
INTERRUPTED the wires. an excited and interest.
ing debate started with renewal OF the dis
cussion as to roll calls. Mr.. Teller wanted It
understood that the minority would insist on
quorum at all times. even II the roll had to be
called every five minutes 1t was the majority.
he said. which was supposed to be transacting
business. and 1t was the business OF the ma
iority to be In the Senate chamber all tho
time. He insisted that obstructing measures
had been put in the hands OF the minority BY
the Constitution and by the rules. and that it
was as much his duty to defeat measure by
obstructive measures as BY mis- vote.
Mr.. Plat rep. Conn., dissented from tho
very remarkable position" taken by Mr..
Teller. 1t was deliberate statement that
that Senator would not observe tho rules Of
the Senate because he was in tho minority.
That was one Of the things which was fast
bringing tho Senate into disgrace. The duty
OF a Senator was to take part in legislation.
Mr.. Hoar REP. MassD denied the right Of
the minority to resort to obstructive tactics to
prevent tho passage Of bill There is no
such thing" he added passionately. 'as con-
stitutioDal government in the United Statos Of
America II it is to be carried on at tho pleasure
OF the minority. Put this revolutionary I'M
constitutional. monstrous proposition to the
test afforded by our history
Mr.. Hoar declared that It had never been
heard. up to this hour. that. after reasonable
debate had been secured, Senators were justi-
fed in preventing Legislation by the majority.
There was a more sacred constitutional right
than the right OF speech. and that was the
right after full and fair and free speech. that
the American people should have its way.
IL" he added. the doctrine be true OF the
Senator from Colorado tMr. Teller let us shut
let US pull down the flag. for the fundamental
thing on which the sacredness the wisdom.
1ss IS ha tss s9uy of III s h
sRt9p ha maoGy yt declared
pected great good to come out OF such discus
ssions They were demonstrating to the world
the senate. He went on to say that whatever
other Senators might conceiye to be their duty
Senate chamber in contin uous session as long
as E. majority would remain with him. He
made fhs statement now so that Senators
rThs time-killing debate was then resumed.
very sowy TRs Storm whc spa
out Of the galleries had also the effect OF eep-
care t, face i. On his attempting to reiieve
me- voice by having paner read by the Clerk
p0int oil order was raised against his doing
so. and the question was submitted to vote
of the Senate.
When the vote, was. announced Mr., Villas
Idaho (NIr. Duhoisl Ind voted. |
Tho Vice. President announced that Mr. |
Dubois had not voted. When his name was |
called Mr. Dubois sat silent in his seat.
The Nice-Presdcnt asked Mr. Dubois to give |
his reasons for not voting. |
Mr.. Dubois rose slowly and announced that |
he was respons ble 10 tho people OF Idaho and |
not to the senator from Wisconsin for Ills |
action. and that II 1t was to the interest of his |
to do So
The Senate then got into parliamentary
tnngle over the question OF compelling the |
senator from Idaho to vote or give Legitimate
reason for not doing. so. Mr. White Dem. La
delivered an mpassioned speech on the duty
Of eve every seGator to vote. and he took the
TO answer to his name or give good reasons
Senator.
As the necessary forty-three Senators could
not be found. Mr.. Voorhees, arose at II 10 and |
said that his, previous exparience had shown
b i'm how futile II was to direct the SergeY
at Arms to scour the city at this time OF the
night in search OF deinnuents, and no there
fore moved that the Senate adjourn until IL
o'clock to-day. which motion prevailed and
the Senate adjourned.