Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-16
MR.. VOORHEES, TRIES AGAIN
To Bring the Senate silver Discussion
to . Close.

To Bring the Senate silver Discussion
to . Close.
Senator Voorhees, this morning gave q
general outline Of the policy that has been
decided upon by the committee in charge
of the Wilson bill in the Senate to force the
debate and put an end to nlibustering. BY
renewing his motion made the other day
to fix upon a day for the taking Of the vote
he merely announced that those in charge
of the bill are eager to bring matters to an
issue just as soon as possible, thus apparent
ly emphasizing the attitude of the silver
men in avoiding q test Of strength. A,
about half past II. Senator Voorhees, Sc
cured the fioor and said that few days
ago he felt IT his duty to call attention to
the consumption Of time and to ask for the
fixing Of q day for the vote. The reception
Of that request was not unexpected by him
and he desired to renew it and fix a more
liberal time. He therefore suggested that
the general debate be closed on September
Is. a week from next Monday. and that
after three days for the discussion of
amendments, a vote be taken on September
n under the provisions Of rule eight.
II do not need to enforce my request by
a single word. I need not say that 1 am a
lover Of free debate. 1 have never stood
III the way VI ulSCuSSlOu. All ASk 10 tklAt
the Senators interested in the debate should
give an idea Of how long they desire to oc-
cupy. There Is no subject that calls for
everlasting discussion, except that concern
ing the world to come. and that had better
be taken by faith than by argument"
In his remarks he happened TO use the
word shrink. and then he FASTENED to add
quickly. mo: shrink from nothing In the
line Of duty"
II ask those who are opposed to the bill. "
he continued, Ito give me their response.
so that we can see II there is not some
point in the domain Of conference and COM
promise upon which We can agree as to the
time of closing this discussion"
Mr.. Teller disclaimed any idea OF delaying
the debate He said that several Senators
have prepared speeches and there was yet
a great deal to be said on the question.
Yesterday the Senate sat until nearly
o'clock. he said in order to hear the anti
silver side. He did not think 1t was fair
to Mr.. Allison, who was to speak with the
limited time allowed before the Stanford
obseQuies. to discuss such an important
was perfectly willing to discuss such a
matter with the Senator from Indiana, but
he thought 1t ought to be done when the
Senate had more time than 1t had at pres
ent.
Senator Voorhees, hurried to explain that
he had made no imputation Of delay. All
he wanted was an indicatio Of the pro-
gram Of the desires Of the anti-repeal party
IN QeIeTenCe 10 tne desire OF senator ALL
son to address the Senate. he withdrew his
suggestion for the present. 1t may be that
this question will be discussed in a lively
manner next week, but there will hardly be
any opportunity before Tuesday. as the
Senate will only have a brief session on
Monday before the celebration proceedings
The silver men will probably welcome such
a chance for new discussion. and will very
likely try to force the debate. and Mr.
Voorhees, suggestions, on the floor Of the
Senate, as this will consume time and save
the ammunition Of talk on the bill for the
future.