New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-01
FOR CLOSURE IN THE HOUSE.
MR. B0ArNER's AMENDMENT TO THE RULES.
IF ADOPTED IT WILL CmECKIILIDUsTERINc AND
Allow TIE MAJORITY TO CoNTEoL-oTiIEE
CHANGES MADE AND PROPOSED.
thy TrlrGH,rm TO THE TRIBrNt.I

ALLOW TIE MAJORITY TO CpNIfol--oTlIEt
CHANGES MADE AND PROPOSED
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Washington Aug 2l.-The new codc OF rules re-
ported and recommended by the "'aJoi''y OF the
House Committee on Rules is meeting win strong
opposition. which is by no means coh'ihed TO the
Republican side an1 progress Is therefore much
slower and more difficult than ahypouy expected
!, would he The debate to-day was animated, and
at times exceedingly earnest as well as lively.
premier Wilson was pitted against "ex-Premier"
Springer. and General Catchinss. who as the
senior Democratic member OF the committee on
Rules on the floor had charge OF the report was
also supported by Bynum Outh"ai'e anu several
other Democrats Mr.. Boatner. denerai HOOKER
and other Democrats took the opposite side and
received efficient aid from Messrs' heeu' hopkins
and other Republican members.
BLOW At EIL1BU-TERING.
The goatn.r amendment. which General Catch
ines described as CLOSURE run fnau PROVOKED a
hot and most earnest discussion IL provinces IN
effect tha, the member having charge OF a measure
reported bv committee and under consideration
by the House may move the previous question
Whenever in the opinion OF the committee which re-
pored the proposition, a fair opportunity Tor de-
ba tc and amendment has been AFFORDED. Inc effect
of the notion II sustained, VIII De 10 STOP ili-
bust ering and bring the House 10 vote on the
bill or proposition and amendments winch may DE
pending when the previous question Is ordered
This amendment. IL adopted. will clothe each OF
the committees with power to force vote upon
the merits Of propositions submitted by It, and
DEPRIVE a minority of the House Of the power which
il possessed in the last Congress, as well as In
every preceding Democratic Congress since the
war TO prevent action which is desired by a ma
ioritv. In a word II substitutes the rule OF the
ma iorty for the rule OF the minority.
This proposition Premier Wilson opposed with
great vigor and extraordinary vehemence. and de-
nounced as vicious dangerous and. worst OF all,
as 'undemocratc." His plea in behalf OF the
sacred rights of the minority could not have been
more earnest or emphatic. Messrs. Catchings and
Bynum took the same ground. the former de-
clarng that the proposition was more radical and
mischcvous than any that had been embodied In
the rules OF the List Congress. which had been 90
bitterly denounced and universally condemned by
Democrats.
Mr.. BOATNEG'S STsONG ARGUMENTS.
Mr. Boatner the Democratic author Of the amend
ment. supported it with arguments which seemed
TO be unanswerable and with force and logic
which evidently produced considerable effect upon
the minds of Democrats who are not altogether
satisfied with the proposition TO give TO the three
Democratic members Of the Committee on Rules
absolute control Of legislation. The arguments OF
Messrs. Reed and Hopkins the same side were
iOrClb" ana convincing MI three WIRE fN''f"h'SN
the hbuster. and their animadversons
were appropriated with perfect good nature 10y
Captain Kilgore. OF Texas. as personal To himself
Mr.. Reed reminded the House that the definition Of
the Spanish word 'ilibuster' IL land pirate, and
concluded his speech with this pthy appeal
Now let us take hold Of this thing without
prejudice and with a little common sense
1t seems probable that the Committee on Rules
will he sustained and the Boatner amendment re-
jectcd when vote Is taken, but the debate OF to-
day clearly indicates that there j. strong drift
among Democrats in favor Of rules Of procedure
which Will curtail the power OF the minority OF the
House OF Representatives and alo" the majority
10 rule II is a hopeful sign.
Three amendments to the report % IL" Commit
tee on Rules were adopted. two 81 them despite it,
opposition. one Of them proposed by Captain
KilgOre and was aimed against tn" Anticipation bill.
which is to b. brought forward HGain IA early as
practicable. In the last Congress that hi was re-
ferred the Committee Agriculture from
which 1t reported TO the House by it's sturdy
chairman. Colonel Hatch. Of Missouri The XII
gore amendment provides that all bills which put-
port to be revenue bills shall be- referred To- the
Committee Ways and Means. majority of
which Is undcrstood he opposed to the Anti
option bill. Colonel Hatch not IN his scat
when the amendment was offered and adopted. and
the other advocates uf the measure appeared To- h"
caught mapping. Probably they Will b" on the alert
tomorrow when captain KilSorc Is expected to
offer an amendment providing that IL shall not be
in order for the Speaker to entertain motion To
refer bill 10 any committee other than the one
has Jurisdiction under the rules Of the subject
to which the bill relates This amendment. II
adopted would max" II impossible" for the com
mittee on Agriculture OF which Colonel Hatch Is
again chairman. To obtain possession OF the ANTI
Option bill.
rRET-SILVFE MIN STEAL MARCH.
Another amendment was offered and adopted to-
day. b. which the free-Silvar men stole march
on their opponents. whose leaders were absent or
not able 10 meet TN" emergency. Chairman
Spinger proposed that the Committee Banking
and Currency should I've added to the list Of com
mittees which may report AT any time. and TO
this Captain Kileore. who IL 4 member Of the
Coinage Committee offered amendment includ-
ing that committee. After II rather brisk discus
sion both amendments were adopted. the one teai-
ing 10 the Coinage Committee being carried on n
the Coinage Committee which thus obtained
strong parliamentary advantage which II did not
before possess favors free coinage ana me ire.
silver exulted over their victory: u the Boat
| ner amendment should be carried they would
have complete control NJ the parliamentary silua-
ton. far silver Legislation Is concerned
Several OF the amendments offered by Democrats
and rejected after debate. some Of which was
rather acrimonious as well "a earnest. were aimed
against the Committee Rules. the membership
of which in the opinion OF General Hooker OF
| Mississippi IL too small and which, In IN" Jnig
inent MIR. Stockdalc. OF the same state. as wen
"A OF General Hooker. possesses too much power
| The former offered an amendment RECURRING the
DAYS any proposition which han been referred 70
IL upon the request Of one-ffth OF IN" members
prssen and Y9hs AMI Sbc lT ya s t
control OF all propositions Touching the or"ei Oh
business.
STILL TINkEElN1 TIE RULES
THE HOUSE TmREsmrs OvER OLD >TRAw-Ec HOES