The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-10-19
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The speech - Senator John Sherman in
The United States senate on Tuesday was
sharp and stern rebnke Of the Democratic
majority for their conduct since the as
semb.ing OF tbs extra session. There Ii
not "a honest intelligent Democrat IN the
North who viii dcny whst Senator Mills. Of
Texas. with characteristic frsnkness. con-
fesscd, that Sherman shot 20 tho mark
when he said that the responsibility for the
present disgracefni situation rested with
the Democratic party.
Senator Sherman fairly argued that the
primary object OF all rules vas 20 snabie
the senate 20 iegislata; thst whenever a
minority used rules undaiy 10 obstrucs
legislation 1t created areyolution; that the
time had arrived when the senate must
adopt rules 70 proven: the obstruction
OF public business; that the senate was in
danger pf losing the respect and con-
fdeuce Of ail intelligent Americans. The
Republicans were ready TO support this
Democratic proposition for repeal Of silver
purchase. they furnished nearly two-thirds
OF the votes for the bill. while the presi-
dents party would neither support the
president nor formulate policy of their
own. This short but strong indictment OF
the Democratic majority viii undoubtedly
force the party in congress to take some
decided action. as l. cannot afford to re-
main under the burden OF Sherman's
unanswerahie argument and appeal to the
CANNON sense of tha nation
Next 10 John Sherman. David D. Hin.
OF New York, welded the keenest blade in
this debate. No more singing retort has
been made in congress of recent years
than that made by Hill when he replied
10 the gasconade OF Senator Morgan, OF
Alabama. Morgan had spoken Of
his lifelong devotion TO the constitution.
IL had supposed" said Hin, 'rhat
for brief period my friend had sup
ported another constitution, but may be
mistaken. Applease. As TO Morgans
talk about dying ut his post. HUI had
heard like statements by men who were
''going to die in the last ditch, - but"
said Hiil. there are many Of them left, I"
But the really strong point Of his
reply 20 Morgan was Hills de-
fense Of his position that the
presiding officer of the senate under the
rules had clear right when senators pres
cnt refused 10 vote 10 count quorum.
lie denounced as farcieal the calls OF mi
nority for count TO determine the pres
enee of quorum followed by deliberate
refusal 10 vote in order 10 defeat quorum.
and not content with referring to the ruling
Of the United States supreme court sustain
Ing the position OF exsSpeaker Tom Reed,
Senator lin read from the Journal of the
senate when on one occasion Thurman,
heing temporarily called to the chair aud
certain senator's refusing 20 vote, counted
q qnoram. The cminenee OF ex-senator
Thurman as iurist and Democratic
Statesman made this precedent cited by
Till hard nut for Senator Morgan to
crack. Hereafter Senator Morgan will be
more careful before he stirs up David u.
Hill with the sheer that be lis only poll
,ician." He is certainly able 20 take care
OF himself in eat aud thrust debate.
Senator sherman in this debate might
have told the Democratic majority ina,
II was no. consistent for them 10 take 8
stand against rules, which will give tho
majority the control of that body. ON the
ground that senatorial precedent was
against such rules. fos senatorial precedent
Was broken by the Democratic party NJ
the time when the Lodge Federal elections
hils was under consideration in the senate
Up to that simc tillbustering was unknown
IN the senate Under the leadership of
Senator German the senate for the first
time iilibussered 10 defeat the Federal
elections bill and succeeded NTH the help
Of three Republican free silver" sen.
ssess, Teller of Colorado. Cameron OF
Pennsylvanis and Stewart Of Nevada.
This Democratic hlibastering 10 the senate
to defeat the Lodge Federal elections BIZ.
In the ksfty-second congress, January N,
ieni, wiped away those senatorial prece.
dents which had enabled the senate up "a
that time 20 get along witaont the pFeyl.
oas question:. because there had never been
any need for moving IL Senatorial ,rss,i-
ton was against the use % She previous
question. because the senate. up 20 the ah.
clustering over the Lodge bill. had always
maintained tacls agreement ths, with
the end of legitimate debate vote should
he taken apon any question before The
senate.
The Democrats. under the lead of Sena-
toe German are responsible for having
changed the praetses Of the senate by the
Introduction Of g.iAasser!ag TO aefsa, the
Ledge bill. add Il is therefore absurd Tor
those who practice tslieus'ennr nos 10
plead senatorial precedent against the e..
Enlistment Of rules which viii bring that
body 90 vote after reasonable debate.
CutcAGo's GREAT TRIUMPH.