New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-04

the floor for about two hours and half but MS
speech was broken in upon by several Senator'S,
and various important questions were raised ana
discussed One Of them was as to the Brussels
Monetary Conference. Mr.. Allison CRep, 1owa)
delegate to it, said that he did not understand the
reasons why it's reassembling had been postponed
from May 20 until November and asserted that all
the delegates from European countries. inducing
those from Great Britain, had declared themselves
in favor of the use OF silver money but had not
the way TO carry out that idea In their re-
spectlve countries. He quoted Mr.. Rothschild es-
pecially as predicting the disastrous effects that
would follow the disuse of silver.
Mr.. Power N.ep.. Mont) followed Mr. Dolph
with argument against the Repeal
bill. and he in turn was followed oy
Mr.. Palmer Dem, I'D. who said that. after a
session of eight weeks the inquiry arose whether
the Senate would at any time dispose of the ques-
ton before it. and whether any question could be
disposed of by the Senate except by unanimous
consent. lie had examined the rules carefully ana
he confessed that he had not discovered any means
ty which the Senate could govern itself MT.
Palmer went on to discuss the bill itself and TO
argue in favor of its passage. The discussion
drftcd into the question whether the fall In the
price OF silver was synchronous WITH and the
cause of. the fall in the prices of wheat ana COT
ton-Mr Stewart (Rep, New and Mr. Butter u'ern''
S. c. contending that the two things were closely
related and Mr. Gray (Dem., Del) taxing inc
opposite ground. After some twenty minutes taik
on this point Mr. Chandler Rep.. n. H. inquired
OF Mr.. Palmer what his proposition was ana
Mr. Palmer confessed, amid much laughter that
he had entirely lost sight Of ii.
Mr.. Dubois (Repo Idaho declared that the senate
knew that it was not going TO pass this bill. lhere
is no sentiment in the Senate in favor OF H. ne
said. IL honestly believe that there are not ten
Senators here who actually dcsir. to pass ,nis
unconditional Repeal bill. If there vas strons
sent here
pass IT, There Is a manufactured sentiment out
side. but that does not exist in this chamber.
Mr. voorhees, Dem Ind. evidently chatting un-
der the sting concealed in Mr.. Duboiss remarks
rose and said: IF the Senator from Idaho ana
those whom he represents will give us a chance to
vote. we VIII answer his suggestion, not by ten,
but by four or five times ten Senators who VIII
vote for the unconditional repeal OF the sherman
act"
Il say to the Senator from Indiana Mr..
Dubois said. defantly that you have the power
to resort to the means which you say exist: and
the minute you undertake to resort 70 unusual
methods. 1t will then be demonstrated to the
country how futile it Is to undertake the uncon-
ditional repeal of the Sherman act"
81 only wish" Mr.. Voorhees, retort. That
had the power resort TO measures to settle the
vote"
Then Mr. Palmer came back into the discussion
remarking in a bantering tone that II the people
of Illinois had been like the people OF Idaho. they
would have chosen as their Senator some vigorous
athletic young gentleman who would just starve
the Senator from Idaho TO death. daughter. Il
think" he added, in more serious tones, that the
declaration of the Senator from Idaho u speak
in kindness) is appeal barbarism. ls II true.
as a matter OF constitutional law. that the only
ultimate means OF securing vote IL that we
shall previously announce that We are engaged
in the great business of sitting each other out?
That we are to have beds brought In. and food
brought in with an occasional bit OF refreshment
OF some other name and character daughter; and
that the termination OF a great intellectual struggle
is to be TO sit down and see who can stand IL
longest? Think OF It," -
NO; but you say that that Is the mode OF reach
ing results. 1t is the same od saying tand here
Mr.. Palmer caused much laughter by going through
the pantOniime Of partially taking OF his coat:
Unless you are a better man than | am, you
cannot do it. And that he added. lis the scene
which Is TO in this great body near TIE close
of this session. The Senator from Colorado tir
Teller says that the Senate has got along very
well far. But Just think Of three or four Sena-
tors coming in to sit 1t out The Senator from
Idaho wants TO walt three months so as TO
get three more men TO sit II out and watch the
struggle. If those States do send three men here
! hope they VIII old codgers.' not brawny
men TO starve us out"
Changing his manner and tone. Mr.. Palmer added
This Is very serious thing, ana ! protest-not
that these Senators should yield any OF their rights
but | protest that the time will come. and Is very
near al hand. when the sensible men Of this coun-
try will say that the Senate must adopt some law
by which it can govern itself. That Is all With
that. sir I am through.
This ended the closing scene Of the days session
the Senate, at 5A5, adjourned Till tomorrow at
ii a.. IT.