The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-24

test OF success. It has been shown that the
existing Senate rules. which have come down
ps frSm ., our fathers are Te m. defective
pass a measure 10 which large minority
1t was openly avowed IN the senate that. under
10 permitted to come to q vote. That was the
Sc.Ss 81 tho he 81 n,
majority to no longer iaa' submit to the
| OF the minority; and undertook last week to
r. 1t was true. as assorted that the rules CAV
them 70 prevent final action on z bill las
claimed the right Of unlimited debate upon
rules. That right / stoutiy resisted. and I
think made It plain to the county u not to
ofty to chanso t shs ss ssS Sa 81
right, and that It could not be successfully re-
sisted sisted, Or prevented By unlimited debsts The
anu Important point ovorshadowed every other
Undisturbed by the threats OF tho minority.
We proceeded to offer an amendment to the
ruies SO as to authorize the majority to comnsl
eonstiiutiopsli Fight Of the majority to 'j pass
that amen m and to prSGent de,
any, moment when 'forty.three Senators are
,Speaklng for myself alone decline TO con-
sihSr any eompromise or any pronosition
peal. until It shall have been enthusiastically as
certnined that a majority OF the Senate is IN
cnnno to to esSnTs is Eus 4 th,
and doubt prevaii-if the traditions OF the Sen.
ate are b so strong that Senators hesitate to
consent OF the minority, then. Of course. we
possible one rn Of
heroic action. and advocate n resolute effort to
5. the psr%tsd % ps that the
United States Senate as well as In every other
legislative body In the country.
A CHANGE OF RULES.
No matter what may be the outcome OF tho
present struggle: the necessity OF a change in
the Senate rules has been ahundantly demon
+. that the Efforts f. for
fate Of the present bill. Tho country may need
relief in the future as we'll as now Parlia-
rIsht o. unlimited debate S insonsistsnt with
lorty must lie permitted to regulate and con.
troll its prooe,eed5inEs. or else legislation be-
have never believed in the sacred right
ton is We'll known. Fiilbasterins is Contrary
never believed that q Senator. has any egai or
moral right to sit silently in his sent when his
sent The trend OF the age is toward reform
In every direction. and parliamentary or legis-
aueston or the power to stop dee
every legislative body in the world. except in
House OF Lords.
THE RESPONSIBILITY.
The responsibility for the, failure III it shall
40 door eho ' naS
Both parties must accept their share Of the
responsibity, Both were divided upon the
Fse senstor re to On" shsr
measure: in the main refrained from all diln- |
tory tactics and were never disposed to pre-
charged his duty i1lig bemoerati en House Is
nonly met the issue. but a Senate politically
almost tied has thus far disappointed the coun-
try That Is a correct state emit OF tho situa-
ton 80 lar rs the nation IL concerned.
In our own state tho Democratic party has
most aggressive in favor Of repeal That It's is
the creditable record presented. and it cannot
It is IMPOSSIBLE to predict at this hour what
and bs the It Is evident
enees as to the course which, | have advised
Of the to whe have
erred and which may prove insurmountable.
,omP!ish any practi3si result, it may be per-
n mis- g. suggest TIE wisdom Of the adop
ion OF tnaL policy Wnlcn teocneS In essen
.ials unity: In non essentials. liberty. and in
al things. charity"
GOOD STATE GOVERNMENT.
The most severe partisan critic can truthful
y discovar nothing to condemn in the presen-
I'd mi istration of our State affairs.
Coy. Roswell I. Flower has been the Chief
Magistrate of the whole people He has proved
lin self to be a most Industrious. painstak ing,
md vigiiant Executive. His Official and per.
ona integrity is unquestioned by the bitter
'st foe. He grandly comes to the front in great
and never disappoints the eX-
'ectations OF the people. whether in times OF
erious disturbance to the public peace or in
'eriods OF danger to the public health. He is
Independent and fearless. His associates in
he state Government have proved worthy Of
he high trusts committed to their care.
They have given to the people an honest
economical. and capable administration OF tho |
tate Government. All the dire predictions
made by our adversaries in regard to the ca
antilles which would befall the state in the
vent Of Democratic ascendancy have been un-
UTILIZED.
Lot us examine the record upon the oues-
ion Of economy and low taxes. The ltepubIi-
ans had full control OF the Legislature OF this !
tate from 1884 to 1890 bot inclusive.
The following statement shows the Tux rate |
urinR those years:
Rae NJ State n mil, |
rh- zach d0ik1I.
sS1 o14O
$4,000
n!