The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-20

TO hts r,lnd that he could not antici-
pate the fixing Of any time by the op-
position.
he warned the opposition that public
opinion would mold them TO IN account
Ing Public opinion which In It's highest
sense Mr.. Voorhees, said, Is the most
potent factor known beneath the stars
ia connection with ,hat public sentiment
we some to the great and powerful
psofs OF the country. l speak If that
portion OF the press which moves in
ard Is moved by the atmosphere where
truth knd Justice prevails l do not
speak OK that portion Of the press which
deals in miasmatc mendacity and poi
sons everything about it. 1 speak with
the utmost respect for the great organs
OF public opinion; not I'm fear or In fat
terry bat as an agent IN human affairs
Now 1 appeal once more TO the senators
who are I'm charge of The opposition TO
tfis measure, q measure which ia sup
ported by the public opinion OF the
United States and supported by major
ity Of this body Every latitude Of de-
bato has been given and VIII be given
consistent with fair regard Tor the
pu5lic interests | appeal TO them to
know whether there IS in their mind
q time when a vote may be obtalnt"'
A vote. repeat, has 20 come 1ne
Force bin. itself. which has been so
often spoken OF. is an evidence that the
vote must come. / think J understaha
the rules as we'll as anyLouy' ana !
pauso 10 hear whether there IS any
response 20 the suggestions Which
have made as 10 the agreeing 70 tlHe
when the vote on this bill may be lakeh'
Mr. Voorhees, had not long 10 want Ior
a reDlv 10 his challenge, Instantly Mt
IN
said the senator from Indiana had beeh
irving 10 explain TO somebody out OF
fhe chamber why he had not been at
femutng 10 do something conrary 10
the dignity Of the Senate But he had not
told senators anything which they did
not already know. The senator from In
diana had tried 10 illustrate by the force
hin the position that a vote could not be
prevented. The senator surely Ola not
mean that seriously. There never had been
e vote taken on the force bin. Other
business had been pressing, and that bill
had been displaced. The senator spoke
of the opposition 60 the repeal bill being
in "a minority How did DE know that?
This was the third time that the senator
from Indiana had asked unanimous con-
sent to fix a time for voting on the re-
peal bin. The reas0us which De had
given this morning were substantially
the same as he bad given before. Speak
ing Cor those opposed 90 the repeal bill,
Mr.. Dubois stated that many senotors
had already given notice Of their intention
TO speak. and that it was Well known
that many others wished 90 be heard.
IL was not usual Qdr Dubois added
60 prevent senators from being heard
when they desired 90 speak, nor were
senators used 20 being fcttered. His
own impression was that the senator ga
charge OF the measure would have 70
proceed with Ii in an orderly manner. and
that ne would reach a result sooner by
doing so
And il was unfair and without pre-
cedent 60 lix a limit for closing debate
under such conditions as now existed.
The senator from Indiana had certainly
some definite object in view in his re-
peated requests. 1t was safe 20 guess that
he intended 90 ask for long or probably
continuous sessions lie Dubois) would be
entirely fipnk iu saying that whatever
course tho senator from Indiana might
pursue would be entirely satisfactory 90
senator's of the opposition. They were rea-
dy 10 join issue whether il were for long
sessions. continuous sessions as closure.
Mr.. Voorhees, again took the floor. and
gave notice that from and after tomorrow.
and beginning with tomorrow
be should ask that the sessions Of the
Senate be extended-he would not say
permanently, but that the Senate should
sit longer, so that an might have a
chance 20 debate the BILL aud SO that
there might be no senator's I'm opposition
90 say that they had not had "a chance
to be heard. lie hoped and trusted that
the friends of rapid action ON the PEN
ding measure would support the pro- |
Tamme of which he had given notice. |
Mr. Hoar thought that a rule could |
be drawn that would preserve The free /
dom of speech and of offering amend /
ments, and at the same time preserve |
the right Of the Senate 10 pass laws !
lie said this, not with Il view Of interfer- /
ing in the least with the policy Of the |
senator from Indiana. Mr.. Platt Rep |
Comm as II responding TO Mr.. Hoar's /
suggestion, took out Of his desk an amend |
ment, which he said ne proposed 10 offer
To the rules; and he gave The necessary |
one days notice Of it II was that when |
ever a bin or resolution is pending before
the Senate as unfinished business the /
presiding officer shall on the written re-
quest of a majority of senator's. fix dav
and hour (and notify the Senate thereof |
when general debate shall cease. The
time Is not TO be more than five days |
after the submission Of the request A
subsequent day IS also to be fixed by the |
(
taken without further debate; and that
time is TO be no more than two days
after the time when general debate is
10 cease.
Mr. Teller took a hand IN the discus
3ion. He seconded and sustained Mr.
Dubois. and stated that he knew of hf-
teen senators who still desired 10 ad-
iress the Senate. and Of whom thirteen
lad not yet opened their mouths on the
subject; and ne added that until an
senator's who desired 10 speak had oppor-
unity OF doing So no vote could OF would
be taken. lie also notified Mr.. Voorhees,
hat his programme would not be re
sisted. but that the friends Of the bin
is well as its enemies would be expected
% be present.
After a speech by Mr.. Mills In favor
II the bill. and by Mr. Stewart against it,
he Senate, at 5:l5. adjourned.
NINE PEOPLE KILLED.
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