Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-18

to this end in a common purpose?
In order that no doubt shall exist upon
this fact, let Senator Voorhees, put the fol-
lowing questions to the minority to appear
In the record:
Il. Win the minority Senators who oppose
feis bill agree to come to vote upon it?
q. Have all the Senators who desire to
be heard upon the question before the Sem
ate exercised that privilege?
-. Has every Senator satisfied his judg-
ment upon the pending measure. SO that
he may vote In accordance with that judg-
ment?
~. What is the object of further discus
sion?
minority. will prove by the record their ex-
act position. This Is all that is necessary
to be done.
"If the answer to the first question is
ed, or answer Is refused, the record will
show 1t, and the plain intent to obstruct
legislation be made part Of the record.
II the answer to the second question re-
veals an intent to further continue the dis
cussion. which the first question would indi-
cate to be indefinite, wiliful obstruction is
again revealed Enthusiastically by the record.
II the answer to the third question Is in
will be implied. and no excuse for prolong-
ing the discussion can be given, which also
will be proved by the record.
If the answer to the fourth question is
the record, that the plain object is revolu-
ton, and the deliberate defiance Of constitu-
tional requirements.
Let this fact be proved by the record, and
the imperative duty of the majority is man.
ifest. The sworn duty, under the constitu-
tional requirements to put into effect the
provisions Of constitutional government, de-
mands that the presiding officer shall pre-
serve the autonomy of the Senate as leg
islative body and rule when called upon
that obstruction must cease. for the reason
that Senators have no right to join in an
unlawful conspiracy to interfere with the
course Of legislation. To do SO Is to be out
of order"
When asked by Star reporter today
what the Senate could do If the inte-roga-
tories which he proposes were put and an
swered In such way at to establish the
fact Of conspiracy, Mr.. Hamilton said:
when Senator rose and made dilatory
or obstructive motion some Senator on the
Other side would rise to a point of order
and asserting that the Senator was evident
iy engaged in a conspiracy to obstruct
legislation and insist that he was out of
order. Thereupon the Vice President would
rule the obstructing Senator out of orde-,
and the business of the Senate could pro-
coed In regular way"
Mr.. Hamilton as the representative Of the
Boston business men brings with him also
a memorial suggesting the lines to be fol-
lowed In LEGISLATION afte- the repeal bill has
been passed. The President has been ap-
pr1sed of the contents Of this memorial. and
II will in course Of time be presented to the
Serate. The Boston men who sign 1t are
opposed to any compromise whatever that
makes provision for the further coinage of
silver.
Strong Feeling I'm New England.
Mr.. Hamilton said that the feeling in New
England on the subject Of repeal is intense.
I'VE have millions Of dollars involved
there" said Mr.. Hamilton. 1.-The loss to
fhn h,,cf ,f
Is impossible to calculate. There is danger
OF still greater losses in the future. Some
Of our largest establishments have enor-
nous obligations that must be met. The
fear Of the financial future has almost para
lyzed business. Not only have merchants
suffered great losses. but there is no pros
pect Of profit in the immediate future. To
give an illustration Of the feeling among
business men let me mention one instance
that Is typical. l called upon a gentleman
who Is the leading member of a large dry
goods firm, an establishment that deals in
the manufactured products of New England
mills. one Of the largest in the city. Goods
are today piled up In the house, reaching
almost to the ceiling The house carries 50
great a stock that the interest on the money
invested is a serious matter. in view of the
haps for months to come. In addition to
the losses incurred his travelling men,
who have to be kept in the field, though
they secure no orders. is great, and all COM
piiieu ScS,ieu ~ nave "oEheu upon MS
nerves When 1 called upon this man and
spoke to him in relation to my trip to WASH
ington as l had been requested to do by
a number OF prominent business men, he
acted almost as II insane. He rose to his
feet. swung his arms wildly, walked swiftly
about his Office, shouted at the top of his
vioce, hurting opprobious epithets at the
Senate and every one who was undertaking
to encourage the obstruction of legislation
In that body, which has resulted in such
enormous losses not to himself only, but to
the whole business of the country. 1t was
some time before my efforts to calm him
were of any avail. 1 gave him such hope
as I could. and told him what was to be
done on my visit to Washington. He seemed
to cool down and to be somewhat encourage
ed by the steps which We propose to take
/ only mention this because this man rep
resents practically the sentiment Of all the
business men of Boston,"