The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1893-10-18

While the primary object Of Ill rules was
to give opportunity "a debate, when the
rules were used By . minority to obstruct
leGislatiou, the rules should at once be
altered. Whsuever the minority used the
means of obstruction unduly Il caused
revolution. He thought, thsrefore. that
probably at this session the time had ar
rived when the senate must adopt rules
to prevent obstruction to public business.
The proper way to secure limit 70 debate
in the senate was ~ the next session OF
congress to have the committee on
rules strengthened In uurnbers, and
have il examine all the va.
rious rules and report tho rule
which would give the minority full power
to express their opinion aud prescribe
time whom and where . Anal vote could
be taken. The present session had con-
tinued two months and nothing had been
done, not single measure had passed
the senate that was of the slightest Inn
portance. II that continued the senate
would no longer command the respect Of
active and intelligent people, and Ameri-
cans were men OF action in all depart.
ments. Sherman said the responsibility
In the present situation rested upon the
democratic senators. The president had
expressed his opinion, and while republi-
cans did not believe In him or his policies,
and were under no obligation to him, yet
they furnished two-thirds OF tho votes,
nearly, to carry out his will, while the
party the president represented stood
unable to formulate . policy or to say
what they desired. Three or four import.
ant matters demanded solution aud the
senate stood In the way. 1--WE ask our
brothers on the other side to consult with
each other" he said. IF they do not like
tho presidents plan on silver, give US
some other and in Gods name let us set
tie this important question for tho people
Of our country, tben we will take it into
our consideration. II We can agree with
you we will; w, will not follow your ex-
ample; II we do not agree with you we
will give you q manly No.
Sherman argued in favor of strengthen
ing the gold reserve and said that he had
seen letter from the secretary of the
treasury to tho effect that there would be
a deficiency Of at least S50,00O,0 900. In this
exigcncy the erection of public buildings
and publ, improvements should be sus-
pended.
Morgan asked II Sherman would vote
for the unconditional repeal of the entire
onerman act.
"No," replied Sherman, emphatically.
''and no other man who understands tho
subject would do It, In my judgment"
Morgan said he intended to offer an
amendment to that effect soon. In con-
ciusion Sherman said: Break down this
barrier now maintained by tho United
States senate; break up this violent
and insolent obstruction to the will
of the majority; give the senate free
power and play, and in 10 days from this
time tine skies will brighten, business will
resume its ordinary course aud all the
clouds that are lowered on our house viii
in the deep bosom of the ocean be
buried"
Mills, democrat, OF Texas, in . long
speech, took the position that Sherman
shot wide Of the mark when he said the
responsibility rested upon the democratic
party.
Voorhees, moved that the senate take .
recess until 10 o'clock tomorrow. Stewart
moved to amend by making the hour of
meeting tomorrow at IL o'clock. Lost.
yeas II, nays 46. Voorhees, motion was
then agreed to, yeas 46, nays 5. The sen.
ate thsreupon took . recess until to-mor-
row morning at 10 o'clock.