New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-20

From what was said by the Senator from New
York yesterday. and from his taunts to Senators
on his side to the conduct OF elections In
the South one would suppose that he would have
voted for the Force bill.
Mr. Hni asked Mr.. Dubois why the Repeal bill
could not come to vote.
The Senator from New-York is altogether too
inpatient" Mr. Dubois replied. Il do not think
that his methods have been the methods OF the
Senate"
THE CONDITION CONFRONTING THEM.
lie went on TO say that If his expulsion from the
Senate would prevent the passage of the bill, he
would not hesitate moment in acting as ne ana.
He could not be made 20 surrender MS Judgment
and conscience 10 the keeping oil All the o'her
Senators, If he were to be expelled lot ho'
doing 80. Never before had there been an attempt
TO coorce a Senator. Suppose" he added, that
the President should send word that he desired a
particular bill Iassed in the interest OF silver; now
long do you suppose 1t would take the Senate 10
pass II? Suppose he sent word TO the senate 'hat
whatever bill on the subject the Senate ana house
of Representatives fit 10 pass would meet MS
sanction how long would It take the Senate to
pass such bill? That is the condition which con-
fronts US"
Mr. Dubois then referred to a remark made by
Senator White. of Louisiana. at one OF the night
sessions. suggesting that Senator who refused 10
vote when called upon do might be expelled
and said that If the Senator from Louisiana was
satisfied with the position he occupied, ne tlr
Dubois was He could not afford in the Senate
chamber Of the United States to use the language
OF the barroom. would he lie was glad 10 say
that every Senator who had spoken OF that In
c!dent repudia I'd the utterances OF the senator from
Louisiana. and that Senator stood alone In the
unique position which he occupied. of desiring TO
huri Senator from the chamber who would not
violate his conscience and his sense OF duty.
Mr. Hill remarked that Mr.. White was not In
the cha mber innuired the expression com
MIR Dubois-He said that he thought the Senate
from Idaho should he hurled from the chamber
| because he would not vote. Do you SUBSCRIBE 10
Mr. HILL have not heard that precise question
presented think that what the senator ,h IRON
under the Constitution and rules TO compel a sena-
tor to vote; and think he argued INA. LOT Oh d
his name called was disorderly conduct ana
dsrespec,fu to the Senate. think that was an
doctrine has been repudiated by any senator.
Mr. Dubois-I have not heard any senator ,ev ,
the senator from New-York go beyond the pom,
of suggesting that in such case the senator shou'
be corrected. -
Mr. Palmer Dem. Ill made some humorous US re-
marks in regard TO the pending question. WINCH
was. he said. motion by the Senator from Coio,
not having answered. his name should he entered
on the Journal lie thought that such respectIu'
eminenty courteous body as the senate. -, nG;'
Senators made such reasonable requrS,S' ,ne ~,
waited courtesy which they owed TO eacI oth"I r.
olired that they be granted. He, therefore. asked
unanimous consent mat the order asker iV' w
Direction promptly d.Sm M sen Tamer A Mi
expressive motion OF his hands. - a, I'm n
motion In despair" As he took his seat inc s.cio
of The chamber was suddenly broken by a pietcihs
wall from child in the galleries and as IL mother
was carrying 1t out Nh. Palme excioiihieu or"
matically: Listen to the -cho Vi NY "'''
Mr QUAY rep PENN gave NOTICE Of an az sm 'bsil
meni 10 the Repeal bill. providing That the act S"A'
take effect on Janusry !. $50
SENATOR BI'TLER's HUMOROUS SPEECH.
The senate was then addressed b. Mr. Call Dem
F,aD against any change In the rules. lie was
followed by Mr.. Butler dem. :. % In condeinh"-
ton OF the position taken by the senators iro"
Nea-York and Texas Nlessrs. FIill and Mis-.
That position was. h. said that muyoiil! 81 wv
;I.natc could ADOPT any amendment 10 inc rue
In utter disregard Of the code OF ru..S, !, ,n"a
propositions were adopted thor" would DE b. ii
in the senate. II not anarchy. instead 81 orderly
procedure and dlgn,ned department some change.
he said had over the spirit OF IN" cream OF
nose Senetora- although he doubted whctr"F his
friend from New York ever had dream , ,iausn,
teri To show the Inconsistency, u VT Nlis , ~
the subject of the rules. te read from az article
by Mr. Mills in The North Nmeri'ah H' we r,,"s
December. tss. In when II j. sin 'hat NV a"'@
OF the House are intended. Ike All oihrr a"S. -
protect the weak against IN" strong In connec-
lion with another sentence In the article MI But
Ter asked whether the majority now nad SOM
desperate enterprise on foot. The parry IN power
he said was evidently bent on mischief. Ana yet,
said Mr Butler. within three years rom 'hr nm
Texas and New-York propose - override the
limitations prescribed IN the Constitution ana rller
70 change the rules TO enable. a. they said, tho
majority g transact bushes III dr wl ne, nevr n,
consent / recognize the rieht Of The majority To
cypress It's verdict IN constitutional nsnners .
Mr. I'm repeated the QUESTION which he had put
Mr. Duboiy-whether y ne s.natr h"1 hr, ~, ="
pass the Repeal bill and thought II Ti'e o' me
lie would Ike "A franl. plain spccihc answer 70
that question. ana not general reference Z" IN"
Wr ButIcr replied that when the majority founl
rself in tina; position. with strong. determined.
Gin nux the bIl. III WOMB MAKE some
concession IN orier to &c, 4, through. He add' /
mai II that was not done the hli ought not to pass
MR.. HILL AGAINST COMPROMISE.
Mr. Inl-If una-rytsad II. II Is not the ajority
tina, passes the bill Ia the senate. and the hill
mai IL passed Iocs not refec, the sentiment Of the
ma ioritv but Of the minority. con. no." from
Mr. Rutler) Tho plata doctrin" announced BY the
senator from south Carolina is that the majority
cannot pass = bill that 1t desires to pass. because
IL mast always. always. always compromise with
the minority. / do not believe that.
"Oh no. Mr. President said Mr.. Butler the
senator from New-york has made side Issue and
las begged the question when he says that a ma
jority could never pass bill without the consent
Mr. Hill understand the senator to say that n
a majority refuses to compromise with a minority.
the bill ought not to pass
Mr. Butler-And repeat II.
Mr. Hill-And there ! TAX" issue with the senator
Mr. make Er it, S% nj an" Of h S"HS no a' w
become law Ia this country are the results OF com
Mr. Hnl-Mv position Is that under form of
government the minority has right 10 express its
views ana has "A right 10 endeavor to impress
them upon the majority. II the majority rccog-
nizes the views of the minority. II has the right L.
do so hut | cannot find anything In the Constitu-
! ton Of the United States which says that minority
OF Senators can pass bill. Applause In the gal
| lery)
Mr. Butler-Nor l. Mr.. President. | have made
TO such statement ! have not stated that a minor
| i,y pass "a bill.
Mr.. Palmer G1em.. Ili)-can T. as a senator from
the State OF Illinois be allowed 10 vote for repeal
| OF the Sherman act?
MI Buter-The senator can answer that ques-
| ton for himself ! do not control his vote. lie
has the right to vote whenever the opportunity Is
offered.
| Mr.. Palmer-When can have that opportunity?
Mr.. Buter-When debate closes.
Mr.. Palmer-ln all discussions the minority has
| the right, In good faith. TO exercise the right OF
the freest debate; but | deny the right Of the
minority to debate for the purpose OF delay
! Mr.. Buler-Nobody claims that Who Is to de-
termne whether am now speaking for obstruc
| ton not
| Mr.. Palmcr-First. the Senator himself: second
the majority OF this body Applause In the ga