The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-04
The Senate.

Mr.. Teller in presenting some petitions
against the repeal of the Sherman act
declared that in his judgment there was
a decided majority on both sides of the
chamber opposed to the repeal OF that
act, and also in his opinion it could not
be made a political question at the next
session, whatever might be the inclina-
tion Of the incoming President. He quoted
an article in yesterdays New York Herald
to the effect that the President-elect de-
sired to have the Sherman law repealed
at this session, and said he was unable
TO determine what the President-elect
had to do with the question. He would
not assert that the article was authorized.
and yet IL comported with the general
tenor OF reports. He had never seen any
thing indecent In the publication, If II
should be traced anywhere near 10 the
incoming administration.
In conclusion Mr. Teller reasserted his
confident belief that IT was not among
the possibilities that the Sherman act
would be repealed a this session OF Con-
gress.
Mr. Vest felt compelled as a Democratic
senator 10 notice what had been said about
the President-elect. He had no authority
to speak for him. and did not agree with
him on the silver question; but he had
never suspected any indirection on Mr..
!
any other public question. The character
Of no public man was safe If he was held
responsible for newspaper utterances.
Mr.. Sherman said that whenever he
was assured that there was q majority
of the Senate in favor Of the bill re-
ported by him to suspend the purchase
Of silver bullion, he would move TO take
II up.
Mr. Gray inquired what better evidence
8 h.. "a Ion, Of ha.
Senate than roll call.
Mr. Sherman repeated virtually what
he had already said. and added that il
was the right and duty of any other
senator who believed that the bill could
be passed TO move TO take II up. He had
taken means to ascertain the sentiments
of senator's and he was not satisfied that
the bill could be passed at the present
session.
Mr.. Hill said that in his judgment the
best way TO test the sense of the Senate
was by a direct motion. and he therefore
gave notice that on Monday next during
the morning hour he should move to take
up the bill TO which Mr.. Sherman referred
The Senate then proceeded to other busi-
ness.
The House bill to ratify and confirm an
agreement with the Cherokee nation Of
Indians, of the Indian Territory, was
taken up and many amendments were
offered, discussed and disposed of.
The bill was laid aside without final
action, and at +. NJ. the business of the
Senate was suspended in order that fitting
tributes might be made 10 the memory
of the late Senator Barbour, of Virginia
who died In the city OF Washington on
the l4th of May, 1892
Eulogies of the dead senator were pro-
nounced by Messrs. Daniel, Manderson,
Faulkner, Gallinger. Platt, Hill, Hiscock
and Hunton, Mr.. Barbours successor in
the Senate.
The usual resolutions were agreed to-
and the Senate. as further mark Of
respect to the memory of Mr.. Barbour,
adjourned till IL a. NJ. tomorrow.
The following allusion TO the Barbour
funeral ceremonies i'm the Senate Chamber
occurred In Mr. Hill's remarks:
we have not forgotten that peculiarly
solemn and impressive funeral of his
the first of its kind, l believe, ever held
I'm this Chamber-where the beautiful
rites and ceremonies OF his mother church
were administered In our presence, where
by we were taught another lesson in
behaIf of religious tolerance and Chris
tian brotherhood on earth. IL was pecu-
liarIy fitting that such services should be
held here over the mortal remains OF one
of yirginia's foremost sons-Nirginia,
whose grand senator he was-the State
that had given TO the country the great
Jefferson. who had done so much for the
suppression OF blgotry and prescription.
and on whose monument is inscribed the
noble and imperishable record, was the
author OF the statute for religious free
dom in Virginia.
House OF Representatives.
The Speaker decided that the Senate
amend ments to tie Anti-Option bill must