The morning call., 1893-10-20

itures for the year would aggregate about
$685., 600, ,000 or about S21. 900, 600 more than
the estimated expenses. and would show
expenditures over the supposed actual re-
ceipts OF over $1,000. 900. The Secretary
says definite forecast for the whole year
is impossible, but it is apparent. should
the present conditions continue. the deficit
at the end of the year would be about
$4,000. COO.
Stewart of Nevada took the floor against
the motion to amend the journal of Mon
day 10 show the presence Of Teller. who
failed TO answer 10 his name on the roll
call. Stewart argued that in the midst of
an exciting discussion it was not the time
TO change the rules.
Dubois (R.) of Idaho also regarded the
present as an unfortunate time to attempt
to change the rules. In respect to the crit
icism of himself for not voting, Dubois
said that ii was his pleasure and delight to
sit in the Senate, but if his expulsion would
prevent the passage of the repeal bill he
would not hesitate for moment.
Palmer (D) of Illinois regarded Teller's
motion as a personal request. He sarcas-
tieally remarked that it was discreditable
to the Senator who made the request to
debate ii. Palmer, thereupon. asked unan-
imous consent that the request be &C
ceded to. but when Dubois. Allen and
Butler vigorously objected Palmer with
drew the motion.
Quay of Pennsylvania gave notice OF an
amendment TO the repeal bill providing
that the act shall take effect on January l.
1896.
Call of Florida opposed any change in
the rules and was followed by Butler of
South Carolina in an impassioned argu
ment against the propositions of Hill and
Mills regarding the rules.
Hill asked Butler to point out how vote
could be reached on the bill. and Butler
some concessions in order TO get it through,
and if that was not done the bill ought
not to pass. A lengthy discussion ensued
between hill. Palmer and Butler as to the
rights of the majority.
At one Of HilPs sallies during the col
loquy the galleries applauded indisereetly.
and the Vice-Pres sident threatened TO have
them cleared.
Butler took umbrage at the demonstra
ton, and said: ''If the friends of the
Senator from New York are gathered here
for the purpose of expressing appreciation
of his methods ] should be very glad, Mr..
President, to invite that Senator out upon
some street corner. where he and / can
have it out for the benefit Of the masses"
MIR. Henderson, rise to call the Sem
ator 10 order, and ask the enforcement of
the rule that he shall take his seat.
The Vlce-President directed Butler to
take his seat. On motion of Harris, how
ever, Butler was allowed to proceed, and
said that he had not invited the Senator to
meet him on the street corner TO fight, but
for the purpose of little legitimate stump
speaking. Butler then asked Hill whether
he would be bound by the rules in a prop
osition TO amend.
II insist that any restriction in the rules
whereby the majority is deprived of the
power of making an amendment to the
rules is not binding upon the Senate" said
Hill - - - =
Then followed another lengthy and anil
mated debate betw cen Hill and Butler as
to their respective positions on the rules
question.
Hoar. interrupting. said: "If motion
is made to amend the rules and after de-
bate, in the opinion of the constitutional
presiding officer, had reached a point
which implied in his mind that further
discussion was intended to prevent action,
it woulG be in his power and would be his
duty 10 say to the Senate, Shall put this
question without further debate or dila-
tory motions?' and thereupon direct that
the yeas and nays be called. permitting no
man to Interfere, and il the majority of
the Senate said Yea it would be his duty
to put that question"
Butler said that as a fair man the Vice
President should resent making him the
depository of power to say when the
debate should terminate. because, in his
opinion, il was subversive of the very
foundation principles upon which the
Government was framed. Butler closed
with an appeal for q compromise. and
Palmer was about to address the Senate
when Teller withdrew his motion to amend
the journal. thus disposiDg of the question
pending before the Senate. The journal
was approved and the repeal bill was then
taken up for the first time since Monday.
Manderson gave notice of an amendment
to the rules, providing that in case of no
quorum voting the presiding officer shall
count the Senators present and u OF voting,
including those announcing pairs or who
have been excused from voting.
PETER Populis) of Kansas tnen resumed
bis speech against the bill, begun ON Fri
day. At sos o'clock the Senate. upon
motion of Voorhees,. took recess until 10
o'clock tomorrow morning.