Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-10-19
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Human nature cannot stand she
strain.
Something or some one must give
way.
Men on every side of the question are
inclined to admit thisi they realize that
a solution must be found.
The search for solution was never
more &C tive nor earnest than it was to-
day. Not only was the Senate steering
committee in session most OF the day,
but conferences were constantly going
on between Senators in groups of two
or three.
These conferences were inspired by
the same earnestness and desire for
action that has characterized the public
debate on the fleor Of the Senate by
Senators Hill, Mills and others.
There was a truce to trfling and
fencing all along the line, and ever y
body was disposed to get down to
serious business.
The friends of repeal continued their
merciless exposure Of the ridiculous
impotence of the Senate under the
present rules and in the name Of COM
mon sense. The great business inter-
ests Of the country and the Democratic
party demanded that the
a PRINCIPLES OF MAJORITY RULE
30 indicated and the obstructionists
curbed or crushed.
On this point Senator Mills spoke
with fiery earnestness never surpass.
ed in his most eloquent pleas for tariff
reform. He exposed the absurdity and
preposterousnes OF the Senate situa-
ton with mastery force and clearness,
and declared that on the majority rest
ed the burden of enforcing igs own
rights and finding means, rules or no
rules, Of enabling the Senate to dis
charge the functions which the Consti-
tuition conferred on it.
The secrecy which is observed by
Senators as to the nature Of to-day's
conferences increases the belief that
thore Is something big In the wind.
Whether it is a successful compromise
or q plan to force a vote, as fOreshadow-
ed by the declarations on the floor OF
the Senate, it is impossible to say.
The Senate resumed its session at 10
o'clock this morning, at the expiration
of the recess taken yesterday evening.
Mr.. Morgan Dem, Ala took the floor.
There were men in the world whose
consciences could fit to any purpose
that political necessity required at any
time, but such men had no just con-
ception OF the rights Of the representa-
lives of the people and OF the States.
Such persons were ready on any occa-
sion, when ii served their purpose and
promoted their political prosperity, or
their desire, TO deprive a minority OF
all its right and all It's power in ORDER
that their will might have full sway in
the country.
It might suit men of that class TO fol-
low the Supreme Court around and be
willing to take an oath OF allegiance 10
the opinions OF the Supreme Court and
change the oath tomorrow when the
decision of the court changed. That,
Mr.. Morgan said, did not suit him, and
he referred to the decision of that court
that no paper money issued by the gov
ernment on a National bank could be
legal tender which was now agreeable
10 great many persons in the United
States. Thereupon, ne said Congress with
great liberality increased the court
from to Q, for what purpose il was not
for him to say, but the people OF the
United States, or great many OF them,
believed il was done in order TO get
men upon the bench who would reverse
that decision and decide that paper
money obligations issued by the gov
eminent were legal tender.
Mr.. Hoar (Rep., Massachusetts,, said
the nominations Of the two new judges
were sent TO the Senate before the legal
tender decision was announced.
Mr. Morgan disciaimed that he had
intimated that the two judges were ap-
pointed for that purpose, but so the
people believed.
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Morgan's
speech, Mr. Voorhees, moved to lay on
the table the motion of Mr.. Dolph 20
amend the journal, Agreed TO, yeas
-, nays 3.
Mr.. Daniel (Dem., Va regarded
those who called themselves the major
itv on the pending question more re-
sponsible for the delays which had
occurred In coming TO Il vote than those
whom they described as q minority.
Mr. Hill asked Mr.. Dinielawhether,
if the Senate in the first Congress had
adopted q code of rules with provisions
that they should not be altered without
the consent of two thirds, the Senate
would be 6Oand by it.
Mr. Daniel said he might not be
very good lawyer, but he was too good
q lawyer 10 answer hastily proposition
which he was not discussing and had
nothing to do with. Il did not intend
to delay" said Mr.. ilill, "and II the
presiding officer and forty.three Sena-
tors agree with me this bill can be
passed in spite Of all the distractions of
any minority" Applause 10 the gal
leries. MIR. Merrill retired 10 the
cloak room and Mr.. Daniel observed
that the Lenator latter beating around
the gOoseberry bush with lantern had
left the chamber.
Mr.. Mills took the floor and said:
Who is guilty OF revolution, when the
Senate for more than two months had
been sitting utterly imbecile, while in
digRation was sweeping over the whole
land. do not blame the minority. l
blame the majority for sitting there
like children and permitting the gov
ern,aent 10 be paralyzed.
Ia reference 10 the criticism OF his
statement that he would vote for no
amendment 10 the pending bill, Mr..
Mills said be was the proprietor of his
own vote. and would vote il as he
pleased. There was q time when he
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