The morning call., 1893-10-18
deny that they we're present when the roll


In question was called.
| Hill said he had not expected to convince
| Senators who had no respect for the Su-
preme Court and were not willing to bow
to its decisions. He then paid his respects
to Morgan. 1t was true. he said, that there
were politicians in New York. He sup
| posed there were no politicians in Ala
bama. They all were statesmen from
that country. [LauRhter.] Morgan had
| spoken of his lifelong devotion to the con-
stitution. II had supposed" said Hill.
that for brief period my friend was
supporting another constitution. but may
have been mistaken" Applause.]
| AS to Morgan's talK about dying at his
post, Hill had heard like statements from
men who were going "to die in the last
ditch" But" said he. there are many
of them left yet" [Renewed laughter.]
| Referring to a remark of Morgan com.
plimentary to Allen G. Thurman, Hill
| said he supposed Morgan in making the
tribute had 10 view all of the record made
by Thurman in the Senate. He then read
| from the journal Of the Senate when, on
| one occasion. Thurman being temporarily
called to the chair and certain Senators re-
fusing to vote. Thurman had counted a
quorum.
| Sherman of Ohio then addressed the
| Senate. He said the rules were made to
expedite public business in an orderly,
proper manner. and their object was to
| enable the Senate to legislate. While that
was the primary object Of all rules the
opportunity to debate was also to be given.
But when rules were used by a minority to
obstruct legislation they should at once be
altered Whenever the minority used its
means of obstruction unduly it created
revolution. He thought, therefore, though
probably not at this session. the time would
| arrive when the Senate must adopt rules
to prevent the obstruction Of public busi-
ness. The proper way to secure limit to
debate in the Senate was at the next
| session of Congress to have the Committee
on Rules strengthened in numbers and
| have 1t examine all the various rules and
report one which would give the minority
| full power to express their opinion and at
the same time prescribe time when and
place where final vote could be taken.
The present session had continued for two
months and nothing had been done. Not
single measure had passed the Senate
that was Of the slightest importance. II
that continued the Senate would no longer
command the respect of active and intelli-
gent pe0pla. and Americans were men OF
action in all departments. Sherman said
the responsibility in the present situation
rested upon the Democratic Senators. Tne
President had expressed his opinion, and
while the Republicans did not believe In
| him or his policies and were under no
obligations to him. yet they had furnished
| two-thirds of the votes nearly to carry out
his will. while the party the President
represented stood unable to formulate a
| policy or to say what it desired. Three or
| four important matters demanded solution
| and the Senate stood in the way.
| 1--WE ask our brothers on the other side,"
| he said, ito consult with each other. IL
they do not like the Presidents plan on
/ silver give US some other, and. in Gods
name, let US settle this important question
for the people of our country. Then we
will take it into our consideration. If we
can agree with you we will. We will not
| follow your example, for IL we cannot
agree with you we will give you a manly
| No."
Sherman argued in favor of strengthen
| ing the gold reserve. and said he had seen
letter from the Secretary of the Treasury
to the effect that there would be a de-
ficiency of at least $50. 100000. In this ext
gency the erection of public buildings and
all public improvements should be sus-
pended.
Morgan asked if Sherman would vote for
the unconditional repeal of the entire Sher-
man act?
NO." replied Sherman. emphatically.
"and no other man who understands the
subject would do it, in my Judgment"
Morgan said he intended to offer an
am mendment to that effect soon.
In conclusion Sherman said: Break
down this barrier now maintained by the
United States Senate, break up this vio-
lent and insolent obstruction to the will Of
the m ajority. give the Senate free power
| and play. and in ten days from this time
the skies will brighten, business will re-
sumo its ordinary course and all the clouds
| that lowered on our House will be buried
in the deep bosom of the ocean"
Voorhees, moved that the Senate take
recess until 10 o'clock tomorrow.
Stewart moved TO amend by making the
hour of meeting tomorrow at II o'clock,
but this was loSt-ayes II. noes 46. Voor-
hees' motion was then agreed to-ayes 46.
nOes