The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-12
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cupants-a rather unusual occurrence.
Mr.. Dubois said the statement OF the
senator from Indiana meant that the
Senate was 10 be- held I'm continuous ses-
sion until the pending bill was brought
TO vote or untll II was demonstrated
that 1t could not be brought 10 a vote.
Mr.. Dubois said there had been no at
tempt at flibustering on the part OF op-
ponents OF repeal. On the many roll calls
mat had been had in the last few weeks,
more senator's friendly 10 silver had re-
sponded 10 their names than antl-silver
senators. There had not been a time when
the opponents Of repeal could not have
stopped the business OF the Senate by
simply refraining from voting. There were.
he said, thirty-nine senator's who favored
unconditional repeal. and thlrty-elght sem
ators who were opposed TO unconditional
repeal and would 50 vote. In addition 20
this the country had been drifting stead
ily 10 the silver side of the controversy.
In conclusion Mr.. Dubois said: "You know
as well when you start in as you will
know when you emerge from the struggle
that you must fan. With conditions as
they exist in the Senate. there Is no hope
or radical legislation. You are as likely
TO pass a bill for the free coinage OF
silver as to absolutely destroy silver II
looks as though you were trying TO CON
vince some one outside Of this chamber
OF something of which you yourself know
nothing. Even II you succeed In con-
Vincing these outside parties the result
VIII not justify the ordeal which You
compel senators TO undergo. If you con
clude to abandon appeals to reason and
sense and to risk a settlement Of this
great question as to which side can stand
the most punishment, we desire to give
notice now, that we shall protect our side
by every means In our power.
I'VE will insist that you furnish the
quorum and that you keep 1t constantly
i'm this chamber If II takes innumerable
roll-calls. The responsibility for what
is to follow must rest on you as well
as its physical effects on individual Eena-
tors"
Senator Voorhees, replied at great length.
He suggested to Dubois the wisdom 0f
the saying, Let him who taketh his
armor of boast himself and not he who
puts its on"
I'VE will see who fails in this trans
action before we are DONE" said Mr.
VOORHEES,.
Il feel that my feet are on rock,
and there l shall stand 10 vindicate a
great and mighty principle. But before
/ say a word upon that subject / VIII
will fix day 10 take a vote"
Dubois said there were distinguished
senator's who had not talked on the tub
ject, and he could not. nor could any
one else, say when the debate would
probably close.
Mr.VoOrhees started to press the question
further but apparently changed his mind
and said: without pressing the senator
from Idaho, / understand the situation
perfectly well. There will be no day
named. If there could be a day named
by the opponents Of this bill, we would
come 10 an understanding directly. 10
is because obstruction is resorted 10,
pure and simple, against legislation that
we are I'm the attitude we are now. we
regret exceedingly TO have 10 resort TO
the methods now before us
Mr.. Hoar observed that continuous tes-
sions were not an Innovation, recalling fact
were not an Innovation, recalling the Tact
that the Bland-Allison bin was passed
about O'Clock In the nprnl09.
Mr.. voorhees, said this episode In the
history of the Senate would result in
reforming the rules Of the bOdy. ~
the proper time. not In connection VITA
a heated discussion. he would vote Tor
some measure by which determination
of a question could be reached. Other
wise. this body will lose its proper In
auence and standing before the Ameri-
can people. and before the world, said
Mr.. voorhees,.
Il believe this body should have rules
by which to conclude discussion ana reach
a vote. higher, more reasonable more
sensible. and more decent than the rule
on which we are entering now, when
is the only one The opponents Of this
They will resort 10 dilatory measures 10
prevent action being taken at all. Who
is 10 quit?
"sir | would rather be carried from
this desk feet foremost. and put 10
sIeep al my home in Terre Haute for
ever than to yield the principle that the
majority has a right TO govern. l stand
here for the highest principle or tree
government known 10 history We start
ed In here some weeks ago 10 discuss
the repeal Of bad measure or hhahclal
LEGISLATION. We have reached the ques-
ton OF free government. we nave ieacN-
"a the question Of constitutional govern
mont we have reached the quesuoh
whether or not we have a government
that can administer itself. ..,.,
81 stand here tonight not taihn8 'o
promise ] stand FOR the rue VI ~ -.
arff \
con,nronoise I'm the last week. l nave not
ehared In II. There is a mighty principle
,n,,oIvad in this. and / am going 10 stahu
h,, A. go far as am personally concerh-u'
~ po down. | Will go down with NY nag
nailed TO the mast head. II 'o'hpIo-
mise is TO take place, compromise on Tue
principle that the minority mas me rlshl
~ dictate. Il will be by others not py
me: not in the slightest.
And now" said Voorhees,, in detault
of any question when a vote can De
reached. | invoke the spirit OF wisdom
fairness, patience and manhood on both
sides. and we viii proceed nave not
a doubt OF the result.
Mr. Harris. after referring TO the cour-
teous treatment all senators had received
AZ the hands OF Senator voorhees,, re-
marked that II he had been the veriest OF
nartnets. ne would have been poweriess
10 secure action. FOR myself SAID DIT.
Harris. "and 1 know 1 voice the sentl-
ment Of several senator's on thls sue OF
the chamber, wLo, like myself, viii never
vote for the passage OF unconditional te-
peal. 1 will never ask the Senate 10 td-
iourn. Nor will 1 vote for adjournment
The senator from Indiana sna4l nave 'he
session, so far as 1 can controi IT, as long
as he may desire II.
The episode introducing the contlnu-
ous session closed here; and Mr Allen
resumed the floor and proceeded with
his argument. At midnight he still held
the floor. and his voice was as resonant
as when he started his speech at o:5o.
He relieved himself from time 10 time
by having the clerk read extracts from
various economic writer's. There were
Few senators on the floor. but the gal
Ieries remained crowded. While he was