Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-10-19
TELLER TALKS OF CARS
He Says the Presidents Inter-
ference Is Usurpation.
SHARP WORDS FROM SENATORS.

Er. Morgan Applies Some UncompIimen-
tary Smiles In Replying to MIR. Hill.
Lots of Debate, but 1t Was Not on the Re-
peal BiIl-The House Quiet, but Busy.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 19-The session of
the senate lasted from 10 a. M. until 5:15 p.
n, when another recess was taken. The
main object of these recesses, instead of
regular APPOINTMENTS, is to cut off the
time for morning business, which may be
extended to two hours. That is so much
lime saved for debate on the repeal bill, but
The debate, like that of Tuesday, did not
touch the bill at all except incidentally. 1t
progressed first on Mr.. Dolphs motion to
amend the journal of Monday, which, after
4 couple of hours was laid on the table by
4 vote of 45 to B, and then on like motion
~ Mr.. Teller, because his own name did
aot appear on the journal, he having been
present at n roll call and not having an
swered. The four principal speeches of the
day were made by Senators Morgan, Teller,
Daniel and Mills
Mr. Teller began with declaration that
he would not submit to be lectured by the
senator's from New York and Delaware,
though he might submit with better
grace to be lectured by the senator from
Ohio. Such lecturing was not only viola
ton of the rules, but a notorious violation
Of the canons of good order and decency.
President Compared to the Gar.
Speaking of executive interference, Mr..
Teller said the president of the United
States was entitled under the constitu-
ton to submit to Congress whatever
measures he desired to have considered,
and when he had done that he had done
all that the constitution allowed him to
DO. But now, in these modern days and
with new president, they were told by
the public press that the president had de
manded what the senate should do. They
were told that members of the cabinet
had declared in frequent interviews that
we (the executive departments of the gov
ernmenD have made up our minds to re-
peal the Sherman law. lift takes a month,
we will wait month. If it takes six
months, we will wait six months, and we
will accept no compromise whatever
As to compromise, Mr.. Teller asked who
was to make it? Was il to be made by the
president: Who had given him legislative
power: What right had he to come and
say to senators, This compromise is not
satisfactory to me:' Such "a thing was
usurpation 1t was violation of constitu-
tional law. 1t was a breach of the privi-
lcCcs of the senate which ought to be re
sented. No monarch outside of Russia
would dare to make that statement to his
parliament-not even William of Germany.
And yet the papers had been full of the
president position for more than four
months, and no senator had been found up
10 this hour to meet those assertions on
the part of the executive with the reproof
that they deserved.
There were many interesting and eNcit-
ing interlocutory statements made during
The delivery of the other speeches. Mr.. Nor
gan was more than usually bitter in his
attacks upon Mr.. Hill, whom he spoke of
As an astute politician who would fly back
and forth like weaver's shuttle, and again
a. one of those who rose to the surface like
bubbles on n stagnant pool and exploded,
leaving behind only mephitic odors.
Mr.. Hill took no notice of these attacks
upon him, but afterward got into a colo
4uy with Senator Daniel, in which he de-
Jared with much emphasis (the remark
being received with great applause) that if
he presiding officer agreed with him the
bill would pass in spite of all instructions.