New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-23

majority of Senators in favor OF the Repeal BILL nc
asked tsarcastically) whether the New-York Sena'
tor had a tally" OF the Senate II he hah' W,
Wolcott would De glad to have 1t produceu
had always understood that the Senate Oh '''0
United states was not political machine "he,e
votes were handled anticipated and counted iiS
had supposed that the Senate was a BODY OF III
tellgent men. who listened TO debate. and who'
when the time came to vote voted according 10
their consc.ences.
Although he believed that the uncona'-
tional repeal OF the purchasing clauses OF the
Sherman act would bring untold disaster on ''e
country, he would rather have the vote taken, anu
have 1t all over; but If his associates men OF ex-
perence in public affairs who knew no change
shadow OF turning in their views should deem
ii best to contest the measure inch by men, ne
should cheerfully and cordially join with them III
meeting any test Of endurance which the majority
might fit to impose. Within reasonable ana
proper hours the measure could be discussed untii
the time for vote. But any attempt TO impose
cruel and unusual conditions would be met by every
obstruction which the rules permitted: and they
would continue to avail themselves of such OBJ
structons until the Senator'S who controlled the
body should change the rules to prevent the
opposition from doing
TIE RIGHT TO VOTE AND THE RIGHT TO SPEAK.
Mr. Teller (Rep COLI argued against the closure
rule He recalled Mr. Lodges statement yes
than the right to speak; and said that that was the
rule which Napoleon III had laid down to the
French Assembly. Whenever the Senate of the
United States should declare that the right to vote
more sacred than the right to speak. the coun-
try would be approaching period which great
many thoughtful men had feared would come when
the right of Senator to speak his sentiments
would be curtaed by aggressive and excited
majority
What (Mr. Teller asked did the Senator from
Connecticut complain Of? Was the evil of unre-
sricted debate any greater than 1t was 100
years ago. thirty years ago, twenty years ago!
Granted that the principle of unlimited debate was
sometimes abused; granted that 1t was proposed
be abused in the pending bill (Which he denied),
did that form any excuse for departure from a
principle laid down by the founders Of the Govern
ment? Did it form excuse for putting In the
hands Of an aggressive and sometimes brutal ma
jority the right cut of debate important
question? lie opposed to the limitation OF de-
bate. as to time manner or method. There was
Il majority of Democratic Senators, and of Demo-
cratic Representatives, who believed In living up
to the Democratic platform; but there was fac
ton OF that party that did not desire to live
up to it. That faction unable to secure a
majority In its own party, and had therefore to
call upon Senator's the Republican side OF the
chamber to give them assistance Up to this hour
those Democratic Senator'S had had reason to
complain of any want Of alacrity on the part OF
Republican Senators to come to their rescue He
would not assume that there had been a bargain
touching what was to be done at this session, or
what was not to be done. But some evll-disposed
people had suggested that agreement had been
made in another place Ohe House Of Representa-
tlves) touching the tariff and touching the Federal
Election laws.
And now came the declaration pretty unenl-
mousy from the Republican press that, II the
House OF Representatives. should send to the Son
ate bill repeating the Federal Election laws. Re
publican Senator's would be not only justified, but
required by their duty to the country 70 stand
like rock and to 1t that all obstructive meas
ures possible be used against it's passage.
JUST MESSING THE CALENDAR.
Mr. Teller closed by declaring that he would re-
sst by every method. obstructive and otherwise,
the adoption In the Senate Of rule which should
limit obstruct debate He took his seat a few
minutes before . II he had spoken till > the
resolution would have gone to the calendar. But
Mr. Turpie dem. Ind rose and expressed an in
tcntion OF speaking on the resolution tomorrow.
senator would be guilty Of the discourtesy OF IN
Ier2osIns an objection to another SenStodr aa
sire 10 do So And 81 the closure resolution re-
on The table but nG bs W Ssr GYM T y turtle ME
shall have spoken tomorrow the resolution must
go to the calendar. If it is not referred to the
The Repeal bill was taken up at o'clock. and
Dem Mss ana Mr Hansbrough (lep., y. D.
Mr.. Hansbrough closed at 5N. ana then MT.
& R be- c He e emen to y' pncp @
money and finance As soon nc began there
appeared 10 be diversion of Senator'S into con-
vocational groups. The central group was com
posed Of Senators Voorhees,. Faulkner, Harris and
Villas and II Joined from time to time by
others. ON the Republican side OF the chamber
somnoency. In the mean time, regardless Of his
surroundings. except 50 FAR rs 70 ask that con.
versaton be not quite so loud. Mr.. stewart went
/ on with his discourse. largely composed OF quota
tons from books. editorials and reports. In about
a quarter OF hour after he started MIR. Dolph
whispered inquiry to him whether he did not
want TO stop; and was rewarded ~ me ABRUPT
ward Mr.. Teller quietly approached with ike
suggestion but with no more success. Ten minutes
later Mr. Dolnh renewed his pronosition. but was
/ half a dozen speeches 10 make yet, ana that ne
wanted 10 get them on. G.aughterD However. ne
stopped. and said he would finish his argn-
| mcnt some other occasion.
sEyFN HOUR SESSIONS AGREED UPON
! Mr. Voorhees, Dem. Ind then announced that
at a conference this afternoon between friends and
| opponents % the pending measure an agreement
had been reached that from Monday and until
further orders the daily sessions shall be from
/ II "a. m. To p. m, and asked unanimous consent
OF the Senate to the agreement.
| The Vice President stated the request for unan-
nous consent. and said that as no objection had
| been made II ordered
| The Senate. after a short executive session. at
| 610 D. IN. adjourned until tomorrow at noon
| THE HOUSE DOES LITTLE BUSINESS.
| Washington Sept 22.-The session of the House
to-day was without incident The report OF the Com
mittee on Accounts, amended as to deprive some
of the smaller committees of the services OF clerks.
was adopted. 4 resolution calling for informa-
ton relative to the enforcement OF the Geary Ex-
In.