The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-19
THE SUN, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1898

would pnss. In spite. OF all tho obetructions b
the ntepposition Of the Wee Pr wHn
=, Before order was restored Mr.. Hill retired "a
b.rs T hat ,Ss s1 do
New York had left the room with aiacrity
after n speech In which he had been boat ne
all around the gooseberry bush with lam
Mr., Aldrlch tRep. r. L. asked Nc Daniel
there was any method by which the majority
could reach a. determination on the question
o. amending the rules In the face Of obstrpc-
| speeches or otherwise2
=, Mr. Daniel answered that he did not see that
! the Senate rules had provided for the contin-
| gency.
DECISION ny SPEAKER BLAINE
In connection, with the right to amend the
M fT Ss 6 dSGsi9p
gress,,a decision which had been. carefully
cGn,sideTed and written out in. advance-in
siti9p to change the rules, dllatory motions
could moi, not 10 entertained; that the right OF
eanc right expressly given by the constitu-
tion, and that the House was incapable OF de.
p riyinE itself Of its inherent, constitutionall
il was the duty Of the senate at
hen beofs H. and hat It Would Seg
como the duty Of the presiding officer. under
his oath. to refuse to entertain any dilatory
| tory motions and thus preserve to the body
rs Wn NJ rse lad adopted
proceeding OF that Kind n month ago there
would have been a vote on the bill before this
Mr.. Daniei~Yes; and IL all the gentlemen
who form the ma iority had stayed in tho cham
per per ior thes S past three weeks we might have
N closing his speech he said: II am here
an oTdery @aS do not
want you gentlemen Democratic Senators) to
lecture y, me about breaking up the DEMOCRATIC
Judgment. Do not in stat that your opponents
and day. while those who now claim to be in
the majority Will not stay here themselves.
first one amendment and then another. ac
cording to the rules and traditions OF this
honorable body and we will be much nearer
airy utterances about changing the rules.
When MIR. Daniel closed there was another
roll call. and hfty-seyen Senators answered.
VOORHEES, DENIES NEWSPAPER STORY.
Mr.. Voorhees, rising to personal privilege.
read an article from this mornings Washing
ton Post. as to meeting Of the Finance Com,
mise could lake place on the EsPe!al, iii IN
could be- eonsideSed factor S It Was sim,
ply. and only. necessary for him to
SHrd tnst there not single
conversation of that kind had taken place.
and no such EXPRESSION. either on his part or
the Administration had not been discussed
nor had he ATTEMPTED to outline it,: The sena-
Ohio. and Iowa iMessrs. Harris. Jones Nc.
Pherson; sherman. and Allisonl were present
and could confirm what he said; The state
Mr.. Teller said that the statement had been
called 70 bis attention but he had made no
Mr.. Butler dem. s. e. excused himself for
Fer from Sn Rev W" SorG a sna
ering lecture about absente,eism had fled
get him back. and had succeeded. lLaughter.l
MILLS REPLIES TO DANIEL.
Mr.. Mills replied. In strong and energetic
terms and with much excitement OF manner.
not go into Democratic caucus. lie argued
that there was q permanent, param cunt power
IN each House to make the rules necessary for
the majority had been tainted. he said. be-
cause they had not come to the Senate cham
all night. and to hear somebody read papers
for fifteen hours. and to be tortured every five
come in and answer to their names ness and take
their punishment He declared that to-day the
Was In mi Goad
were told that no business should be done un-
wanted. And So the great question which the
American people had to consider to-day was
tive Bodies 81 the Government Should She ti the the
public will be expressed or was the Senate to
stand at the demand Of minority whie sad
It prescribed It would permit the, majority TO
act and to register the decree of the majority?
a caucus and abide BY the result, He an;
swered without hesitation-and he. stood
sst tD to f hs sEs s
caucus meant meeting to nominate OIL
a
but he would go into a conference to see
whether something could not be agreed upon
pelied He had been rebuked by the senator at
from Alabama tMr; Morgan. because he had
m men to the bill He was the sole a propr V
Of his own Rh vote AM and he would l vote as he
Te@id have listened 'st to eem Ten ns
There had been q time when he had sought
mis- but when Congress con.
Democratic ADMINISTRATION. the chief OF the |
had been charged with inf |
ant, Admi mist ration party had been started;
andl now he had cnt down his bridges and
mis- eoats he the M
intend to abandon the Democratic organiza-
ton or to see Tt the chief Of the AdmInsratiGn
through It in triumph. He lad been tainted
Ohio (Mr. shorman): but whom. he.ask cd. did |
the opponents Of this bill foIlow2 Under the
leadership lu6uVerlng the sentence with IN |
tense bitterness) OF the distinguished Senator
from Kansas. Mr.. PETER. Applause and
aughterl That was a question Of taste, and
ortdnd,im EST. Let every man go. he added.
wherever it suits him. In conclusion he said |
" The responsibility Is placed on the majority |
70 make rules and to legislate. II 1t does not
10 SO. an Intelligent and indignant public
opinion will hold that majority to account. I"
On motion OF Mr.. Voorhees, the Senate at
5:15 took q recess till 10 A. NJ tomorrow