The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-09-27
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WASHINGTON. ID. C.. Sept.

Senator Voorhees, found IL necessary
today to defend himself against the
criticism of certain New York bankers,
who seem to be laboring under the mis-
taken idea that it is solely his fault that
n vote has not been sooner reached on
the pending bill to repeal the Sherman
act. His defense was vigorous and
might be more truthfully denominated
an assault upon the bankers themselves
than a defense against their attacks.
The senator did not mince words.
'I am arraigned for not terminating
this debate" he said. q might as well
be arraigned for not checking the flow
of the tides. Since 1906 to the present
time. the senate has proceeded upon the
rules of American manhood, self-respect
and high propriety, as well as a sense
of duty To the public and of decency to
itself It is a mighty tribute to this
body. There is a prevailing belief yet
that no senator will abuse patience in
this debate"
'In my Judgment" he went on, "the
harmless from the senate as from myself
/ meet those criticisms with absolute
and stern defiance. The criticisms of the
New York bankers come from a class
that not even the Savior would speak
of with respect; nor do t.
He alluded to the force bill and de-
clared that it was not debated TO death,
though the consideration of it lasted fifty
days and the debate thirty-one days. 1t
was killed by the power of thought and
geason, slain by the law Of the majority
voted to death
eff there is a power here to talk this
bill to DEATH" he said, alluding to the
Wilson bill. II am ready to embrace it's
fate, and mine with it,
SIIverites VIII FiIibuster.
Senator Dubois spoke for the oppo-
nents of repeal. saying in effect that he
and his followers were prepared to fill
buster until the end of time but what
they would defeat repeal until some
measure was attached which would
rehabilitate silver. He did not seeming
Iy try to conceal the purpose of the sill
yer senators to flibuster. thus giving the
first public avowal Of a purpose his fol-
lowers. it is believed, have entertained
all the time.
Senator Voorhees, thereupon gave no.
tice that he would tomorrow move for
longer sessions of the senate, and Sena-
tor Plat offered an amendment to the
rules 10 provide for a method OF closing
debate and reaching a vote on any pend
ing measure. Interesting scenes, there
fore. are likely TO occur in the senate
within the next week or two. The New
York bankers. who are reported as ques-
tioning the motives and earnestness of
Senator voorhees, in the repeal Of the
silver purchase laE, betray a sad ignor-
ance of the conditions which prevail In
Washington. They seem to thing that in
order to obtain a vote and pass the re-
pealing bill all Senator voorhees, has TO
do is 70 make the motion and the thing
will be done. They have not learned of
the queer rules which govern the United
States senate. and which Mr. voorhees,
is as powerless to change as they are.
Those who understand the situation
should do Senator voorhees, the justice
of admitting that he has done all that
lay in his power, under existing condi-
tions, to obtain action In favor of re-
peal by the senate. He has given the
silver men full opportunity for debate
and had now tried three times to permit
debate to close. He has placed the
blame Of dilatory tactics where IL be
longs, while he has washed his hands
of the counter-charge of discourtesy OF
gag law.
THE courtesy Of the senate" has been
a beautiful thing so long as It has been
actually observed by senators. When
they violate the courtesies which have
heretofore been extended to them by
talking against time they furnish the
reason for breaking the old rules and
setting up new ones.
"Courtesy" or Not.
This week will probably demonstrate
whether the silver senator's propose TO
adhere 20 the rules Of courtesy which
have made the senate a body OF gentle
men, governed by the rules which pre-
vail among gentlemen or whether they