The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-12-12

the public Mr.. Chambers sarcasm at Mr..
Vests conversion enlivened the debate.
The question went over until tomorrow,
when Mr.. Vest will try TO secure vote
instructng the rules committee 10 report
a clOture rule by the 18th inst.
Another feature Of the day was the sharp
debate on the Chinese-Japanese question,
brought out by Mr.. Lodges resolution
calling for information as to the torturlhg
Of two japanese students who were under
American protection. Mr.. Lodge said he
appreciated the delicacy Of the question
He reviewed the hideOus cruelties 10 when
the Japanese students We're subjected
while under the protection of this coun-
try. and said if the facts We're as bad as
had been published some one was very
much to blame. If they were not. this
government should be vindicated from the
charge.
Mr.. Chandler suggested that as the SEN
ator from Alabama (AIr. Morgan) was
chairman Of the foreign relations commit
tee. it would be well 10 know If he saw
any objection to securing speedy inforna-
tion.
Mr.. Morgan, replying. stated that war
was now progressing between China and
Japan and it would be unwise to take any
action which would appear favorable TO
one belligerent or the other. lie said that
the resolution was intended as an I'M
parchment Of the president or secretary OF
state.
that he had not intended 10 present any
impeachment or make any attack. Inis
country has done a good deal OF meddhng
in this Chinese-Japanese affair, sald Mr..
Lodge sharply 1T began by warning
japan concerning her advances in Corea.
From that time we have been meddllnS,
constantly meddling.
Mr. Morgan stated thai meeting OF the
foreign relations committee would be
called at once TO consider this resolution,
and it was sent to the committee. On this
assurance it was referred.
Mr.. PETER then secured the floor for a
long and carefully prepared speech, when
he read from printed sheets. 1t referred
10 his resolution calling for information as
10 the action Of the secretary OF the treas
urv i'm issuing bonds, and arraigned pubic
officials for alleged perfidy and usurp8tion
OF authority. At the close or MI. Petters
speerl The resolution was adopted without
division. IL asked the judiciary commit
tee to inquire into the action of he secre-
tarv of the treasury i'm issuing bonds.
Another resolution by Mr.. PETER Tor IN
formation from the president as TO The
Use Of United states troops at Chicago
during the Pullman strike brought OUT
considerable debate on the question of It's
reference to committee. 1t was finally
sent % the judiciary committee.
Vests Speech Favoring CIOture.
Mr.. Vest then arose and addressed the
senate on the need Of a change Of the
previous resolution 50 that the committee
on rules is to report by Dee 10 plan for
closing debate. Mr. Vest said he had FORM
erly opposed cloture, but he was now
convinced that cloture was inevitable and
that it should be effected as soon as posi-
BILE The question was thoroughly under
stood, having been debated for years,
that the senate WIS in position TO act at
once When the senate numbered forty
need
but with the senate increasing so that its
membership would soon reach 100 II was
/ impcratively necessary II have a rule
bringing debate TO close. In reality the
present rules stife debate. Senators will
not debate a question when they recognize
The hopeless condition under which they
labor. These rules encourage parliament
tarv blackmail" declared the senator
the deliberate threat that if they are not
accepted an indefinite opposition will be
inaugurated'
The senate had been brought into public
disrepute by its rules. 1t popularity
regarded as impotent and unable To
perform its functions of legislation. Bills
of vast public interest fingered here until
they were dead, and the people We're
weary and disguised with the spectacle of
a powerless senate. Even when bills passed
after such contest they We're so discred-
tied as 10 have NJ moral support from the
public.
Harris Also for Change.
Mr.. Harris added his opinion in favor Of
change of rules. But. he suggested. that
! the absence from the city of the chairman
Of the committee on rules, Mr.. Blackburn,
made it unwise to compel a report of a
form of cloture by Dec. 10. Mr.. Harris
said he would undertake To promise that
some such resolution would be reported
soon after the return Of Mr.. Blackburn
do 1 understand said Mr.. Aldrich
with irony. that this new rule is not to
apply 10 legislation Of this session, not
10 the pending tariff bills?''
1T applies 10 everything. said Mr.. Vest.
eff this new rule IS adopted" asked Mr.
Allen. will any effort be mlde toward
financial legislation on the lines Of the
presidents message"
Mr. Vest said ne was not authorized to
state what would be done in that regard.
In order 10 terminate the random discus
| sion, Mr. Harris moved to 90 into eXecu-
! tive session.
Mr.. Ransom secured recognition to pre-
sent the credentials Of Patrick Walsh. re-
/ elected as senator from Georgia.
Arm IN arm Messrs. Walsh and Ran
som went to the desk of the presiding Of
/ ficer, where the Oatn of office was admin
4 istered. Mr.. Vest gave notice that he
would renew his motion in behalf of the
resolution tomorrow. Then, at 2:45 p. m.
] the senate went into executive session. and
at 300 p. m. adjourned.
Quny's Sugar BIu Substitute.
In the senate today Senator Quay pro-
1 posed substitute for the sugar bill now
/ pending in the senate, in the shape Of an
/ amendment 1t strikes out all of the bill
/ after the enacting clause and inserts the
\ following:
THAT so much of the act entitled An
act to reduce taxation, TO provide revenue
/ for the government and for other pur-
/ poses as provides that upon all sugars
] above No. Is Dutch standard in color, and
/ upon all sugars which have been discolored,
! there shall be levied and paid a duty Of
/ - Of 1 cent per pound In addition 10
| duty Of 40 per cent. ad valorem, shall be,
/ and the same Is. hereby repealed"
RAILROAD POOLING BILL.