The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-27

duty in the protection of the industry OF
sugar refining is so overpowering as TO de-
mand their resistance of a bill without II,
however much TO me, and 10 others VINO
think as / do, that consummation is de-
voutly wished. This presents the question
whether it is better that the bill should
fail than this thing should be done. There
may be, perchance, worse things than the
temporary defeat of a righteous cause, even
with the suffering that may attend IL Ihe
evils which would ensue on the failure OF
the bill would be temporary. although Sc
we're. Yet. / have already pointed out;
they would probably be so severe as that
they could not be lightly passed by. The
American people have been tried in such
contingency Ii is but a few years since,
when the Democratic party, apparently Sc
cure in power, under brave leadership
walked in mere devotion TO principle direct
ly 10 political defeat. Tne lamp that leo
them was not lost in the obscurity ana
gloom of the dark valley through whlch
they passed. 1t soon rose, and II lilumn-
ates to-day. the very citadel of liberty ltselt
II we were to be again defeated a,n IN feHo t6e
people of the United States.
WORSE THINGS THAN FAILURE.
"No, sir, there are worse things than
failure. There is the decay of virility among
freemen, far worse than simple defeat. But
there are some things to comfort US, to
cheer the hope that out of this conference
which will ensue there will come a meas
ure improved far beyond that which has
already passed the Senate. 1 find that hope
in the character of these conferees. There
is also much comfort to be taken in the
recognized temper of the body with which
we are dealing. 1t has declared in an un-
mistakable manner the strength ana the
enthusiasm of its convictions.
Mr. Villas proceeded TO read from the
record of the proceedings when the con,
ference report was made to that body, ana
continued: II join in the sentiment and L
echo the applause, and with this expression
of Democratic steadfaStnesS responsive 10
the popular feeling l ought not to be un-
willing to consent to further effort to agree
if such would be the effect of the motiOn
l have made. Now, sir. moved by these
considerable and still more because they
have governed the judgment of those dis
tinguished colleagues on this side OF the
house. who have not only been with me
without dissent, L am obliged TO recognize
nv duty TO be different from what ii APP
peared to me TO be when made the mo-
ton which lies on the table of the Senate;
Besides, sir. / am a strict party man, ana
| am so especially in the prosecution or
measures of party principle, for the rea-
son that 1 know that only by personal suo-
mission to the will OF the majority espe-
cally in matters of method and procedure,
can the result desire be achieved. Rec-
ognizing that and intending TO make no
half-hearted acknowledgment when my
duty is clear l shall vote TO send this bill
to conference in accord with my Demo
cratic brethren. and ask the leave OF ene
Senate, in order to carry that purpose into
effect, 10 withdraw the motion Whlch L
made on Friday last.
Mr.. Stewart Populist, of Nevada, then
began a speech on the respective preroga-
tives of Congress and the executive. he de-
clared that the conditions were such that
member of Congress must obey the PreSl-
dent or leave Congress The power and IN
fiuence of the executive was such that 1t
could control the election or defeat OF
member. 1t was trifing with great ques-
ton, he asserted for the President TO re-
open it after a compromise had been
reached for the purpose of taking ~ cents
a ton off coal and iron.
HILLS MOTION LOST.
When Mr.. Stewart concluded the Presi-
dent pro tenn. announced the question to be
on Mr. Hilrs resolution that the Senate re-
cede from it's amendments making coal and
iron ore dutiable at 40 cents per ton. Mr..
Hill demanded a division of the question
so that the vote was first taken on iron ore.
The Republicans. except Mr.. Hansbrough,
of North Dakota, voted with the Demo-
Gratis and the first half of the resolution
was lost-6 to 90. The six affirmative votes
were as follows: Hill, of New York; Irby,
of South Carolina, Democrats; Hansbrough,
OF North Dakota, Republican, and Allen,
Kyle and PETER, Popusts The vote on
that portion of the resolution recediug from
the amendment on coal followed. 1t shared
the fate of its predecessor, being defeated
6 to e. The same Senators voted for this
motion as for the iron ore proposition.
Mr.. Washburn, Republican, of Minnesota,
Senate conferees to recede from that por
tion of the sugar schedule placing the Is
cent differential on sugars above sixteen
Dutch standard. Mr.. Gray, Democrat, of
Delaware, made the point of order against
the motion that it was incompetent for the
Senate to instruct its conferees in a full
and free" conference to insist on or recede
frcm any particular amendment. To do so
would be to prevent the free and untram-
meled consideration of amendments in con-
ference. An attempt was made to prevent
debate on the point of order, as it could
proceed only 10y unanimous consent. Mr..
Faulkner interposed an objection, but being
appealed to by Mr.. Manderson, Republican,
of Nebraska, and Mr. Hale Republican, of
Maine, not to shut off debate on such an
important parliamentary question, he with
drew his objection and debate proceeded
Mr.. Hale contended that an instruction TO
the conferees to recede from an amend
ment put on the bill by the Senate would
not trammel the conferees. 1t would SIM
ply eliminate the subject of difference. Mr.
Mills, Democrat, of Texas, bolstered Mr.
GrayS point of order with another, that
the Senate could not recede from a portion
of an amendment, and that therefore, the
Senate could not instruct its conferees TO
do that which it could not do itself. Mr.
German maintained that the conferees
could not be instructed. Without deciding
the point of order, the Senate. at 5:45
o'clock, adjourned