Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-10

~ say what tne prOpOsitlon OF MI. Was
was, and Mr.. Hill said. vigorously. Let
him state his own proposition. He don't
heed your help. He is as competent to
make 1t as you are"
Mr.. Villas. with the book OF rules In hand.
insisted that the rule was plain that a
resolution must lie over for a day in order
that Senators might inform themselves on
IL. Mr.. Hill answered that the rule did not
apply when the merits Of the question had
been gOIe into.
The Vice President suggested that he was
ready TO rule on the question, although he
was glad TO hear from the Senator's
Senator Palmer asked for specific infor-
nation as to whether the chair had spe-
cincaiiy stated to the Senate the question
q giving ur animous consent. The Vice
president said he would cover the inquiry
IN his general ruling, and he the-eupon be-
gan his ruling. amid deep stiffness
throughout the chamber.
The Vice President read the rule providing
that resolutions should lie over for Il day
unless unanimous consent were given 10
take Hp the question at orce. The purpose
OF the rule was evidently to permit Senators
10 inform then selves on a resolution In
the present case. the Vice President said
the question Of granting unanimous consent
mad not been clearly understood BIZ the Sem
ate one senator had stated he had not
hedrd the request for unanimous consent
The Vice President's HuIing
Under these circumstances" concluded
the Wee President, Il should be reluctant
10 have the resolution Immediately con-
sideret when Senators objected to it,
When the Vice President by these re-
marks having ruled Mr.. Hills resolution
out OF order again put the question and
asked if there were any objection to the
present consideration OF the Hill resolution
Mr.. Gray said Il object"
Then the resolution will lie over under
the rules for one Gay" said the Vice Pres
fdent.
Mr. Hilrs 0uc.tt,o .s ps,x,,...
zone moment" interposed Mr.. Ill., who
thereupOn raised the point that the resolu-
ton was matter of privilege and entitled
TO present consideration. He cited the re-
port OF the bribery Investigation, which had
been decided to be privileged. All the mat
tiers growing out of the conference on the
tarln we're matters of privilege.
MI. Mills OF Texas took the ground that
Mr. Hill had mistaken the matter of privi-
legs- The conference had full privilege at
any time. but not resolution of the kind
Mr.. Hill offered.
Mr. fill maintained that the committee
had no further privilege than the Senate
over such matters.
Mr. Mills said the conference committee
or member of 1t might offer such resolu-
ton anu II would be privileged. but not
when offered by another member of the
Senate.
Mr.. White of California also took the
same view as Mr.. Mills.
Again Overruled by the Vice fresi-
dent.
Senator Vest asked that the resolution be
reported. The clerk thereupon read the res
olution and the Allison amendment. The
Vice President thereupon overruied Mr..
Hilfs second point that the resolution was
privileged. and directed that 1t lie over
until tomorrow.
Mr. Vest Makes Some Remarks.
hat tha
closed. but Mr.. Vest secured recognition
ard proceeded with another stirring CHIMP
ter.
wish to say" said he, with much i'm
Iresslveness, that / am heartily in favor
OF the resolution of the Senator from New
YORK. and when it comes before the Senate
tomorrow l shall take occasion to make a
statement to the Senate, which can be done
without violation of the confidence of the
conference 1t is time, / think. that the
calcium light of truth be shed on the work
OF the conference. and that the caiumnies
ana false issues which have been heaped
upon the conference and sent broadcast
over the country be dispeIIed. With this
end in view / will, when the resolution is
considered tomorrow speak of the infamous
Hes which nave been invented and circulate
ed as TO the work CT the conferees the
part of the Senate
Mr.. Hilrs Suggestion.
Mr.Nest had spoken with intense earnest
ness. and IL was a marked contrast when
Senator Hill arose. bland and smiling. and
Suggested: Perhaps the Senator would like
to free his mind now"
II am ready at any time declared Mr..
Vest, each word exploding like fire
cracker.
EIr. Hoar asked If he meant that the con-
ferees on either side could not report with
out the consent of the other.
Mr.. Harris replied that both conferees
were co-equal, and one house could not
compel the other TO report. Information
m Sht be requested.
MIR. :; ir}cli's Eirpt- -fsvs.rsa'.t.
Mr.. Aldrich of Rhode Island then exc
eutsd a flank movement by calling up tine
resolution offered ~ senator Alien yester-
day 1t was unimportant, but it gave MIR.
AIirieh the floor, and he claimed the Allen
resolution was morning business.
Mr.. Gray was his feet. he wanted an
executive session. The crowds that had
thronged the galleries and the members of
the House who had come over to see the bat
tie all left the chamber. Considerable time
was consumed by the Vice President In
laying before the Senate large amount of
House business. but Mir. Aidrich held his
place. and smiled at the press gallery.
He moved TO strike out all after the word
Resolved" and insert the modified resoIu-
ton of MIR. Hill.
Mr.. Berry of Arkansas made the point
that the resolution was not in order, but
Senate
Mr.. Pasco of Florida made the point that
the resolution was submitted several days
ago and was not before the Senate.
Mr.. German said he and Senator Sherman
had requested Mr.. Allen TO allow the resolu-
ton to go over and not lose Its place.
Fighting for Time.
The opponents of the resolution were fight
ing for time. as the morning hour would
expire at o'clock, and perhaps the resolu-
ton would go over. The record was read,
showing how the resolution went over
Mr.. Aldrich expressed surprise that the
gentlemen on the other side should be SO
agitated over this question. They were
trying 10 'filibuster IL out of sight" The
country wanted Information. The Senator
from Missouri V esD had expressed his will
Hnsness TO tell the truth and the Senator
from Tennessee (Harris) had also indicated
a desire to proceed. There should be no
hhbuster TO keep the country in further
suspense.
The presiding officer ruled that the Allen
resolution was properly before the Senate
at the present time.
Il submit" interposed Mr.. Mills, that
the amendment Of the Senator from Rhode
Island is Lot germane to the original reso-
luton"
Mr.. Mills argued the point at some length.
Mr.. Hills Question.
H.