The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-12-06
MANY WERE CALLED
And but Few OF Them Were Present In the
Senate TO Answer to Their
Names.
VEST URGES A RULE FOR cLoTURE.
Other Senators Join Him In the Matter.
PETER Asks for Information on
Two Subjects.
VEST URGES A RULE FOR cLoTURt,

Washington. Dec 5.-There was not
a quorum present when the senate met
to-day,
Bills We're introduced by Berry, Of Ar
kansas, 10 form the territory OF In
dlanola out Of portion of Indian terri
tory; by Dolph. OF oregon, to exempt
from duty foreign exhibits at the Port
land exhibition; by Dunbar, of Virginia,
TO remit fines and penalties on naval
ships at Yorktown. Baltimore, New
York and Philadelphia; by Dolph, TO
forfeit the unearned public lands grant
ed to railroads; by Mcpherson, OF New
Jersey, for an investigation into the
merits Of plan for unit OF labor.
Quay introduced an amendment TO
the sugar clause Of the present tariff
bill, striking out all provisions except
that to remove the one-eighth differ
entail on sugar The one-tenth differ
entlal against bounty exporting coun-
tries TO remain. Senator Quay says he
wants 10 offer the senate an opportunity
TO vote directly upon protection to the
trust.
Morrill, stated that next Wednesday
he would address the senate on Some
marvellous senatorial bills. and some
quack panaceas for real and imaginary
Ills"
The vice president laid before the SEN
ate the resolution of Lodge, calling on
the secretary OF state for information
as to the execution of two japanese stu
dents by Chinese authorities while the
students were under the protection of
the United States. Lodge said II the
fcts were as published some one was
very much to blame. If they were not,
this government should be vindcated.
Chandler suggested that as the senator
from Alabama (Morgan) was chairman
OF the foreign relations committee IL
would be well to know II he saw any
objection to securing the speedy infor-
nation, Morgan stated that war was
now progressing between China and
Japan, and IL would be unwise to take
any action which would appear favor
able to one OF the belligerents or to the
other. Morgan said his main objection
TO the resolution was that II was predi-
Gated on the Impeachment of the presi-
dent or the secretary of state. Lodge
answered with much warmth that he
had not intended to indlct any impeach-
ment or make any attacks. This coun-
try has done good deal OF meddllng
In this Japan-Chinese mix, said Lodge
sharply. Morgan stated that a meet
ing of the foreign relations committee
would be called at once 10 consider this
resolution If IL was sent to the COM
mittee. IL was was so referred.
PETER then secured the floor for a
carefully prepared speech, which he
read from printed sheets. IL referred
TO his resolution calling for information
as to the action of the secretary OF the
treasury in issuing bonds, and arraign-
ing public officials for perfidy and
usurpation of authority.
AT the close of PETERS speech the
resolution was adopted without divis-
ion. 1t asks the judiciary committee
TO inquire into the action of the secre-
taryr of the treasury I'm issuing bonds.
Another resolution by PETER asking for
Information from the president as to
the use OF United States troops at Chi
cago during the Pullman strike brought
out considerable debate on the question
as to its reference to committee. Chan
dler supported PETERS contention.
Now that the president has congress
on his hands," said Chandler, "it would
be well To get all this and other public
information at the earliest possible mo-
ment, so congress could proceed to deal
with them" The resolution was iinally
referred to the judiciary committee.
Vest then addressed the senate on
the need of change of the senate rules.
He modified the form of his previous
resolution so the committee is to report
by Dec Is plan for closing debate.
Vest said he had formerly opposed clo-
ture, but he was now convinced that
cloture was inevitable, and should be
effected as soon as possible.
Amendments to bills are offered un-
der deliberate threat that III they are
not accepted an indefinite opposition
will be inaugurated. Bills of vast pub
lie interest fingered here until they
were dead and the people were weary
and disgusted with the spectacle OF u
powerless senate"
Vest said he expected no ulterior pur-
pose Of securing the advancement of
the separate tariff bills. He would
vote for these bills. but In the present
case his only object was To secure a
change of rules which was essential
and inevitable.
Harris added his opinion in favor OF
a change OF rules but he suggested mat
the absence from the city OF the chalI-
man of the committee on fuleS lplhVh-
burn) made n unwise 10 compel re-
port of a form Of cloture by Dec. 10,
Harris said he would undertake 10
promise that some such resolution
woudld be reported soon after the re-
turn of Mr. Blackburn.
us this new rule to apply 10 leglsla-
tion of this session. and to pending
tariff bllls?" asked Aldrich,
III applies to- everything" said Vest.
"If this new rule Is adopted, asked
Allen. Twill any effort be made toward
financial legislation on the lines OF the
presidents message
Vest said he was not authorized 10
state what would be done In that re-
card. In order to terminate the random
discussion, Harris moved 20 go into
executive session, The oath of office
was administered to Senator Walsh, re-
elected ns senator from Georgia. Vest
gnyc notice that he would renew his
motion in behalf OF the resolution to-
morrow. Then the senate went into
nxecutive session and soon after ad-
journed.
POOLS AND RATES.