The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1894-12-29
Observation-Disclosures
Senator Hill Argues for n Cloture Rule In
the Senate.

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Senator Hill Argues for n Cloture Rule In
the Senate.
WASHINGTON, Dec. lS.-Mr. Hill called
up bis resolution for a cloture rule and nj.
dressed the senate in advocacy nf it. Ha
sald that the sentiment of the country
seemed to desire the adoption OF some
such rule. The demand for u change
was not limited to any party.
i was not sought merely to secure par
conviction that time was unnecessarily
wasted; that useful legislation was. ut
times, unreasonabiy DISTRACTED; and that
.he conclusions of a majority did
not find adequate and prompt
expression, These views We're widespread
He asserted that the privileges of unlim-
ted debate in a legislative body was
Inconsistent with the right and
power of legislation, and inability 10
top debate was an inability to legislate ut
Ill. 1t was n significant fact that
s,ed in the principal legislative
bodies of every civilized government
II the world except the English house of
ords and the United States senate The
nouse of lords rules We're Il portion of its
methods for obstluc,ing popular reform.
~ - ~ NhN 'N'"'N' w ISd, pil iitt-
nentary reform WAS the need of the
aour. The present afforded an opportuns
lime for the accomplishment of the
proposed innovation. The responsible ma
iority i'll the enate need not abdicate its
functions without such II change of rules
As would be retained after the democratic
control of the senate ceased. The meas
nre of fairness and wisdoia now would
be their surety for Just such treat
ment hereafter. No silly cry Of
gag. law" M false assertion of sup
pressing debate" no idle clamor about
ways ignored the tyranny of the
minority-should be permitted to de
Ter senator's from their plain duty in
The premises. Mr.. Hill spoke for an hour
and was followed by Mr.. Hoar, rep.
Massachusetts, who agreed with Mr.. Hill
that the rules of the sena should be
changed.
ATT o'clock the resolution went over
until tomorrow, and the Nicaragua canal
bill was taken up. Mr.. Turpie, dem. Ind;-
ana, resuming his speech.
WASHINGTON. Dec. l9.-In the senate to.
day the senate bill to amend the act OF
April IS, 1874, authorizing the construc-
ton of a bridge across the Missouri river
at jefferson City, Mo, was reported and
passed.. 1t provides that j tshall be a pivot
drawbridge.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2o.-Mr. Chandler,
rep, Ne" uainpShlre, asked lhe presiding
officer to lay before the senate II communi-
cation from his eNcellency the governor of
New Hampshire presenting to the United
States statues of Daniel Webster and Gen
eral Stark. The presiding officer presented
the communication and 1t was read.
Mr.. Perkins, rep, California, introduced
n joint resolution giving the thanks of
congress to the people OF New Hampshire
for tho statue OF John Stark, illustrious
for his military services, and accepting it,
to be placed in statuary hall. Mr.. Gal
linser. rep, New Hampshire, then nd-
dressed the senate.
WASHINGTON, Dec. "a III the senate to-
day the house concurrent resolution for u
holiday recess was laid befors the body
and after Il brief executive session the sen
ate, at las p. NJ, adjourned till Thursday,
January 3, 1895.
The House.
fered at the opening of the house today by
Elder Il. Il. Sweeney of Columbus, Ind,
who was consul general to C~onstantinoplN
under the Harrison administration.
Mr.. Springer. dem, Illinois, moved that
the house resolve itself into committee OF
the whole 10 consider he currency bill.
Agreed to and Mr.. Richardson, DEM, Ten
nesee. took the chair. Mr.. johnson,
rep, Indiana, was the first
speaker. arguing against the bill. He
declared that the bill from preamble to
the concluding section was vicious, and if
~confounded. Another objection to
the bill expressed by Mr.. johnson was
that it robbed Peter to pay Paul;
that while reducing or changing the
security for the notes issued under it, as
compared with the security at present
the security upon which depositors re
pose. Still another objection held
by Nh. johnson wa the shameful
discrimination it exercised against
national banks in the matter of issuing
notes. The closing portion of Mr.. John
advantages of the national banking
system with respect of prompt
md satisfactory settlement of claims
against failed banks and of security to
note holders, with those of the state bank
system revived by the bin.
Mr.. Warner, dem, New York, then took
the floor in favor of the measure.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-In the house to-
day MIR. Breckenridge, DEM, Kentucky, re-
ported an urgency deficiency bill carrying
for continuing the work of the
census. sl25, 900 for salaries and
900 for payment of witnesses and Jurors
in United States courts. The bill WAS
passed.
The house went into committee OF the
and proceeded with the further con
sideratlon of the currency bill. Mr.. Sperry,
dem, Connecticut, speaking in favor OF
the measure.
Mr.. Brosius, rep, Pennsylvania, fol-
lowed Mr., Sperry In opposition 10 the
bill.
AT 2 o'clock the consideration of the
rency and banking hill was postponed uns
til tomorrow, and at that hour Mr.. Baker,
rep, New Hampshire, arose and formally
to congress the statue of Gen
eral Stark. He was followed by Mr..
Blair, rep, New Hampshire. who, in u
short speech, presented the statue of Dan
lei Webster. The other speakers were
Representatives Grout, rep, Vermont, and
Everett. dem, Massachusetts.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2l.-In the house to-
day n joint resolution offered by Mr.. Liv-
1ngston, dem, Georgia. was agreed to per
hitting foreign exhibitors ct the Atlanta
exposition to bring laborers with them
from their own countries to put their OK.
hibits In order II conduct them whila
the exposition is in existence. In response
to IL question from Mr.. Wilson, rep,
Washington, Mr.. Livingston said that in
the bill there should be n provision for the
entry of foreign coachmen LLaughterl.
MIR. Sayers, dem, Texas, presented the
concurrent resolution providing for a re-
ress of congress from Saturday, December
% to Thursday, January 3, and it was
ordered.
Mr.. Springer introduced the substitute
for the Carlisle currency bill.
ASSISTING Comptroller of the Treasury.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2e.-The senate
ha, confirmed Charles II. Mansur OF
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