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consideration, but Mr.. Gray Oem., Dell
M
Hill FayOrs New Rules.

Mr.. Hill lDem., N. " then took the
foOr and made a speech on the rules OF
the senate. He said:
The sentiment OF the country mant-
tested through the press, pulpit, ros-
trun and every other avenue seems TO
desire the adoption of some new meth
Ods of procedure here, whereby nation
al legislation may be better facilitated,
the sessions OF congress may be mate
rally shortened, and the best interests
OF the country SO interviewer with or
largely affected by cOngre SSiUnal action
that they may be securely preserved in
their normal conditions. The demand
for change is not limited by any party
environments: ii is not sought merely
To secure partisan advantages: 1t does
not challenge either the patriotism or
the integrity of the senate. but it re-
fleets the deep conviction that time is
unnecessarily wasted; that useful legiS-
latiOn is at times unreasonable OBJ
Structed and that The concessions Of a
majority do not find adequate and.
prompt expression In the enactment of
laws essential to the welfare of the
people.
Il assert that the privilege of unlim-
lted debate in legislative body is iu-
consistent with and destructive Of the
rlght and power OF legislation, Such a
condition Of affairs necessarily forces
compromises and concessions OF doubt
full pr0priety as condition of any leg
islation before permitted. 1t is an open
secret that during the recent tariff de.
bate many concessions were made for
the very purpose OF avoiding intermin-
able debate, which was threatened or
proposed by some of the minority.
1t is believed that the present affords
an opportunity for the accomplishment
OF the proposed innovation, especially
when there is not now pending in the
senate any general political meas ure
upon which unusual interest is cen-
tered, and demanding prOtracted dis
cuSsiOn.
'lt is wise to anticipate the future, and
folly to shut our eyes to the signs Of the
times. 1t Is as certain as anything in
political affairs can be that if our Re-
publican friends obtain control OF this
body, and desire TO enact Important
legislation to carry out their principles,
they will boldly amend the rules to en-
able them TO do it promptly. The path
to safety lies in moderate aud conserva-
tive action now while the opportunity
remains to US, thereby satisfying the
demands of the people who have be-
come impatient at our delays and dis
guSted at our inability to act promptly.
Then Tariff Bills Can Pass
Besides, there'is another view of our
duty which presents itself, and which
cannot be ignored. The president, in
his recent message. has seen fit to rec
Ommend certain legislation pertaining
to the tariff. l believe that those rec
concentrations are entitled to consider
alton. But spirit of lcthargy seems to
have crept over this body, creating the
general impression that nothing is to be
enacted this session Of a political ma
ture. or, at least, nothing to which the
minority does not consent. l AIN stren-
uously opposed to any such policy OF
inactiOn."
The senator also argued IN. favor of
counting quorum, closing by declar-
ing that no silly cry of gag law
should prevent amendment to the rules.
Am ending the Canal Bill.
There was some discussion of the
change of rules by Senators HOar and
Aldrich, but at o'clock the Nicaragua
canal bill was taken up. Before Mr..
Turpie Dem, IndD resumed his
speech, Mr. Harris Dem, Tenn. } gave
notice that tomorrow he would call UP
the bill tor military park at Shiloh.
Nil. L uIp pie lllcn I6SuIDeU his speech OIL
the Nicaraguan canal bill. He intro
duced several amendments to the pend.
ing bill, the most important of which
was the following:
''NO part of the contract for said work
shall be let 10 the Nicaragua Construc.
tlon company, nor to any other corpora
ton associated with or allied or legally
succeeding the said Nicaragua Canal
Construction company. Contracts in
said Work shall be let only by the Mari.
time Canal company, Of Nicaragua, and
shall be settled and paid for only by the
officers OF said company, subject only
to such prior inspection of the said
work in sections as completed as con
gress may hereafter provide and SUBJ
Ject to the previous approval of the
secretary of war"
Without waiting the conclusion of the
speech. the senate at Ais p. III. went
into executive Sc ssiOn, and at 4:2S p. III
adjourned.