Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-23
TIME FOR ACTION

What might and would be accom-
pllshsd in the Senate If the Republicans
would but cease their policy Of obstruc-
ton was shown 10 a few hours the other
day when there was a slight cessation
o.! hostilitieS. In single day forty
four paragraphs OF the bill were all dis
posed OF, embracing nearly all the glass
and eartheaware schedule and a part OF
this chemical schedule. Previous to
that day, while the Republicans were
engaged Ia their policy OF obstruction,
not more than half dozen paragraphs
were disposed Of in a day and thea
cessation OF obstruction was so much
of a surprise that no one was prepared
for it, and even then a good days work
was hardly done. If it were known
that fHbustering would cease and OBJ
struction would not be employed to
cause delay, much greater speed than
this might readily be made in the con-
sideration Of the bill. Two weeks OF
steady work would finally dispose OF all
amendments and put the bill in shape
to vote upon.
The plea made by Republicans that
thew were not obstructing legislation
has been proven false. The single day
when they permitted the course o. leg
islation 10 be- uninterrupted showed to
what extent they had been response
BILE for previous delay. II showed the
unauimity with which the Democrats
are working for the passage Of the BILL
and also indicated the ability of the Re-
publicans to cause delay. This ability
they propose to make the most of. A
few, who hold the country's welfare
above their party, and who, instead OF
making politics, think the Senate
ought to take hand in making
business, will not throw any
obstacle in the way of the bill but others
have publicly announced that they are
prepared TO 60 to any length Of tlibus-
.eriug to defeat the bill and they will
keep their word.
A few days respite must not be al
lowed to deceive Democrats. Republi-
can opposition 10 the bill is just as
strong as ever, and the bill will not be-
come a law without a most determined
fight, and the probable adoption Of a
cloture rule. The fight might just as
we'll be made at once and stop be put
to further opposition and delay. 1t is
believed that the two or three Bepubli-
cans who are tired of the obstructive
policy Of their party would vote with
Democrats for the adoption OF cloture
rule and fix a time for finally disposing
OF the bill. If this can be done no time
should be lost in doing it. The Repub-
lican obstructionists are loaded 20 the
muzzle and will talk on indefinitely I'M
less rule is adopted to make them
stop. A Democratic majority Of a
thou sand could not pass the bill so long
as the Republicans desire TO talk, IN
less the cloture rule Is adopted.
Every business interest Of the country
de mands immediate action on the bill.
If it's going to pass the people want TO
know it; II it cannot pass, they want to
know that, too. The uncertainty is
harmful to every kind of business, and
the people should no longer be kept in
doubt.
1t is time to do something. The Dem
ocrats should stand together and de-
mand an agreement for time 10 take
a vote or try to accept cloture rule.
An end must be had to Republican
talk. Fiioustering must cease and OBJ
structions be removed from the course
Of the bill.
Democrats in the Senate, the tariff
bill must pass, and that right soon.
Don't let 1t be delayed too long.
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