Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-04
THE ENATE RULE S
Mr.. Georges Resolution Looking to Out
ting Off Debate.
Senator's Lodge and HOar Both Offer
Resolutions Of Inquiry in Regard
to Foreign Affairs.

The Presidents message was read in the
Senate yesterday by the secretary, Gem
eral Cox, VIII ose powers as an elocutionist
have not been developed to the degree
that he is said to imagine them to be.
Therefore the process was not as delight
full to the Senators as 1T might have been,
and the secretary gradually lost his nu-
dience until he had scarce a corporaps
guard in the chamber. 1t was suggested
that if there were any real reason for the
reorganization of the Senate after next
March lacking before. 'the Senators have
found an ample excuse in the tedium of
this delivery. which occupied over two
hours and was most dreary.
The senate Rules.
When the secretary had finished his self
imposed task, which is usually given to one
of the subordinate officers the Senate be-
came quite interesting. Half a dozen reso-
buttons were presented by as many Sena-
tors, and so the machinery for the session
was started in motion with vengeance.
Mr.. George was first upon his feet with a
long resolution looking to the amendment
of the Senate rules. 1t is said that this
resolution. which contemplates a system
of Quorum-counting and vote-compelling
somewhat similar to that inaugurated by
Speaker Reed, was the result of some
quiet canvassing OF the question among
the democratic Senators, who, II is
thought. think that there would be a good
deal of good political material in the move.
If there should be a determined effort
on the part of the democrats to force this
question to a solution it is probable that
there will be fight precipitated that will
IL st for weeks, and will develop more bit
terness than even a tariff debate.
Senator Georges resolution, which was
referred to the committee on rules. Is long
and intricate. 1t provides that the Senate
Is TO have power to come to a vote on
any question after such time for amend
ment and debate as the Senate shall de-
eide to be reasonable and proper; the at
tendance of members Is to be compelled;
a quorum is to be determined by the actual
presence of Senators whether they answer
to their names or not, and q Senator who
does not answer to his name Is to be
charged with disorderly conduct unless
he Is excused for sufficient cause. When
a quorum Is actually present the decision
or a question shall be majority Of
those voting shall decide but that ma
tority shall not be sufficient to pass any
bill or resolution unless 1t shall be the
majority of quorum.
Trouble for Mr.. Gresham.
Mr.. Lodge and Mr.. Hoar Wed with each
other to make trouble for the Secretary Of
State. The former introduced a resolution
cdihhs upon the secretary Tor all the In
formation in his possession touching the
delivery OF the two Japanese students to
the Chinese by the United States consul,
to whom they had fled for protection, and
the particulars as to why they were put to
death by the Chinese government
Mr.. Hoar introduced a resolution, which
was referred to the committe on foreign
relations requesting the President to COM
municate-lr not incompatible with public
interests-information as to alleged cruel
ties committed on Armenians in Turkey,
especially on those who had declared their
intentions to become naturalized in the
United states. Mr.. Blanchard Of Louisiana
also introduced a resolution on the same
subject, declaring the reported outrages
a blot on the civilization of the age, and
the remonstrance to the government of
Turkey.
The Recent Bond Issue.
Mr.. PETER was not behindhand with his
resolution grinder. He had two, thus setting
a pace for himself that promises a good
deal OF material later in the session. The
first instructs the judiciary committee to
inquire and report as to whether the re-
cent issue OF United States bonds was au-
thorized by any act OF Congress now In
force. The second calls on the President
to inform the Senate as to the facts and
United States troops in Chicago last July.
Mr.. Chandler secured an order of the
Senate setting apart Thursday, December
70, for exercises in connection with the re-
ception from the state of New Hampshire,
for the national gallery in the Capitol, of
the statues OF John Stark and Daniel Web
ster.