The San Francisco call., 1897-07-25

Cured in.
Pasco made the point of order that
under rule of the Senate ali resolutions
must lie over for a day for consideration
unless taken up by unanimous consent.
Hoar declared that the clam OF Morgan
and Pasco was absolutely unheard or In
the parliamentary history Of the country
that claim being thai tho Senate had so
tied up its own hands that 1t could not
ad iourn without the consent of every
Senator even though the Capitol should
be on fire or an enemy come within its
gates.
White reminded the Republican Sena-
tors that the President had sent mes
sage to Congress a few moments ago stat
ing that it was most necessary to have an
act passed this session for currency
commission. 1t could not be, he said,
that the President would look with satis-
faction at a resolution for adjournment to-
night. 1t seemed to him that this mes
sage would EN- mbarrass his friends on the
other side of the chamber.
1--WE are willing to be EN- barrass ed"
Aldrich remarked, in n undertone.
Berry offered TO have vot' taken on
the adjournment resolution if between
now and the hour of adjournment, vote
could be taken on the Union Pacific Rail-
way resolution.
After some skirmishing the Vice. Presi-
dent ruled the resolution of adjournment
privileged question, to be decided with
ont debate.
Alien appealed from the decision of the
chair and the appeal was laid on the
ia Dle.
Bacon then moved tn at the Presidents
message in relation to the currency ques-
ton be laid before the Senate, which was
agreed to by a viva voce vote.
The message having been read, the Vice.
President stated the regular order to be
the motion by Morgan TO refer the ad-
journment resolution to the Committee on
Appropriations.
Allen said that in his judgment the
Senate ought to remain in session in order
to carry out the recommend dation of the
President.
Hoar asked unanimous consent to have
it referred to the Finance Committee.
"Will the Senator from Massachusetts,
guarantee" Allen asked. that the
Finance Committee will report it back be-
fore the first Monday in Dece ber?'
Hoar said he could give no such guaran-
tee.
Teller argued that nothing would be
gained by staying to consider bill for
commission. 1t would have to be debated
for days, perhaps weeks. The only thing
to prevent al journment tonight was the
desire of some Senators to have action
taken on the Pacific Railroad resolution.
He asked unanimous consent to have
vote taken upon it before 8 clock, but
Thurston objected.
Teller declared his Willingness to act on
the currency commission, but suggested,
sarcastically, that the President seemed
to have more confidence in the Indian
apolis convention than in Congress. In
Europe there was a vote of lack of con-
tdenCe in the Government and this
message of the President seemed to be
declaration of lack of confidence in Con-
gress. Laughter.
Coekrell said it was useless 20 attem pit
further legislation this session. There
was no possibility of passing the Pacific
Railroad resolution, and even if it were
passed it could not be worth the paper it
is written on. He thought Congress had
better adjourn tonight.
Harris, author of the Pacific Railroad
resolution, assured the Senate that if the
resolution were passed it would have a
most positive and decisive effect. 1t
would postpone action on the foreclosure
sal. He regretted that the tariff had
been used TO "sandbag the Government"
on the railroad resolution.
Bacon desired that the Republican Sem
ators should take the responsibility of re-
fusing to act on the suggestion of the
President
AIdrich said that so far as that RESPONSE
bility was concerned the Republican Sem
ators were ready to accept it fully, and so
far as he knew no Democratic Senator ex-
pected any action on the currency ques-
ton this session.
Hoar expressed his belief that no man
III the United States expected action on
the currency question this session.
Lindsay argued that if anything was to
be done about the currency question, it
should be done at once. as the business
of the country would suffer until that i'm
portant matter was considered. The coun-
try should know authoritatively what
kind OF legislation it is to have.
Morgan discussed the Presidents mes
sage and said the controversy was be-
tween the National banks and the people,
and the President was on the side OF the
banks. He concluded, however, by say
ing that he would not insist on action
upon the Pacific R1ilroad resolution and
would offer no further opposition to the
adjournment resolution.
The adjournment resolution was then,
at P NJ, concurred IN by unanimous
consent.
A resolution of thanks to the Vice Presi-
dent for the able, impartial and courteous
discharge of his duties was offered by
Cockrell and agreed to. 1t was responded
to in appropriate terms by the Vice Pres-
dent, who expressed "profound gratitude
for the invariable courtesy extended by
Senator'S"
A recess was then taken until 8:45 and
ats o'clock the Senate adjourned until
the first Monday in Dece mber.
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5IGNING OF HE MEASURE,