The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-03-07

Washington, March again today
Vice President Roosevelt was the cen
trail figure of the opening proceedings
OF the senate. When he appeared at
his desk to call the senate to order 4
wave OF applause swept over the
thronged galleries. He evidently was
Impatient at the demonstration and
sharply tapping his desk with the gavel
warned the spectators that a repetition
of the applause would result in an or
der to clear the galleries.
After a brief debate. the amend
ment to the rules of the senate placing
limit upon debate, offered yester-
day by Senator Plat OF Connecticut,
was referred TO the committee on
rules. The debate developed the fact
that no intention exists on the part
or the prepayment of the amendment to
urge its discussion at the present ex-
traordinary session.
Mr.. Morgan of Alabama, who yes
terday offered a resolution declaring
the abrOgation of the Clayton Bulwer
treaty between the United States and
y Great Britain, address, the senate
Tor nearly two hours = his propo-
sition. His admon ms 70 Great
Britain were particularly sharp. He
declared that il Great Britain should
endeavOr to enforce the terms of the
treaty the effort would result in war
In which the great empire which had
controlled for scores of years the COM
merce of the world would be swept
from power and her king would be left
with only sovereignty over his own
island.
The chaLiain, in his invocation, re-
ferred with deep pathos to the sorrow
which had fallen upon the junior SEN
atOr from Alabama (Mr Pettus) and
his wife in the death of their only
son
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amendment to the rules, of which he
gave notice yesterday, relating to the
limitation OF debate.
No Ac on This Session.
After the amendment was read, Mr..
Teller (Colo.) inquired of Mr.. Plat
whether he expected to secure action
upon the amendment at the present
extraordinary session.
Mr. Pl1tt replied that he did not de-
sire TO discuss the proposed amend
meat at this time. He wished to have
the amendment referred to the com
mittee on rules. but ne doubted very
much whether the committee on rules
could consider il so fully as to enable
the senate to take action upon il at
this session He had felt. he said,
that the senate ought TO change its
rules and he had thought the proper
time to introduce his proposition was
at the beginning of a new session OF
congress.
He added that he would be glad TO
have action upon the amendment at
this session, hut he did not suppose
IT could be had. He desired that the
nittee on rules in order that the com
mittee might have opportunity to con-
slider il during the recess.
hope. said he. in conclusion,
that some fair amendment to the
rules may be devised by which there
can be a reasonable mot an unreason-
able) limit placed on debate
Mr. Teller said he had not desired
u enter objection to the reference of
the amendment to the committee on
rules. That was the proper place for
St. He inquired. however. whether
there was any expectation on the part
of the majority to do anything more
during the present session than execu-
tive business.
Referred to Committee.
Pending an answer to that ques-
ton, Vice President Roosevelt an
rOunced in a low but distinct tone that
the proposed amendment would be re-
ferred. in the absence of objection. to
the cOmnittee on rules.
Responding to the inquiry of Mr..
Teller. Mr.. Hale (Me) disclaImed any
attempt TO speak for any body but him
self, but said the extraordinary ses-
sion had been called fci the transaction
Of purely executive business. He did
in session many days or be called upon
to consider any other subjects than
purely executive business.
Mr.. Teller submitted some brief COM
Tnents upon the transaction of bust
ness at extraordinary sessions of the
senate, holding that the body had n
perfect right. in accordance with pre-
cedents. to do anything il could do in
regular session.
Mr.. Platt, speaking. he said for him
self only, expressed the opinion that it
would not be wise to enter upon the
transaction Of general legislative bust
ness at tins extraordinary session. It
would not be the part of wisdom to do
much more than executive business.
Mr. Morgan (Ala) urged that the
rules be observed and that the regular
order Of business Of the senate as laid
down in the rules be observed. He
had submitted a resolution yesterday
UPON which he desired action and an
opportunity to submit some remarks.