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pie time for its discussion. but limiting the
time of debate to proper length.
FavOrs Present Methods.

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FavOrs Present Methods.
Mr.. Bacon (Ga) utterly disapproved of
the proposed change in the rules and de-
clared his purpose of doing everything in
his power to defeat the amendment. The
methods pursued now by the Senate in his
opinion, were the best possible. They per-
mitted full time for the discussion and ex-
animation of every measure presented. In
connection with the proposition to adopt a
modification Of the Reed rules, he asserted
that the House of Representatives, operat-
Ing under those rules. did not deliberate
upon any legislation. 1t merely suggested
legislation, which came to the Senate in
crude form and by 1t had to be put in prop
er legislative shape. He warned the Sem
ate that if the proposed rule were adopted
1t soon would go the whole length and the
spectacle would be presented of a congress,
not only the House, but the Senate also,
dominated by one or two men.
Mr.. Wellington's Charge.
Mr. Wellington CMd) challenged the pro-
priety of the presentation of such a propo-
sition as that of Mr.. Platt at an extraor-
dinary session of the Senate, and declared
his purpose later to raise against 1t point
of order. Referring to the defeat of the
river and harbor bill. to which, he said. he
had contributed, he declared: This pro-
posed rule is offered as a means of re-
venge."
Mr. Platt, interrupting him. said: "since
the senator is speaking of the propriety of
the proposed amendment and Of the defeat
Of the river and harbor bill, will say to
him that l was not in favor Of the passage
of the river and harbor measure"
Mr.. Wellington replied that he was de-
lighted to know that the senator (Mr. PlatD
was not in the conspiracy to secure the
enactment Of the bill. He declared that.
while he was arguing against 1t, In accord
wit h hic rferht hn nS
threatened, unless he ceased his opposition.
that cloture rule would be presented and
its adoption insisted upon.
Mr.. WelIington's Platform.
IT desire to say said he, that bow
to no party and to no man when my con-
science tells me that a measure Is wrong"
He was proceeding to say that the propo-
siton was peculiar when he was inter-
rupted by Mr.. Mason Qll) with the COM
ment: 1T is peculiar because this is Pc
culiar body Gaughter)
At times, he said, he himself had been
guilty Of utilizing the rules of the Senate
against a measure because he had learned
rapidly from the older senators in the cham
Der. Some of them, he declared, upon a
measure to which they were opposed, would
"set their mouths going and go off and
leave them for nearly a week at time
without the slightest Intellectual effort
whatever"
The regular order was demanded, there
being nothing before the Senate
At this moment the committee appointed
to wait upon the President entered the
chamber. Mr.. Allison informed the Senate
that the committee had called upon the
President and conveyed to him the Senate's 9
resolution, and that the President had indi-
Gated his purpose to communicate imme-
dately with the body.
Major Pruden, the assistant secretary to
the President, presented at once message
from him.
TO Abrosate ClaytOn-Bulvver Treaty.
After Mr.. Morgan had offered resolu-
tion declaring the Clayton-B Bulwer treaty
between the United States and Great Brit
ain abrogated, the Senate, at 1:O5 pm, on
motion of Mr.. Hoar, went into executive
session, and, at 40 pm, adjourned.
The discussion of the rules Of the Senate
continued in executive session.