St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-06-16

none, and the Senator from Illinois
may proceed.
Mr.. LUCAS. Mr.. President, we
are in the midst of very unusual
debate on an issue which is highly
controversial, and the debate is
one which can stir the emotions of
Senators on both sides of the ques-
ton. II has been my hope through
out the debate that the bill would
be debated upon its merits on a
high plane, in keeping with the
dignity and the traditions of the
United States Senate. The Senator
from Minnesota has been called to
order twice under the rule XIX.
Obviously, a Senator can be called
TO order at any time under the
rules of the Senate. The Senator
from Georgia moved the first time
that the Senator from Minnesota
proceed in order, and the last time
the Senator from Minnesota was
compelled to take his seat, the
Senator from Illinois moved that
he proceed in order.
Mr.. President, it is the hope of
the Senator from Illinois that all
Senators will, in the debate, re-
CARELESS of whether they are
speaking for or against the bill,
debate the bill in line with the
rules of the Senate. l hope the
Senator from Minnesota may be
permitted to continue to debate
the issues.
Mr.. SALTONSTALL. Mr.. Presi.
dent, as acting minority leader l
ask unanimous consent to make a
very brief statement.
The VICE PRESIDENT. Is
there objection? The chair hears
none, and it is so ordered.
Mr.. SALTONSTALL. Mr.. Presi.
dent, have listened to the words
Of the majority leader. At my re-
quest the reporter read the words
of the Senator from Minnesota.
They We're extremely strong
words, words which should not be
used on the floor of the Senate in
debate. l believe that the debate,
no matter what our feelings may
be in respect to the issue involved,
has been conducted on a very high,
dignified plane. l have high re-
spect for the opponents of the
measure, although l am on the
other side. hope the issue raised
by the remarks of the Senator
from Minnesota will not be put
to vote and that he viii be per
mitted to regain the floor, but |
hope that with the warning he has
twice received, the membership
of the Senate will not permit the
type of words to be used that he
has used, and that the Senator
from Minnesota will proceed, as
he is capable of proceeding, on a
high plane in a debate that is, to
many people, of great emotional
character.
Mr.. HOLLAND. Mr.. President,
l ask unanimous consent that
may make a brief statement.
The VICE PRESIDENT. Is
there objection? The Chair hears
none, and it is so ordered.
Mr.. HOLLAND. Mr.. President,
l have no desire whatever TO take
the Senator from Minnesota or
any other Senator off the floor of
the Senate provided he proceeds
in order and provided he does not
trcspass against the rules of the
Senate, which do very clearly pre-
vent the use of such terms as the
Senator from Minnesota used in
his last spoken words, and as he
used yesterday afternoon, and as
he used on other occasions today.
The distinguished senior Sena-
tor from Massachusetts, who is
acting as minority leader. has ex-
pressed my sentiments exactly. l
am perfectly willing, and hope
that without record vote the Sena.
tor from Minnesota may be allow
TO proceed.
II was my understanding that
the majority leader and the minor
ity leader Were both going to make
statements such as that made bv
the minority leader am unable to
say that the statement made by
the majority leader measures up to
that standard. II was my under
standing that he was to assure the
Senate that in the event the Sem
ator from Minnesota or any other
Senator insisted upon using such
words, such terms, such tactics. he
would no longer have the protec-
ton of the majority leader and
that he would make no motion
that the Senator from Minnesota