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...Merchant Marine is very weak, and ought to be built up: Cong. Rec., Feb. 27, 1891, pp. 3523-3525; Feb. 28, 1891, p. 3654; Dec. 19, 1890, pp. 633-634; American Almanac...
Best general references: Cong. Record, Farquhar's speech, Dec. 19, 1890, pp. 631-639; Dingley's speech, Jan. 11, 1891, pp. 1147-1155; Provision of the bill in Cong. Rec., Vol. 21, p. 4175. Report on Merchant Marine and Subsidies, House Rep. No. 1210, 51 Cong., 1 Sess...
...bill is needed to develop a Merchant Marine available for war and transport purposes: Cong. Rec., Dingley's speech, 1153; Kerr's speech, p. 3650; Sanford's speech, 3653; Report on Merchant Marine...
...Real purpose of cloture rule is as a means of passing the force bill against the will of the country as shown by late election; Congr. Rec. p. 1873. Because a. This closure rule is not proposed as a standing rule of the Senate, but only "for the remainder of the session;" Congr. Rec. p. 1764. b. Provisions of bill are unprecedented and revolutionary, 1. assuming no fixed time for the consideration of any bill; Congr. Rec. p. 1764, 2. prohibiting amendments to bills; Congr. Rec. p. 1764, 3. doing away with necessity of a quorum, Congr. Rec...
...previous successful attempts to limit debate in Senate have been either war measures or limited to appropriation bills; Congr. Rec. p. 1829. a. Before 1806, Congr. Rec. p. 1766. b. From 1806-1862; Congr. Rec. p. 1765. c. Since 1862, Hale's measure in 1862, Hamlin's in 1870, Scott's in 1872, Anthony's in 1873, Morrill's in 1874 and 1876, Allison's in 1884. Congr. Rec...