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...Historical: a Limitation of debate has been found necessary in other large parliamentary bodies; Reynaud, II, 365-70; Dickinson, 356. b. It has been tried in our Senate and repeated attempts have been made to re-establish it: Cong. Rec., 51st Cong., 2d Sess...
...Some limitation is now imperative in our Senate because: a. The minority is trying to kill measures by delay and not by argument. 1. Using obstructive proceedings; Cong. Rec. 51st Cong., 2nd Sess., 1646 et ad lib.; and 2. Expressly approving of obstruction; Cong. Rec. 51st Cong. 2nd Sess., p, 1881. b. The amount of work to be done by the Senate is large and increasing...
Best general references: Congr. Rec. 51st Congr. 2d Sess. Speeches by Stewart, p. 1921; Cockrell, pp. 1860-1874; Gray; pp. 1878-1883; Vest, pp. 1828-1831; Harris, pp. 1765-1767; Youth's Companion, Feb. 13, 1890, monologue on the U. S. Senate by G. F. Hoar...
...existence of that body; Youth's Companion, Feb. 13, 1890. a. Senate intended to be the deliberative branch of the legislature; Youth's Companion, Feb. 13, 1890. b. Senate at present the only legislative body of the Federal government where absolute freedom of speech is enjoyed; Congr. Rec...
...valid reason for a cloture rule in Senate; Youth's Companion, Feb. 13, '90. a. Rule of Senate always heretofore been found ample for the conduct of public business; Congr. Rec. p. 1755. b. Opposition agree to limit debate on all matters necessary to the support of the government, such as appropriation bills, silver bill, etc., but not on purely partisan and sectional measures; Congr. Rec...