The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-12-23
TARIFF AND FINANCE,
AN EVENTFUL AND EXCITING DE-
BATE IN lHE SENATE.

by Leaders CT the Various Parties and
Factlons-Sharp Political and Personal
Hits.
| WASHINGTON, Dc. 16 6-The session
of the Senate developed the most
eventful and exciting debate that eth
er branch of Congress has heard IN a
long tine. 1t brought forward the re-
coenized leaders of the various parties
aud elements, including such consplc-
uous figures as Messrs. Sherman, Frye,
Teller, German, Vest, Aldrich, Platt,
Mitchell of Oregon, Chandler, Hale
and Allen, in notable statements on
the leading questions which have en-.
gagged the attention Of Congress and
the country of late.
Not only were the lines laid down on
tariff and finance, but the debate par
took Of all the pent-up feeling roSult-
ing from the recent national contest.
Often it was dramatic in its intensity,
and al sll times absorbinely interest
ing, TO he crowded galleries and in.
tent body Of Senator's. Political dlf-
ferences came in for fair share OF at
tentiou, aud the names Of Mr.. Mch:n.
ley and Mr.. Bryan often were men.
toned
The debate came unexpectedly, when
Mr.. Vest called up the Allen resolu
ton for consideration OF the Dingley
bill, 10 order,to make some remarks on
it. MIR. Vest was in his usual caos.ic
vein and his speech teemed with those
graceful and catchy phrases for which
be is noted. In the beginning, hesald
be appreciated he was talking cf a
dead issue, and he would not allude to
it if many we'll meaning people we're
/ not urging on Congress to act upon
this measure. He regarded the Ding,
| lev bill Is one of the most remarkable
pieces of legislation ever presented. 1t
was the result of the presidents warn
ing to Congress year ago that the
condition Of the finances was 50 dan
gerous that the usual holiday recess
might well be abandoned. The recess
was given up and the DIngley bill re,
suited, Notwithstanding the emphatic
declarations of the Executive that no
more revenue was wanted.
The Senator discussed the tin and
wood schedules quite elaborately, as.
serting that the price fraw wool had
gone up since the passage of the VII
| son law. I'VE were told" said he,
"that with the election of Mckinley
prosperity would food the land like
sunshine. Mckinley wastelected; but
has the prosperity Gomez viii the
increased prosperity come with your
tariff bill, adding more taxes to the
burden OF the people and heaping up
more money in the TreasurJ2 Will
that give the people the resources to
buy either foreign or domestic goodSa
Mr.. Vest denounced that moss
grown lie' which told of the large per
capita circulation now enjoyed by the
people. What was wanted was great
er circulation, rather than greater
taxes, to bring the promised prosper
ty.
while may be subjected to the
charge of being lunatic, an anarchist
and a repudiator," declared Mr.. Vest,
81 assert that the only relief for the
people is to give them more money.
| If we are lunatics and anarchists be-
cause we ask for the opening OF the
mints to the free coinage Of silver,
then over six million American free
men who voted for VIM. J. Bryan are
lunatics, and may God help the Re
public! But it is vile slander. The
men who supported that great leader.
VIM. J. Bryan, are as loyal and as IN
telligent body of men SIS any IN this
country. The gold standard, at the
root of this evil. is the vilest monopoly
ever conceived in the mind OF mortal
man"
The Senator spoke O. the receat cleo
ton as parody on free institutions:
He was anxious to see what became OF
the investigation proposed by the
Senator from Nebraska (Allen). He,
was inclined to believe thatsthe Sena-
tor from New Hampshire (Chandler)
was right when he declared that the
St. Louis convention was honeycomo
ed with fraud and that the delegates
there had been bargained for and
bought. These assertions had been
repeated by the New Hampshire Sena-
tor in a letter to Mr.. Lodge OF Aassa
chuse!ts. There was more in such
cases. Mr.. Vest believed, than mere
activity in behalf of Mr.. Reeds can
didacy.
The discussion then drifted into the
technical lines, concerning wool sched-
ule prices at various times, etc. There
was burst Of laughter at one point
when Mr.. Aldrich referred to the posi-
ton OF Mr.. Vest and his great leader,
Mr.. Cleveland.
"My former leader" interposed Mr.:
Vest, with such vigor on the word
former" as to make Senators and the
galleries roar.
Mr.. Mitchell (Rsp. OF Ore.) also
came into the debate. It was con-
stant cross6re on questions and asser-
tions as to wool prices and contradlc-
tions Mr.. Vest remarked that he was
greatly surprised to hear Senators on
| the other side talk of mills being
closed now. How could this be, since
Mckinley was elected?
1--WE are living under Democratic
laws interjected Mr.. Frye.
Yes, but everybody assumes that
the election Of Mr. Mckinley means
the return to Mckinley tariff rates.
The Dingley bill is dead; it itreposes IN
the tomb of the Capulets, and in It's
place bill reiviving all the old rates
is being matured. "
Mr.. Mills ofTexas spoke Of the shod-
dy hair which is in general use as
wool, as result of wool protection.
He had supposed he wore q woolen
coat, but he had dra wn rom it mum
Der of horse hairs, put there to make
it an imitation Of wool.
| Mr.. Gear (Rep. OF la caused a
laugh by remar4ing: Those horse
hairs discovered by the Senator were
~ L,na oe mol c,,het;tuta h,rt were