The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-17

1t was a constant crOSS-fire of oues-
tons assertions as to wool prices and
that he was greatly surprised to hear
senators on the other side talk Of mills
being closed down How could that be,
since Mckinley was elected.
We are living under Democratic
laws, interposed Mr. Frye
Yes, but the election of Mckinley
means the return to the Mckinley tar
if laws
Mr. Chandler came forward at this
point to urge that the immigration bill
had the right of way but. he was soon
involved in a lively and amusing col
loQuy with Mr.. Allen. Mr. Chandler
said that as the Dingley bill was ac-
cording to Mr. Vest, in the tomb of the
Capulets, why was it brought forward
now? There was no serious purpose
by the senators from Nebraska or Mis-
SOurl, Allen and Vest to urge the bill to
a final vote. Did the tomb of the
Capuiets" refer to the senate chamber
or to the finance committee asked Mr.
Chandler, amid laughter.
Mr.. Chandler pointed out that the
opposition of the president must be
considered in connection with the pros
poets on the Dingley bill. He is not
my president, although he helped to
elect my president, added Mr. Chand-
This turned Mr.. Aliens attention to
the president and he spoke bitterly
against the executive. The Republican
senators mad no reason to fear Mr.
Cleveland's opposition
THE president is with the Repu5li-
cans on gold mOnOmetallisrn. declared
MT. Alien L understand he laughs
ana rejoices with Republicans over
their mutual victory this fall The
president of the United States is a
Republican and you would have to put
tag on his principles and those of the
RepuDilcan party to tell them apart
Nj; Iallnger pressed question as
TO whether the president would sign a
Dlll with a silver amendment. L do
not stand near his excellencv an
a
what he viii do. He has no party. He
hau a pare remnant of a few thousand
votes with him last fall assume he has
gone over body and soul to the Repub-
Ican party
Mr. Sherman and Mr.. Teller were
Dotn on their feet as Mr.. Allen closed
seeking recognition, and there was in
galleries. 40 INC
MI sherman was first recognized. He
spoke with great earnestnesS II x,-as
a crime. Mr.. Sherman declared moi
congress remained idle, falling to do IFS
pat t duty Of providing suh1ci-
e gllu revenue Tor the expenses of the
soEeInnent. From the civil war down
70 1893 congress has never failed to nro-
, slue tne government with necessary
We ought to provide revenue ,, az
GAINED the senator. 1T is a shame
d disgrace to the congress of the TTDif,
ca states, to compel the issue of bonds
IN the time of peace to meet the sro1Il
ernment's expenses.
a4rTrr--
Ihat silver rider to the Dfng1ev
pili IS a mere cowardly evasion of les-is-
ldtloh' declared Mr. Sherman. passion
ately say it with all the enDbasie
can give to it. 1t was Dlaced fbera
70 prevent action on a measure framed
10 ala the operations of the govern
InSHI Inc fault for the bond issue
was on congress. The president had
done what he was forced to al v,be1
ne sold the bonds" said Mr. Sharroar
mere was an added interest when
" " lr. LeiIei arose to contribute his share
OF DEBATE He said. Gould the Dine
ley bill be passed?' He had no besif9
Ion IN declaring as an answer to that
question that there was no earthly rea-
son Tor supposing il could pass Tt
vas the pasest pretense to pretend the
Dill could pass Without desiring to
violate any confidence he would say
that there was an obstruction in the
senate which would not permit if to
ment.
The Republican party" he contfn-
ueu' IS ABOUT 10 come into power If
II was not so late, I might express an
opinion as to the agencies which en-
abied it to do so" He added paranthet
lcally; may discuss that subject at
another time. The ReDublfcar, ~, -
L repeat, is about to come into 1oVrer
promised and pledged to dissipate the (
distressed condition now PREVAILING in (
the country We were told during the /
campaign that the era of pr0snel-i+4-
would begin as soon as the election 80
over If the predicted prosperity bas
appeared on the horizon I have failed
70 see It. GU must pass a Republican
Dill framed from Republican stand
point assume it viii not be the No
kiniey bill, for when I asked q. Dror7i
nent Republican what it meant he re-
plleo; 1t means that we do not prom
Use to re-enact the Mckinley law
Why should the American senate
waste its time discussing the billy"
Mr. Chandler suggested that the
movement to consider the bill came
from the Nebraska senator, who tried
to elect Mr. Bryan.
II am not so Wen satisfied inter
rupted Mr.. Teller, that Mr.. Bryan was
The Republican senators smiled but
When ne added that no Republican (
senator was supporting the bill in good
Ialth, there were protests from Messrs. /
Chandler, Gallinger, Frye and SewelI
Il say again. - said Mr. Teller. sbarD
ly, whether it is offensive or not and /
L say II on my own responsibility. that
the bill was not introduced to he
passed, but for political advantage
When Mr.. Hale called for the facts
70 sustain the extraordinary statement
MI Teller declared that everything
touching the bill showed it was a no
litical move to distract attention from
the financial issue
Mr. Teller said it was the duty of the
incoming administration to have an ex-
ira session to formulate bill and trv
to pass it. In conclusion he declared
that he wanted to see a return Of pros
perity. He believed it could only be
brought about by decent financial
system, but if any other system was
proposed that would stand the test Of
logic, he would support it. He did not
mean that he would vote for tariff
bill He would reserve the right to de-
eide that question later
Mr. Teller then gave way to Mr. Cor
man, who criticized the Dingley bin
and said that it was unjust and IN
equal He then congratulated the Re
publicans that not once during the
campaign had they lowered thair COL