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congress. The president had done what
he was forced to do when he sold the

congress. The president had done what
he was forced to do when he sold the
bonds," said Mr.. Sherman.
There was an added interest when
MIR. Teller of Colorado. Republican. con-
tributed his share to the debate. Inc
sole question before the senate said Mr..
Teller, was: Could the DirSley bill De
passed? He had no hesitation in de-
claring as an answer to that question
that here was no earthly reason Tor sup
posing it could pass. 1t was the basest
pretense to pretend that the bill could
become law Without desiring to vio-
late any confidence, he would say that
there was an obstruction in the senate
which would not permit the bill to pass
without a silver attachment.
The Republican party" he continued,
lis about 10 come into power If it was
not too late. l might express an opinion
as to the agencies which enabled it Ii
DO So"
He added. parenthetically: Il may
Tscuss that subject at another time.
The Republican party, l repeat, is about
to come into power promised and pledg-
ed to dissipate the depressed condition
now prevailing in this country. We
were told during the campaign that the
era of prosperity would begin as soon
as the election was over. If the pre-
horizon, / have failed to see it. You
must pass a Republican bill, framed from
Republican standpoint. l assume it
will favor the Mckinley bill, because
] discovered in the St Louis platform
that the Republican party was not at
tached to schedules. and when | asked
a prominent Republican what it meant
he replied: 1t means that we Go not
promise to re-enact the Mckinley law.
i A ,at-if. n y q a
its time discussing this bill?'
Mr.. Chandler suggested that the move
ment to consider the bill came from the
senator from Nebrask (Mr. Allen), who
tried to elect Bryan.
Il am not so we'll satisfied" inter-
rupted Mr.. Teller, that Mr.. Bryan was
not elected"
The Republican senators smiled, but
when he added that no Republican SEN
ator was supporting the bill in good
faith there were protests from Messrs.
Chandler and Gallinser of New Hamp-
shire FRYE of Maine and Sewall of New
Jersey.
Il say again" said Mr. Teller sharply,
whether it is offensive or not. and
say it on my own responsibility, that the
bill was not introduced to be passed,
but for political advantage.
Mr.. Hale called for the facts to sus-
,
and MIR. Teller declared that everything
touching the bill showed it was a politi-
cal move to distract attention from the
financial issue.
Mr.. Teller said it was the duty of the
incoming administration to have an
extra session to formulate bill and
try to pass Il. In conclusion he de-
clared that he wanted 10 see return
to prosperity. He believed it could only
/ he oh Nv n
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.
| Teller then gave way to Mr. Gormar
| of Maryland, Democrat who criticized
| the Dingley bill and said it was unjus
and unequal. He congratulated the Re
! pubicans that not once during the cam
paign had they lowered their colors
| They stood by the declaration that theil
! victory would mean restoration of hig'
| duties. He accepted the result, but,
said he. addressing the Republican side
you have not the power to pass such ;
monstrosity as this, or the inclination Il
| remodel You are triting with the coun
try by assuming that it has a chance o
passing. You VIII in my opinion hav'
a majority for a protective measure af
ter March 4th We will puncture tn
bill you present but | do not think Their
will be any desire tooDstruct your part.
measure. The responsibility will b
yours
Mr.. Hale admitted that if what ha
been said by Mr.. Teller who representa-
a faction on the floor and by Mr.. Cor
man. who could be assumed to voice tn
sentiment of the other side, were true
there were many difficulties in the way
and he expressed the hope that the coun
try would take notice of these diff
culties.
After some sparring, Mr. Gorma,
said: You know you cannot accom-
plish anything at this session. Th
| Dingley bill will not suffice You canno
afford to pass it and upturn the busl
ness of the country again at the mex
session, ard moreover, we won't permit
you to do it"
With this definite statement Mr.. Cor
| man closed.
Mr. Hale looked relieved and re
marked: That is ample" while Nj
Allen. from his seat, said Then it /
understood that the Dingley bill
| Gead?"
Thereupon Mr. Platt was on his fec
| ard announced: Il appreciate that tn
Republicans never did have the votes t
pass the bill and have less now than the,
iiut it remained for Mr.. Sherman 4
! formally announce that the Dingrey bill
was dead. He laid he could not alway
! speak for his associates, but in view o
what had been said on the floor, he fel
he could safely announce now that tn
Dingley bill could not be passed ard tha
it was useless to waste further tim,
on It,
This closed the exciting debate and OF
motion of Mr.. Quay. the senate at 4:3
p. m, went into executive session anC
! soon after adjourned
During the morning hour the bill wa
! passed extending the time for building
bridge over the Missouri river at Lex
irgt0n, Mo
The pension appropriation bill wa
then taken up and after a brief discus
sion was passed as it came from th,
house. 1t now gOsa TO the president.
IN THE HOUSE.
An Adjournment Taken Before Doin,
AnW REn1 Bmgi11lSs