Arizona republican., 1896-12-17
DINGLEY'S BILL IS DEAD.
The Senate Shows It's Hand
 in a Debate.
A Lively War of Words Precipitated by Vest of ssouri-Snerman, Aldrich, German and Others Make Known Their Views.

Aldrich, German and Others Make
 Known Their Views.
 WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-Toaay's session . of the senate developed the most eventful and exciting debate that either branch of congress has heard in long time. It brought forward the recognized leaders of various parties and elements, including such conspiea- ous figures as Messrs. Sherman, Frye, Teller, German, Vest, Aldrich, Plat, Mitchell of Oregon, Chandler, Hale and Allen in notable statements on lead ing questions which have engaged ihe attention of congress and the country of late.
 Not only was the line laid down On the tariff and finance, but the debate partook of all the pent up feeling re- sultant from the national contest. It was dramatic in it's intensity, and at all times absorbingly interesting to the crowded galleries and the intent body of senators. Political difference came in for. fair share of attention, and the names of Major Mckinley and MT. Bryan often were heard Presi- dent Cleveland also came in for his share of attention. MT. Allen declared that the president was a Republican who rejoiced with the Republicans over the recent mutual victory.
 The debate came unexpectedly when MT. Vest called up the Allen resolution for the consideration of the Dingley bill in order to make some remarks on it.
 MT. Vest was in his usual caustic vein and his speech teemed with those graceful and catchy phrases for which he is noted. It severely arraigned the doctrine of protection and derided the promises of prosperity held out, he said, by MT. Mckinley which could not be fulfilled by levying more taxes on the people. There a-were frequent sharp and amusing cross-fires between MT. Vest and Messrs. Aldrich, Chandler and Frye.
 The debate advanced to a more acute stage when Mr. Allen, with his usual bluntness, began to question Mr
 Chandler as to the future. of the bill
 He asserted that the Republicans had
 no need to fear opposition from the
 president, who had gone over'' body
 and soul to the Republican party. This brought forward Mr. Sherman
 and MT. Teller. The Ohio senator
 spoke with deep earnestness, declar- ing that it was a crime for congress
 not to give the government ample rev.
 enue for the needful expenditures He
 characterized the silver substitute to
 the Dingley bill as monstrosity, de-
 signed to cripple legislation. MT. | Cleveland's course in issuing bonds to
 maintain the gold reserve, he ap- proved.
 ,l MT. Teller pointed out the futility of urging the Dingley bill As to f.-
 ture tariff legislation, he reserved his ! judgment on it until the measure was
 presented and it's merits considered MT. German also pointed out the use lessness of urging the Dingley bill conceding, however, that March 4 next the Republican senators would be in sufficient strength to pass the tariff I bill. AS to the course on the Demo l cratic side, he said he anticipated nc
 obstruction to such a measure, be- yond insistence on reasonable debate
 Throughout the debate the sentiment , had prevailed that the Dingley bill
 was dead, and to give this final anc ] apparently official sanction, MT. Plat of the finance committee announced l that no effort would be made to urge that bill to it's passage. MT. Sherman promptly arose and said, in view O
 what had been said, he acquiesced 1T
 the general sentiment that no furthe,
 effort should be made on the Dingle,
 bill. This was regarded as the fina