The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-12-17

Republican Leaders Say That II
Will Hot 30 Pressed,
EXCITING SENATORIAL DEBATE

Messrs sherman, Frye Vest, Teller, Cor.
man, Chandler and other Leaders In
dulge In Personalities aud Make Refer.
ences to the Recent Election.
WASHINGTON, Dec 17.-Yesterday' sos
sion Of the senate developed the most
eventful and exciting debate that either
branch Of congress has heard in long
time. I brought forward the recognized
leaders of the various parties and elc'
ments, including such conspicuous figures
as Messrs sherman, Frye, Teller Cor.
man, Vest Aldrich, Platt Mitchell of
Oregon, Chandler Hale and Allen, i'm
notable statements on tho leading qucs.
tions which have engaged the attention
of congress and the country of late.
Not only were the lines laid down on
tariff and finance, but the debate partook
of all the pent up feeling resulting from
the recent national contest. Often it was
dramatic in its intensity and at all times
absorbingly interesting to the crowded
galleries and intent body Of senator's
Political differences came in for Il fair
share Of attention, and the names Of Mr..
Mckinley and Mr. Bryan often wero
heard. President Cleveland also received
attention, Mr.. Allen declaring that the
president was Republican, who rejoiced
with Republicans over their recent
mutual victory.
The debate came unexpectedly when
Mr. Vest called up the Allen resolution,
in order to make some remarks on it. Mr..
Vest wHs in his usual caustic vein, and
his speech teGmed with those graceful and
catchy phrases for which he is noted, He
severely arraigned the doctrine of protec.
tiO1, and derided the promise of prosperity
held out, he said. by Mr.. Mckinley which
could not be fulfilled by levying more
taxes on the people. There were frequent
sharp and amusing cross fires between Mr..
Vest and Messrs Aldrch, Chandler and
Frye. The debate advanced to more
acute stage when Mr. Allen, with his
usual bluntness, began to question MIR
Chandler as TO the future of the Dingley
bill
Mr.. Sherman, of Ohio, spoke with deep
earnestness, declaring that it was a cri me
for congress not to give the government
ample revenue for needful expenditures.
He approved Mr.. Cleveland 5 course in is
suing bonds to maintain the gold reserve.
Mr.. Teller followed, pointing out the
futility Of urging the Dingley bill As to
future tariff legislation, he reserved his
Judgment on it until the measure was
presented and its merits considered. Mr..
German also pointed out the uselessness
of urging the Dingley bill, conceding,
however, that after March next the Re-
publican senator's would be in sufficient
strength to pass a tariff bill. AS to the
course on the Democratic side he said he
anticipated no obstruction to such meas
ure, beyond an insistence on reasonable
debate.
Throughout the debate the sentiment
had prevailed that the Dingley bill was
dead, and to give this final and apparently
official sanction Mr.. Platt, Of the finance
committee announced that no effort
would be made to urge the bill to passage,
Thereupon Mr.. Sherman promptly arose
and said that in Wow of what had been
said heacquiesced In the general sentiment
that no further effort should be made on
the Dingley bill This was regarded as the
final disposition of the bill
An attempt to transfer the army and
navy hospital at Hot Springs, Ark, to
the interior department and abandon it
as a hospital consumed practically the
whole day in the house, and finally
blocked proceedings on point of order,
and thus compelled an adjournment. 1t
was the only provision Of the army APP
propriation bill which excited contest.
At the opening of the session Mr.. Bailey
introduced "a resolution to investigate the
construction of the battloship Texas,
which was referred to the naval com
mittee.