The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-12-17
DINGLEY BILL DEAD
MANGLED BEYOND REsUsCITATION
IN THE SENATE YESTERDAY.
It's Corpse Hurled About the Chamber
i'm a Cyclone Caused by the Ex-
pIosiOn of Wind Bags.
Mr.. VEST BREWED THE STORM
POPULIsT ALLEN swELLED 1T TO
HURRICANE PROPORTIONS,
fearful Teller Added to It's Destruc-
tive Force, and MaryIand's Cor
man Blew the Final Gust.
BREEZY POLITICAL DEBATE
IN WHICH PRESIDENT CLEVELAND
WAS SEVERELY CRITICISED.
| Remarks of sherman. Frye, Chandler
and Other Republicans i'm Defense
of Tariff Legislation.
fearful Teller Added to It's Destruc-
tive Force, and MaryIand's Cor
man Blew the Final Gust.
BREEZY POLITICAL DEBATE
IN WHICH PRESIDENT CLEVELAND
WAS SEVERELY CRITICISED.
Remarks of Sherman. Frye. Chandler
and Other Republicans i'm Defense
of Tariff Legislation.

WASHINGTON, Dec 16.-To-days ses-
sion of the Senate developed the most
eventful and exciting debate that either
branch of Congress has heard in a long
time. It brought forward the recognized
leaders of the various parties and elements.
including such conspicuous figures as
Messrs. Sherman, Frye, Teller. German,
Vest, Aldrich. Platt, Mitchell of Oregon.
Chandler Hale and Allen, in notable state
ments on the leading questions 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 the Senators them
selves. Political differences came i'm for
fair share of attention and the names of
Mr.. Mckinley and Mr.. Bryan often were
heard. The President also came
in for share of attention,
Mr.. Allen declaring that the
President was a Republican who reioiced
with the Republicans over their recent
mutual victory. Mr.. Vest was in his usual
caustic vein and his speeches teemed with
those graceful and catchy phrases for
which he Is noted. 1t severely arraigned
the doctrine of protection, and derided the
promises of prosperity held out he said.
by Mr.. Mckinley, which could not be full
filled by levying more taxes on the people.
There were frequent sharp and amusing
cross fires between Mr. Vest and Messrs.
Aldrich. Chandler and Frye.
The debate advanced to a more acute
stage when Mr. Allen, with his usual blunt
hog fO Chandler 1S
the future of the Dingley bill. He asserted
that the Republicans had no need to fear
opposition from the President who had
gone over, body and soul. to the Repub-
lican party" This brought forward Mr..
Sherman and Mr.. Teller. The Ohio senator
spoke with deep earnestness, declaring that
il was a crime for Congress not to give
the government ample revenue for needful
expenditures. He characterized the silver
substitute to the Dingley bill as a mon
strosity. designed to cripple legislation and
obstruct the operations of the government.
He approved Mr. Clevelands course in is
suing bonds TO maintain the gold reserve.
Mr.. Teller followed, pointing out the fu-
tility of urging the Dingley bill. AS to fu-
ture tariff legislation he reserved his judg-
ment on it until the measure was presented
and it's merits considered. Mr. German
also pointed out the uselessness of urging
the Dingley bill. conceding, however. that
after March next, the Republican sena-
tors would be in sufficient strength TO pass
a tariff bill AS to the course on the DEM
ocratic side, he said, he anticipated no OBJ
struction 70 such a measure beyond an in
sistance 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 that
bill to passage. Thereupon, Mr.. Sherman
promptly arose and said that in view of
what had been said. he acQuiesced i'm the
general sentiment that no further effort
should be made on the Dingley bill. This
was regarded as the final disposition of the
bill.