The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-12-17

0t being a luuRtiC. AN anarchist and
repudator," declared MIR. Vest. Il as
rert that the only relief for the people
~ to give them More money. II we
are lunatics and anarchists because We
ask for the opening of the mints to free
coinage ot silver. then more than
100000 American freemen who voted
FOR William j. Bryan are lunatics. and
may God help the republic, But IL is a
vile SANDER The men who supported
that great leader. William j. Bryan.
are as loyal and as intelligent a body
ot men as any In this country. The
gold standard. az the root of this evil.
Is the Nilcst monopoly ever conceived
In the mind of mortal"
The senator spoke of the recent
election as "A parody on free ipstitu-
tions. He was anxious tn see what he
came of the investigation proposed by
the senator from Nebraska. lie was
inclined To- believe the senator frnm
New Hampshire was right when he de-
clared that the st. Louis convention
was honcycombcd with fraud and that
the delegates there had been bnrgaincd
for and bought.
To question 10y Mr.. AldriCh as tn
why II was that the wooden industry
and all other Industries were asking
for more protection, Mr.. Ncst answer
ed that OF course they wanted more
protection. Like IA lot of coyotes"
greedy and famished they wanted more
bounty, They would come with the
plea. Il subscribed: voted Zoe Me-
kinley. | want more protection"
Mr. Frye said he would present Just
two points In answer to the Missouri
scnntor-nrsi. never before In his cx-
pcrirnce had h~ known time when
the Mpnl lnIllaIrfs eA IsuI na
was to-day, Second, leading wool au-
thorities had declared that unc-half "
the WOODEN mills were closed. The wool
schedule WAS the very worst one uf all
IN the present tariff law. II had re-
suited in an nundatiOu of the country
with cheap. shoddy goods.
MIR Vest asked why IL was that 6i
WOODEN mills We're started IN 1895 and
only A. during one year of the Mckin-
ley bill 10 which MIR Frye responded
with the question as to why "A magni-
iicent mill at his home. nf great value.
had recently been sold at the sacrifice
price of $1,000. Mr.. Frye went ON IA
say that II The Dinglcy bill was not
passed he predicted an enormous in-
crease of imports within the next four
months in anticipation NJ the greater
duties thereafter.
The discussion driftcd into technical
lines concerning the wool schedule Of
prices at various times. etc. There was
n burst of laughter AT one point when
Mr. Aldrich referred Io the position Of
Mr. Vest and his great leader, Mr..
Cleveland.
My former leader" lnterpusod Mr..
Vest with such vigor to former az
10 make the senator's and galleries
roar.
NIi,.l.l .a.,,i.lt.,, ~ n......,, ,t,c
came into the debate II was n con-
stant cross-fire of questions, assertions
IA To wool prices and contradictions.
MIR. Vest remarked that he was great
~ surprised To hear senators ON the
other side talk of mills being closed
now. How could they bc. since McKin-
ley was elected?
We are living under democratic
laws" intcriectcd MI Frye.
Yes hut everybody assumes that
the election of Mckinley means the re-
turn To Mckinley tariff rates The
Dinglcy bill is dead II reposcs In the
tomb Of the Capulets and in It's place n
bill reviving all the old rates is being
maturcd."
SIR. Mills said he looked To- n radical
tarin measure In the next congress, for
the republicans had the presidency
and. in his Judgment. both branches of
congress beyond much doubt ~" spoke
of the shoGdy and hair which WAS IN
general uas as wool. as "A result of
wool protection.
Mr. Chandler came forward Mt this
point to urge that the immigration
bill had the right of way, but h" was
soon involved IN lively and amusing
Colluquy with Mr. Allen. Mr.. ChGnd-
Ter said that ms the Dinslcy hill was
according to MIR. Vest. in the tombs
Of thu CaVulcts,' why was IL brought
forward now? There was no SERIOUS
purpose hy the senators from Ne
btaska or Missouri H. urge the Till Ia
final vote. bid thr tomb of the
Capulpts' apply To the senate cham
her or the finance committee asked
MIR. Chandler amid laughter. Mr.
Chandler pointed out that the opposi-
Iiun of the president must be Cunsid-
cred la connection with the prospects
OF th" Dinglcy hill. lie Is not my
president. although he helped Ia elect
my president added Mr.. Chandler.
This turned Mr. Aliens attention 10
the president. and he spoke bitterly
against tho executive. Tho republican
senator mad nv reason 81 fear Air.
Clcyeland's opposition. The president
is with tbr republicans on gold mono
metallism," declared Mr. Alien II
understand he laughs and rcjoiccs With
republicans over their mutual victory
this fell, Tn" president of the United
states Is a republican. and you would
have to put u tag on his principles aud
those Of IN" republican party to tell
them apart
Mr Gallingrr pressed "a question as
To- whether the president would sign Il
hill with a f.., silver amendment
Il d" not stand near his ,Ncnllrucy." +"
said Mr. Allcr and | cannot say what
he viii de-. lie has no party. He had "A
bare remnant ST - few thousand votes
with him last lail. assume hr has
gone OVER body and soul tu The rcpub-
licau party.
SIR Shougan and SIR. Teller wore
buth or tLvir feet as Mr A'l,u closed.
% c"i,ing recognition and there WAS IN
tens" interest ON thr Gupr and in the
GALLERIES. Mr. sherman was urst rec
"guizcd. lie spoke wtth great earnest
ness. II was crime. Mr sherman
declared, thar congress remtiuei idle.
falling 20 do it's paramount duty uf
providing sufficient revenue fQr thu r', o.
i,euscs ~ tho government. From the
civil war down to 1895 congress had
never failed Ga provide a.. govern
mcnt with necessary revenue. After
the passing of the Wilson biz the ryvr-
nurs fcil On S5oovoOoO The deficit re-
suit was th" direct suit of the WI
son Law. With this deficit existing IL
was the plain duty ~ currn-ss to pro-
vide revenue. we ought tu d. il f"
exclaimed tGg senator. "It Is a shame.
Disgrace o. ,hr conGfrss ~ the
United States 90 compel the isruo ug