Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-12-18
LIVELY IN 7HB SENATE
Leaders If the Different Fac
tons involved In an Ex-
citing Debate.
Lines Laid Down on Tariff and
Finance ina Most Decis-
I've Manner.
Announcements by Republican
Leaders Thatthe Dingley
Bills Dead.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE session
Of the senate developed the most event
full and exciting debate that either
branch of congress has heard in q long
time. It brought forward the recog-
nized leaders of the various parties and
elements, including such conspicuous
figures as Messrs. Sherman, Frye, Tel
Ter, German, Vest. Aldrich, Platt,
Mitchell of Oregon, Chandler, Hale
and Allen in notable statements on the
leading questions which have engaged
the attention of congress and the cOun-
try Of late. Not only were the lines
laid down on tariff and finance, but the
debate partook of all the pent up feel
ing 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
difference came in for fair share of
attention, and the names of ~
~ Mr. Mckinley and Mr.. Bryan
often were heard. President Cleveland
also came in for share of attention.
Mr.. Allen declared that the president
was one who rejoiced with Republicans
over the recent victory. The debate
came unexpectedly when Mr.. Vest
called up the Allen resolution for con.
s,deration of the Dingley bill, in order
to make sone remarks on it. Mr.: Vest
was in his usual caustic vein and his
speech teemed with those graceful and
catchy phrases for which he is noted.
1t severely arraigned the doctrine of
protection ana derided the promises of
prosperity held out, he said, by Mr..
Mckinley, which could not be fulfilled
by levying more taxes on the people.
There were frequent iH
Sharp and Amusing Crossfres
between Mr.. Vest and Messrs. Aldrich,
Chandler and Frye. The debate ad.
vanced to more acute state when Mr..
Allen, with his usual bluntness, began
to question Mr.. Chandler as to 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 Republican party" This brought
forward Mr. Sherman and Mr.. Teller.
The Ohio senator spoke with deep
earnestness, declaring that it was va
crime for congress not to give the gov
eminent ample revenue for needful ex.
penditures. He characterized the sill.
yer substitute to the Lingley bill as q
monstrosity s.
Designed to Cripple Legislation b
and obstruct the operations Of the gov.
eminent. He approved Mr.. Cleveland's
course in issuing bonds to maintain the
gold reserve. Mr.. Teller followed,
pointing out the futility OF urging the
Dingley bill. AS to future tariff legis-
lation, he reserved his Judgment on it
until the measure was presented and
its merits considered. Mr.. German
also pointed out the uselessness Of urg.
ing the Dingley bill, conceding, how
ever, that after March 4 next, the Re-
publican senators would be in sufficient
strength to pass tariff bill. AS to the
course on the Democratic side, he
said he -, ;
Anticipated No Obstruotion
to such q measure 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.. Plat of the finance COM.
mittee announced that no effort would
be made to urge that bill to passage.
Mr.. Sherman then promptly arose and
said that in view of what had been
said he acquiesced in the general senti.
ment that no further effort should be
made on the Dingley bill. This was
regarded as the final disposition Of the
bill. +
During the morning hour the pension
appropriation bill was taken up, and,
after brief discussion, was passed
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