New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-09
THE FREIGHT CAR COUPLER BILL.

FURTHER DISCUSSION IN THE SENATE-AMEND-
MENTS OFFERED BUT NOT ACTED ON.
Washington. Feb. s.-The Senate today resumed
consideration OF the Railroad Car Coupler bill. Mr.
PETER hoped that the bill would pass no matter
how much 1t might cost the railroad companies Tic
had no aualms OF conscience on that point
Mr. Morgan offered amendment requiring the
Attorney General to institute Judicial proceedings IN
the Supreme Court OF the District OF Columbia con-
demning the patent for the device which may be
adopted-the owners OF the patept TO receive Just COM
pensaion.
Mr. German took up the remarks made yesterday
by Mr. Chandler against the Democrats IN the sen
ate for not supporting the pending measure whi'h
had been favored in the platform OF the Na'io'si
Democratic Convention. The Democratic party lhr'
German sad) was abundanty able to take care OF
itself It would carry out It's pledges to the people
in its own way and In IT'S own time. Without any
regard to whether not the senator Ircin -''"
Hampshire was humlllated and shocked lie oe'''o'
from New Hampshire had not correctly qu"'eu 'H
resolution OF the Democratic convention mat resoi"
,,on favored legislation the subject by the States
not by Congress.
Mr. chandler said that his quotation vas from the
camna,rn book Of the Democratic party and Mr. Cor
man said that he quoted from the MoPhersohs manu-
book OF politics. II this bill became law, uo III
Auences that we're behind 1t would make themselves
felt at future party conventions. They wouic say
not Only 'OV,ooO suoHS' ""' W. -
! 500 600 strong. We are strong enough 10 cohuoi
your Presidential elections. lou must confscaH 'he
property OF the railroads by further legislation UT
we will control your politics" He argued mat the
organization Of railroad employees could accomplish
more In the way OF improvement than all the legS-
laton that could be piled on the statute BOOK Inc
railroads of the country could not submit to iurthr
restrictions while the Canadian lines were ehtireiy
free from them
Mr. Cnllom lin charge Of the BILL said tiat nc
svmpathzed with the senator from Maryland IN us
views as TO the Canadian railroads. and he hoped
that when that Senator became chairman OF the
Corm,ttee on Interstate Commerce In Tie next Con
cress he would give that subject the attention which
IT deserved. So far, however, frsm Mr.. d0rhah tx
messing the views OF the railroad employees on Tue
subject OF the pending bill, he had renectea 'ie
sentiments and desires Of almost every ralroid Ill
tho country who were not In favor OF his legslauoh
or any other II these companies had received .hc
right to spool" they would not have opposed u =
nendinc bill but when that had been refused 10 'e
Lv fhe Interstate Commerce Committee, th'H hhu
Given notice that no bill on the subject OF rahToauS
shonId pass at this session. II had got 10 DE y, "a
question Mr. CulOm declared whether congress wouIu
mt money against the blood OF the railroad
and whether money was more valuable thah the h'e'
OF these men. as 49,. M oo,on
was taken on any OF them. .a. O., ,ovo tho
Mr. Cullom asked unanimous consent 10 nav INV
bill disposed OF tomorrow, but Mr. Brice opjec'cu'