The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-21
The BILLAGAINST TRUSTS
Mr. Jones Calls Up His Resolution
in the Senate.
Republicans Aroused to a Discussion
of Autobiography Legislation by
Reach "A Vote Because of the
Lengthy COIIoquy InduIGeti In.

in the Senate this morning resolution
heretofore offered by Mr. Jones of Arkan-
sas, discharging the judiciary COMM tee
from further consideration Of the House
Antitrust bill, and bringing it up for
consideration, was taken up, ard Mr.
Hoar, chairman of the committee, stated
reasons why, in his opinion, the bill
should not become a law. Among ether
things, he stated that there Was a pro
vision in the bill that no labor Crganiza-
ton should be liable 10 punishment IN
der that act
As Chairman OF the Judiciary Commit
tee ne had given full hearings TO the
representatives CT the labor organiza-
tions who we're interested in promoting
that legislation. They agreed with him
that the objections mentioned by him
were well taken. He had thereupon pre-
pared carefully provision that the pro-
vision against trusts should not apply to
organizations for the purpose of raising
wages, shortening the hours Of labor. or
improving the conditions Of labor. Per
sonalIy he should be delighted If the no
ton of the Senator from Arkansas were
adopted, and the Trust bill brought BE-
fore he Senate He would then offer for
i the substitute which be had prepared
ard which was read by the clerk.
Mr- Jones-T hope there VII be no fur
Their objection 70 a vote on the resolution:
and then the bill can be discussed on its
merits.
Mr.. Hoar-I expect to vote for the reso-
luton.
Mr. Jones-That is all I ask at this
time.
Mr.. Plat Of Connecticut, member of
the Judiciary Committee, impugned Mr..
Jones motive in proposing at this stage
of the session when there are only eight
days for action. and when there are many
OF the great appropriation bills Enacted
on discussion Of the subject Of what
Congress can do or ought TO DO with So
called trusts. 1t was q great question
too large and too momentous a question
to be used in the political game Of battle
dOTe and shuttIecock
II was utterly impossible. at this ses-
sion. to give 10 the matter the considera-
ton which il deserved. He was as anxious
as any Senator 70 90 20 the limit OF Cen
gTesSionaI power for the restriction Of
trusts, and thought that he realized fully
all the evils growing out Of uonOpoIistic
combinations be Wss E.ot satisfied With
the House bill. and did not believe that
any lawyer III TIE Senate was de did not
believe that any lawyer in the Senate be
lievsd the HCUsc bill constitutional. He
believed, besifs.=s- .1-a[ u could not he car
fied Out and that it woJ II be unwise If It
could be He therefore felt that the whole
subject wozld Is better dealt with and
reasonable conclusion reached. Il the mat
ter had further zine given 20 it for con-
sideration.
SIR Jones remarked that If there was an
intention on the part Of the Senate to
bill could be taken up and amended and
passed
Mr. TiIlman said that the Democrats
were willing to hold night sessions to dis
cuss the question They had not wished
70 hold night sessions fer the Ship Sub
sidy bill because that bill was not in the
interest of the people, while The Anti
Trust bill wss
Mr. Spooner-Will yos agree to night
sessions for the Oleomargarine bill?
Mr.. Tillnan-Tes.
Mr. Pettigrew charged the Republican
party with practicIng deception on the
people by processing before the election to
favor a strict Antitrust bill, and nov
avoiding action upon il.
Mr.. Teller, a member Of the Judiciary
Committee, said that the position Of the
minority Of that committee was that the
House bill should be reported back TO TIE
Senate SO that the Senate might act upon
it. Re would not nov argue the question
OF its constitutioaaIity. but he admitted
that Il contained some defects
Nj Bacon said he was not to be includ-
ed aIaCng the Senators who regarded the
bill as unconstitutional He believed il 10
be constitutional 50 FAR as its general
features were concerned Whether there
r1ight or might not be one CT two minor
features in 1t Of doubtful ccnstitUticnaHty
was not the question
The present Law. Mr. Bacon said, was
almost 4 rullity because there was no
method of enforcing #. but sectors @ and
10 of the House bill did provide machinery
by which those great evils might be at
least in part corrected, II not entirely
remedfed. The bill was 4 Republican
measure. It came from Republican
House. ard If il became a law. the Re
publican party would be entitled TO the
credit Of it. The Senator'S on the Demo
cratic side so regarded il. It's eaac fG2ent
would bring 20 party advantage 10 them
He was happy IL this instance to relieve
himself. IN some degree. from the charge
of craftsmanship.
MIR. Spoouer. = member CT the Judiciary
Committee. gave q history CT the course
CT the bill! IN the commit ee-rCom and men
tened the defeat Of various motions to
report II back 20 the Senate. with amend
ments. All the members CT The commit
tie Re said. recCE liZad Tie evils OF trusts.
2Ig G-EIltEd tltt tA4S- S--C14u DG iS-tiri->--'
as soon as possible While he was speak
ing the morning hour expired. and the
resolution went 20 the calendar
The Olecmargarine bill vas laid before
the Senate as the unfinished business Mr.
Spc0ner. in charge Of the bill, asked that
The final vote be taken CT IT at > O'clock
on SATURDAY.. March 2, in the meantime the
Senate holding night sessions for its dis
custom Mr. Pettus objected. The Oieo-
margarine bill was then laid aside.