The Washington times., 1902-05-13
Sentiment Decidedly More
Friendly Than During
First Discussion.
SUPPORTERS ARE CONFIDENT
Mr.. Hansbrough Presents a District
Ownership Plan-Senators Hanna, CAL
linger, and Bacon Voice Their Opinions
Further Debate on Thursday.

The Senate yesterday again took up the
union railway station bill. but IL was de-
bated at length and discussion was no,
concluded when the hour of adjournment
arrived. An agreement was reached that
it shall be taken up again on Thursday
Immediately after the morning business.
Sentiment was decidedly more friendly
than at the first discussion two weeks
ago. Mr.. Patterson accepted the commit
tee amendment. regarding the use of the
statioa by outside companies. Mr.. Hans
brough. the author Of the District own
| ership plan, made determined stand In
favor Of his substitute. however, and this
| with the questioning OF those who did
not understand the provisions Of the bill
took up the day without making much
headway. The friends Of the measure feel
confident that 1t will be passed with lit
tie further delay.
Mr.. Gallinger in Charge.
Mr.. Gallinger. the second Republican on
the District Committee, conducted the
committee presentation OF the bill In the
absence Of Senator Mcmillan from the
city. He is thoroughly familiar with its
provisions. and was able to present them
forcibly and clearly.
The bill was taken up early In the day.
and Mr.. Galiinger introduced the COM
mittee substitute for the Patterson
amendment. He explained that Mr.. Pat
terson. who was not In the chamber ct
that time. had given his assent to the
amendment, which was similar In effect
to his. The amendment was passed with
out dissent. Mr.. Hansbrough then arose
at the moment when the Chair was on the
point of putting the question of the pas
sage of the bill to a vote. apparently IN
derstanding that there would be no OPP
position. Mr.. Hansbrough Immediately
put forward his District ownership plan.
81 think that bill Of this Importance
deserves 20 be debated" he said. ITO my
mind 1t ought not to pass. l have given
it great deal OF consideration. We are
appropriating to corporation about
$1,000. 600 and a perpetual right to control
the railway facilities of the District. II
seems 10 me that it Is a wrong measure.
al An satisfied that fully ninety per
cent of people of the District are opposed
to the price. The railroad committee of
the Beard OF Trade is against 1t.
Build Their Own.
'Iu the West the railways build their
own stations without dollar of cost to
the people. In the city of Seattle this is
the case and there are many other similar
Instances.
81 recognize that there should be
union station. That Is in manner a
necessity, but I believe the District
should own its own terminals" Senator
went on 20 say that munic-
ipal ownership has been tried in Boston
and proven 4 success.
Mr.. GalliIger pointed out that in
number of particulars the Boston plan
had been a failure, and Mr.. Lodge sup
ported his statement.
We'll Mr.. President in general / am
sure that the Boston idea has been good
,ne. y said Mr. Hansbrough.
The substitute was read and Mr.. Hans
,rough described it's provisions briefly.
He suggested, in making his comments.
hat he believed the War Department
should be allowed to express its opinion
IN the question, as * ought to have in
ome measure a control of the railway
acilities of the District. He stated that
10 had written to the department on the
ubject. but had received no reply.
Mr. Hansbrough had inserted In the
Record" set of resolutions by the rail-
way committee of the Board of Trade IA
oring District ownership OF the union
IL
He also had inserted a veto message OF
Governor Crane Of Massachusetts In 1901
gainst granting to a company somewhat
imilar privileges to those given in this
ill.
Mr. Hansbrough then suggested that the
Ill be laid aside for a day or two TO
llow of further consideration before its
assage. but Mr.. Gallinger did not assent
Against the Measure.
Mr.. Gallinger made a short speech
gainst the Hansbrough substitute and
n favor of the bill. He read a letter
rom General Mckenzie. acting chief OF
ngineers. approving the committees bill
nd seeming to answer the letter of Mr..
He also read portions o.
he report OF the District Commissioners
lvorable to the bill.
Mr.. Galiinger denied very positively
hat the assertions Of Mr.. Hansbrough
egarding the cost of the Improvement
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