The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-18
DISAGREES WITH MIR. HILL
Control of Utilities Is a Muni-
 cipal Matter.
He Cannot See Advantage of Demo crats Securing the House-Bs- lieves Railroads Are Paci-
 fled Over Canal.

Baltimore, Oct. lZ-Ssnatsr John T.
 Mol gan of Alabama, who Is visiting in this city, was interviewed today on the coal strike and on the isthmian canal outlook Speaking of President Rocse- velt's success in bringing about arbitra- tic n, ths Senator said:
 T am very glad that modus ytvendf has apparently been formed, and I should think the Republican situation would see relieved considerably. In q matter where the comfort and prosperity of the whole people are concerned. we should not en- tertain any question of party advantags. but should consider the general welfare.
 But the strike question has only been put to sleep for Q time. You will hn4 much debate and attempted legislatton in Congress, and in Legislatures of States which meet this winter concerning the status of mines. The so-callsd question of capital and labor is a broad one.
 Mir Hill. in New York, has taken the wrong idea of handling the fuel ques- tion-through the exercise of the right 'of eminent domain. It is a municipal mat ter. the regulation of A public, utility such as a ferry. a turnpike or a street railway. Attorney General Knox ex- pressed the right idea when he said in effect: Let the common law define tho wrong and then frame tn statute to a4- ply the remedy The common law has defined the right of the State or munt- cipality to make regulations for the health, comfort, convenience or protec- ton of the public for hundreds of years Democrats and the House. Touching on politics. the Senator said; T do not see that the Democrats have anything to gain by controlling the next House of Representatives. I do not be- | lieve the Democrats of this country want | to constitute themselves clog to lsgis- | lation. vet that result would naturally l follow. With the two branches Of Con- | eress of opposite political faith. the gov ernment would be seriously embarrassed. There Is nothing to gain by condition of this kind. It would not be any ad- vantage to any one"
 Alabama said:
 we should tax big corporations by national law. Bring the interested par | ties forward, put them on oath. interro- gate them about their concerns and nave | the law so drawn that where certain un- healthy combinations are found to exist Iav on the tax. Make 1t unprofitable for such to do business and think you have the remedy; but while this may be aGi-
 tated during the coming Congress. .nS remedy may prove little too strong. Asked what ne tuOuBht VI SeA~ pects for the construction Of an isthmian canal. Senator Morgan said:
 ..I have always felt confident that when the whole matter has been gone over the NicaraRuan route will DC accepted as the
 only practical location. The money has
 been appropriated; and I do not believe any combination of men or scoundrels will be able to prevent 1t and cause the
 money to be converted back into the tres sury MT. Mckinley. with the wisess policy which was ever exhibited by any President, was a firm friend of the plan and Mir. Roosevelt. who is unmtstakao!y sincere and honest, in carrying out his policy.
 Recent railway developments indicate that J. P. Morgan and the other great finanoiers have accepted the fact that the isthmian canal must be constructed. He recognizes the fact that the canal will be built, and he wishes to control the great tonnage which must be carried from all over the country east of the Mississippi and south of the St. Law leans and Galveston"