The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-01-06
EFFORT TO GET
AT THE FACTS
Hearst Coal Combine Charges
Aired in the Senate.
NOTHING WAS DONE, HOWEVER
RESOLUTION TO ABOLISH THE
DUTY ON ANTHRACITE.

WASHINGTON, Jan. when the
w senate reconvened today, after
the holiday recess Few senators
were absent .slu5st Immediately a
discussion began regarding the coal
situation. MIR. Lodge preceded mis- IN
PRODUCTION or a bill sUSPe1ding for
ninety days the duty on coat with the
statement that IN New England there
was much distress owing 20 the scare
lty on coal and that unless relief vas
hIorded at once, number Of factories
would have 20 shut down.
MI Cuiberson followed with a reso-
luton providing for the removal of the
luty on anthracite coal. and asked it's
immediate cousidera ton Mr.. Platt Of
Connecticut objected, saying It was mis-
understanding that there was no duty
on anthracite coal Mr. Vest took eX-
ception to this statement and said that
the board Of general appraisers and
president Roosevelt had decided that
such duty is imposed Mr.. Vest also
introduced "a resolution on the subject.
Resented By Republicans.
Another resolution bearing on the
subject Of coal, introduced by Mr. Jones
OF Arkansas, recited the charge of w.
X Hearst that there was an Illegal
combination among certain railroads 10
control the shipment Of anthracite coal.
ana called on the attorney general for
the evidence which il was alleged had
been secured by him. Ii caused live
ly debate, in which several Republican
senator's vigorously resented what they
thought was a reflection on the attor-
ney general. The discussion continued
until 2 O'Clock, when the resolution
went over. being displaced by the ON
nlbus statehood bill. Mr.. Nelson Of
minnesota addressed the senate in op-
position to the bill and favored single
itatehOOd for Oklahoma and Indian
Territory
AS soon as the senate met today MI
doar Of Massachusetts gave notice
Kat he would address the senate to-
morrow on his antitrust bill. A con-
current resolution was adopted prOVid-
ng for the preparation under the di-
'ection of the attorney general of a
compilation Of all laws enacted by the
Jarious states relating to trusts or to
oinations in restraint of trade, and
or the regulation and reorganizatiOn of
corporations
Suffering From Coal Shortage.
In introducing a biz 20 suspend the
iuty on coal for ninety days Mr.
Lodge said he was aware that such
measure must originate in the house.
cut he desired to cali the attention of
he finance committee TO existing com
litions. In his section there was great
suffering for lack of fuel and many
factories might be forced to shut
Town. The duty Of s. cents on an
.hracite coal. he said. could be re-
moved for ninety days without in
ury to the coal producers of the
sountry.
Mr.. CulbersOn of Texas introduced a
loint resolution providing for the adj
mission of anthracite coal free of duty.
he said there was a great scarcity of
;oal and this would tend TO relieve
he people who are now suffering for
,uel. He asked for immediate con-
liberation of the resolution. but Mr..
Platt objected. saying there was no
duty on anthracite coal.
NJ. Vest (MOD denied this state
nent. saying the construction of the
aw was such as to impose a duty.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Stewart
If Nevada was agreed to directing the
secretary of war To inform the senate
Is to the effect of a system of rail
'oads in the Philippine islands in
maintaining law and order. He also
offered an amendment to the army
appropriation bill providing for the
construction. equipment and operation
Dy the secretary of war of railroads
IN the Philippine islands for the pur-
)ose OF protecting life and property
md maintaining a stable government
Ind further providing for the cOnstrUc-
ion of not less than 800 miles each
rear for ten years.
The resolution referring 70 the pc
itiOn of w. r. Hearst. charging the
existence of illegal combination OF
conspiracy among certain railroads in
he shipment OF anthracite coal and
Ealing for the evidence accumulated by
he attorney general which was in
reduced by M Jones (ArkD before
he holiday Adjournment. was called w
md discussed by Messrs. Lodge. Me
-omas. Spooner. HOar. Foraker and
-ullcm. Republicans and Messrs
tones CArk). Tillman and Bacon. Dem.
,crats The Republican senator's con
tended that II the attorney genera
waA prosecuting the case the senat,
ought not to interfere in the matter by
Ealing for the evidence.
M Jones maintained that the sen
ATE had n right 10 ali the evidenc'
n the possession of She attorney gen
sral.
The resolution had not been disposed
IF when at o'clock. the omnibu
statehood bill was taken up. In IN
absence of Mr. Quay. Mr.. Foraker hat
.harSe Of the bill.
Mr.. Nelson OF Minnesota addressed
he senate against the bill and il
favor Of q single state composed o
Oklahoma and Indian Territory. Nj
Nelson had not concluded his remark
nhen. at $50 p. m, the senate wen
INTO executive session and shortly aft
srward adjourned.