The Minneapolis journal., 1905-10-27

Ton darDor, Mich, OHered a resolution
that the "railway corporations should
be kept within their defined rights ana
steps should be taken to protest against
the keeping of members of congress on
the payroll Of the railway corporations;
and that such legislative action should
be taken as as would tend to remedy exist,
Delegate Freeman Of Pontiac, Ill,
an appointee of Governor Deneen, Of
fered q resolution to increase the num-
Der Of members Of the Interstate COM
| members. A resolution on the rights
| Of free speech was introduced by
Delegate Need Of Pennsylvania. 4
Feared False Impressions.
After the resolutions had been re-
ferred to the committee the suggestion
. was made that steps be taken to .ex-
1 press the views Of the convention to
tn public, the delegates saying that per.
the objects Of the bolting meeting. Z
"The charge has been made,o said
Delegate Need, ''that we are railroad
/ men in the pay and service of the rail-
road corporations. I want to say that
am here as a business man represent
ing q business interest, and I do not
think that I am with q bunch of po-s.
litical grafters.'
/ It was then decided to ask the reso-ss
lutions committee to prepare state
ment for the public. ~ j. 2
/ speech which was received with
enthusiasm was made by Delegate Lane
of Alabama, who made q plea for care
full consideration Of the question under
discussion. In speaking Of the need Of
immediate legislation, Mr.. Lane said:
| "ln six months the traffic managers
Of the different railroads Of the coun..
try could agree. on blanket law Of
rates which would be fair to all. This
is the day Of the demagog and the So
cialist, and we must stop and consider
things in a careful light befoEe those
) forces run riot with us. ! ~;
r Parry Makes Speech. 4
?: M. Parry Of ! IndIianapohs made an
msnens ns Is organissation. s 1--WE want al ps our
, work to continue he said, tuntil this
!, dispute is fully settled, if ii can be.'' !
Delegate Loomis Of San Francisco
raised the question Of name for the
ord as a convention,5 he said, II
think that we ought gt to have a dis.
who repeated his argument for a per:
manent organization. ~ =. ,.@-r,.a%T !
The Interstate commerce law com
mission committee has, reputation
{ do not wish to fall heir to, - said Mr.
Parry. "I am in favor of a. perma
nent organization and I move that the
sense Of this convention be that q per
: manent organization be effected and
that it's name be the Interstate Com
lmerce Regulation committee I
After making the motion Mr.. Parry
VI suggested that no immediate action b,
q taken, he preferring to wait for the re
a port of the committee on resolutions
70 Delegate Daniel Davenport caugh
e the fancy of the convention in speecl
e attacking E. P. Bacon Of Milwaukee,
D. leader of the rival convention. Afte
sr Of delegates, Mr.. Davenport ended b,
concurring in the resolution offeret
a. by D. M. Parry.
A. Chairman Mcleod announced tina
;e the resolutions committee was still
ie deep in it's deliberations and that ther
~ was no prospect for an immediate re
20 port. A recess was then taken.
q Van SAINT Address. y,.a<
G. In his address yesterday former Go!
ns ernor s. r. Van SAINT of Minnesota said
s. "There is no ambiguity in the call fo
e- we are here and what we want. Th
y, object is plainly stated. No one ha
ID been deceived or brought here unde
d. false pretenses. Our fight is an ope
ut one and our platform proclaimed to th
en- world. We stand squarely upon ths
We platform and viii fight it out upon ths
wv line. n
th "We are not the enemies Of the raj
n roads. We do not stand ready wit
: pickax and crowbar to tear up the
~ tracks, Time will demonstrate that "
en- are their best friends.
az tsIn my opinion they are making
Sc mistake to oppose so conservative
|rt the interstate commerce law. IT the
le. should have the power, which I doub
4 to prevents this wise Legislation,
20 might result disastrously to them.
hi they should be able to prevent it, man
on believe e, g,oye1T,nment y1,a ownership Of raj
"There will be government regul
tion or government ownership Of raj
roads before this fight is ended Whit
& it will depends largely on the ma
n ayers Of the railroads. If they do n,
i want government ownership they wi
1 cease their opposition to the president
plan for preventing the enforceme1
- t'The rate question will not down.
-. Jse is the paramount question before II
.asl .al American people. It affects every ma
lso 5 woman and child in the United State
Ge; e:g; A freight rate is a tax on everythi1
III which enters into the life and col
merce Of tho country.
Unreasonable rates are charged al
:; Determinations are committed. VIII
me is the remedy Your convention ope
INC INC, the way. I agree with you that ,
es must look to congress for redress. A
pe ditional power should be given the
ng. terstate commerce commission along t
nat lines suggested by the president in
2rs, last message to congress.
81 81 This proposed regulation by &C
'..y gress will result in no injustice
cal cal either shipper or carrier. Let the qu
ItEIy tion be stated fairly. It is not to ma
I4s 14e rates, as often claimed by the oppe
ny ents Of the measure; not at all. 7
at railroads should do this. They shor
properly take the initiative All tt
is desired is that after complaint
made and after thoro investigate
ilp' HI both shipper and carrier having be
Ihe 1n heard, if the rate is then found to
Tor unreasonable, the commission sh
,fI' name one, said rate to 90 into effect
aake mediately and remain in force until
az. ths question is finally passed upon by