Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-09
RAIL RATE CONTROL
FEELS SURE THAT THERE WILL
BE LEGISLATION.
Report of the Naturalization FRAUDS
Commission-Bills Prepared LOT
Congress-Delaware Politics.

nounced that his committee would meet on
the DIST instant to take up the subject OF
rate legislation. 1t is the intention of the
committee to report to the Senate as soon
as possible after Congress convenes. but
the senator said he could not say definitely
how soon that might he.
"Win Congress, in your opinion, pass
railroad rate medsure%'
Il am quite sure 1t will" replied Senator
Elkins, but Just what character Of meas
ure 1t will be nobody knows at this time.
I have not discussed the matter with mem
pers of the committee. In fact we have
had no conferences at all. and il is not pos
slbie now TO say what may be done. The
railroads will have to be law-abiding. but
that is az far as anybody can go now.
Senator Elkns Indicated that two or more
bills affecting rate legislation would prob
ably he submitted 70 Congress. but he
would hazard no prediction as to the char
dCter of the measure Congress finally might
oass.
To Make Farmers of Italians.
Adolfo Rossi, the special representative
in this country of the Italian government
in aiding TO distribute the italian immi
grants who come to the United States. was
presented to the President today by Bishop
Broderick of the Catholic Church. S!gnor
Rossl had a short talk with the President
as 10 his work. and found the President
greatly interested in his efforts. The ltal-
ian government is not giving any encour-
agement To its citizens emlgrattns to the
United States in the large numbers that
have characterized recent years but 1t IL
interested i'm having them distributed
that they will become useful citizens of the
new country. The congestion of Italians
In the cities of the United States Or the
last three four years has not been
satisfactory feature with tao5e acquainted
with this class OF people, sd the effor: Is
being 10 ,Ir
country to follow agricultural pursuits In
stead of crowdiug them into cities, where
they must depend upon work as liborers.
Much suffering has resulted from the itsl-
ian congestion In the large cities. and as
fast as possible the immigrants are being
sent out to the open country.
The Italian is the best ag-Iculturst IN
the world" said Signor Ross and will do
well in that line wherever he locates. We
have recently established a number OF tall
ian colonies IN southern states. and the
outlook is good for their prosperity and
COntentment."
Naturalization Commission Reports.
The naturalization commission appointed
by President Roosevelt last March to
port upon the question of a uniform rule
Of naturalization in the United States and
to devise effective means of doing away
with the naturalization frauds that were SO
prominent for a long time, made its COM
pleie report to President Roosevelt today.
The commission consists of Milton ID. Pur-
Qy. assistant To the attorney general; Rich-
ard X Campbell of the immigration bu-
Ieau OF the Department of Commerce and
Labor. and Gaillard Hunt, chief of the
passport division of the State Department.
The members have been at work upon the
naturalization problem at intervals for SIX
months and have drawn up report that
covers the whole situation. They have also
drafted several bills for presentation to
Congress These bills it is believed By
the commission. will go far toward correct
ing the evils of naturalization and the
fraudulent making of citizens of the United
States.
Successor to the Late Judge Botkin.
When the commission to revise the crimi-
nal laws of the United States was appoint
ed six or seven years ago 1t was generally
stated that 1t would complete its work in a
year or two. The commission is still at
work. The death short time ago OF Alex.
c. Botkin. chairman. leaves a vacancy on
the commission. The two members OF the
commission now at work are ex-RepreSen-
tative ID. h. Watson of Ohio and ex-Repre-
sentative William u. Bynum of Indiana.
Mr.. Bynum called upon the President today
TO speak about the work OF the commission
He said hat with the help OF young man
the commission ought to finish its labors in
three or four months, but otherwise the
work might drag along a year or two
longer.
1t is understood that the President has Sc
mission. He received q call a few days ago
from ex-senator Carter of Montana. who
recommended Montana man for the posi-
ton caused by the death of Chairman Bot
kin who was from that state.
May Succeed Himself
William d. Wright United States attor-
ney OF the eastern district of Tennessee
called on the President today and discussed
the question of his reappo!ntment. Mr.
fp-Ht ha aftrl+
attorney OF the district. and his second
term will expire December II There is no
objection 10 his reappointment by the pa
tronage dispensers of Tennessee, and the
Department of Justice is understood to be
favoraby disposed TO his having another
term. The district, the mountainous por-
ton OF Tennessee. is said to be the third
largest IN the country in point of criminal
prosecutions. and the work of Mr.. Wright
has been of high order.
While the President has not followed a
fixed policy In the matter of reappointIng
United States attorneys, he has. In many
Instances, declined TO give third terms to
these officials. appointing men
Seeking Harmony in Delaware.
Senator Alice OF Delaware and DR.. C. r.
Layton. former secretary OF state of the
little commonwealth. talked with the Presi-
dent about political affairs there Since
Senator Alice helped to bring about the
event that eliminated Addicks from political
control In the state the political situation
there has been clearing. although the
former republican boss OF the state has
been muddying the waters with threats and
hard words about Alice and others.
But the situation IS stin delicate one
The factions that existed during the palny
days OF Addicks have not been brought to-
gether as closely as desired, and Senator
Alice is trying to unite them 1t Is said to
be probable that the common ground upon
which all factions will eventually stand
VIII be primary election, participated In
by all. Heretofore that has not been pos
sible by reason OF the strong factional feel
ing II Is claimed that Senator Alice has
the ability and skill TO bring harmony out
OF the chaos OF many years.
Senator Spooner called on the President
today.