The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1905-11-07

occasions last winter, and, while he be-
tieves MT. Bacon Is right in many
things. he knows he Is wrong in others.
The trouble with Mr.. Bacon is that
he has become absolutely professional
IN his lobbying activities. The Presi-
dent recognizes this fact and believes
It would be better for the cause of
railway rate reform IL It were divorce
I'D from some OF the collateral features
that now serve to cast suspicion upon
the movement
1t is known that the President re-
cards the action OF Bacon and his fol-
towers In depriving d. M. Parry of In
dianapoiis and others of the right ia
participate in the Chicago convention
as an objectionable mistake. The Pres
tdent viewed the ejectment Of Mr.. Par
~ ana his following as species OF
fanaticism that can have no other ef-
feet than to bring ridicu1e upon every
body concerned in 1t. It was not a
square deal. according to the Presi-
dents aefinition OF d square deal
While he is as ardent as Mr. Bacon
or anybody else In his champi onship OF
railroad reform. he has never contend
ed that there were not two sides to the
question, but, on the contrary, has
sought earnestly and assiduously for
Information concerning all sides OF 1t
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The President feels also that there
win not be pressing need for the inter-
ference of Professional lobbyists In con-
nection with contemplated railway rate
legislation, because he entertains no
doubt that Congress will enact a law
which will be satisfactory to all inter-
ests. He has received such assurances
from Senator Cullom of Illinois, Sena-
tor Dofliver of iowa, Senator Clapp of
Minnesota and other influential Repub-
lican members of the Committee on In
terstate Commerce that he deems II
certain that a bill will me reported to
In DecemeBr.
Senator Dolliver arrived In Washing
ton tonight. and one of the first things
he did was to call on Senator Cullom.
They are in accord as to the charac-
ter OF the legislation which they be-
iieve should be enacted and expect to
work together, not only during the
forthcoming meetings of the Interstate
Commerce Committee, but in the SEN
at chamber as well. II they can do sc
they will endeavor to persuade their
Republican colleagues to unite upon a
bill that will meet the popular demand
Tor railway reform. but IL they find
that there are radical differences of
opinion as to the character of the bill
that ought to be reported they will sub
NIT a measure OF their own.
II is not unlikely that their measure
will receive the endorsement of the
Democratic members of the Committee.
They have no idea at this time that they
will be In a position to accept whatev-
or Senator Elkins will propose. They
feel also that they are not In harmony
with Senator Foraker of Ohio. whose
recent utterances on the question of
railroad rate reform indicated a pur-
pose to prevent consideration of any
bill that would be acceptable to Pref
ldent Roosevelt
The most unfortunate aspect of the
affair, from the standpoint of conserv-
alive members of the Senate Commit
tee, Is the possibility that they may be
driven to support the Esch- Townsend
bill. or some measure equally as unde-
slrable.. Senator Cullom does not like
that bill. neither does Senator Doiii-
yer. They think 1t Is deficient In many
things and vicious and unwise In others
but they fear that circumstances may
arise that will compel their adherence
to 1t.