Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-10-28

After am invitation had been received
| to hold the next meeting al Houston
Tex, the convention of the so-called
regulars adjourned sine die.
THE "ANTIS.'
Az the Sudebakcr han convention,
where the so-called" antp delegates
gathered, "a speech which was received
with enthusiasm, was made by Delegate
Lame OF Alabama, who made plea for
careful consideration Of the question
under discussion. on speaking Of the
need of immediate legislation, Mr.
Lane said:
"ln six months the traffic managers
Of the different railroads Of the couu-
try could agree on a blanket law of
rates which would be fair TO ALL This
Us the day Of the demagogue and the
Socialist and we must stop and con-
slider things I'm a careful light before
these forces run riot with US"
u. NJ Parry of Indianapolis made an
address fayorlng the formation OF %
permanent organization
I'VE want out work TO continue" he
said, until this dispute is finally set
lied if 70 can be-
Daniel Davenport caught the fancy
OF the convention in a speech attacking
the rival convention,
The following report OF the committee
on resolutions was read
RESOLUTION or "ANTGs"
eve declare az a fundamental basis
of our dellberatiOu and Of our purpose
am unquestloning faith in the wisdom,
Integrity and high purpose of President
Roosevelt, our appreciation of his IN
0uence, which pcrmeates every branch
of government every industry and all
developments uf the entire nation, and
our confidence In his leadership, We
recommend definite action by this con-
veutiou looking TO the establishment
OF permanent organization which
shall be representative Of every state
and territory I'm the Union and shall
be- the nucleus for AN further work that
shall become necessary hereafter to
carry out the expressed viii of this
association.
"To that end we suggest the selection
of general committee which shall be
charged with the duty OF transmitting
Go congressional committees on inter-
state and foreign commerce during the
next session the action OF this conyen-
ton We are uualterdbly opposed to
comforting upon the Interstate COM
mtrCe commission or TO any appointiYe
agency the power TO prescribe specific
rates for transportation believing that
such action would prove dangerous
experiment inimical TO the best inter-
rsts OF commerce and the continued de-
yelnpment Of this country.
Recognizing existing evils connected
with the transportation interests OF the
country viz; An forms OF rebates or
favoritism extending to one individual
or TO one locality to the disadvantage
and detrimcnt Of others. providing car
lines. industrial terminals or switch
ing lines, manipulation Of freight class
idcauon, unfair and unequal distrihu-
tion Of freight equipment etc, we de-
mand the most rigid enforcement Of
laws which. 81 found TO be inadequate,
should be 80 amended as to provide
speedy efficient and permanent relief.
1--WE recognize the great and almost
universal dissatisfaction with the inter-
state commerce laws as now admins
tered or enforced, as due 20 the delay
iu reaching q determination Of Ques-
tions demanding early and final settle
ment and we urge upon Congress the
imperative necessity for providing the
necessary machinery for relief"