Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-18
SENATOR FLINT AS THE ALGEBRAlC x


The surprising intimation is given out that United
states Senator Flint is supporter Of the proposition
to give the interstate commission control Of
railway rate making.
The does admit that his attitude is one
opposition the plan He resents the assumption in
fact that he will oppose legislation aiming such
regulation declaring that the is entirely
warranted. prefers be regarded a who,
this subject is amenable argument who open
conviction.
the basis his own statement there certainly
is good for the conclusion that he is not likely to
line up supporter Of rate regulation. He II
not opposing scheme Of the president. 1t is i'm
possible for before its introduction in the
senate what action will be bill for railroad
regulation other matter" And further, Before
committing myself to opposition advocacy of any
such BILL first what its provisions and
how Will affect the interests Of California and the
country generally"
statement must be rated dislngenuous. Every
phase railway rating question has been threshed
out in the and in debate thoroughly that
there is whole left in it. No measure that
has been before congress for has been widely
discussed the Tsch- Townsend BILL which passed the
house the last session of and sheved In
the senate That is the bill that will the basis of
the fight in the coming session. to which Senator Flint
sudes. 1t is the bill aiming to give the interstate COM
commission control of railway rating Surely 1t Is
not supposabe that the senator has failed to acquant
himself with the provisions OF measure OF SUCH
concern which will be obliged to act upon in his
official capacity.
"IIe that is not for me is against me-" If Senator
Flint stand with the president in the matter
of railway rating least passive opponent That
he is regarded in Washington opponent of the
rating proposition evidenced by recent dispatch from
city follows: "The Republican senators who
counted certain among the opponents of the Pres-
scheme proposed plan for railway rate regulaon)
are Messrs Platt and Depew of New York. Kean and
Dryden Jersey, Penrose Of Pennsylvania, Ager
of Michigan Scott Elbns of West Virginia, Hopkins
of illinois, Flint of California, and Hepburn
o Idaho"
Is Senator Flint properly classified in that group of
railroad senator's? Read further from the
senator's and draw conclusion whether
it will be the part of give the interstate COM
merce commission more complete control of the rail-
roads is question is still to debate will
give 1t and questions affecting the rate question
my most earnest consideration and will be guided in
my action by what will be of the greatest benefit
to the people of my state"
Let us hope that Senator Flint will redeem that last
clause in his statement The line of California sent-
men in the matter railway rate control by the inter-
state commerce commission is drawn sharply between
the railway interests and the interests of the people,
Railway managers stockholders, employees and persons
affiliated with them are in favor Of leaving railway
conditions lust as they The people of California
outside of the railway belt, however all directly
indirectly federal control of railway rating
The issue therefore is clearly defned-railway inter-
ests on one side and of the people the
other On which will Senator Flint line up? "Ye
cannot serve God mammon."