The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-11-18
President Confident The People Are
With Him In Rate Fight.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13.-President Roose
welt believes that the result of the election
enables him to enter upon the great fight for
railroad regulation in the forthcoming Con-
gress with increased strength.
More than ever is he convinced that the
people are with him on this issue. In Ohio,
where Senator Foraker's opposition to the
Presidents rate program was met by Secre-
tary Taft's defense of the Administration at
titude, the defeat of the Republican Gubefna-
torial candidate Herrick is interpreted by
President Roosevelt largely as a rebuke to
Senator Foraker for his hostility III this re-
spect. In Pennsylvania, in which State the
President practically forbade any members of
his Cabinet speaking, and in other localities
the Roosevelt good government and anti graft
idea made substantial gains, and the friends
of the President believe that the outcome IN
those places will serve TO aid him III the rail
road battle.
A PROGRAM OF DELAY.
That the railroad program in the Senate will
be that of delay is already plain. 1t looks rs
if Senator Foraker will marshal the ''antis,
with Senator Elkins as his chief lieutenant.
As chairman of the Inter State Commerce
Committee, Ekins will handle matters before
a bill is reported to the Senate. Mr.. RooSe
welt already appears to have captured three OF
the Republican Observation-Disclosures, Cullum
and Clapp-and it is probable that they will
draft the Administration measure. The Pres
ident within the next few weeks will endeavor
to bring other members of the Committee into
line, so as to have majority of the Repubil-
cans there for the Administration bill, but 1t
is scarcely thought that in this he will be
successful The bill reported by Mr.. Elkins
as having the Endorsement OF the Committee,
while ingeniously worded, will probably IN its
80 50 tn htrh
the railroads could reasonably take exception.
The bill which will be faihered by Dolliver
and his colleagues will most likely get before
the Senate embodied in minority report.
DEMOCRATIC ATTITUDE.
WASHINGTON, Nov. l4.-John Sharp Nll-
liams leader of the Democrats in the House.
who came to Washington yesterday, announc-
ed the policy of the Democratic minority in
the House and of some Senate Democrats on
railroad rate regulation. He made it perfectly
clear thai, so far as the Democrats are con.
cerned, there will be practically no opposition
| to the Presidents policy.
! He left no doubt that the Democrats, alter
their bill is defeated, will vote for the Admin
isiration measure. As it may require Demo.
| cratic votes to pass the Presidents bill, Mr..
Williams statement is of importance.
Speaking for himself and of those who
| agree with him, Mr.. Williams said there will
| be no trouble from the Democratic side this
winter { the Republican bill covers these four
cardinal points:
First-lt must give 10 the Inter State Com
merce Commission. or whatever board Is con
stituted to handle the matter. the PoSer 10
substitute for any rate which is declared IN
Just new rate.
Second-This new rate must go into effect,
not Immediately. but within 4 reasonable time,
say. from so to 60 days.
Third-This new rate must remain IN force
until it is approved or Sc, aside 10y she final
decision of competent court Of rey'es or ap.
peal.
Fourth-This substituted rate must be-
maximum rate in order TO allow elasticity.