The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-02-16
II Provides for Government
Regulation of Railroads.
0NLYSEVENTEEN AGAINST
Tho House Makes Qaiek Work Of tho
Presidents Pet Measure-Senate
Will Now Take Shy at the
Much-Talked-of Bill.

A Washington special says: After
nearly four days of discussion the
house Thursday by vote Of 326 TO
II, passed the Esch-Townsend bill pro-
viding for the regulation OF freight
rates. The negative vote was made
of eleven republicans and six demo-
Gratis.
The closing hours ct the debate
were occupied by Messrs. Williams
of mississippi, the minority leader, and
Hepburn OF Iowa, chairman Of the
committee which reported the bill.
Mr.. Williams, while supporting the
minority measure, even though he
said he knew it could not pass, COM
piimented the republicans for bring
ing in a bill which was much better
than expected would come from them.
The speech of Mr.. Hepburn was
rather in defense of himself. He said
that his deeds and acts were sufa-
cient answer to the lies and ISLANDERS"
which had been heaped upon him. The
bill known as the Hepburn bill, hs
said, had been prepared by the at
torney general. and he only yielded 10
his colleagues on the committee on
the Esch-Townsend bill because he did
not want the committee to be the
target for scribblers who wanted sen,
sational head lines He devoted some
time to a strong presentation Of the
merits Of the majority measure
The debate was. opened by Mr..
Pierce Of Tennessee. who after su-
nouncing that Roosevelt, on the sub
ject Of rate legislation, was the great
est leader in the republican ranks
since the civil war, said he tPiercsl
would support the Townsend bill Hss
however, based his support upon tzies
fact that Bryan and the democratto
party declared for the same lsgisaas
tipn.
A resolution Is to be introduced In me
senate by AT. Kean providing thar
q committee from the interstate COM
merce sit during the summer to ms
vestigats rate legislation. It will not
be offered until arst approved hy =
committee.
The committee will work along q
line perfecting the Esch-T Townsend oil
and will incorporate in that measure
q provision to reach private car hnes
Mr.. Kean's resolution viii provide
q committee to meet when necessary
and report ten days before the next
session OF congress. The idea is that
if the committee is ready to report
by next October or November word
will be sent the president and Il he
is inclined an extra session may be )
called. -,
Senate Proceedings
The senate devoted Thursday to de,
bate on the agricultural appropriation
bill, but did not complete the meas.
ure.
Mr. Lodge presented petition from
l,642 Christian Endeavor societies rep
resenting all the states and territories,
asking that President Roosevelt be
authorized TO invite the governments
Of the world to appoint delegates to
an international congress; to meet at
stated intervals to deliberate upon
questions Of common interest TO the
nations interested.
Mr.. Warren reported the military
academy appropriation bill.
The senate committee on commerce
Thursday authorized q favorable re-
port on the Elkins bill providing for .
amendment of laws admitting foreign
limit vessels to American register.