The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1905-12-29
From our own cores spondsnt In
Washington, .. G.
RAILWAY RATE QUESTION
Many Of the Members are spend-
ing the Holidays at their
various homes.

Washington, D. G.. Dec. 90. 1905
The holiday recess terminated sea
son of somewhat perfunctory ora tory.
In review Of the tagging interest.
and the demoralizing effect of the ap-
preaching vacation, it was though
best to permit those who had speeches
to make, which might not be admit.
ted later in the session the privilege of
making their campaign contributions
during the closing days of the prehol-
iday portion of the session. This con-
cession was especially made apparently
in order to all ow the new member an
opportunity to become initiated into the
duties of membership in all its phases
A number of maiden speeches we're de-
livered in consequence and while they
were up to the average grade of that
class they lacked the pertinence and
vigor of the maturer product Some
of the 'skid'' members. however, as
astonished their older colleagues. and
gave promise that the future will not
want of talent in the affairs of the
state. Fred Landis, of Indiana, a
brother of Charles B. Landis, we'll
known congressman from that state,
distinguished himself and sustained the
dignity and fame Of his family. lie
discussed the insurance question. and
handled it with the glory and origin
ality of eternal congressman.
Many Of the mem"ers have departed
from the capitol to spend the holidays
at their respective homes. Judge Con-
ner and Judge Smith. of Iowa, are
among the number. The subsidency
of political interest. however has been
counterbalanced by the interest and
hustle incident to holiday festivities,
which in this particular portion of
the country is not inconsiderable.
In the Senate various subjects, more
or less imminent have been debated.
Senator Tillman. the famous South
Carolina denunciator, has taken oc-
easion to criticise the president and
others concerned in the San Doming
Dian treaty with the United States.
which failed Of ratification at the last
session. Being member of the min
ority he would naturally seek a pretex
or adverse comment on republican
men and measures and being Benjam
in r. Tillman he would just as natur
ally find or create one. His frequent
diatribes against republican policies
and plans are unique and picturesque.
His career is interesting. The first
office which he held was governor Of
his state. He was then about forty
years of age. At that time he was
engaged in the occupation Of farming,
q pursuit which he still follows when
permitted to do SO by the require
ments of his Office. He led move
ment in 1885 for the establishment of
technical and industrial schools in his
state. which landed him in the COVER
nor's chair. and started him toward
the senate. In his campaign for the
latter Office he was opposed by that ar
istocratic old soldier and southern pat
rioan, Gen. Butler. whose followers
regarded his defeat BY the plebean
Tillman as conclusive evidence Of the
utter degeneration Of their states
politics. With all his short -comings,
and his tendency to 90 to extremes
those who know him declare that he
is entirely honest and sincere, how-4
ever erratic he may be.
On Monday evening Senator Dolliv-
.er had conference with the Presid-
ent concerning the railway rate quest
ion, at which there were present Sec
retaries Root and Moody. On Tuesday
he introduced q bill designed to amp
lily the measure proposed by the Inter-
state Commerce Commission. The bill
OF Senator Dolliver provides for an inn
partial public tribunal. consisting Of
seven members. The shipper and
the carrier may appear before this.
commisson and make such representa-
tion as they see ft, supporting it with
such evidence as he choose to submit J;
and the finding Of the commission is
to 60 into effect within thirty days..
provided the Circuit Court does not
vacate OF suspend it il the meantime.
the bill also provides for . thorough
inspection Of railway accounts, thus
bringing all Irregularities Of treatment
accorded to shippers.
The committee on Ways and Means
reported tho Philippine Tariff bill On