New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-22
THF RATE BILLCONTEST
vpE4CH CROWS WIDER.
77.e1u TO Be a Republican Measure
When Perfected.
- - rrLbune Rureau.l


lexington. March 21.--The breach between
~. 0sr7oc-a.s and the Republicans on the Rail-
- Rate hill was further widened in the Sen
- -his afternoon by the speech Of Senator
Brar Ella borating his attitude toward the pend
- rsrislation. II was shown conciusively that
- was an irreconcilabIe difference Of opinion
tween senator Bailey and Senator DoIliver. Of
-.ua The hope Of the Democrats up 10 this
.--s has been the possibility Of concurrence Of
,-srion between themselves and TIE RepubI-
,.rs represented 10y Senators DolIiver and
can
ss-asor Dolliver. In replying TO Senator Bailey.
,se 80 clear that ne and his friends cannot
.-~ hands with the Democrats on a rate bill
Il is evident that Senator TiIlman. instead Of
bsrq the leader in railroad rate legislation viii
srv De the leader Of a small faction Of Demo-
rats i does not seem probable that any Re
publioaus VIII follow him
The debate to-day was begun by Senator Bal
lsy,s response 10 Senator Delivers criticism Of
the amendment prepared by Mr.. Bailey. which
represented the views Of the Democratic mem
bers Of the Committee on Interstate Commerce.
TIE controversy hinged on the question Of Just
compensation 10 be provided by the bill. Sen
s-o- Bailey insisted that the amendment which
the Democrats had drawn up provided for just
compensation, IN the spirit Of the constitution. re-
laang 70 compensation 10 be given for taking
prvats property for public use.
Senator Deliver held that no Interstate Com
rsrce Commission could decide what was lust
compensation in a railroad rate. He declared II
vas al u-solvable problem He said that the
proposition OF The Democrats when reduced TO
rs last analysis was 70 create a commission
with authority 70 fix rate and then soIemnlv 70
transfer the entire controversy over the rate to
court where the entire question was TO be re-
G5judicared-
Senator Dolliver declared that this was the
most Ineffective scheme that had been called TO
bis attention. Il imposed an impossible task on
me commission and then transferred that task
To the courts He contended that there were
Only TWO propositions regarding rate regulation
which were practicable The first was 10 give
The rare making power 10 a body Of experts
such as was 70 be established by the Hepburn
Dill and allow them 10 pass finally on the rate
The second was Senator ForaI1ers idea TO put
The whole question into the hands of the court
whose decision should be both primary and final
senator Bailey warmly controverted this sug-
gssu01 Of Senator Deliver Thus the line was
Sharply drawn between the Democrats and those
Republicans the Democrats UP 10 this time had
counted GA 10 aid in framing a bin which was
pe eaFtalned by Senator Tillman and TO pass
TIE Senate under Democratic auspices
Ca-E VIII not be able TO claim any credit for the
perfected Railroad Rate bill It is TO be a Re-
publican measure in every fibre OF its construc-
ton and no Democrats 20 have vital share in
us framing.
DEMOCRATIC AMENDMENTS
Az important development to-day was the dis
closure Of the amendments 10 the bill framed
by The Democratic members Of the Committee on
~ nd
support Of the majority Of the Democrats. The
first Is as follows:
A rate or charge which shall afford q lust com
Ie-zauoI 70 the carrier or carriers for the ser
wee OF services 70 be performed; and regUla-
-o- NJ Practice which shall be just and reason
able The rate or charge, regulation or practice
So determined and prescribed shall be the only
lawful rate or charge, regulation or practice
ard the carrier or carriers shall not thereafter
demand or collect any other rate or charge, or
follow any other regulation or practice.
-1e other amendment provides:
any carrier or person or corporation party to
Fucn complaint and dissatisfied with the rate or
cn--Ee regulation or practice 50 established and
y any circuit court OF the United States for the
district in which any portion OF the line OF the
such rate or charge viii not AFFORD a just oOmpen-
s-A- tcr tEe service or services 10 be performed
q mar tls regulation or practice Is unjust and
-l-ezs0la1-ei and II upon the hearing the court
.1s compensation for the service or services to be
leTtor1-e-- or that the regulation or practice is
L1rceUe-- Cr the same provided, however, that no
rae rr charge, regulation or practice prescribed
~ TIE lEE-Cu shall be set aside suspended
ly any preliminary or iuteTlocutory decree or order
q the court Sad proceedings shall have prece-
os1ce over ell other cases the docket OF differ
en- character and the court shall have power 70
lz-he orders 20 secure the attendance OF persons
ron any para OF the United States, snd the exist
l-g laws relative 70 evidence and proceedings under
re Ecls 20 regulate commerce shall be applicable
le- party 10 said proceeding shall have the rig hi
2 E1peea directly 20 the Supreme Court OF the
United States and such appeal shall have precedence
= said supreme Court over eli other cases OF a diff
-tre-- character pending therein
TIE entire day IN the Senate was devoted tc
consideration Of the Bate bin. Mr.. Culbersou
Degs1 The proceedings BY presenting an amend
Ie-t s-1EthtclnE corporations coming under the
Operation u the proposed law from making
ca-npa-Fu contributions, and he was immedi-
tLe-y followed by his colleague. Mr.. Bailey, who
t-ler-1 The amendments so long promised by
-l,, and followed his action with speech IN
h-l-1 be eLrlatled that he would not now pre-
sert me amendments but for the fact that Mt
D7--Ter had referred 70 and criticised them in
~ interview He showed some displeasure, but
t1oI-ra-e1 Er Deliver from discOUrtesy. The
iowa senator disaVOwed any intention 10 reveal
Senate secret and the incident was closed
--f BAILEY and Mr.. D0liver made speeches re-
-.rfalIE -lelr views on the rate question, and
tleg were followed by more or less extended
remarks fy Eess-s Tillman, Patterson. Hey
t-rl and Knox 1Ir. Bailey was interrupted in
ne middle Of his speech by the announcement
u ms -a-lers death. and Immediately left the
senate chamber.