The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-09


This is ar issue throbbing with life
and II we DO not devote ourselves un-
selhshIy TO its settlement. We have woe
ahead CT US.
Presidents Position.
1T is the President declared posi-
ton on monopclies that is destroying
partisan lines. Unyielding fnsistence
upon the protection of the rights OF all
the people Will give him the practically
undivided support of the people.
My own view is that the situation
will be boldly, bTavely, and honestly
met, and that we will gradually ap-
proach a satisfactory solution of the
monopoly problem. We cannot do bet
ter than begin on this monstrous rail-
way-c0al trust"
Oscar " Gillespie. of Texas. has sud
denly sprung before the nation as a
champion OF the people. He is a quiet
anu rather reserved man, square jawed.
broad faced. and apparently vigorous
At f0Tty-nve. lie lives modestly in a
small house some distance from the
capitol, as one who has due regard for
TIE expense OF caring for a family OF
ChlIdren down in Fort Wcrth.
He is well into his second term as a
member of Congress His unassumine
ways have made him host of strong
friends in the House, and these took oc-
caslon to applaud him literally when he
made his speeches on the coal combine.
A New Experience.
This" he said, speaking Of the IN
quiry is pretty much new to me.
have been attending TO my law practice
in Fort Worth without giving more
than a general study to corporation ar
fairs. II was hard for me to credit the
statement that Philadelphia had only
one railroad. Ny home town has nine.
and a reduction TO one in a great city
did not seem possible thing.
men | STUDIED the scheme of this ono
railroad. l preceived the national effect
of its monopoly. and as II is an intarS
state enterprise. / deemed it nv dtIfv RI
cause inquiries TO be made through the
proper GoVernment channels Nv frsf
IesoIuliph having brought such sur.
pilslhs answer, l nave sought to learn
what could with the assistance of
competent Investigators. propose 10
keep on until definite good is achieved ,,
Cannot Ignore Appeal.
Private discussion of the problem CON
tihueS. among Senators and House mem
bers.
The fact that a Republican governor
VI state has now become responsible
nolh Tor the charges against the rail-
ROADS ana the demand for a Congress
sional investigation has placed the
whole subject upon a plane where it
cannot be ignored, even If the desire "a
ignore it existed.
Republican leaders in both houses
that an investigation is q ne
cessity. and when a resolution making
me necessary provision is presented for
there is no longer auv
question that it will pass.
IN the House, Speaker Cannon is in
LaToT of an early report llpon the
1lIiespie resolution and its adoption.
Reaizlng that public sentiment de-
mands a thorough inquiry into the rail-
road conditions complained of the
speaker much prefers that the invests
sation should be made either nv ths
interstate Commerce Commission or Inv
ne DspaTtment of Commerce and
labor, and not by a committee of the
House. -
Sensitive About Passes.
The Speaker IS sensitive to the CHARGE
hat House members are animated in
heir activity against the railroads by
he ''no-pass'' policy of the railroads
themselves, and he does not want this |
barge repeated in connection with the 1
inquiry which the House is /
allied upon 10 make.
1t is, therefore. becoming apparent |
hat in both houses It will be impossibIe /
o prevent whatever action the situa
ion seems to demand, and opposition. I
there be opposition, will be limited to |
he few mon uyf,0 pTara