The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-04-06

Washington, April 3.-When the
senate convened today Mr.. TillmaE
road and coal situation, the letter in
this case being a complaint from {.
w. Edes, Of Balston Spa, y. Y, Il coal
dealer, who said that he had been
crowded out of business 10y the Dela-
ware and Hudson railroad company,
which had set up a retail business of
its own
Mr.. Tillnan represented the letter as
a tiashlight Oh Il new phase Of the coal
situation ''This road is II Of five
engaged ia the coal business" he said.
Not satisfied with monopolizing the
production and transportation Of coal,
it now Engage in the retail business"
Mr.. Long of Kansas, who introduced
the court review amendment agreed
upon at the White house, spoke on the
bill.
MI. Long stated that he would not
AXE the inconsistent position of con-
tending that provision for review is
now in the bill, and yet was unwilling
to express such review by III appropri-
ate amendment. For this reason he
had offered the Amendment decided
upon at the White house conference
He agreed with the senator from
Pennsylvania that there should be no
question of the right of the carrier
that had been injured by all order OF
the commission to u the commission
in the United States circuit court, and
stated that while be was satisfied with
the house bill in this particular, yet in
order to remove all questions as to its
constjtutionality, he offered he amend
ment giving the right to u the COM
mission in the United States u
and giving. jurisdiction to the court to
hear and determine the question
whether the order of the commission
was beyond it's authority or in viola
ton of the rights of the carrier Sc
cured by The constitution.
1t was .contended by Mr.. Long that
the effort was being made to amend
this bill so as to transfer the rate
making function to the courts by pro-
viding for. review Of the orders that
would permit the courts to go into the
whole question of determining Whetn-
Ell the rates were wise and talr, ana
the question of wisdom and policy and
substitute the judgment of the courts
upon the question which are for the
Judgment of the commission.
During Mr.. Longs speech, there was
quite a spirited discussion or MS
amendment and its origin. There had
been a controversy over the WORDS
lust compensation" which have been
frequently used in debate.
Mr.. Bailey was anxious to nave an
swered the question concerning the
White house conference of last Satur-
day.
WAS the. amendment submitted yes
terday by Mr. Long agreed upon at
tina conference, and id such a confer
ence Occur?'
The Iowa senator arose during the
reading and turning from Mr.. Long
the Texas senator addressed his query
to Senator Allison.
II went to the White house on in
vitation,' Mr.. Allison said, adding,
ito nv knowledge this important ques-
ton of just compensation was not con-
sidered at that time"
Mr. Railey then asked Mr.. Long to
state whether his amendment had been
agreed on at the conference.
..This amendment" responded Mr..
Long, was prepared by several gen
tIemen not at the White house.
Mr. Bailey then asked whether the
amendment was considered by the con-
ference. and Mr.. Long responded thal
the conference did consider the amend
ment.
Mr.. Bailey remarked that this ad-
mission had had the effect or ciarl1y-
ing the situation. He then INDUCED IN
q brief criticism Of the president 1or MS
narticipation in the conference, saying
that he constitution provides a way
for the chief executive to comndnnlcade
with the senate and that it dld DOT
contemplate that he should merely III
vie a few friends, all of his own party
to consider. contemplated legislation
Mr.. Allison interrupted saying: i
was not invited to "a conference. l
was invited to the White house
Replying to Mr.. FORAKER. MI. ALLISON
said:
II may say in brief that I decline to
a what t~ranspired at a private meet
ing at the presidents house :.
Mr.. Bacon said he wanted to u IL
the president has the right to gge
an amendment at this stage OF the pro-
ceeding. it would be necessary to reIeF
back to the White house n possible
notifications of the provision TO ascer-
tain whether it is acceptable.
1.-THE amendment Is nothing more hof