Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-03-16
RATE ISSUE TO
Be PARAMOUNT
Senator Tillman Gives
His Views on
Subject

mittee on interstate commerce, on the
house railroad rate bill. which ex-
pressed his Views, but did not pretend
to speak for any other member Of the
committee.
It embodied the nrst clear and con-
else statement Of the differences con-
corning court review features and
other proposed amendments that has
made unanimous report Of the conn
mittee impossible. without hesitancy.
the senator declared It to be his belief
that the bill should be amended, but
that amendments should not be Of q
character to impair or prevent the ac-
complishment Of the objects Of the leg
islation. which are ret forth best, he
said, In the presidents message to
congress. He emphasized the need Of
regarding the measure AZ nonpartisan.
but predicted that the issue created
would be paramount in the next presi-
Dental election. Al to the effect, he
said:
Woe TO Those Who Delay.
"Those who are responsible for de-
lay or inadequate legislation win flnd
that when at last the Mood gates u
popular wrath and indignation are
hoisted there viii be some fine grind
ing DONE"
Commenting on the absence Of har-
mony the committees deliberations.
the report says:
INSTEAD Of being amended In com-
mittee. as 10 usual. 10 a. to command
~ whole the endorsement and sup
port OF = majority OF it, members, the
bill was brought into the senate In .
form not entirely satisfactory to more
than two members. Party lines in the
committee were broken down and the
bill IL IN the hands Of the senate by
reason Of the union Of 1--WE members
Of the minority party and three menu
bers OF the majority in congress. who
concurred IN reporting It favorably;
and while these eight senators are
agreed AZ to the general purpose and
scope OF the bill, there are radical diff
ferences among them a. to the amend
ments that ought to be incorporated
| In It.
"This lack Of harmony among the
supporters Of the bill--it would be
speaking with more accuracy to say
the supporters OF the policy involved
In the bill-brings about the anamal-
GUS situation In which . member OF
1.-THE minority party II put In charge
OF the proposed legislation which IL
generally regarded throughout the
country az the cherished scheme Of the
president.
| '"At the same time. the bill IL de-
signed to carry into effect his own long
cherished convictions and thrice reit-
Grated demands OF the party to which
he belongs"
| Subject 10 Nom Partisan.
| Emphasizing the claim Is not with
out precedent in congressional history
Senator Tillman says 1t brings into
prominence the fact that the proposed
| Legislation is nonpartisan and for THU
reason he urged that democrats and
republicans alike should bend all theil
energies and lend all that is best II
them to perfecting and passing so I'm
portant piece OF legislation.
He declared that "woe will be thu
harvest" Of any member Of the senate
or house whose work in formulating
bill to regulate railroads lacks earnest
ness or honesty of purpose. and wht
shall seek to belittle or kin the bill
subterfuee and deception.
The bill. as 1t came from the house
Senator Tillman characterized a
loosely worded and capable OF differen
interpretations. In thus commentint
upon house bin Senator Tillman sait
he can claim to give expression to n
opinion except his own. The objec
sought he added. best can be outlines
IN the LANGUAGE Of the president In hi
last annual message to consress, an
from this the senator quoted extern
sively.
After enumerating the essential con
ditions in the existing laws regulatin
interstate commerce. he stated tha
the most important IL found in sectio
Is. IN which power IL sought to b
vested in the interstate commerce
commission, "after full hearing upon
! COMPLAINT made to determine and pre
, scribe at win In it's Judgment
deemed just and reasonable and fairl
: remunerative rates to be thereafter OF
4 served in such cases a. the maximum
|, go into effect and remain in force Il
: three years. which order shall 60 mi
effect thirty days after notice to II
carrier and shall be in force and
: observed bv the carrier. unless II
] same shall be suspended or modified {
set aside by the commission. or be sui
pended or set aside by a court OF CON
petent jurisdiction"
Concerning this section. Senate
! Tillman said:
Courts Must Finally Determine.
Around the iirst provision the mo-
| ara owcl<@n~ contention hi