Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1906-08-27
Ohio Senator Declares He Isn't
Particularly Worried About
Endorsement by Approach
ing Republican Convention.
EXPLAINS POSITION ON
VARIOUS LEGISLATION
Didn't Oppose Hepburn Bill Be-
cause He Was Against Rate
ReguIation-JuSt a Word on
the Statehood Bill,

Washington, Aug. Ex-senator For
aker today in an interview discusse |
the political situation in Ohio. devol-
ing considerable attention to the prob
able action of the approaching repuh-
lican convention in that state with re-
spect to those of the congressional
delegation, who had differed from the
president in some matters of legisIa-
ton. He said 81 am sorry to learn
that the republicans of Ohio are haN-
ing some sharp controversies, but the
subject of their difference does n,s
seem to me very important
so far as endorsing me Is concern
ed. that is not important to anybody
except myself and shall try TO accent
with equanimity. whatever may be the
action of the convention.
1T is true | opposed the presidents
policy as embodied in the Hepburn
bill, hut not. as is commonly stated IN
the newspapers. because | was opposed
to governmental regulation and super.
vision of railroads, for the record will
show that | have done as much i'm that
behalf as any other Ohio man in con-
gress, but because | thought the Hen
ourn bill unwise, unjust, and uueonstl-
tutional
MY contention was that under the
existing law, which | helped enact.
having been a member of the sub
committee that framed II. especially If
amended as IL should have been, every
serious wrong of every kind practiced
by the railways can be remedled and
that all evil practices can be broken
up as nearly as any law will enable us
to break them up.
Excepting the rate bill. support
ed the president as to every othr;
measure he urged upon congress ex-
cept on joint statehood for Arizona
ana New Mexico. ! opposed that ex-
ception ON condition that they should
be allowed to determine by vote in
each territory whether they want II
joint statehood. ] think the great ma
jority of people We're opposed to tac
idea of the president forcing iong
statehood upon these territories
against their protest.
But, however, this may be. as to
myself ! shall not make any request
of the convention nor any complaint
rs to its action, whatever that may
be. But | cannot forbear suggesting
In this connection that If the conven-
ton should try to indorse less cor
daily than the president those who
president as to some matter. ii would
nave sC.ne hard problems to solve"
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To Round Uo Chinese Pirates.
Victoria, II. c.. Aug. 26.-The
steamer Aki Mara, which arrived to-
day from the Orient, brought news ~
nirac" on the West river, between
Hongkong and Canton. which has
greatly interfered with foreign trade
Following the attack on the steamer
Sainma. In which DR.. Mcdonald was
killed. Captain Josln and FIVE others
were wounded. an attack was made
on five armed junks in tow OF steam
launches bound to Canton. and a
pitched battle ensued in which the
pirates were driven Off with heavy
losses.
German and British traders have
called upon their ministers to urge
upon China to take strenuous meas
ures against piracy and n campaign
against the pirates Is expected.
H.
Premier Whitney Returning.
London, Aug. 26.-Among the pas
sengers sailing for Canada by the
Empress of Ireland are Hon. ]. +.
Whitney, premier of Ontario: Sir