The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-16

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e (From Our Regular 9C.olrespot,dent
dreams, ana night-droaniss of defeat when
they stand for reelection Ills fall are
moving members OF the 4FIppse8of Repre-
sentatlves to use Their, ljerSpnn!E influence
with Senators to induce them to get to-
gcther on u rate bill and put an end to
II debate chat hus dragged such a weary
4lcilgtl, IN the Senatc These House mem.
l,ers who are SO afraid they vii be de-.
fcascd ir a bill Is not passed meeting
the Ideas OF the country. re- Sur ging their
/ Senators itossuppor.- nll amendment which
will meet wlth tho approval Sof the Prcs-
dent Or 10 vote for the pburli bll5as "a, !,
1t left the House f s2 81 Nj ffSys n a
\ The Senate as il body; and the fact Is
clearly revealed Z by n GU rsory, 8 tudy or
Legislative history, ( has a never paid much
heed to the wis hes q { q the /! Housc Wien Wien
those wislles,sran5 Ter to the wishes
of the Senate. Individual repre- enta tivcs @
rarely use their in fiuences with Sc enators.
They have very Titles The man who
attempts to bring pressure sto bear on a
Senator through his own position as a
member of the lower house feels he IS
treading on dangerous ground. IT is
curious enough that the courage when
now aninlates members aof the House to
seek to@influcnca a'tlnembers aof the senate
lis a courage born of fear--fear that the
complexion Of the Iou useN N.of "a Representa-
5tives will 4 be- materially changed at tho
fall elections unless al good crate bill IS
got through, before adjournment.
Attitude Of House.
The natural though issthaf f1s the House
should refuse to accept any amendment
but on the rate bill 35in.tlle Senate which
would not meet he approva Of the Presl-
dent, the Voters would not " 81 g their
81 iars rato default.
The .rlain.3t ruth Is thai t!iepsssen tatives
fear that the people will bear fin5 mind
the sole fact that Congress did not pass
the measure that the President desired,
and that they will visit vengeance on,
everybody insight, whether he has seat
in the upper or lower branch Of Con-
gress.
1t makes precious little difference to
the average Republican member of: the
House whcthera a comprehenslve&court re-
view amendment to the railroad rate ~,
be righteous or otherwise These are
animated by the sole thought that the
people Of the United States want drastic
railroad legislation, and whether the act
passed finally. shall stand 3le test of con-
stitutionality, Is q question which gives
little trouble to- the Republican, member
!auaking lest his seat be pulled from under
him. |a%
II some Inspired senator should pro-
5posc IN amendment which would make
both tho Senate and the President hap
ny, nowhere would the rejoicing be so
great as on the House side of the Capt.
toll where the senatorial delay is oc-
ca soning so much uneasiness.
Will Accept Anything.
Nothing short Of inspiration is likely
to prove OF amendment writing service
to the Senate. Nearly every member
of that body has tried his pen at an
amendment and has received "a little
thanks for Ills pains. Within three &or
four days 1t has been asserted that the
President has approved the Knox amend
mont and the Bailey amendmont-as far
apart rs the poles. are the two of them.
If Mr.. Knox's amendment be represent
ed by minus, Mr.. Baiey's should DO
preceded BY tho plus sign, and tho re-
ported sanctioning OF each by the exc
cutlve only serves to show the wildly
speculative character Of the guosscs on
tho Presidents attitude. Every guess
ia fnthered by a wish.
The very free prediction Is made that
IL tho bill as it finally passes the SEN
ato shall contain an amendment pro-
yidlng for broad court review of rate