Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-28

the senate today, the North L sena-
tor devoting himself TO the ral =. tatc
question exclusively and the South Y ~
senator discussed various question - :
rillrnan made especial inquiry conct
the status OF his resolution relative to
use Of national bank funds in politics
incidentally spoke OF District Attorney
Jcromes recent utterances and of Judge
Humphreys decision in the Beef trust
cases. declaring in the latter matter that
the decision against the attorney general
had merely reaped what he had sown in
the case Of former Secretary Paul Nor
ton.
Mr.. Foraker defended Judge Humphrey
and Mr. Tillman declared that he had not
meant TO attack the Judge but the law.
Mr.. McCumber picked innumerable flaws
in the rate BILL predicting that II enacted
into law It would fail entirely to meet
the demands of the public. He said. how
ever, he would vote for the bill IL properly
amended.
Lodge Offers an Amendment.
Mr.. Lodge presented an amendment TO
the railroad rate bill prohibiting rebates
and determinations and providing penalties
for violation of the law.
Mr.. Knox gave notice Of Il speech on the
rate bill tomorrow.
The joint resolutions regulating the al
lotment Of documents in the government
printing Office and intended to prevent un-
necessary printing and binding passed yes
terday by the house were adopted without
discussion.
The following bill was passed: Amending
'ethc law fixing fees and expenses OF wiz
ncsses in tn, United States courts in the
western states
NJ sTffIunaO smoke or Iudun II1flplTpV'g s
recent decision in the beef packers ease
and deca ed that the tendency was T.
punish 4 man OF straw. the corporation,
without paying attention TO the individuals.
lie declared that we weic TOO internally
tuxiouE' about this artificial man: he
wanted the beneficiary looked after No
doubt he said, the law was correctly inter-
pretcd but that was eue trouble-he
wanted the law reformed
Now there's Mr.. jerome" lie said.
''He too, has fallen from grace and it out
against reform. So here We 20. The dear
people are told that we are doing our best
for them, but I'll" dear old constitution
stands IN the way"
He declared that the attorney general
was the direct progeuitor Of the doctrine
that tho corporation would be punished,
but not their officers aud stock holders.
He had laid down the principle i'm the case
OF Mr. Morton and the president has
cepted the doctrine, both eNclaimng Hes
clean and honorable ana should be im-
mune; so after the dirty railroad"
The decision in the packers case was a
natural consequence. he said-the attorney
general had been hoisted by his own petard."
Moreover he was afraid tnat we We're try
ing to find some way OF how not TO do it
IN the matter OF the railroads
or his iaundice." remarked Mr.. Spooner,
~and put aside some Of his suspicious OF
his fellow senator's he would get on better"
Mr.. Tillman declared that he could not
accept legal refnements in the place OF
common sense.
Mr.. Foraker made an inquiry to what
question was before the senate.
81 am before the senate responded the
South Carolina senator. Nothing unusual
IN that; the senator is always before the
senate" retorted Mr.. Foraker.
Mr.. Tillman said II tho Ohio senator de-
sired TO take him on the floor he could
do 20, but he would give him warning
that he would make his speech on some
better hill.
Referring to the South Carolina sena-
tors criticisms Of Judge Humphrey Mr..
Foraker eulogizcd that oficial as IAN
honorable, upright able and capable iurist.
in whom the people may well have CONT
dcnce."
Setting Time for Vote.
After further debate. Mr. TiIlman again
suggested the desirability OF securing an
agreement upon a day for a vote on the
rate bill and read an outline oe his plan
for voting.
Mr, Adrich objected TO enacting a time
esE a vote at this time. lie said he had
~ desire 90 cause delay. but that there
7 were Sull 80 many speeches 10 he made
70 thsf Y was evident that tho senate was
not yet prepared 20 enact a voting date.
Mr, McCumber was then recognized and
addressed the senate on the rate bill. Iio
had rad a resolution, offered several
weeks ago, setting forth a number of sub
iects that should he provided for amend
nents to the bill. These included terminal
charges Of all kinda, private car line
charEes and many other subjects not COW
cred hy the hill.
Mr., McCnlmber declared his intention 10
vote his own sentiments regardless OF the
camor of the press Mr.. Tillman offered
resolution calling upon the Interstate
COm,Aerce commission for Information con-
cerning railroad passes and other forms
of free tickets Under objection the rese-
lurions went over 20 tomorrow
At 5:N the senate went into executive
session, sdjourning nve minutes later.