The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-28
T|LLMAN INSISTS
ON AN EARLY VOTE
ON THE RATE BILL

Washington. April 2S.-In concluding
Yesterday his two days speech on the
Railroad Rate bill Mr.. Spooner TOOK
cognizance OF the charge OF misuuotatloh
zzrfrr-t himself which he SAD Rad -eeeh
made In connection with Mr.. Bailey
epeech. though not in the speech and
quoted at length from his previous re-
marks to show that the criticism had
been without foundation.
Mr.. Bailey disavowed any Intention TO
reflect upon the Wisconsin senator either
IN his public address or In private con-
versation. but said that privately ne mao
EXPRESSED the opinion that Mr.. Spooner
had not made personal examination or
the authorities cited by him.
Mr. Spooner spoke for two hours. again
devoting his attention largely 10 Mr.
Balley's suspension amendment TO the
rate bill.
There was moro discussion or the neces-
slty OF fixing day for vote on the rate
bill and Mr.. Ttllman gave notice that
after next Monday he would insist that
the senate shall proceed 20 vote IL sena-
tors are not prepared to speak.
Mr. Spooner declared that he had no
desire 10 unduly eXalt the judiciary, but
he agreed with Chief Justice Taney, that
the supreme court Is as important to
the country as the president. He would.
neither add TO nor take from that banch
of government any OF it's powers.
Mr. Spooner then made more particular
reply 10 the personal features OF Mr..
Baileys speech. He said that he had
seen the statement made In the news
papers that he had made Interpretations,
but that Mr. Bailey himself had made
no such charge. on the contrary the
Texan had acquitted him OF any inten-
ton to mislead the senate
Mr. Bailey interrupted the Wisconsin
senator and said that he considered his
antagonist incapable OF attempting To de-
ceive tho court or the senate, or any
Individual by garbling or mis quoting.
Mr. Spooner contended that nothing he
had saiG could be misleading. Mr.. Bailey
again rose, saying.
"If the senator has examined his refer
ences ] withdraw my explanation"
NJ Spooner asserted that ne was will
ing 10 submit his case TO a jury composed
even OF manly enemies-to Mr. Bailey
himeslf, although he did not consider him
an enemy. ON account OF the condition
of his eyes he ad asked a lawyer friend
to look UP some authorities for him, and
he again sought 10 show that the criti-
cism OF misleading the senate had not
been justified,
He admitted that there had been some
hlernishes I'm the speech but contended
that there had been no mis- quotation.
There had been reference to one au-
thority quoted by him as a dissenting
opinion. whereas IL was concurring
opinion
Mr.. Bailey explained that he had
formed the opinion that Mr.. Spooner's
quotation Of the supreme court opinions
might be misleading to those not familiar
with the causes, and when Mr.. Spoonei
suggested that n this was true the fault
was with the court and not with him Mr..
Bailey assented
Mr.. Spooner closed at 2:45 n. m. after
speaking two hours and Mr.. Clark (Ark)
announced that he would speak Monday.
Mr.. Allison expressed the hope that the
discussion OF the rate bill would 60 on,
saying that n congress was TO finally
adjourn before the 1st Of August II waH
necessary that the debate proceed with
out delay
Mr.. Tillman replied that notice had
been given for two speeches on Monday
and said that ht did not consider Il we'll
Ito attempt to put on the sorews' un.n
after that date. Ho gave notice that on
Monday he would hold the senate 10 the
REQUIREMENT that II should begin voting
f no one was prepared to speak
Mr.. Bailey could see no reason why n
date Tor vote could not be fixed now
and Mr.. Allison agreed with him
Mr.. Foraker proposed court review
amendment In the language OF the Ohio
hw' indorsed by the legislature OF that
state. Mr. Bailey remarked he was
gIatfieU 20 know that cordial relations
had been restored with the senator from
Ohio and the legislature OF that state" +"
AT no time has there been a lack OF
cordlahty,' responded Mr.. Foraker. "It
has been warm az all times"