The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-15
DEMOCRAT BACKS
ROOSEVELT BILL
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quate to meet the demands Of the bust
ness interests of the country.
Whv rrjIlr,an Ts in Charge
HThis lack of harmony among II

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1sThis 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 anomalous stu
ity party in congress is put in charge of
the proposed legislation which is gener-
ally regarded thruout the country as
the cherished scheme of the president,
with whose general policy and princi-
Piles that member is not in accord. At
the same time the bill is designed to
carry into effect his own long-cherished
conviction and the thrice reiterated de-
mands Of the party to which he be-
longs S
Emphasizing the claim that this con.
dition is without precedent in legisla-
tive. history, Mr.. Tillman says it brings
into prominence the fact that the pro-
posed legislation is nonpartisan and is
SO recognized as result of unanimous
support given it by the minority in the
house and the few opposing votes
only seventh that entire body.
Wipe Out Party Lines.
stIt therefore follows,' says Mr..
Tillman, eff events shall prove that
this measure has broken down party
lines in both branches of congress, that
the conclusion will be almost inevita-
BILE that it will be framed so as to ac-
complish the results intended Or claimed
toabe intended by both parties, and to
this end democrats and republicans
alike should bend all their energies and
lend all that is best in them to perfect
ing and passing SO important a. piece
of legislation
There would follow ga cyclone of
passionate resentment said Mr.. Till
man, In predicting the result Of failure
to meet the widespread demand for
railroad rate legislation. He declared
that "woe will be the harvest of any
member of the senate or house whose
work in formulating bill to regulate
railroads lacks earnestness or honesty
Of purpose, and who shall seek to be-
little the question or kill the bill by
subterfuge and deception. The constl-
regulate the railroads, he commended,
and there are many wrongs to right.
Bill Loosely worded." r
The bill as it came from the house
Mr.. Ti1lman characterized as loosely
worded and capable of different inter-
pretations. Discussing the alleged in
adequacy of the measure, he said 1t
sis the duty Of the senate to make
such amendments as shall produce the
best possible law and relieve the dis
tress and wrong, the existence OF when
no one will deny
In thus commenting upon the bill Mr..
Tillman said he can claim to give ex-
preston to no opinion except his own.
The object sought, he added, can be
, best outlined in the language Of the
president in his last annual message to
congress, and from this the senator
quoted extensively.
Mr.. Tillman pointed out that it is
measure embodies the "well digested
views of the executive and those Of his
party whose advice he consents to
take
Most Important Change
After enumerating the essential
changes from the existing laws regu-
lating interstate commerce he stated
that the most important is, found in
section IS, in which power is sought to
be vested in the interstate commerce
commission, "after full hearing upon a
complaint made, to determine and pre-
5sr t sn Tha w g its qdgment be the
observed in such case as the maximum
to be charged and to make an order
that the same, shall 90 into effect and
remain in effect. for three years which
order shall ego into effect thirty days
after notice to the carrier and shall
remain In force and be observed by the
carrier unless the same shall be sus-
pended or modified or set aside by the
commission or be suspended or set aside
by court of competent jurisdiction. -
Concerning this section, MI. Tillman
said:
Around the first provision the most
earnest and exciting contention has
ARISEN and there is great difference OF
opinion as TO. the scope Of this clause
and the executive powers of the com
mission under it. " On the one hand il
is claimed most positively that congress-
cannot delegate it's powers to the com
mission and thus authorize it to fix a