The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-02-15

the Carriers directed 10 OBEY the
same, unless such orders shall have
been suspended or modified by the
commission or suspended or set aside
by order or decree of court of com
petent jurisdiction"
Judicial Review
1t will be- seen that the specified
rate is subject to judicial review
The rate may be set aside by the
court within thirty days and never &c
into effect at all; or IL may go into
effect after thirty days, In the alb
sence of judicial action, and after that
still remain subject to judicial review
The bill is, therefore, much less dras-
tic than the railway situation de-
mands, but there are many, even
among the democratic members of the
lower house, who hold that the bill
touches the very edge of constitu-
ticnal limitations. This leads some to
the conviction that the bill, If it be-
comes law weakened by senate
amendments, it will be worthless. 1t
is easy for those who hold this view
to look with favor on public owner
ship, and there are signs that the
democratic lawmakers are prepared to
come out boldly on such a platform
after rate regulation has been tried
and found wanting.
Patterson Has Support
Senator Patterson is supported in
his position by Senator McEnery of
Louisiana, while Senator Clarke of Ar
kansas is expected by those who are
familiar with his views to vote for
the treaty. Senator Clarke voted for
the treaty Of Paris and the last Pan
anna treaty and is therefore regarded
as likely to aid the administration in
the present emergency. The Louisiana
senator, it is said, is anxious to strike
a bargain by which he shall vote for
the treaty in consideration of changes
in the Philippine tariff bill that will
make it, in his opinion, less threaten
ing to Louisiana sugar interests.
The discord in democratic ranks is
much less serious than the bitter fac
tionalism among the republicans. This
was well illustrated by clash be-
tween Senator. Dolliver and Senator
Aldrich during meeting of the SEN
ate committee on interstate COM
merce. Senator Deliver accused his
colleagues of treating the question of
railway regulation with "levity" and
demanded serious thought and action
on the subject. Senator Aldrich,
chief representative in the senate of
the money power, replied with con-
siderable display of temper. Senator
Delivers response was equally fervent
and the two senators glared at each
other in way that promised an ex-
plosiUn of explosives, but their sense
of senatorial dignity came to their
rescue and Washington was prevented
from enjoying delectable scandal.
Nevertheless, the little tilt shows
which way the wind blows.
Hope of the Trusts
The financial interests of the coun-
try realize that effective rate legisla-
ton is the first step toward control
OF corporations, and they understand
that unless they can delay the taking
OF the first step the trust power may
be successfully attacked and over
thrown. They argue that if the trusts
can prevent hostile legislation for
few more years the power of money
will be SO predominant that the peo-
pie will never be able to make head
way against concentrated wealth.
Sale of Custom House
Lyman ]. Gage, who was secretary
of the treasury when the New York
custom house was sold to the National
City bank, told James Stillman, presi-