Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-29
RATE BILL TO CONFERENCE
TillmSn, Teller and Elkins Appointed to
Represent Senate
PANAMA QUESTION UP FOR DISCUSSION
Proposition to Allow Purchsse Of
Supplies Abroad PrOvOkes
an Extended. De-

WASHINGTON, May 2s.-The senate to-
day sent the railroad rate bill to confer
ence, listened to a long defense by Sen
Rtor Kittredge on a sea-level canal and
three democratic speeches on the resolu-
tion relating to the purchase OF canal
supplies in foreign markets and devoted
the remainder of the time to the post
office appropriation bill.
No. objection was made to the appoint
ment of the banking members of the
interstate commerce committee con
ferees on the rate bill and they were not
instructed in any manner They are Sen
stors Elkins. CulIom and 1ilman
Consideration of the Panama supply
resolution was interfered with by the
canal type bill. which was laid before the
senate at 2 o'clock as the unfinished busi-
ness.
Senator Kittredge's speech was the frs;
on this subject and was listened to with
great interest
The postofice appropriation bill was
. read partially for committee amendments
The message from the mouse asking for
a conference on the railroad rate bill
was laid before the senate today by Vice
President Fairbanks. Senator Tillman,
who had charge of the measure during its
troubled course through the senate, moved
that the request be granted and conferees
appointed by the chair. Senator Bailey
protested against a provision In what is
known as the coal amendment, which pro-
vision excepted lumber and manufactured
products thereof. He said he was out of
the chamber when the amendment was
adopted and although he knew it had been
offered lie had thought it defeated.
The conference asked was agreed to and
the vice president named Senators EIkins,
Cullom and Tillman as conferees on the
part of the senate, 49,. a..
Panama Purchase Resolution.
The joint resolution authorizing 1.-The pur-
chase Of articles for the Panama canal
to be United States production. unless the
prices are extortionate and unreasonable
in the opinion Of the president, was called
up in the senate today by Senator Hale.
Senator Rayner spoke in opposition to the
resolution in behalf of the Maryland steel
/ company, which wants to furnish two
steel dredges which Secretary Taft pro-
poses to save money on by.-buying in
| Scotland. Senator Rayner, while opposing
| this particular measure, reiterated. his be-
lief in the democratic principle OF buying
in the cheapest market anywhere in the
world
'1n this article" continued Mr.. RaSner.
7 ut is stated that $500, 600 will he ex-
pended lin. the construction OF the canal
and its equipment. The effect Of this
! resolution will be that perhaps 5000 900, OoO
! will be wrung as tribute from the people
to increase the profits of our protected
industries. This resolution closes to the
government of the United States every
| market in the world. except the home mar
| ket, in connection with these enormous ex-
penses. We do not know how the president
stands int.relation to this matter. II has
| been claimed all along that he was in favor
OF purchasing the material and equipment
for the canal other things being equal in
the market where they could be purchased
the cheapest. IL Is earnestly hoped that
| he has not changed his mind in reference to
this matter and that he is not now either
tacitly or by active participation lending
| his aid to the passage of this resolutions
THE bond between the protected bene-
ffclaries and the treasury OF the United
States should long since have expired by
limitation. This is a renewal in a new
form Of this unholy combination II is in
the interest OF the American Protective
Tariff league which,. Notwithstanding the
respectable membership that composes It.
represents every monopoly upon the Ameri-
can continent that is plundering the homes
Of the American people"
Morgan Criticizes Roosevelt.
Senator Morgan discussed laws put In
force by the president for the government
Of the canal zone, which he declared 10 be
an abuse OF power No member Of con,
gress would dare to introduce such laws
he said. He mentioned as an instance this
| he 10 1, -
undesirable persons. This law, he said
was absolutely necessary to good govern
ment, and the canal zone could not be con
trolled without it, Yet. he said. the presi
dent had exceeded his authority. He SAID
that two years experience had developed
the fact that the canal never can be bull
under existing law. The AFFAIRS OF the zone
he said, had been placed in the hands o.
men who have no boundaries OF power.
Senator Mallory offered an amendment Il
the resolution to strike out the wore
"extortIonate, $50 that goods could be pur
chased abroad II American prices were un
reasonable. SENATOR Stone, favored tn,
amendment ana spoke in opposition to tn,
resolution. -
The Missouri senator was compelled t,
surrender the floor at p m. and will con
clude his speech at another time.
Senator Morgan offered an amendmen
making the canal zsne a military reserva
ton ana providing that all OF the incom
Of the zone should be set apart for IN
benefit OF the zone, 20 be administered 10
that purpose without having 10 be con
yerted into the treasury Of the Unite,
States. This amendment provided for tn
payment Of duty of 10 per cent -advalorer
on all goods imported to the canal zon
States. The resolution went over till to
morrow. 49,
FILIBUSTER IN THE HOUSE
Democrats Insist Upon Presence q