New-York tribune., 1906-06-06
ATTACKS RATE REPORT.
MAKES Many OBJECTIONS.
Mfr. Foraker Also C1ficises Con-
ferees-NaUd Bill Passed.
IRON The Tribune nu-~a. J

OF tho course OF me ConrerreeS fha
psrvray Rate biu passed the Naval Appropriation
IN carrying a total appropriation OF slos ll7 60
s,5 then devoted hour 10 further discussion OF
he rate hill conference report before adjourning
-rheu adjournment was taken Senator T1ilmar's
,-ion 10 dtseEree 70 the report OF the rate bin
.orfs-peos and send tho measure back 10 confer
,. was sttn pending. and there seemed no doubt
bs+ Il would be sdopte6- Could the business OF
-, Senate be disposed OF each day as rapidly as it
,rss to-day The work % the session could be fin
ishea by June 3
.or..re bss.nsss was disposed OF and explained 10
~ senate ths necessities which compelled its con-
,.r-eas 10 accept and make the notifications pro-
,ise6 for in The report. He admitted that there
s-e some changes made in conference which could
no, he ics1ihed under The rules, but said they had
tesn recasss-y IN order to make the bin harmoni-
ouk
.re roRAKB-R MAKES OBJECTIONS.
s.,s,,r Foraker indicated a purpose TO insist on
- o,-riaraiion OF she change made by the confer
- IN including lateral or branch lines among
.,oss for which common carriers shall be required
II 7ut in switches OF switch connections on
opest When AIr. Tllmsn expressed the opinion
+esr the coaIerroes had not transgresseo their
,n,-+v tr ta.s matter the Ohio Senator dissented
E7a said tie suggesth~a had been made in the Sem
e.e and had been voted down. and that il
clearly new matter. Hs therefore thought the
senate should he tod why the change had been
made RoFlyiCC hrletyt senator Illraal SAID u
MAS because OF 'tls tyrannical and outrageous
oorduct % The trunk lines in such that
NJ me Red Roc, Company. IN West Virginia"
NJ Foraker indicated that he would discuss tho
change ar some length when the report comes I'D
regularly for consideration
During The discussion MIR. T1llman expressed the
opinion that the only oonfereno. change against
which q point Of order would lie was thai extend
ing Tor sixty days the time when the rate bill
shan 20 into operaton- That ne conceded was
clearly out of order, bu. he said II had seemed
necessary IN view % the general confusion that
would follow an EFFORT carry the bill into i'm
mediate effect Without agreeing with Mr.. TILL
man that only one point OF order could be made
against me conference report Senator Hale
s.res him that the extension could be accom-
pIisaed 10y means Of a 5oint resolution.
after laying aside the conference report the
Railroad Rate bill IN order 10 take up and pass
the Naval Appropriation bill. the Senate returned
10 the report and discussed 81 at length.
CRITICISM OF CoNFERREEs
Senator Foraker criticised the conferrees on ac-
count NJ the new matter. saying that they
not legislators. but mere Intermediates. He OBJ
jected 20 the change in the anti-pass provision.
making especial complaint of the elimination OF
railroad employees from the privilege OF free trans
portation. Senator TiInan replied that the change
had been made at the demand of the conference
members az the House. He promised 10 do the
hest possible If the bill should be sent back.
ct don't know what we can accomplish he said.
'for there are some hard headed men IN the House
well in the Senate"
NJ Foraker also found fault with the amend
neu1 prohibiting discrimination for or against
passencers on account OF color. He said several
uceroes had complained Of the provision as a
recognition Of the Jim Crow" laws OF the South,
bat that such had not been the intention the only
purpose being 20 obtain proper treatment for all
whore tbe Jim Crow" system prevailed SEN
aors Bailey, OF Texas. and Bacon, OF Georgia. de-
MED thar any discrimination prsctised IN their
respective states in the character Of the cars sup
piled
Nr Tnman said the amendment was the last
welded hv the Senate conferrees, and expressed the
hope that the Senate would instruct the conferrees TO
insist on its amendments. He said that he had him
self invited out OF Jim Crow car IN South
Carolina, and had gone. believing that
vel as the other should obey the law.
CALLS LEGISLATION UNNECESSARY.
Senator Foraker returned TO his contention that
III Rate bin was not necessary legislation. but
that al that required strengthen the
Elkus .aW. he quoted q recent decision of fed
eral court IA Wisconsin n the matter OF refrig-
orator cars putting end 20 all devices for
hates on account OF such cars. and holding that
railroads must hold strictly their published
tariffs lie said the covered all the
reoerr devices for discrimination. and entirely
tanned hs position.
'Ir view Of TINS decisioa- we have no more use
i' .-.T l--4Nldlbl lIldn a wagon mas iOr 1Ne
wheels" said
Senator Gauinger criticised the new provision
faiue re salary of the secretary OF the Interstate
Commerce Commission new legislation and
sao THAI Mr. MOseley ths present secretary had
uie1 20 make IL appear that he 0he Senator) had
spoken ~ him Moseley) anarchist. Thaf was
No, tle cas-. he salg. He had however. expressed
The opinion THAI the secretary would be better of
be- would give his attention 10 the duties OF his
ofioe instead Of trying 10 influence legislation
There WAS discussion of the naval appropria-
uon h- uHtil the provision for a new monster war
thip WIS reached. When that section was taken
~ Senator Kean asked some questions and sena-
;w Hale replied that the provision was different
irom most legislation FOR new ships in That il
mac uC limitations in any respect. He said the
months rr make the plans for vessel he added.
re RE % cost q1 te Sesse s5gnod n9a 6o5 ana d aTa
me1- -. ring he secrefsry of the Navy 10 rIlrt
q Congress giving The dimensions. displacement
construction. The amendment was accepted
DISCUSSION OF BIG SHIP.
Discussing r1e suaenernent Senator Bacon com
meEted on the construction OF a similar ship by
Gree Britain. and said he supposed the present
iegzaton proceeded on the theory that 10 cope
Win raar country the United States must have
that r..s would be- only one vessel of many of the
same esi9ns 10 be made such consequence
Nolil le immense and appalling. he sale, ano ne
2:e'.e.s rlat tie next advance would be 10 & SlS-
H-.-.lr Fiale admitted the point 10 be an I'M
PoF1sH- 5He saying that there was danger tAat Il
lie Illref STATES embarked this plan OF ship
Construction 81 might make useless the vessels now
I service
Senator '1lTnan thought il time 70 call halt In
l2e ircrease OF the cost and size OF vessels
-if EaLc sEiC mat with present plans reaized
te ir--el states navy would be the second best In
thf Wor.H-uure effective thar. II not so large as
- -r lavg-anc ne dc not believe that here
Senator lodge said the United States had fewer
.ls.l-te sniIs thar any other country, hnd added
taaf a-l tnat was necessary was 70 keep the navy
q llf present level OF efficiency. To DO that he be