The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-03-28
IllLMAN MAKES
THINGS LIVELY
South Carolina Senator Expresses His
Opinion About Decision in
the Packers Case.
ALSO TOUCHES UP JEROME
SPOONER AND FORAKER FOR
THE DEFENSE.

Washington. March 27.-In the senate
today Mr.. Lodge presented ali amendment
70 the rate bill prohibiting rebates and
olscriminatiOns and providing penalties
for violation OF the law, Mr. Knox gave
notice of a speech on the rate bill TO-
morrow.
The joint resolution regulating the allot-
ment Of documents in the government
printing office and intended to prevent
unnecessary printing and binding, passed
yesterday by the house, was adopted
without discussion.
The following Dill was passed:
Amending the law fixing fees and ex-
penses of witnesses in United States
courts in western states
TilIman's Plain Talk.
Mr.. TIIman spoke of Judge Hum
phreys' recent decision in the beef pack
eFs' case, and declared that the tendency
was to punish man Of straw, the cor
porations without paying attention to
the individuals. He declared that we
were too Internally anxious about this
artificial man; he wanted the beneficiary
looked after. No doubt, he said, the law
was correctly interpreted, but that was
the trouble-the wanted the law reformed
Now, there's Mr.. Jerome" he said
He, too, has fallen from grace and is
out against reform. So here we go. The
our best for them, but that the dear old
constitution stands in the way
Case of Paul Morton.
He declared that the attorney general
was the direct progenitOr of the doctrine
that the corporations could be punished,
but not their officers and stockholders.
he had laid down the principle in the
case of Mr.. Morton and the president had
accepted the doctrine. both exclaiming,
He's clean and honorable and should be
immune; go after the dirty railroad"
The decision in the packers case was
natural consequence. he said-the at
torney general had been "hoist by his
own Detard-
Moreover. he was afraid that we were
trying to find some way of how not to
do It in the matter of the railroads.
IF the senator would get rid of some
of his Jaundice,' remarked Mr.. Spooner, |
land put aside some of his suspicious of
his fellow senators. he would set on bet
Mr. TiIlman declared that he could not
accept legal refinements in the place of
common sense
Foraker's Shot.
Mr. Foraker made an inquiry as to /
what question was before the senate
Il am before the senate responded /
the South Carolinan.
Nothing unusual in that. the senator
IS always before the senate retOrted Mr.
Foraker
Mr. Tillman said if the Ohio senator
desired to take him off the floor he /
could do so, but he would give him /
warning that he would make his speech \
on some other bill
Mr. Foraker referred to Mr. TiIlmans |
resolution concerning national banks,
saying that the subcommittee having
the measure in charge had not been able |
TO proceed because of the necessary alb
sence,of Mr. Bailey. lie said he had only
Yesterday explained the situation to Mr..
Tiliman and therefort felt surprised at
tOdays criticisms. The testimony had |
shown that contributions had been made /
by the banks in the campaign of 1896. and |
he wanted il understood that he be
1ieved such course should be prohibited /
He said, however, that there was no in
formation as to whether the contributions
of 1886 had been made with the inten-
tion to defraud and without such show
ing there could he no prosecution.
Mr.. Tillman said that the situation in
the Walsh bank in Chicago and also the
treasurer OF Hamilton county. Ohio. were
sure indications Of the need of legisla
ton.
EuIogized Humphrey.
Referring to the South Carolinan's crit
icisms Of Judge Humphrey. MI Foraker
upright. able and capable jurist in whom
the people may we'll have confidence"
He had no doubt that he had decided the
packers case on its merits, and he ex-
pressed the opinion that 'ft does not
come with good grace in the senate to
criticise those engaged in the service Of
the PUBLIC in another branch Of the gov
eminent
Mr.. TiIIman declared that ne had not :
intended to critiCise Judge Humphrey.
He also avowed mis- faith In the supreme
court, saying that he did not believe that
st would refuse e relieve the distress of
the people.
After further debate Mr.. Tillman again
suggested the desirabiiity Of securing an
agreement upon q day for vote on the
rate bin and read an outline Of his plan
for vtoinC.
Mr. Aidrich objected 20 enacting
time 20 vote at this time. He said he
had no desire to cause delay. but that
there We're still SO MANY sDeeChes to be :
made that IL was evident that the senate
was NOT prepared 70 SET voting date. !
MccuTber's Speech,
Nj. NcCumber was then recognized. | I
md addressed the senate on the rate bin ! ?
He had read a resolution. offered several q
weeks ago. setting forth n number of sub {
3ects that should be provided that viii /
prevent the pieces from getting together ?
again.
Mr.. McCUmbcr declared his determine /
ton to vote his own sentiments regardless
Of the clamOr Of the press.
Mr.. Tillm3n offered a resolution call
Ing upon the Interstate commerce COM ;
mission for information concerning rail- J.
road passes and other forms of free ]
Under objection the res Z
oiuuon went over until tomorrow. The / e
senate at 90 o. III. went into executive :
session, adlOuTniBg five minutes later !
.