The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-04-04
SENATE RESENTS
INTERFERENCE
Amendment to the Rate Bill Matched
al the White House Calls
Forth Criticism.
LIVELY DEBATE ENSUES
LONG OF KANSAS SEVERELY
QUIZZED.

Washington, April 3.-When the sem
ate convened today Mr.. Tillman pre-
scented his daily letter on the rail
road and coal situation. Mr.. Hale
proposed against the continued pre-
sentation OF the letters and Mr.. Till
man, while stating that he thought
1t was a good thing, intimated that he
would cease the practice within a few
days.
After the employers liability bill,
which passed the house yesterday had
been referred to the committee on in
ter-state commerce and Mr.. Patterson
had opposed the adoption of the con-
ference report for the adjustment of
the affairs of the five civilized tribes
the railroad rate bill was taken up
Mr. Long Immediately addressed the
senate.
Debate Became Lively.
Following Mr. Longs speech there
was quite a spirited discussion Of his
amendment and of it's origin There
had been a controversy over the words
Just compensation which have been
frequently used in debate.
Mr.. Bailey was anxious to have an
sWered some questions concerning the
White House conference of last Satur-
day. These were:
WAS the amendment submitted yes
terday by Mr. Long agreed upon at
that conference, and when did the
conference Occur?''
He read the newspaper account of
the meeting which mentioned the
names of those present. including that
of Mr.. Allison. The Iowa senator rose
during the reading, and. turning from
Mr.. Long, the Texas senator addressed
his query TO Senator Allison.
Allison Was There
vitatiOn," said Mr.. Allison, and in DO
| ing so he smiled with his fellow SEN
atOrs. who manifested a good naturcd
interest over his being called so sud
denly and unexpectedly to the witness
stand. ITO my knowledge" he went
on this important question of just
compensation was considered at that
time"
Attempting TO turn the current of
discussion. Mr.. Allison asked whether
the senate committee on Interstate
commerce had given sufficient atten-
ton to this question.
Mr. Bailey then turned to Mr.. Long
and asked him to state whether his
amendment had been agreed on at the
conference.
This amendment responded Mr.
Long. was prepared by several gen
tlemen not at the White House.
Considered at the White House.
amendment was considered by the
conference" and Mr.. Long responded
that the conference did consider the
amendment"
Mr.. Bailey remarked that this admis-
sion had had the effect of clarifying
the situation He then INDUCED in q
brief criticism of the president for his
participation in the conference, saying
that the constitution provided for a
way for the chief executive TO COM
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did not contemplate that he should
merely invite a few friends. all Of his
own party TO consider contemplated
legislation.
Mr.. Allison interrupted saying: 4
was not invited to a conference. 1 was
WAS the senator invited there to
take dinner" asked Mr.. Bailey.
Whether I was invited there to take
dinner or discuss legislation is a oues-
ton of so much Importance that I de-
cline to discuss the subject" said Mr..
Allison smilingly.
Foraker Makes Inquiry.
Mr. Foraker came to the front with
an inquiry addressed to Mr. Allison.
THE senator from Iowa has told Us
what was not considered a the con-
ference" he said. What we want to
know is what did happen; will not the
senator enlighten us on that point?''
lison, that I decline to say what
transpired at private meeting at the
presidents house"
Mr.. Bacon then quizzed Mr.. Long
concerning the White House meeting
'"The amendment is nothing more nor
less than a suggestion said Mr.. Long
in an effort to dispose Of il with a SEN
tence The opportunity was not af-
fOrded however, for Mr.. Bacon de-
manded to know the source of tn
amendment.
Long Claims Percentage.
"A suggestion from whom; from the
PRESIDENT he asked.
From myself" answered Mr. Long.
''Ah." replied Mr. Bacon, with evil
dent disappointment.
Recurring to the merits of the con-
troversy Mr.. Bacon referred to the
newspaper account of the conference
and said the fact that Mr.. Long intro
duced in the senate the amendment as
the papers had said he would had
completely corroborated the accounts
This" he said. shows that the
amendment originated in the White
House conference, and not with the
senator from Kansas, with those VINO
have no right TO propose amendments"
1.-THE senator, replied Mr.. Long.
has been long enough in public life
not to believe all that he sees in pub
lie print. l say also that while 1 can
not say what took place az The White
House, the amendment was not pre-
pared at the White House conference "
Insinuation of AIdrich
He would not admit as was suggest
e at this juncture by Mr.. AldriCh
that ''it had been found necessary to
get the sanction of the White House."
Mr.. Bailey said he was reasonably
sure that the newspaper accounts Of
the conference had been given out at
the White House, and ne repeated his
complaint that only Republicans had
been invited to participate. THE SEN
ator from Kansas knows, he said.