Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-03-21
DOLLWER WANTS
NO FALSE FRIENDS
DIsPLEAsED WITH ASSISTANCE"
ON RAILROAD BILL.
RAYNER WANTS CHANGES
Maryland Senator Stands for Rights
of Government to Regulate Rates
but Proposes Various Amendments
Lodge Denies Corporations Are
Represented-Knox Raises Point.

Washington, March 15.-The rail
road rate bill reached the controver
sial stage in the senate The question
came up in the regular order of bust
ness shortly before 2 o'clock and held
the floor until the doors were closed
for brief executive session a few
minutes after 5.
Senator Rayner was the chic
speaker of the day and the debate
that took place was provoked by some
of his utterances, Among the sena
tors who were aroused by him were
Senators Foraker, Lodge and Dolliyer
Both the Ohio senator and the Mas
sachusetts senator took exception tC
Senator Rayner's contention that the
railroads have interfered in the fran
ing of the bill, and Senator Foraker
also expressed himself as dissatisfied
with the intimatiOn that the railroads
are represented on the floor of the
senate
Senator Dolliver expressed dis
pleasure with the plea for amend
ments and went so far as TO say thai
the help of such friends as Senator
Rayner could very we'll be dispensed
with Other senators who participated
in the debate were Senators Aldrich
Tillman and Knox.
Senator Knox freely expressed his
opinion that the bill would be uncon
stitutonal without a provision foI
review of the commissions findings
by the courts, and Senator Aldricf
stated his belief that he and Senator
Eayner were not greatly at variance
in their views He declined, however
to agree to accept the amendment:
which were outlined by the Maryland
senator Senator Tillman reiterated
his objection to the bill and indulge
in some characteristic phrases il
stating his position, concluding witt
the remark that he believed the bill
could be so amended as to make i
acceptable.
The argument of Senator Rayne
was directed in favor OF the genera
proposition that congress has th'
right to fix rates, but that the bill
should be amended in various particu
lars.
Babcock Makes a Speech.
The second day of the general dc
bate on the legislative appropriation
bill developed limited discussion o.
the retirement of aged clerks. inter
| spersed with speech on stl.eloo
| by MI Babcock of Wisconsin, ono oI
the restriction of emigration Nv MI
| Gardner Of Massachusetts and on
on the presentation of reasons VIII,
the Jurisdiction of federal court
should be restricted in certain case
where its jurisdiction was acquire
because of the citizenship of litigant
being in different states by Mr.. Gar
/ rett of Tennessee.
Would Expose Campaign Funds.
! Representative Hardwick @
Georgia will introduce a bill empow
tring the house committee on cleo
ton of president vice president an
congressman to summon and swea
witnesses in an investigator of tn
expenditures in the last three pres
dental campaigns This investigs
tion is provided for in bill intrc
duced by Mr. Cochran of New York.
Hearst Against Rebates.
Representative Hearst of New Yor
introduced a bill prohibiting secre
rebates, determinations and conceS
cessions and providing for imprisor
ment of one to ten years as the pur
ishment for giving or receiving sue
| concessions or rebates.
| Stand for States Rights.
Representative Bartlett of Georgi
/ HIoJ 40 of fhp minority a