Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-26
STATEHOOD MEASURE GOES TO
VOTE AT 2 P. M.
Worlds Forecast Of News Shows
Prince Eltel's Wedding and
Coal Strike Developments
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occupy the foremost place on the calen-
dar. From the beginning of the ses-
sion the rate regulation question has
received eager attention whenever the
subject has been approached, even
though In an Informal way, as has been
the case on several occasions, and the
formal reporting of the measure Will
necessarily intensity the interest in 1t.
There is no prospect Of Immediately
displacing the statehood bill but there
have been many intimations that such
a course might be pursued If that bill
continues to be Enacted upon when
few weeks later senators generally find
themselves prepared to enter what all
6have believed from the beginning would
be the real conflict of the session. All
senators, whatever their individual
view, unite in considering the railroad
question as the most important before
congress. and friends and opponents of
the Hepburn Dolliver bill alike unite
in the desire to have it taken up as
promptly as possible. There will be
1ull, however, after the formal report
is made because all who expect to par
ticipate in the debate feel the necessity
for sufficient time to prepare for the
conflict. With this preparation once
made, it now looks as if no other sub
ject less seriously considered would be
allowed to stand in it's way.
l'roV0KeS discussion
Even during this period of prepara-
ton the rate question Will not be per-
nitted to remain in complete obscurity.
There will be references to it from
time to time and if the future may be
judged from the past; every mention of
it on the floor of the senate will pro-
woke discussion. 1t is not at all i'm
probable that the presentation of the
report tomorrow will develop debate,
to, 10 hot
several members of the committee on
interstate commerce, by which the bill
has been under consideration, will take
this opportunity to explain their votes
in committee. This line of proceeding
will not be permitted to go beyond 2
statehood bill will have right of way
and cannot be replaced except with
the consent of it's friends.
On Wednesday Senator Foraker will
take the floor with prepared speech
on the railroad rate question. His will
be the first speech on the subject sub
sequent to the reporting of the bill.
Foraker Is Alone
So far as announcement has been
made the Ohio senator stands alone in
opposing all railroad legislation along
the lines of the Hepburn-Dollver bill.
He has heretofore announced his oppo-
sition and it is understood that his
speech is intended to be a legal expo
sition of the reasons for his attitude.
Many interruptions of his address will
undoubtedly occur and it Is very doubt
full whether he will be able to conclude
in two days.
There is already much speculation as
to the prospects of the rate bill. The
most generally accepted view is that
it will be amended by the senate in
some particular.
Most of the Democratic members of
the interstate commerce committee s
well as other Democratic senators have
expressed the opinion that there should
be changes in the bill and it is prob
able that they will alter their minds
simply because consideration of the
measure has been transferred from the
committee room to the senate floor.
The same may be said of the Re-
publican members of the committee
who voted against the reporting of the
bill and other Republican senators.
1T is already apparent that the cru
cial amendment will be the addition
of an appeal clause and over that there
will unquestionably be a determined
ccaflict. Friends of such modifica-
Ion claim thirty three Republican SEN
ators favorable to the addition of this
provision and some of the Democrats
have in the past stated that they would
regard such clause with favor
Statehood Bill
Senators Beveridge and Nelson, who
have the statehood bill in charge, will
not admit the possibility of displace-
\ slnent, even in the remote future, and
Y they will do their utmost to press it's
consideration.
NSMr. Beverdge is temporarily absent,
bat Senator Nelson will insist Monday
that nothing shall stand in the way of
Senator Dick proceeding with his
speech in support of joint statehood.
The first half of the speech was de-
1ivered more than a week ago, and
Mr.. Dick sought in vain all last week
to secure an opportunity for discus
sion.
Mr. Dick will be followed by Mr..
Long and Mr.. Hopkins in support of
the bill and probably by some of the
Democratic members of the committee
on territories. in opposition.
Senator Foraker will press his amend
ment for separate vote for Arizona
on admission and will try to secure an
agreement " vote at an early day, but
the friends of the bill as it stands will
not concede the point until after dis
cussion and probably not at any time
unless there Is an agreement to vote
on the bill at the same time.
With the Foraker amendment adopted
the bill could be disposed of at any time
and some senator's suggest this as the
most feasible way of getting. it out
of the way of the railroad bill
Indian Settlement
Senator Clapp as chairman OF the
committee on Indian affairs will try
during the week to secure action on
the bill for the settlement Of the az
fairs Of the five civilized tribes, but
there is opposition to some of the pro-
visions of that bill and it Is not inn
probable that there will be consider
able debate on IL. The fortlhcations
appropriation bill will be appropriated
during the week and probably taken
up by the sena.e
The delayed consideration Of the
army appropriation bill will be re-
sumed as the chief topic Of legislation
In the house of representatives this
week. The bill viii be taken up for
amendment on Tuesday. and Chairman