Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-05-22
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volcanic eruptions that had taken place
and was going through a sort Of com
etc performance himself, illuminating
the horizon and tearing through space
oblivious of where he came from and
with no definite conception of where
he was going. Mr.. Rayner said he
(Rayner) was perfectly sincere in his
expectation that owing to these pecu
liar fancies of the president he would
change his whole position again I'M
less the senate adjourned on him and
prevented it.
In concluding his remarks about the
president, Mr.. Rayner said he nigh,
have reunited his party on the floor OF
the senate, but that he had unhappily
divided it. When he came to discuss
the Allison amendment, Mr.. RayneI
said he hesitated to vote for the bill
and had never supported measure OF
this sort with more reluctance, because
he thought the words contained in the
amendment were fatal.
Mr.. Rayner insisted in the strong
est possible way that this unfortunate
amendment destroyed the efficiency Of
the entire measure, and that in his
judgment, if it is finally adopted, we
might as we'll abolish the commission
and ring down the curtain on the com.
edy.
~ deplore the fact" said Mr. Rayner
of the presidents interference. re
greet it with all my heart, and | am
sorry for it, 1t has debilitated and mu
tilated this measure, while, if he had
only persisted in his purpose a few
days longer. a united senate in re-
Spouse to the voice of united people
would have put upon the statute books
law that gratified their expectations
and responded to the exigencies of the
hour"
DoIIiver Gives His View.
When Senator Rayner concluded
Senator Dolliver took the floor, say
ing that if he felt about it as Mr.
Rayner did, he would not vote for it
THE bill is not revolutionary OF
dangerous legislation he said. and
predicted that it would have the pop
ular approval
He proposed to defend neither the
bill or the president, but he would
say there are millions who would no;
think less Of the chief executive fol
bringing his party into accord in the
legislation.
Whatever may be said for or against
the president, Mr. Dolliver said, he
comes out of the fight with every prop
osition he has advanced written in
plain terms in the statute books Of
the United States. That the bill is a
perfect response to the presidents rec
concentrations he contended. and ther
quoted those recommendations to sus
tain that declaration. whatever may
he said of the president he concluded
he will be remembered as the fear
less leader who, without regard to per
sonal comfort Or regard for conse
quences, has taken up these great ques
tons and secured their enactment int&
! law.
! Senator Teller expressed the opin
ion that the bill as amended by thu
senate was a much better measure thar
when it came to the senate.He express
cd regret that there had been an eff
for to give the bill partisan coloring
and denied the right of the presden
to call senators or members to tn,
White House and instruct or reques
them how to conduct themselves. HI
would, however, give the presiden
credit for giving life to the measure
for without that initiative, he did no
believe the Republican party woul'
have permitted the passage of tn
measure.
| The Right of Congress.
Senator Foraker said that Their
were some sections that he would lik
to see enacted into law, and that if h
could vote upon those sections as such
he would be relieved of great perple>
ity. He. however, had an unnchange
able opinion on the right of congress
to enter upon the rate making power
and could not secure his own assen
to cast an affirmative vote for tn
measure as whole. Hence, thong
he stood alone, he meant to cast hi
vote against the bill, knowing that
he voted alone ne had support in tn
real convictions of many other SEM
: tors.
Senator LaFOllette took issue wit
Mr.. Delivers contention that the pens
ing bill was a compliance with tn
presidents recommendations sayin
that the contrary was true, and that
did not contain provisions that woul
enable the interstate commerce con
mission to ascertain what are eithe
just or reasonable rates. He also d,
precated the idea of making it a part
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