Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-13
THE PRESIDENTS REQUEST
Senator Nelson Asked to Support I'm
pertant Amendment.
CONFERENCES AT WHITE HOUSE
The President VIII Not Go to Char
lotte-Complaint Against
Indians.

President Roosevelt this morning request
ed Senator Nelson Of Minnesota, one or
the chief supporters of the administration
rate measure In the Senate. to accept an
amendment proposed by either Senator
Simmons of North Carolina or Senator NAL
lory of Florida. The President considers
either of these amendments exceedingly ce-
sirable and important to the rate BILL He
expressed his favorable opinion of them
to Senator Nelson. with whom he had
conference on rate matters
Later In the day the President talked
with Senators Simmons and Overman on
the same subject. The North Carolina SEN
ators had called with delegation of Char
lotte men who want the President to de-
liver an Grafton May 20, on the occasion
of the centennial celebration of the Neck
lenburg declaration of independence. When
the President had finished his talk with
the delegation he asked the senators to
remain for a chat with him They were
not inclined afterward to tell what had
happened, but it IS known that the Presi-
dent repeated to them what he had told
Senator Ne,son as to the Simmons or NAL
Tory amendment
To Obviate Loss of Time.
The amendment of Senator Simmons Is
designed to obviate loss of time in the MAJ
ter of temporary injunctions. 1t provides
that all proceedings for preliminary injunc-
tor must be taken before the rate fixed by
the commission goes into effect. The COM
plainant must begin proceedings within tir-
teen days after a rate has been fixed by the
commission and notification has been re-
ceived. Ten days are then allowed for the
taking of testimony and the return of the
usual papers. and in thirty-fve days all
the facts are ready for submission to the
court on motion for temporary injunc-
ton. The provision of Senator Mallory Is
about the same, there being little differ
eEece in the intent.
An amendment of this kind, coupled with
another by Senator Bacon, providing for
the speedy facilitation by the courts of all
actions for temporary or permanent injunc-
tons, would, 1t is believed by the President
have the effect of preventing the long judi
cha! delays that are feared by railroad rate
advocates. Senator Nelson and others be-
heve that there will be no question that an
amendment will be adopted directing the
courts to give the right of way to injunc
ton cases arising from appeals from rates
fixed by the interstate commerce commits
sion.
With a limited court review provision
and amendments requiring prompt action in
injunction proceedings, Temporary and per-
manent. the President feels that a satis-
factory measure will have been framed
The President did not discuss the PROPOSE
tion OF Senator Bailey with any of his call
erS today. but it is stated on authority of
several OF those who were with him that
the democrats are by no means united in
their support of Mr.. Bailey's contention
tnat the inferior courts may be denied the
right to interfere
There is no liability either. II NAV be
stated, that the administration republicans
VIII accept the amendment of the Texas
senator. Senator Nelson is known to be OBJ
posed 10 1t. The ground upon which il is
opposed Is that it contravenes the provis
ions of the Constitution which forbid con-
hscation OF a mans property without due
process OF law. The fixing of an unreason-
dple rate might, IL Is pointed out amount
to practical confiscation of property There
fore the carrier is entitled to the usual nro-
ceSSes OF law where constitutional questions
are involved. and cannot be denied them In
the lower courts.
Cannot Go to Charlotte.
The President told his Charlotte visitors,
prominent among whom were Mayor Nc
Ninch of that city, that he cannot go away
from Washington but wishes to see the
celebration a success. Recently upon the
request of Mayor McNinch. who is per-
sonal friend and admirer, the President or
dered some marines and soldiers to Char
lotte, together with the Marine Band
The President had intended to go to Pine
Knob, the Virginia residence of Mrs
Roosevelt, for a few days vacation during
the Easter season, out the Tdct that he was
scheduled TO deliver a speech In this city
tomorrow prevented. The family will re-
main In Washington for the Easter holiday.
Their home put In readiness for occu-
pancy. but they will probably make a short
trip later.
Grievance Against Indians.
The -Umatilla Indians of Oregon are caus-
Ing so much trouble that Senator Fulton of
Oregon called upon the President this
morning TO see If some remedy could not be
effected
The Umatilla reservation is squarely be-
tween the spring and summer grazing
grounds and the winter rendezvous of the
great sheep raisers. In former years the
great sheep herders Informers years the
sheep owners have driven their focks
across this reservation to the grazing
grounds and back again TO the winter folds
without any molestation from the Indians.
Recently the Indians decided that they
did not want the white mems sheep
crossing their territory so they have put
stop to It, Their Indian police force, fully
equipped with law and right. patrol the
borders and keep the sheep outside of the
reservation. 1t is fifteen miles across the
lands of the Indians. and one hundred miles
TO go around II, with considerable noun
tain climbing thrown in.
Now Senator Fulton thinks 1t is wrong
for the Indians 20 take the stand they have
and asked the President TO come to the res
cue of the sheep men and provide a means
for crossing the reservation at some point
where the property of the Indians Will not
be injured.
The President has taken the matter under
consideration, and may be able to do some
thing for the sheep men.
Presidential Nominations.
The President today sent the following
nominations to the Senate:
Surveyor general of Fiorida-Charies II.
Parlin.
Register of land Office at Waterville.
Wash.-Wm. F. Haynes.
Receivers OF public moneys. G. Wood.
Topeka. Kan: W. a. Nichols. at North
Yakima. Wash; W. A. Henry, at Water
vile, Wash.
Last Nights Callers.
Senators Allison and Dolliver of Iowa had
conference with the President last night
at the White House regarding the rate bill
Neither of the senators would discuss the