Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-06
HAD TILTs WITH TILLMAN
Railway Rate Bill Was Under Dis
cussiOn.
MR.. GALLINGER's AMENDMENT
Relative Rates as Between Cities and
Their Control by Com
mission.

Chaplain Hale was assisted by Bishop
Johnston of the western Texas diocese OF
the Episcopal Church In the religious serv-
Ices incident to the opening OF the Senate
today.
The routine business occupied very few
minutes. and soon as. 1t was disposed OF
Mr.. Elkins took the floor to present his
views ON the railroad rate BILL An abstract
of his speech will be found in another
column
Notwithstanding Mr. Elkins requested that
he should not be interrupted, number of
senators asked questions. Mr.. Tillman was
among the first to Interfere with the de-
livery of the prepared speech. He made
an inquiry concerning railroad regulation,
and Mr.. Elklns replied that the South Car
DINA senator was showing a tendency TO
friendship for the railroads. He declined to
yield further, which elected from Mr.. Till
man the remark that he mustn't throw
rocks" without giving an opportunity 10
the man that Is struck to retalate.
little further along, while Mr.. Eikins
was discussing his amendments, Mr.. Pat
terson asked him If he thought the bull
failed to cover all the ground. and Mr.
EIkins replied that such was his opinion
The bill does not go far enough ne
added
There was a general discussion of the
West Virginia senator's amendment requlr-
ing proper distribution of the cars or any
given company. all agreeing that such an
amendment would be difficult of enactment
Mr. T!llman was among the senator's VINO
participated in this controversy, During
its progress Mr.. Elkins referred to the
pending bill Mr.. Tiilman's bill.
Mr.. Tillman earnestly disavowed respon-
sibility for the measure. and Mr.. Elklns re-
sponded: you have got 1t fastened on
you with all the disgrace attending It,
Not Guardian Of the Public.
..I repudiate the fntimation that there Is
any disgrace attaching to effort to Sc
cure a reasonable rate bill" responded Mr..
Tillman and after he had enlarged some
what upon his attitude Mr.. Elkins replied
that Mr. Tillman had an undue Idea of his
responsibility to the public. He said that
his antagonist acted as II he thought he
carried the people in his vest pocket ana
must take them out every morning to as
sure them of his continued protection.
"Oh," responded Mr.. Tillman, II hope the
senator is not disgruntled because some pc
titions have been sent me from his state
concerning railroad conditions there.
Mr.. Elkins declared that he was not In
the least troubled over the matter of the
petitions. but added that he did feel dis
posed to protest against Mr.. Humans atti-
wanted 1t understood that he, too, was
friend of the people
When Mr.. Elkins reached that portion of
his speech which dealt with the question Of
further Interruptions.
Mr.. Gallinger's Amendment.
Mr.. Gallinger read an amendment, sug-
gested by himself. prohibiting interference
by the Interstate commerce commission
with such rates. and Mr.. Elkins Endorsed it
as admirable.
Mr.. Allison suggested that this was most
important feature. and expressed the opin-
ion that 1t should be dealt with.
Mr.. Foraker agreed as to the Importance
of the point. and said that the question was
especially acute at Cincinnati because of
the discrimination of the roads against 1t
In favor of New York in the traffic of the
southern states. He. however, did not be-
lieve that a remedy could be supplied ex-
cept through the courts, provided by his
DILL.
Mr. Tillman agreed that the difficulties
were great. and expressed the opinion that
only through the means OF fiat rate could
all the difficulties in the way of the proper
adjustment of the railroad situation be met
He was proceeding to exploit his views,
when Mr.. Elkins made objection to his in
terjecting speech in his address.
Mr. Tillman made complaint that his
head was being cut off just behind the ears,
and said that he would get even"
The West Virginia senator responded that
he himself had some capacity for getting
even.
The two senators were addressing each
other directly. and Mr.. Bacon made the
point that they should address the chair
The Vice President decided the point well
taken, and Mr.. Elkins proceeded with his
speech.
Mr.. Culberson engaged Mr.. Elkins In a
colloquy over the employment of the
words fairly remunerative' In the BILL
Mr.. Culberson said that he would be willing
TO substitute the words Just and reasona-
ble."
Mr.. Elkins said that II in charge of the
bill he would accept without rising
Mr. Ilrraan Gpi6 hat far he, Il
do so he would accept
At this juncture, Mr.. Elkins took occasion
to say that he had meant merely as a Jest
his remark of hour before to the effect
that the handling of the rate bin was a
disgrace to any one
Il accept the apology said Mr.. Tiliman.
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