The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-02-09

OIL auy Ioplc OF leSlSlatlOn Tor some
time. The debate throughout was
listened to attentively and many ques.
tions were asked of the different
speakers to bring out either obscure
points Of the measure or evils com.
planned of, which no attempt had been
made to include in the bill. The de-
bate was opened by Mr.. Townsend of
Michigan In an exhaustive argument
on the general subject and sharp crit
icism directed to those who had op-
posed railway rate Legislation. a.
Mr.. Adamson of Georgia, represent
ing the minority, followed in. com,
mendation of the measure and in
praise of President Roosevelt's stand
on the question, which he said the mi
nority were availing themselves Of in
he present instance.
Questions addressed to the various
speakers by Mr. Sharley of Kentucky
and Mr.. Littlefield of Maine indicated
that there is to be some opposition to
the bill at least in debate. The fea-
ture seemingly subject to attack is as
to just what will be the authority of
the interstate commerce commission
The senate yesterday passed about
forty bills. many of them of consider
able Importance. The list included a
number of measures for lighthouses,
fog signals, revenue cutter vessels
and public buildings. and also the bill
providing for the reorganization Of
the consular service. which passed
practically without discussion.
Washington, Feb. discussion of
the railroad rate bill continued in the
house yesterday. Incident to it, two
speeches. the efforts of Mr.. Campbell
(Kan.) and Mr.. Martin g. d., took a
wider range and swept the horizon of
trust evils" generally.
Mr.. Bartlett (Ga.), minority men,
Der of the committee reporting the
bill, made two hours speech in
which he discussed the legal and con-
stitutional questions involved and ad-
vocated the passage of the bill as the
proper remedy for an intolerable con-
dition. The first speech in opposition
to the bill, which concluded the days
discussion, was made by MA. Perkins
of New York. He based his opposition
to government control of rates to an
inherent aversion to government con-
troll of business enterprise
In the senate Mr.. Patterson strong
.1y Endorsed the position of the presi-
dent in Santo Domingo matters and in
the matter of the Moroccan confer
ence. He said that he was sorry TO
differ from his Democratic colleagues,
but that he felt it his duty to do so in
these matters. He also expressed alb
solute confidence in the patriotism of
the president and in his good faith in
announcing his determination not to
again be a candidate for the presi-
dency. The remainder of the session
was devoted to debate OH the ship.
ping bill.
Washington, Feb. 2. The house
yesterday called for the estimate of
cotton yet to be ginned, which the
director of the census has compiled,
but which he has no authority to
make public until March.
The discussion of the railroad rate
DILL was taken up and prosecuted with
vigor throughout the day. So many
speakers have come to the front OIL
this measure that the house agreed to
meet at II o'clock hereafter until the
debate is ended. The feature of the
debate yesterday was The lengthy
speech of Mr.. Sibley of Pennsylvania,
who arraigneG the legislation with
arguments of varied character, all Of
which tended to give his reasons for
being unalterably opposed to the bill.
Mr. Knapp of New York spoke for
the measure and Mr.. Shackleford of
Missouri. who advocated the Hearst
bill last year, gave his reasons for
supporting the present bill.
A speech by Mr.. Heflin Of Alabama,
also favoring the bill, concluded the
days debate.
The senate yesterday passed thirty
or forty miscellaneous bills and gave
several hours time to. the consider:l.
ton Of the shipping bill Among the
bills passed was one providing for u
delegate in congress from Alaska and
number providing for lighthouses,
revenue cutters and fish culture sta.
tions.
Washington, Feb. 3. Oratory on
the railway rate bill held the atten-
ton Of the house for six hours yester.
day. The speeches of Burton of Ohio,
Mccall of Massachusetts and Russell
of Texas were features, while Thorn.
as of North Carolina, Burke of South
Dakota and Goulden of New York
took up particular and specific topics.
In the senate the shipping bill was
made the basis Of a running debate
between MI. Patterson in opposition
and Mr.. Gallinger and Mr.. Perkins in
support.
Washington, Feb. $. Various
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