New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-30
THREE SENATOR'S SPEAK.
ARM Medical Reorganization Meas
are Passed.


Washington. March 29-The Senate to-day
listened 10 speeches on the Railroad Rate bill
h Eessrs- Clay. Carmack and Newlands, and
Their debated and passed bill which provides
for the reorganization OF the medical depart
uer- of the army 10y authorizing the appoint
mear Of officers 10 take the place OF contract
surgeons.
AID the Senators who spoke on the rate bill
indicated a purpose TO support IT, but M Clay
expressed the hope that II would be so amended
50 n afford limited court review Of the orders
O. The Interstate Commerce Commission. Mr..
Hale criticised the Military Medical bill as show
Ing q tendency TO increase the army which. he
said, was not desirable in time OF peace.
ut. Clay said that he did not consider the
principal point Of controversy in the rate bill
& serious one. He had heard charges that both
Inc House and the Knox bills were drawn in
Inc interest Of the railroads but the facts he de-
clared. were convincing that such was not the
case. He discussed the question Of a court re-
view Of the orders Of the Interstate Commerce
Commission, saying that if under the House
bin the regularity Of the commissions orders
only was contested, the carrier would be de-
prived Of the right OF contestng rate fixed.
Mr.. A6Tich interrupted with the statement
that Mr. Dolliver had said that the only question
that could be taken into court was whether the
commission had decided what in its opinion
would be just and reasonable rate.
i never expressed any such opinion" re-
sponded Ar. DoIliver.
Nj Aldrich replied that the record would bear
out his assertion, and he quoted a statement
made by the Iowa Senator In a colloquy with
1Ir Bailey in support Of his contention.
Mr.. Deliver declared that this statement was
r. gnentary, and said that he had stated no
saHer than ten times on the floor Of the Senate
s-1,v47v~ -e4r-far Fa
findings OF the commission from the standpoint
- 10 whether the commissions order deprived
re carriers Of property without due process Of
T am willing TO let the record speak for
itself" responded Mr.. AIdrich, adding that the
friends of the bin failed 10 agree as 10 its pur-
gar
1I- clay declared that If Il was the intention
- permit a review OF the commissions finding
tr- right should be conceded in the bill
c-r. EIlzius raised the question as 10 whether
tr- riU confers authority TO pass or rates be
tween communities. and said that Mr.. Dolliver
RAD takea the position that it does not confer
ais cu-Eority. He like Mr Aldrich. asserted
tz- the friends Of the bin do not agree in its
~ arpreta.I0n-
--1s trouble is not among the friends OF the
n. r. Sir Nelson said. but among its enemies.
one class opposes # on high constitutional
g. -rds- another contends for the right Of re-
,te- while third class like Mr. Elkins. stands
r.- against any regulation AT all" He ex-
crossed the opinion that the bii grants authority
10 rzss on the rates as between places.
NJ EIk1s replied by declaring that he was
ne best friend the bill had. and thai his only
reason for desiring 10 have the bill amended
was Il make Il strong.
When the big stick keeps company with the
Di-cr,orz surely the halcyon days OF politics
have come" said NJ Carmack when he took
me z-or 70 speak Oh the rate bill. He declared
ina The buI was the legitimate outcome OF
De-7-ratlc demands. and, calling attention 70
re -s-cr that the Republican platform had made
10 ee-raui for legislation. said the Democratic
ra--r had triuuphed even IN It's defeat As for
h.-.ee.s be was content 20 stand beside the Sen
sto- from south Carolina as the guide, counsel
lor ana friend 81 the standardization"
f-ere--lug 20 the lack OF agreement IN the
pending BILL AIr. Carmack expressed the opin-
ior ,1at * was better than il would be after
Amendment. He DID not consider court review
provision essential
NJ Eevlands took issue with some OF the
state rerts made yesterday by Mr.. Knox on me
rub ecL o. appeal 10 the courts declaring Jhal
tte-e was nothing in The bill either 10 prevent
s-rl er appeal or 10 limit the powers or the
co..l % The matter OF injunction he feit us
.-rl 20 exercise great caution in the matter OF
review we have never seen the time when
Tie rights q a carrier are invaded that II has
rOt had the right 10 90 into courts under exist
Tg power" he said.