The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-02-02
New York Representa-
tive Sees But Little
Good in the Measure
And Joins Ranks OF
the Railroad Interests.
President Finds an Ar
dent Supporter in a
Colorado SenatorWho
Lauds Him in Fighl
Against Money Power.

Against Money Power.
Washington, Jan. 31.-During to
days debate in the house on the Hey
burn railroad rate bill, which was un-
der consideration all oay, the first dis
coTdanC note to be heard among the
many voices raised in approval, came
from RepI eseLI.ative PERKINS,, Gre
publican, N W. He declared that
little purpose would be served by the
passage of the bill; it's only effect be-
ing the possible scare to the rail-
roads. He opposed it however, ON the
ground that II seemeu to him to saver
of governmental ownership, a con-
dition which he did not desire to see
attained or advanced.
The other speakers were Represen-
tative Campbell, Of Kansas, author
of the Standard Oil inquiry; Repre-
sentative Martin, of South Dako a,
whose efforts brought about the Gar
field beef trust inquiry, which is re-
sponsible for the present criminal pro-
ceedings against the packers in Chi
cago, and Representative Bartlett, or
Georgia, the latter a Democrat. They
all favored the measure
Judge Bartlett, from the view point
of the minority, declared that Demo-
cratic differences had been buried in
order to reach compromise with
the Republicans and present solid
front TO the senate. He declared that
the railroad rate curbing policy was
Democratic doctrine, proclaimed
when President Roosevelt was but an
infant.
Before adjouIning today the house
adopted q resolution giving the Car
negie foundation federal charter.
This organization which is at present
chartered under the STATE laws of New
York, has the distribution Of the IN
terest Of fund of ten millions, do
mated by Andrew Carnegie to pension
helpless school teachers.
Senator Patterson Dem, COlo.),
who during the last congress was one
of the coterfe OF minority members
who bitterly fought the administTa-
tiOn's Philippine policy, created con-
sternation in his party ranks this af
ternoon, by arising in his seat in tho
senate and vigorously and unequivocal-
ly de Tending the administration for
eign policy. Particularly did he cham
pion the SaLtr Domingo financial
agreement, which has met with the i'm
piled disfavor of many Republicans
and and the OPEN hostility of leading
Democratic senator's.
He praised the president for the
fight he declares him to be waging
against the moneyed classes and urged
his party senators to hold up the ex-
ecutive's hands on the railroad rate
regulation.
He advocates speedy action upon
the Santo Domingo treaty row in COM
miDee, in the interests of desper-
ate people, who were pleading for
temporary aid from great and pow
erful nation.
Mr.. Patterson said that he did not
consider President Roosevelt a perfect
man. He knew him to be emotional
and at times hasty, but he had no
doubt whatever of his patriotism.
Il have not the slightest suspicion
that he Is attempting to pave the way
for a denomination" he exclaimed.
In touching upon his fight against
the powerful special interests in fav-
or of all the people, the senator said:
'4The president Of the United States
within the past three or four years,
has been carrying on a struggle the
like Of which has not been known
since the contest OF Andrew Jack
son, with the moneyed power Of the
land. and has shown himself to be
as bold friend with as high an order
CT courage and as clear a determine
ton TO wage shat war to a triumphant
success as. was Jackson, II il is with
in the power of any human being
over the agency of his Cffice or other
wise TO win success against such pow
erful competitors"
He declared that the president to-
day in the cry Of Chicago through
his representative, is waging battle
in behalf Of the rights of the masses
OF the people, against coterfe of the
wealthiest and most powerful men Of
tho ITu..ad Sfofoa Noss q M 4 nnnnfnd