Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-27
South Oarolinian Makes Brief Statement
and Bill is Ordered Printed.
EXPLANATION FROM Mr.. ALDRIcH
Fight Transferred from Committee Room
Floor of Senate.
GALLERIES CROWDED TO HEAR ReMAI
Nr. CuIberron Offers His Bill as
substitute and Mr. McCumber
submits Resolution DeHn-
ing His views.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 7s.-The Hepburn
railroad rate bill was reported to tn
senate today by Senator Tillman in accord
ance with the action OF the senate commit
tee on interstate commerce last Friday.
Large crowds assembled in the galleries.
anticipating a field day of debate, but
were disappointed. There was little of
interest in the proceedings regarding the
bill brief statement from Mr.. Tillman,
with the necessary arrangement for print
ing the report OF the hearings before the
committee and promise that formal
report would be made later. was followed
by remarks from Mr.. Aldrich showing the
position of the FIVE republicans who OPP
posed the bill as reported. Mr.. Aldrich
indicated that there would be unneces-
sary delay, but that the bill would be dis
cussed in accordance with it's importance.
Mr.. Clapp called up the bill to dispose of
the affairs of the five civilized tribes in
} Indian Territory and the preliminary dis
cussion showed that there was considerable
opposition. also that there was TO be criti-
cism of the disposition Of the coal lands
owned by the Indians.
Mr.. Dick occupied the floor during the
afternoon, continuing his speech in sup
port OF the joint statehood bill. A number
of bills of local Importance were passed
Galleries Are Crowded.
Expecting a spirited discussion over the
report of Mr.. Tillman of the Hepburn
railroad rate bill the galleries OF the
senate chamber were crowded when today's
session was called TO order. An unusually
large number of senators also were in their
seats.
Mr.. Tillman decided that lie was OF pre-
pared to make a formal report and that 1t
would be more effeci'e u simply report
the bill in accordance with the resolution
adopted by the committees, which provides
that the members are left free to exercise
individual Judgment concerning amend
ments that may be offered in the senate.
AS soon as the vice president called for
reports of standing committees a number
or senators arose, but Mr.. Tillmar
recognized. He announced that he had
been instructed by the committee ON inter-
state eommoneea no report house bin l.sS7
without amendment. and he READ the reso-
luton adopted. After a discussion con-
cerning the printing of the Testimony talen
by the committee. an order was given for
the publication of 1000 copies. Mr.. Till
man gave notice that he would press the
bill to the earliest consideration. He said
that much of the testimony taken was ir-
relevant and that the committee had eIn-
ployed. two experts, Messrs. Newcomh and
Adams. and they had made an epitome OF
the testimony, which also will be printed.
Would Displace Statehood Bill.
Mr.. Tillmsn announced that as soon as
possible he proposed to digest the testimony
and TO submit a formal report on the bill.
lie said that within two weeks he should
move to make the rate bill the unfinished
business and to displace the statehood bill.
If that measure was not disposed of by
that time. The Importance of the rate
measure and the wide interest in the sub
ject throughout the country. he said. made
- 1t desirable that the bill should be con-
'~sidered without delay.
As soon as he had concluded Mr. Aldrich
was recognized and said:
A majority of the republican members of
the committee did not join in the favorable
report which has Just been made by the
senator from South Carolina. for the rea-
son that in their judgment attempt
should be made by the committee to rem
edy, by proper amenqments. some OF the
,Ssions of the house bill. and that clear and
adequate provisions should have been made
for subjecting the orders of the commits
sion affecting rates TO judicial review
| They believe that these amendments were
sS only necessary TO protect the rights of
wercessential to the vitality and efficiency
OF he{measure, With these amendments
OF the senator from Ohio. who is opposed
10 all government rate making. were ready
to give their support TO the house bill.
Culberson Offers Amendment.
Mr.. Culberson said that from the report
made by the senator from South Carolina
he noticed that certain members OF the
committee reserved the right to offer
amendments.
The senator is not entirely correct in his
int tad NTr ssrrl,
resolution was adopted by the committee
and all members have reserved rights con-
cerning the offering of amendments"
Well, then" said Mr.. Culberson 81
take 1t that In a large degree the commit
tees action to be no more or no less than
transfer of a controversy from the COM
mittee to the senate chamber. Therefore
| offcr a substitute for the bill just re-
ported This substitute is in effect the
bill on the same subject which l previously
introduced The bill was ordered printed
and 10 lay on the table until the rate bill
is taken up.
McCumber Oners Resolution.
Mr. McCumber offered a resolution set
tins forth his views as TO what should be
embodied in a railroad rate bill and gave
notice that he would speak ON the resoIu-
tion later. The resolution declared that
bill on this subject should contain pro-
visions TO prevent all determinations. re-
bates or preferences, benefits to certain
persons through the ownership OF refriger-
AtOr, cold stoUage and other private cars
!, and provide that all charges paid for rentals
OF such cars Is sufficient to prevent dis
oTiminations in fuvor of the owners. and
that on and after January l, 1903, all rail-
roads should own all special cars for carry
ing all kinds OF merchandise. that rail-
roads furnish icing and all special services
Ior safeguarding OF freight. provide for
free and full competition and prevent pool
ing and other evils.
rno amended Gillespie -Tiilman resolu.
= ton requesting the Interstate Commerce
commission to investigate the relations of
railroads with the production of bitumtnous
and anthracite coal and oil was laid before
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