Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-05-24

senate yesterday at ABB D. m. passed
the railroad rate bill by the practi-
cally unanimous vote of Il to 8. The
three negative votes were cast by
Senators Foraker, republican, of Ohio.
and Morgan and Pettus, democrats, OF
Alabama There was a somewhat
larger attendance of senators than
usual, but the attendance in the gal
leries We're by no means abnormal, and
there was no manifestation of any
kind when the result was announced.
There was, however, an almost gen.
eral sigh of relief among the senators.
The bill has received more attention
from the senate and from the county
at large than any measure that has
been before congress since the repeal
OF the purchasing clause of the Sher-
man act in 1893. 1t was reported to
the senate February rs and made I'M
finished business March -. From
March IL to May 4, the bill was un-
der general discussion without limita-
ton on the duration of speeches, So
of which were delivered. Many of
these were prepared with great care,
and two consumed more than days
time in delivery. Senator La Toilette,
junior senator from Wisconsin, spoke
three days, and Senator Daniel of Vir-
ginia, two days. Senators Bailey, For
aker, Lodge, Rayner, Dolliver and
others each spoke for one entire day.
For IL days the bill was under con-
sideration under rule limiting
speeches to Is minutes each. The de-
bate has at all times been earnest
and animated, but for the most par,
devoid Of personality as between SEN
ators, the past few days, however,
having called out some caustic crit.
, cisms of the president and of some
newspaper correspondents by Senator
7 Bailey.
= In addition to passing the bill, the
proceedings today consisted in con,
Guiding consideration of amendments
as such and delivery of a number OF
>Speeches on the bill. The only amend
nent adopted was one offered Thurs
Way by Senator Teller eliminating the
words Sin its Judgment" from the
power given the interstate commerce
commission to fix rates.
Answers Roosevelt's Demand.
Features of the closing debate on
the rate bill were references made by
Senators Dolliver and Tillman, two
leaders OF the opposing political part
les, to the part President Roosevelt
took in bringing about the passage
of the act.
Whatever may be said for or
against the president, Senator DILL
yer said, he comes out of the fight
with every proposition he has ad
vanced written in plain terms on the
statute books of the United States.
That the bill is perfect response 70
the presidents recommendations he
contended, and then quoted those
recommendations to sustain that de-
claration. Il rejoice that they will go
into the law by practically unani-
nous vote of both sides of the SEN
ate,' be said, and when mentioned
the Overman, Bacon and Culberson
amendments as important part Of the
measure. Whatever may be said OF
the president" he concluded, "he will
be remembered as a fearless leader
who without regard to persona, com.
fort or regard for consequences has
taken up these great questions and
secured their enactment into law"
Tillman Gives President Credit.
Speeches by several other senators
followed Mr. Delivers, but anxious
as were the senator's to reach a vote
there was, nevertheless, much inter
est manifested when Senator Tillman
took the floor. After announcing his
intention to vote for the bill as the
best ho could do" he entered upon
the tash of acknowledging the instru
mentality of the president in securins
the legislation. He came bluntly to
the point, saying: But for the work
Of Theodore Roosevelt in bringing
this matter to the attention of the
country we would not have had any
bill at all. 1t is true the idea was
not his and that the demand for this
legislation was made in three demo
cratic platforms; nevertheless, he
seized upon the idea and the success
OF the issue is largely due to his adj
ovocacy. I can't congratulate him on
PTS victory, for think we should have
ad better bill"
He complimented the republican
party on its practical unanimity, but
predicted that some scars would re
e-aaip as a result of the conflict thai
E taken place within the ranks o,
the party He expressed the opinion
! that If the bill fails u give the relic,
Z sought it will De because the people
go to sleep, and in conclusion ex
pressed his own sense of relief in get
ting rid of the reSpOn sihility irnnaeef