The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-05-24

Washington, %. c. - After 20 days
Of almost continuous elaboration the
senate Friday at 4:53 p. m. passed the
railroad rate bill by the practically
unanimous vote Of II TO 3. The three
negative votes were cast by Senator'S
Foraker, republican, Of Ohio, and Nor
gan and Pettus. democrats, Alabama
There was a somewhat larger attend
Rnce Of senators than usual. but the
attendance IN the galleries was by no
means abnormal. and there was no
manifestation of any kind when the
result was announced. There
however. an almost general sigh cf
relief among senators.
The bill has received more atten-
ton from the senate and from the
country at large than any measure
that has been before congress since
the repeal Of the purchasing clause ~
the sherman act in 1898. II was re-
ported to the senate on February 20
and was made the unfinished business
on March u. From March - 20 May
4 the bill was under general discus
sion without limitation on the dura-
ton OF speeches. IS Of which were de-
liyered. Many OF these were pre-
pared with great care, and two Of them
consumed more than a days time in
delivery. Senator LaFollette, the jun
for senator from Wisconsin. spoke for
three days. and Senator Daniel. Viz
ginia. for two days. Senators Bailey
Lfa-nrrnw T.H-a naHw.r. nwNNFHn~ an
others spoke each for one entire day
For u days the bill has been un-
der consideration under a rule limit.
ing speeches to 10 minutes each. The
debate has at all times been earnest
and animated. but for the H1. part
devoid OF personality as between SEN
ators, the past few days. however
having called out some caustlc crit,-
clsms OF the president and OF some
newspaper correspondents by Senator
Bailey.
After the senate concluded tho
third reading OF the railroad rate bill
Friday Senator Rayner took the Hoor
to discuss the general aspects OF the
measure. His speech dealt mainly
with the presidents connection with
the legislation and was largely per-
sonal throughout,
When the senator concluded, Senator
Dolliyer took the floor. saying thaJ Il
he felt about the bill as did Mr.. Ray
ner he would not vote for g. "The
bin is not revolutionary or danger
Gus legislation, he said. and pre-
dicted that il would have the popular
approval.
Anxious as were Senators by this
time TO reach a vote there was never
theless much interest manifested when
Senator Tnlman took the floor. After
announcing his intention TO vote for
the bill as the best he could got, he
entered upon the task OF acknowledge
ing the fundamentally Of the presi-
dent in securing the legislation. He
came bluntly 20 the point, saying
But for the work Of Theodore RooEc-
welt IN bringing this matter 20 the at
tontion Of the country We would not
have had any bin az all. II is true
that the idea was not his and that the
demand for the legislation was made
IN three democratic platforms. never
theiess he seized upon The idea and the
success Of the issue Is largely due 20
his advocacy ! can't congratulate
him on his victory for I think we
should have had a better BIN
Some effort may be made when the
bill reaches conference 10 have the
words which the administration 81.
hcers OF the law believe are essential
20 its efficiency restored. II Is Ger.
tain that another tight will be- made
iu conference. But 81 is doubtful
whether the house can induce tn
senate to recede, as the vote for strik.
ing out the words was 80 10 "a. some
OF the other senate amendments vii.
also be modified.
The oil pipe line amendment Is IN q
most hopeless condition as the bi.l
passed the senate. Under one section
OF the bill, pipe lines are made common
carriers and under another the pro
ducers Of oil cannot both operate pip,
lines and produce the product which
is TO be transported over them. This
means that the bin as Il now stands
would force the Standard Oh company
10 accept the oil OF independents FOE
ifs pipe line. but Il could not rams
port It's W oil through its own pipe
line. an apparent absurdity which a.,
courts would not tolerate.
mop % the hin.
Washington, ID. C-The principal
purpose Of the railroad rate bin passed
Friday is 10 permit the interstate
commerce commission TO fix rates
The provision comforting this authar.
fly Is found IN the fourth section oi
the bill which amends section no OF
the Interstate oommercs law 80 as 10
Penalty for Accepting Passes.
Washington. d. C.-Tho anti-pas,
provision OF the rate bill Ras taltn