Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-16
PEOPLE VS.. RAILROADS
CASE IS NOW ON TRIAL
Senator IiIIman Advances CuncIu-
siye Argument h. Favor Of
Rate Regulation.
NO HALF WAY MEASURE Will Do
Senate Hears the Fighting Member
Endorse the Presidents Pc, Bill
and Learns From oemoora, tina,
tile Country is in Earoes. and Win
Accept Mo Compromise.

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. March 10
The Senate today continued con.
Siheraiion Of he railroad rate unrs-
lion by listening Ia the reading Of
report on the ilonse bill by MIR.
1>illnan and ia il speech Oh that
measure by Mr.. Nelson.
Mr. I'illman's report was read at
the request of Mr. Aldrlch.
Brief attention was given to the
message of the President transmit
ling The letter of the secretary of
war relative to the recent Moro
hattie. Mr. Bacon spoke OF the kill
Ing OF The Moros as slaughter" MIR
Lodge deprecated criticism until The
facts should he known.
Inquiry Report Adopted.
The House resolution giving The
Interstate commerce commission au-
lhoriiy 10 administer oaths in conr
lcclion with its investigation of
charges OF discrimination mada
against railroads was adopted with.
out resorting 10 the formalty OF
requiring its reference 10 commit,
tee.
Mr. Stones resolution directing
an Inquiry inIo the poStofice depart.
ment ruling on The admission OF col
lege publications TO the mails as
second class matter also was
adopted.
TilIman's Statement in Council
The report of Mr. Tillman embed.
led the first clear and concise state,
mcnt of the differences concerning
court review features anl other
proposed amendments that had made
"a unanimous report from The com.
miites impossible.
Without hesitency the senator dc.
clarcd il 10 he his belief thai the
'bll should be amended bul that
amendments should not he Of Il
character TO impair or prevent the
accomplishment OF the objects OF the
Legislation. which are set forth hes;.
he says. in The Presidents message
TO Congress He emphasized the ne
ccssity for regarding the measure as
non.partisan but predicted that tho
issue created will be paramount in
The next president election.
WOE Will Be the Harvest"
There would follow cyclone OF
passionate resentment" said Mr..
'rillman in predicting what would
he the result OF failure on the part
OF Congress to meet the widespread
demand for railroad ratio legislation,
lie declared that woe will be tho
harvest" of any member of the Sen
ate Or House, whose work in formn-
latng a bill to regulate railroads,
lacks earncstness or honesty Of pur-
pose and who shall seek to belittle
the question or kill the bill by sub
tcrfuge and deception, The consmtu.
ton gives to Congress the power to
regulate the railroads, he contended
ana there are many wrongs to right.
House Bill Criticised.
The bill as it came from the
House, MIR. Tillman characterized
ms loosely worded and capable of
different interpretations
Mr.. Tillman pointed out that It is
generally supposed that, the pending
measure embodes the well digest.
ed views OF the executive and those
of his party whose advise he con
senls 10 take"
Summing M the situation he said:
A Menace to Liberty.
1T is Impossible TO deny that this
great accumulation of wealth in the
hands of the few is such a menace
to liberty that the honest patriot
stands appalled, by the outlook"
Mr.. Tillman declared there can he
no Justice in compelling the people
as a whole to pay dividends of wat