Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-18
ADMITS HIMSELF BAFFLED
Cannot Understand the Chief Exeeu-
tive's Course.
LIKENS HIM TO KALEIDOSCOPE
Seriously Expects Him to Change His
Whole Position Unless the
Senate Adjourns.

after declaring that he would vote for the
pending rate bill with great hesitation be-
cause of his belief that It would not accom-
plish what should be accomplished, paid
his respects to the President in language
so forceful and entertaining that It COM
manded the rapt attention of every one
present.
Just before the senator from Maryland
spoke a quorum was called for so that
when he arose the floor was filed with
senator's. who at once upon knowing that
he had something of Importance to say.
took their seats and remained until he had
finished The galleries were also well
filed and the occasion was of the
notable events of the session.
AT this stage OF the proceedings" said
Mr.. Rayner, II rise for the simple pur-
pose of saying that I vote for this meas
ure with hesitation and with great de-
gree of reluctance, more so in fact than
have ever entertained in the support of any
measure l have voted for. / do this be-
cause I think. with great difference to the
senators who think otherwise. the flaws in
this bill which give Jurisdiction to the fed
eral courts to try these cases are absolutely
fatal to the bill. These flaws destroy its
usefulness and / want right here to say
that 1t be indelibly printed in the Rec
ord that l enter my solemn and earnest
protest against the insertion of that pro-
vision known as the Allison amendment.
Fears Presidential Vacillation.
1.-THE second reason for which I arise Is
quite different. 1 believe that the Presi-
dent of the United States before this pro-
ceeding is over will change his own mind
about what Is known as the Allison amend
ment"
General laughter followed this declaration
both from the floor of the Senate and the
galleries. After DauSNR moment. MI.
Rayner continued:
There was a rumor current in this city
last night. and 1 believe it was somewhat
verified this morning, that the President
had been in consultation with several law
yers who were not concerned in this con-
troversy. either one side or the other.
and as the rumor has it. they have given
him their impartial opinion that the
amendment known as the Allison amend
ment Is the broadcast sort of review by the
federal courts.
the woman who celebrates is lost. 1 do
not think there IS any possibility OF losing
the President, but who knows whether
within the next few days some Chandler.
TO fortune and to fame unknown at this
time. may not get possession of the Presi-
dent and tide him over the great water OF
this amendment back again to the landing
OF the Long amendment from which no
started7
Cannot Understand the President.
II am not here now for the purpose of
saying one word that is either distasteful
or improper. I think know the limitations
that should be observed in matter of this
sort and I propose to obey them. and to
conflne myself to them. But cannot for
moment understand the course the Presi-
dent has taken upon this subject His mind
appears to be like unadjusted kaleids-
scope. You have to shake 1t up frequently
before it's rejecting surfaces exhibit its
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and then. when you have 1t all adjusted
and fixed. 1t flies off into original fragments
and resolves itself into Its component parts.
He appears to be of the nature of
cometic body that is tearing it's way through
the solar system without orbit and without
circuit Illuminating the horizon In it's
march of FIRE and oblivious to It's source and
absolutely indifferent to It's destination.
''Of course we are living in age or
natural disturbances. and the President
may be somewhat Jealous of volcanic erup
lions and earthquakes and he may not
want them to have everything to them
selves.
He wants TO get into gale himself
think it would have been better II my
friend from South Carolina had placed in
his room Of the committee on the Five CIV
fiized Tribes of Indians an instrument
known as the seismograph to record the
vibrations and undulations of the White
House. He does not realize that the Pres
ident believes in the maxim that a man Is
fool who does not change his mind every
twenty-four hours.
II believe, and say It with no insincerity
and not in humor that IL the Speaker of
the House of Representatives will nominate
a strong man on the conference committee
man who will stand by the original con-
stitutional amendment submitted to the
President. the House will be able to have
its way in the framing of this bill
Expects Another Change.
las have said believe that the Presi-
dent Will change his mind as to his support
OF the Allison amendment. and he will
change his mind to what he said about
certain statements being deliberate and I'M
qualified falsehoods
I am unwilling to attribute his action to
any dishonest motive. I am unwilling to
attribute 1t 10 selhshness or personal gain
But from what kneow believe the Presi-
dents principal motive was to unite his
party on the floor of this Senate. He may
nave united his party this floor but he
mas unhappily divided the people.
Compliments to Senators.
4 want to say to the senior senator from
Iowa. whom we all admire and respect. and
believe that he thinks this amendment is
a proper amendment and does not carry
anything but constitutional review. that all
these insinuations that have been made
against senators here are unjust. / want
10 say that TO the senator from Wisconsin
ana to the senator from Pennsylvania"
Mr. Rayner also spoke OF Senator Bailey
as having been actuated by the highest mo-
tives and having done much to add to the
information of the Senate on this impor-
tant subject of rate legislation
Mr. Rayner said that II this bill passes
In Its present form the railways will imme-
ctately bring a case In court, employing the
abiest counsel that they can find, and that
the first question the railways will raise
VIII be that the court shall review the
whole case as IL the interstate commerce
commission had never existed
Mr.. Rayner said that there have been re-
marks about railroad senator's. He de-
ciared that he did not know of any rail-
road senators and that the very able and
conscientious gentlemen who had been thus
dubbed have. In fact. furnished some OF
the most instructive and calculating re-
marks upon this great bin In an honest de-
sire to perfect 1t and make 1t constitutional
and effective.
Mr. Rayner then branehed or In a con-
stitutional argument upon various features
OF the BILL in the course OF which he paid
tribute to the efforts of number OF sena-
tors.
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