Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1906-02-02
HOUSE WORKS
OVERTIME ON
RATE BILL
Sessions Open al Eleven 10
Give More Time.
SlBLEY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SAYS HE'S AGAINST IT
Senate Passes Bill Giving Alaska
a Delegate in Congress- Sharp
Tilt Over Cotton Report,

Washington, Feb. 1.-The house to-
day called for the estimate of cotton
yet to be ginned, which the director
of the census has compiled, but which
he has no authority to make public
until March. This action precipitated
a lively discussion in which petulance
was expressed that the house should
participate in furnishing information
for the benefit of spectators. On the
other hand there were numerous
members who stated that the substan-
tlal interests of grower, spinner and
merchant made it imperative that sue
Information should not be allowed to
be bottled up. There was no opposi-
ton to the resolution on its passage,
Rate Bill Argument Continues.
The discussion of the railroad rate
bill was taken up and prosecuted with
yigor throughout the day So many
speakers have come to the front on
this measure that the house agreed to
meet at II o'clock hereafter until the
debate is ended The feature of the
debate was the lengthy speech of Mr.
Sibley, of Pennsylvania, who arraign-
ed the legislation with arguments OF
varied character all of which tended
TO give his reasons for being unalter-
ably opposed to the bill
When he charged that the legisla-
ton was socialistic in its nature and
was step toward government owner.
ship and the dream of Bryan and
Hearst, Mr.. James, of Kentucky, asked
what the reason was for the right.
about-face of the republican party III
the direction Of Bryan leadership. 81
will gracefully place the responsibility
on my colleagues of broader shoul
ders,' retorted Mr.. Sibley. Mr.. Siblel
said he would advocate larger salaries
for the members of the Interstate
commerce commission and would con
tent himself with voting against the
bill.
Mr.. Knapp, (New York;, spoke foi
the measure and Mr.. Shackelford
(Mo.), who advocated the Hearst bill
last year, gave his reasons for support
ing the present bill A speech by Mr.
Heflin, (Ala), also favorlng the bill
concluded the days debate. The housi
adjourned at o'clock to meet at 1,
o'clock tomorrow
Support to the rate bill was pledged
by Mr.. Shackelford, of Missouri, VIII,
united with Mr.. Lamar of Florida
last session in a report upon thu
Hearst bill. However Mr.. Shackel
ford will at the proper time move t
include i'm the bill control of expires
companies and jurisdiction to regulate
the long and short haul.
Contending that the commission
sought authority over the long ant
short haul problem, Mr.. Shackelfor'
threw in as parenthesis: 81 want t
say this about the commission 1t ha
rendered five decisions against tn
people for every one against the rail
road and when it gets increased pow
err l am fearful what the result viii
be-"
Mr.. Sibley, of Pennsylvania, takin
n positive position against the bill, de
clared that, paraphrasing Horac
Greeley, he would not say that all rneI
are socialists and anarchists who sup
port 1t, ''none the less 1t can be truth
fully said that every socialist and an
dTGHlSl
Characterizlng the new policy bein
inaugurated as political rate maxim
and business by lawsuit" Mr.. Sible
said It had received the high officia
endorsement of Bryan and Hearst as
distinct advance toward government
ownership. Why should the govern
ment not also fix the price of bread
he asked.
In Washington. he said, we are nc
without a striking example of a gov
ernment engaged In manufacturin
and business.
In the government printing Office
he continued, the prices average fror
two to three times higher than tn
same work done by individuals, firm
or corporations. At our navy yard
the cost of building vessels had bee
greatly increased he said, and tn
product was Of greatly inferior char
acter compared with that of contrac
work
1T would seem," said Mr.. Sible!
Eve have at present In the Panam
canal an object lesson of sufficier
magnitude as to afford cause for de
liberation"
Cleaned from conversation wit
members. he asserted, II was the SCI
tied belief that the canal must be bui
by private contract.
Reverting to the rate question, h
granted there were abuses to be col
rected. but asked how men could t
held to strlcter accountability tina
under the Elkins law against rebates
'Tf there Is dlrelection at present
he asked. how will this measure pre-
vent or cure future evasion of dutyY
Y At this point Mr. slbley dictated
measure which he suggested could
ten lines cure the rebate evil. II
would strike out all after the enactin
clause In the Hepburn bill and inser
rThat any corporation which sha
give a secret rate OF rebate 10 any q
dlvidual firm or corporation renderir