Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-13
CONFERRED WITH MOODY AND PRESIDENT
says Roosevelt Changed Front AftsR
All Arrangements Had Bees
Made 60 Pass BilI as
Amended.
BULLETIN.

BULLETIN.
WASHINGTON. May lathe Allison
amendment to the rate bill relating TO
bringing interlocutory orders direct to the
supreme court was adopted by almost an
unanimous vote.
BULLETIN.
WASHINGTON, May Ex-senator Lodge
speaking for the president, said that the
president had denied as false the statement
Of Senator Tillman. attributed TO ex-sena-
tor Chandler, that Senators Foraker Knox
and Spooner were trying to defeat the rate
bill by constitutional arguments.
WASHINGTON, May l2.-senator TIL
man in a lengthy statement during tho
consideration Of the rate bill, accused the
president OF wavering on the rate bill
He referred specifically TO the Ions amend-
mont, saying that he did with the pur-
pose Of making an explanation. lie said
the senators would be surprised to know
that he had been in conference with the
president. on March 81 said Mr. Tillman.
Senator Chandler told Senator Tillman that
the president desired to get into commu-
nicauon with Mr. Tllman for the purpose
Of getting sufficient democrats lined up
together to defeat obnoxious amendments
to the railroad rate bill. Mr.. Chandler
quoted the president as being entirely at
outs with the senatorial lawyers, includ-
ing Knox, as well as spooner and Foraker.
and that the chief executive deliberately
and with care stated that he thought
there should be cooperation on the fol-
! lowing basis, namely, an amendment ex-
| pressly granting a court review. but limit
! ing it to two points: ~, an inquiry
whether the commission had acted beyond
| its authority, ultra wires and (g. whether
it had violated the constitutional rights OF
| the carrier Mr.. Chandler stated that the
! president repeated that he had reached a
| final decision that the right of review
should be thus limited; that thus far he
would go and no further; that his de-
| cision would be unalterahle. IS
No Dimculty in Agreement
Proceeding, he said that Mr. Chandler
! had said that the president had assured
him that he would be i'm favor of a restric-
tion against the issuance OF ex pRrte in
functions to meet the wishes of Senator'S
Tillmah and Bailey
After informing Mr. Bailey Of the pur-
port Of the Chandler interview. Mr. Tillman
said that on the next day he had told
Mr.. Chandler that in his and Mr. Baileys
opinion there would be no difficulty in come
posed by the president
"On the evening of Monday, Mr. Chandler
told me he had assured the president and
asked him not to be disturbed by the news
paper items growing out OF the talk about
Senator Longs amendment published in the
newspapers as one agreed upon at the
White House conference on Saturday"
He then said that he and Mr.. Chandler
had continued their conferences and on
April 5 the ex-senator had gone to the
White House to make a favorable report
TO the president. on April S, Nr. Chandler
told him that he had conferred with Sem
ator Allison, asking him to intervene in
the conference then in progress and that
the Iowa senator had agreed TO do 81.
Later, Mr.. Allison had seen the presidsAA,
On April 10 Mr.. Chandler had advised thaA
he CNdr. Tillman) and Mr.. Bailey see the
attorney general. Consequently they had
met that official on the 18th, finding them
selves in perfect accord with him except
as to a small difference In the matter OF
injunction. There was absolute accord
from the first on the proposition that the
court review should be limited to the in
quiry whether the commission had ex-
ceeded its authority or violated the car
rier's constitutional rights"
Moody TO Give Memorandum.
Mr.. Moody had then agreed TO supply the
senators with memorandum on his views
and had done so, and we have the original
of IT," said Mr. Tillman. The next day
, Mr.. Tillman said he had seen Mr.. Moody
and had assured him that twenty-slx dem.
oCratic votes could be secured for the com.
promise proposed and had told him that 4
would be necessary to get twenty repub,
lican votes. 1T was understood that ",
sary TO pass the compromise. The attorney
general had expressed doubt of getting
enough republican votes to secure the &C
ceptance Of the Bailey nonsuspenslon pro
viso, but he said he felt sure OF the over
D man amendment" Mr.. Moody had h,
, said, assured him that IL was the hxeC
purpose to insist upon the Long amend
s ment and he (Nr. Tillman) had no suspl
cion OF g change of front until May 4
. when the president had his interview Will
: the assembled newspaper men.
The reading of the statement evoked
10 many smiles and some laughter from sen
= ators. There was especial merTiment over
8 statement OF assurance by the South Caro-
= lima senator that the president need no
e be alarmed over newspaper reports II,
had, he said. told the attorney general tha
there was no danger OF the result as {,
the bill II the president should adhere I,
his plans.
TiIIman Pockets His Pride"
He then had the clerk read the Mood
memorandum, covering the points agree,
upon as the basis Of amendments. Mr
, TillmRn's time expired before he had com
pleted his statement, but he was permitte,
10 proceed by unananimOus consent. He sal,
I. that he and former Senator Chandler hai
= been informed at the same time OF IN
!. presidents change OF attitude. They ha,
!, gone together 10 Mr.. Bailey, and all thre
y had repaired 20 the residence OF Mr.
Moody the fourth conspirator" and ha
, found him apparently entirely innocent o
knowledge Of the change.
He admitted that he had hesitated abou
entering upon the negotiation with N
r president because OF his lust Indignation
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