New-York tribune., 1906-04-17

,,or, BY some measure OF compromise on both
,sss of the controversy which has thus far pre-
,,n.ss the majority from presenting a solid
..ovf The indications now are that the Long
sr,ndunent with some II not all. OF the changes
surrested by Senator Knox. viii be adopted
Although there is always possibility Of a slip,
the Senate leaders are confident tonight that
there will be no hitch and within the next few
ssvs the final draft Of a court review amend
msrt. commanding the support Of practically ell
the Republican Senator'S viii be perfected and
approved.
The Democrats have shown considerable ac-
nvity to-day and a conference Of the minority
will be held on Wednesday. This will be purely
a conference. and no effort will be made 10 bind
those IN attendance by caucus pledge. The
first subject 10 be considered viii be the Bailey
srsndment restricting 20 the Supreme Court
the power 10 grant injunctions suspending the
operation Of orders Of the Interstate Commerce
Commission. There is little indication that a
solid Democratic vote for this amendment can
be secured but even II 81 could II would not COM
nsnd enough Republican votes 10 insure its
soption. The Senate leaders believe, however.
nat the amended Long amendment Will be
Eorded as TO obtain the support of large ma
jority of the Senate. irrespective Of party. and
that when Il finally comes 10 q vote II VIII be
adopted almost unanimously. In view Of this
belief. II IS hoped that an agreement fixing the
day for the final vote on the rate bill can be
reached not later than Thursday. as was indi-
Gated in these dispatches last week.
Many conferences have been held in commit
Tee rooms to-day. and some of the fifteen Sen
stors who have stood soldly with the Presi-
dent intimsted that they were acting with his
approval IN trying 10 frame an amendment which
would be supported by all Republicans On the
other hand. some OF the Senators who have held
out most strenuously for the broadest possible
court review amendment say that, in their opin-
Ion whenever the courts undertake TO review
decision Of the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion they VIII exercise their own discretion as
70 the extent OF the review and VIII investigate
ihs case and adJudicate It IN accordance with
Seir own Judgment. irrespective OF the express
stpulstions Of the statute.
While II viii cause the utmost qualification
70 The Republicans II they can agree among
themselves on an amendment and adopt II with
OsI democratic votes, they are by no means un-
saAIhg 10 receive the assistance OF the minority
sE saE OF theIn are uncertain as 10 the constitu-
-o-SAty OF the Hepburn bill. and they under
e.o that II II is the product OF the best efforts
~ ~ senators on both sides OF the chamber no
.Se sne can be attached to either perty should il
"a 10 stand the test OF the courts Moreover
mere is a strong conviction among MANY Re-
.,soIlcans that the public IS expecting far more
aAsaole results from the rate bill than it can
PossioIy yield and they think that II the meas
-, as hrally enacted. receives the support OF
@ ~ parties il viii be impossible for the Dem
- eus t 10 say later: IF We had been permitted
more effective