The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-16
STILL DIVIDED ON
THE RATE BILL
lRy Associated Press. ]

WASHINGTON, d. c.. February To-
Agreement to vote on railroad rate bill
tomorrow In the Senate committee on
inter- State commerce is an issue that
neither faction on the question of judicial
review of orders of the Interstate Com
merce Commission seems inclined TO
force. Neither knows the strength of
the other and tat unquestionably the
Democratic members Of the committee
are the balance of power. Neither of the
Republican factions have issued formal
statements setting forth their differences.
but the Democrats In an authorized state
ment from Senator Bailey have made It
clear that IAN adequate bill'' must be
reported or the minority will have IL
measure OF its own. In this statement
however. it is admitted that the Demo-
Gratis are divided on the question of ju-
diclal review.
The members of the committee insist
ing upon an amendment to the House
bill-senators Elkins. Aldrich. Foraker,
hean and Crane-do not believe the
amendment providing for any change In
the court features of the bill can be
voted upon tomorrow. Senator Doliver
and Clapp, the. champions of the House
bill in its present form, are not disposed
to insist upon vote.
Senators AldricL and Allison and Sec
rotary Taft conferred with the President
to-day concerning the alleged necessity
OF an amendment providing for judicial
review The Secretary Of War has Joined
forces with conservative senator's in de-
claring that such an amendment is re-
CURED 70 make the bill constitutional.
Attorney General Moody does not agree
to this, and the President. so far as
known, has not committed himself unal-
ter'lDiy. 1t Is said that he has announG-5
tnat ne would ike to see the amendment
70 be proposed and to submit it to the
attorney General before he endorses any
proposition to amend the House bill.
Bill Must Be Adequate.
senator Baily to-day said that II a hill
Is presented BY the Republicans which in
70 ne m "psn the q the 6emoerats is adequate
Democrats !, n both on the committee, and
In the Senate, will support it. In the the
e tSe Of diyisiG sion of the
sented by the faction offering thai VIII
comes nearest to meeting the demands S
Of ,t, me e minority. The Texas Senator saws
Republea u "a so,,rae bill comes from any
Will present bill OF their own 'or nrnn
M a,,, 6nr, ttney can stand. lFrom the same
b PRESENTED L may ai o. 5e ,s said that IN any
, uraa.a IN supporting. provision that ex.
press be 1n Gom2 Padt shall be placed under
Most Of the ai Demo ommsre s,, Commission
Pullman cars also shall he ,n 1,in,se that
ellie NE democrats will Insist that there be
tbb ess proyson for the Inclusion Of
TImag opposes p pa td9mm eI,lna Senator
under the commission for fear tha, cars
action Will give the Federal alithor steu
nuuuittpi over lne Jlm Grow carr, nro.3
visions of the Southern States. hnt ,i Pre-
o., the Democrats do not agree with HIM
Senator Bailey believes there should
re no 10, pr p1sl for judicial review in
rights OF persons and railroads give s snf.
hcient guarantee OF protection. a s,nndE
many !. Democrats differ from him, hold old
specific provision as to this ii,diciai rna
View SO there may be no possible doubt
Of the intent of Congress on the snhient