New-York tribune., 1906-05-13

7aresiSent He referred 20 the Long amendment
saying that be di6 with the purpose OF In1Hins
an exclamation. He said that Senators would prob
ts ~ s,,rnrssed 70 know that he had been In con-
ference with the President, and, contrary 70 ms
usual prace read the following statement OF MS
negotiations regarding the bill
On SATURDAY. March 81 was informed By & eS-
eif hs6 sent 10 him asking him to call at the
va White 25 Sse Sss bs1 St od M the President that he de-
sired through him 70 get into communication wstn t
b5ii. and WITH Senator Bailey, Tepresenting the
Democrats OF the Senate, for the purpose OF aseer-
FoininE whether there could be such united action
aaong the friends In the Senate Of the Hepburn
bll Is would make sure majority IN Its tavor @ an9
Against Injurious amendments. Mr.: Chandler salo
.r5o be thoisht were true friends OF the BILL but
said that Il might require all the Democrats TO de-
Mr Chandler said the President had stated that
he had come 10 complete disagreement VIII whIn taS ne
Gefeat the bill by ingenious constitutional amend
nents naming Senator Knox in addition 70 senssS ses
tors spooner and Foraker that the President stated
carefully and deliberately the basis upon wSn S
amendment expressly granting court ,!er Psr
the commission had acted beyond ms a9LnotIy t1 @
ultra wires. and % whether II nad VoIeo hsIer %
stated that the President repeated that he haa
sbou6 be thus limited; that thus far he would 60
sesabIe saS 6a ~ '-i-'' '''1' -
proceeding. Mr.. T1llman said Mr. Chandler had
sa,a that the President had assured him that he
would be IN favor of a restriction against the Is
suance OF e paFte injunctions. 10 meet the "lsheS
Of Messrs. T1Ilrnan and Bailey.
After informing Mr.. Bailey Of the puTport' OF the
Chandler interview Mr.. Tillman said, on the next
day he told Mr.. Chandler that in his and Mt
Baneys opinion there would be no difficulty IN
coming to an understanding the basis proposed
by the President
ION the evening OF Monday" he went on, ''AIr.
Chandler told me he had so 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.
ASKED ALLIsoN's INTERVENTION.
He then said that he and Mr. Chandler had con-
4inued their conferences and April the
Senator had gone to the White House to make
favorable report 20 the President. On April Mr..
Chandler told him that he had conferred with Sen
ator Allison asking him intervene in the
ferences then IN progress and that the Iowa Sen
ator had agreed TO do so.
Later Mr.. Allison had seen the President. On
April u, Mr. Chandler had advised that he CAIr.
TIIlman) and Mr.. Bailey the Attorney Gen
eraI Consequently they had met that official on
the 18TH finding themselves in perfect accord with
him. except to a small difference in the matter
Of Injunction.
There was absolute accord from the first" he
said ION the proposition that the court review
should be limited the inquiry whether COM
mission had exceeded its authority violated the
carriers constitutional rights" Mr.. Moody had
then agreed to supply the Senators with a memo
randum Of 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-six
Democratic votes could be counted on for the
compromise proposed. and had told him that it
would be necessary to get twenty Republican
votes. 1T was understood that should work
together TO get the votes necessary to pass the
compromise The Attorney General had ex
pressed doubt Of getting enough Republican votes
TO assure the acceptance Of the Bailey non-suspen-
sion proviso but had said that he felt of the
Cyerman amendment. Mr.. Moody had, he said
assured him that It the fixed purpose to insist
on the Long amendment. and he CIr. Tillman) had
had no suspicion OF change of front until May 4,
when the President had his interview with the as
sembled newspaper mens
The reading Of the statement evoked many
smiles and some laughter from Senators. There
was especial merriment over the statement Of
surance by the South Carolina Senator that the
President need not be alarmed over newspaper re-
ports. He had, he said. told the Attorney General
that there was danger of the result TO the
bill if the President should adhere to his plans.
Mr. TIlman then had the clerk read the Moody
memorandum covering the points agreed as
the basis OF amendments.
"ALDRICH IN CONTROL"
Mr.. Tillman's time expired before he had COM
pleted his statement, but he permitted pro-
ceed by unanimous consent. He said that he and
ex-senator Chandler had been informed at the
same time Of the Presidents change Of attitude
They had gone together to Mr.. Bailey and all
three had repaired to the home Of Mr. Moody, "the
fourth conspirator," and had found him appar-
entity entirely innocent OF knowledge the change
He admitted that he had hestated about enter
ing upon the negotiation with the President be-
Of his Just indignation for past wrong"
but he had decided 70 pocket his pride IN the in-
terests Of great He also said that Senator
Allison had promised him twenty-five votes on the
Republican side; hence he had felt justified in his
assurances 10 the Presidents representatives
TT would be useless TO pursue the argument -
said 5IT. T1llman. The Senator from Rhode ISL
and IAdr. Adrichl has resumed control Of the Re-
publicans'
AS a slight murmur Of mirth ran through the
Senate Mr.. TillTnan remarked: '"The Senator need
not shake his head; but simply want to say that
be has come nearer being uuhorsed and thrown
Into the ditch than at any time since have been
here"
This produced an emphasized smile in the Senate.
Turning his attention again TO the President Mr.
T11nan said II IN President had stood fast 10 his
original declaration I'VE would have won OUT
"As for his treatment Of me. I shall say moth
Ing" he added.
He closed by asking whether or not the Pres-
dent should be entitled TO the glory of the IeRsla
4 ton which was conceived in a Democratic conven-
ton. He would leave the answer TO the people Of
the country.
z Senator Carter, of Montana was recognized He
remarked, with a smile which seemed to be under
Stood that Il William Z. Chandler. formerly a
Senator from New Hampshire. should have the
floor Of the Senate for the Of the session much
light might be thrown on the subject
4 should be delighted 20 hear from Senator
Chandler" interjected Mr. Tillman. "and should
also be glad to hear from the President and Mr..
BAILEY-cARTER DISPUTE
MI Carter. after saying he believed the Presl-
dent had been consistently IN favor Of the House
bill made rejOinder to remark he ascribed to
"a