The Washington times., 1906-03-01
Regrets Absence OF Cul-
lom and Pays Him
Tribute.
FORAKER INCONSISTENT
Recalls When He Once Ad-
vocated Sentiments Now
Abrogated.

Senator Douiver. the champion In
Aae Senate Of the Presidents railroad
rate policy, and through whose EFFORTS
sae Hepburn bill was brought from
hostile committee hurled defiance at
his opponents today.
In a speech in the Senate he inserted
the probe Of his Caustic sarcasm INTO
the deliberation Of the committee
which had shorn him of his laurels at
s3S last moment by selecting Mr.. Illi-
man to report the bill which the
Iowaian had so long fought for and
also to manage il upon the hoor OF
the Senate.
Tho Senator, before an audience
which equaled that OF Yesterday
which greeted Mr.. Foraker, the Admin
istration's opponent on the rate dues-
tfon expressed his deep ana abiding
faith in the Hepburn bill, and made the
prediction that it would pass the Sen
ate very slightly altered IN form from
what it was when it passed the House
of Representatives by an almost unani-
nous vote.
Not Mouthpiece of President
While Mr.. Dolliver declared that he
was not the mouthpieCe of the ADMIN
istration his remarks were geneTaiIy
credited as having had the fullest ap-
proval of the President
The Senator took the floor immediate
~ after the routine business He paid
a glowing tribute to the senior Senator
from Illinois. Mr. Cullom. Now absent
In search Of health, bur 10 whose coun-
sci and guidance I am under the deep
est obligations. he said He declared
that Afr. Foraker and Mr.. Elkins, Op-
ponents Of the pending rate bin. had in
previous Congresses introduced meas
ures containing the same powers which
they have recently characterized as be
ing in violation of the Constitution.
Il say this" he explained. $50 that
honor may 20 where honor is due. and
also 10 protect some of US from the
sneers that We are acting in response
to hasty agitation in response to the
enthusiasm of another branch of the
Government"
Speaks Not as Partisan.
Il speak not as a Republican on this
measure, but as a Senator of the United
States" he said. 81 love the principles
of the Republican party, and have al
ways followed them unswervinEly, but
today I speak in defense of 5000. coo
people from the State which I have the
honor to represent in this Congress.
1T may contribute 10 the orderly de-
velopments of the question If I speak
OF the amendments that are proposed to
be made to the interstate commerce law
by the enactment of this bill
Private Car Companies.
After a short discussion on this lire
Senator Dolliver introduced for the
record a number of bills Of ladfng to
show how the various incidental
charges imposed by a private car COM
pany are forced upon the shipper. He
said railroad managers had assured
him that they were powerless TO pro-
tect themselves or the shipper against
these extOrti0ns.
Within the last year great CONNER
ciaI organizations have gone so far as
TO demand the abolition of private car
lines With this the speaker could not
agree because such a policy would
compel each railroad to own its own
refrigerator and other special cars
which in many cases could be used
profitably only for a small part of the
year He considered it far better to
adopt the policy which the bill pre-
sents, namely permitting the private
ears TO be operated as now, but provid-
ed that all charges in connection with
their operation shall become a part of
the transportation rate, which shall be
published so that every shipper may
know exactly what he shall pay for the
goods. Moreover he was inclined n
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