New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-16
TILLM4N ON RATE BILL.
Suggests Several Amendments to
the Hepburn Measure.

Washington. March 15.-Mr Tillrnan to-day pre-
serted the Senate his report from the Committee
B1 Interstate Commerce on the House Railroad Rate
HI which expressed his views. but did not pretend
10 speak for any other member OF the committee
i embodied q statement OF the differences concern
hg court review features and other proposed
Enenduents that had made unanimous report
from the committee impossible
MT Tilman declared il 10 be his belief that the
BIZ should be amended. but that amendments
should not be OF character 10 impair or prevent
the Gcconplishulent OF the objects Of the Ieglsla-
hon which are set forth best. he says IN the Presi-
Ent sSnessage 10 Congress. He emphasized the
nee q regarding the measure non-partisan but
Predicted that the issue created VIII be paramount
II the next Presidential election. AS TO the effect
be said:
2sf VINO are responsible FOR delay Inadequate
gates Of popular ySTs IN an5 55i. IS ne aool
there VII have been some fine grinding done.
NJ I1-lman prefaced his report by speaking OF
ne peculiar circumstances governing the commit
iee actions on the House bin. which MADE il an
embarrassing task 10 submit views that would be
oohc-Tred ID by the committee as a whole Com
IeILrg on the lack OF harmony in the committees
asAoeratiors. The report says
instead n being amended in committee. as is
me- e. es 70 command as a whole the indoTse-
~ SIC support q majority Of It's members
81 ~ va brought into the Senate IN a form moi
Party lines IN The committee We're broken down
- - ---. Is ~ The Senate by reason Of the union
nsH6eEs q ne majority party il Congress who
hes 60 ~ LeJ1oILIlg 1t 1avorably; ana while
t-s--- senators are agreed The general
ts..[p2se a1d scope Of the bin. there are radical
ought 70 De Incorporated in II 10 make il fully
adequate 10 meet the demands OF The business in
This LACK Of harmony among the supnorters ~
" u---lL would be speaking with more accuracy
6I-5r-ngs about the anomalous situation IN which
IN ca-gs q ne Hi9o9Jy party IN Congress is put
rlleE r generally regarded throughout the coun-
~ a. ne cherished scheme Of the President. with
Is nor =. po--1y 7ilo pIl1clIlles jhaJ member
Convictions and the thrice reiterated demands OF
VIC -ai.s no which he belongs
EmpAas zing the assertion that this condition is
without precedent IN legislative history Mr. TIL
A-1A says Il brings into prominence the fact that
NE proposed legislation Is non-partisan and is so
4ecoei-ze- az result Of the unanimous support
t.Feh u 1v the minority IN the House and the few
opposing Fa.es-ODIv seventh thar entire body
prov -5- -'--9@s, ne say ~ events shall
-Il.et lt H.fl branches OF Congress thar the con
franz ~ a'lll'9l me ilatir lnaI II VIII -be
Or r...r- 81 ~ accoIll'tl-A ifg results lnle5dea
bnd oil r.- e1ergies and ie1d IN fbaf Is best
ne '. ~ - pertecting and passing so important
.. There would follow "a cyclone OF passionate re-
N6g-4 ~ zall NJ Illlman. IN predicting what
re- ieE a-.a. d. declared that woe viii De The
ei,ts- ~ any member. Of the Senate or House
49, rt 0 formulating a bill regulate rail-
W. .a'5s ear1estuess or honesty Of purpose, and
~ hiI seek 10 belittle the question or XII the
- - ~ -teIf -ge and deception The Constitution
fots .aEress the power 10 regulate The rail
~ TO- -. - l97tended, and there are MANY wrongs
.ELTIClsEs TIE HOUSE BILL
me 5a as 81 came from the House Dir. Tillman
.l.aI -c.er.zea loosely worded and capable OF
e-Heiei- interpretations. Discussing the alleged
lnadeQuaev ~ rhe measure. he said it is rhe duty
- me Senate 10 make such amendments ss SHAH
I''olce rHe best possible law ard relieve the dis
ue-s ana wrong, the existence Of which 10 one VIII