The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-03-01

said. 1T can be utilized only under some
such statute as those enacted by the
Legislatures OF Iowa and Wisconsin
when. In 1873 and 1874, they passed their
respective statutes, classifying the rail-
roads according 10 earnings and provid-
ing that the officials chosen 10 execute
them should. by computation, taking the
classification as a basis. determine what
statutory rates should apply. That was
administrative.
THE Congress could also utilize tho
commission In the flxing Of rates II II
should see nt to resort TO the policy OF a
mileage basis -
Discussing the penalties provided by tho
bill. he said they would amount TO Sl50,-
oDO per month. and declared that the PEN
altics prescribed are OF such extreme
cumulative and burdensome character as
TO deter a carrier from reporting TO the
courts except only where either the case
Is entirely clear as to its final outcome or
the consequences OF an obeyance OF tho
order are OF such bankrupting character
as to make 1t impossible, with due regard
for the rights OF It's creditors and stock
holders, for It to submit.
Court Review Feature.
Mr. Foraker said that II the bill Is TO
become a law II should contain court
rcvlcw provision, On that point he said.
in part: -, ., ,-
tant questions 10 which attention has
been called cannot be withheld from the
court, but the power to review the ques-
ton as To Wnotntr n rhle COnpeIuUeu oi
rate made by the commission In a given
case is reasonable is, unfortunately not
one of these But between eNtor-
ton on the one hand and connscation on
the other, there is In most cases con-
| siderable altitude within which the action
of tho commission without special statu-
tory provision for review Of II by the
courts would be final and conclusive"
He then declared that little or no legis-
! lstlon is needed and that the Elkns law
| slightly amended is sufficient II enforced.
| Vl.N nT.lN
does not deal with rebates or prevent car
| rers from engaging In other kinds OF
business and that " does not enforce uni
| form classification nor deal with discrim-
lration to localities.
Supremacy of Republicanism.
1T lie not either ensy or agreeable to
differ with the President He is the head
| tlon, but also OF the political party oil
| which / am proud TO be a member. | be-
| lleVe that the welfare OF the Natlon is
| most bencfcially affected ana promoted
| by the supremacy OF the Republican poll
| cics and on this account think every man
| who believes In the policies OF that parry
| should do all In his power to secure mar
| IRONY OF purpose and unity OF action
among It's members with respect to Ma,
| tlonal affairs In this behalf we shoulo
| bc willing TO make CONCESSIONS IN InnloI
| matters but when questions arise OF such
| commanding Importance as those now
under consideration II is the duty 9f
/
| Lnity to discharge With respect TO them
to make careful investigation and TO act
| in accordance with the convictions ne
| may reach result. 10 the oest OIL
| my ability / haze doHe that.
| IL dislike exceedingly. as every otheI
! public man does to be arralgned before
| The country by unfricndly crltlcs "a
| prompted by unworthy motives In the at
| titude assumed and 10 suffer In cohsc'
| oucnce In the esteem of the public.
What People Demand,
| 1T Is far pleasantcr to go with the tide
| o, public sentiment and enjoy the benefits
| OF harmonious relations with co-workcrS
I'm the public service and have the &C
| claim instead of the disnpprooatlon ol
| constituents but no man who allows him
self to bc controlled against his judgment
hV considerations of this character cur
40 his duty or maintain his self-respect
or he entitled TO retain the respect onc
conndence OF his colleagues and constltu
crts II WE enact this measure ana II
proves disappointing, as | believe IL VIII
the people Will not hear US 10 say IN oul
defense that we leglslated In response t'
"They expect their representatives
efneciaIly In this body. with respect L'
| questions OF this character, TO act lhtel
ligentIy, patrotically and IN hccoroal,'
| with their Judgment and their oath OF or
Ace which binds them 10 disregard pupl,
olnmor and lcgisldtc for the puplic We
| fnre az they sec and understand H. W.
owe n TO ourselves as we'll as our con
stituents to make this just expectation