The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-08

Senator Allison's return TO the SEN
ate yesterday after a brief illness had
much 10 do with the additional agree
ments. II was during his Illness that
the compromise proposition which
bears his name was given publicity.
While he made no complaint against
the position in which he was placed
by the compromise amendment, he
made II clear by his course that he
did not think he had been treated fairly
by senators who announced that he
had paved the way 10 a meeting ground
for the contesting republican factions
ALLIsoNS POSITION.
To friends of the bill who looked
upon the compromise as a surrender
TO railroad interests he said the amend
ment did not preclude further amend
ments which would expedite the review
lie disposed finally OF the argument
that an insstence for such amend
ments would be breach OF faith with
the conservatives who had accepted
his compromise. He did this by say
ing that there had been no agreement
The effect OF this statement was the
mise and negotiations were at once
opened between the two forces.
senators Dolliyer Long. clapp and
opposed the amendment declared that II
the Allison compromise is adopted II
must be followed by the provision be-
in their campaign and majority of the
Democrats, loud In criticism OF the ac-
tion OF the president in declaring that
the Oyerman amendment was not vital,
joined the ranks and the whole madc
a formidable army The compromise
Finally Senators Aldrich. Knox.
Crane. Foraker. Lodge and several 9TH
ers agreed that II the Allison amend
W. II to-
sent TO the adoption OF soma such
anendments-as that offered by Sena-
tor overman pr9viding for notice to the
functions are issued suspending orders
of the Interstate commerce commits
sion. and that offered by Senator Bacon
providing that such preliminary order
shall he concurred In by two Judges
They agreed further that appeal from
nary injunctions should he made d
rect tn trrV supreme court
CONFER WITH ALDRICH.
After the adjournment OF the senate
Senators Aldrich, Knox Carter. Hopkins
Cullom. Fulton and Crane met in sena-
tor Aldrichs committee room. The con-
ference lasted nearly an hour Both fac
tions were strongly represented.
At the conclusion Senator Aldrich said
the hill would be passed with section 4
left just as IL came from the house.
one OF the arguments that accomplished
this result was the action OF several SEN
ators I'm pointing out that Senator Knox's
rate bill authorized the commission to fix
rates, which in its judgment, were just
and reasonable. and that the same lar
guage appeared in the law governing the
Massachusetts state board.
The conference. it rs believed has about
disposed OF the points in dispute. The
agreement reached by Republican sena-
tors is a concession to- the Democrats
Senate leaders representing both factions
predicted last night that the compromise
amendments will he adopted
The Allison compromise was not writ
ten by Senator Allison. but was pre-
pared two weeks ago at a meeting of Sen
ators Long, Fulton. Nelson and Allison
The last-named submitted II to Senator
Aldrich and others as basis for a com
promise on the review feature.
NO FREE PASSES
After an all-day debate during which
the race issue In the South came promi-
nently to the front. the senate adopted
an amendment TO the Hepburn rate bill
abolishing the free railroad pass bill.
The provision which was made the basis
of the discussion was that suggested by
Mr. Foraker prohibiting the granting or
rebates, passes, drawbacks or special
rates to/passengers on railways. and also
prohibiting determinations In the way OF
accommodations where equal rates are
paid.
Tho race issue was raised in connection
with the clause relative to discrimina-
tions. which was interpreted as referring
10 separate cars for the races, and IT
called out very warm protests from Mr
Bacon. Mr. Money Mr.. Culberson \and
other southern senators.
Mr.. Money declared that he woudsnot
support the rate bill with provision
which raises the race issue. Mr. Culberson
also contended for the elimination OF that
question and offered substitute, which
was adopted as follows:
THAT no carrier engaged in interstate
commerce shall directly or Indirectly.
issue or give any free ticket. free pass
or free transportation to any person except
the officers, agents. employees and attbr.
news exclusively in the service OF the car
rier issuing the same. or TO ministers or
religion. inmates Of hospitals, eleemosy-
nary or charitable institutions. Any car
rier violating this provision shall be deem
ed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall for
each offence pay 10 the United states n
penalty Of not less than 500 nor more than
$1,000"
MIR. Gaiinger offered an amendment
permitting reduced rates TO he given 10
laborers. agricultural or otherwise. on
their way to fields or labor Mr.. Nelson
eaid that the amendment would have tn.
r -effeei-af putting local and interstate
transportation on the same footing and
therefore OF practically establishing
mileage basis.
Jim CROW" CARS.
Mr. Foraker replied that the provision
was not capable of such construction and
said that the objection 20 the bill was on
tho part OF those who object TO the aboli-
lion OF passes. In order TO meet objec-
lions about the so-called Jim crow cars
he said he had provided that the com
pensation should be the same 10 all for
the same or equally good accommoda-