New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-15
NO AGREEMENT REACHED.
Stubborn Contest OUer ReUiezC Feat
ure of Rate Bill.

Washington. Feb. 14.-Thts was busy day
for the Republican managers IN the Senate who
are trying to reach a practical and working
agreement among the Republicans on the Rail-
road Rate bill. The results were encouraging
without being definite. The point az issue was
the exact phraseoIogy OF the provision for Judi
ciaI reviaw Of the mandates OF ths Interstate
Commerce Commission The Committee
Interstate Commerce considered the subject IN
the forenoon. and when the committee adjourned
and the Senate was in session members of tho
committee held frequent conferences IN cloak
rooms and Hobbies.
Tho interesting feature OF the situation was
the fact that Senators Doutver, OF Iowa. and
Clapp of Minnesota, remained steadfast N op-
position 70 the majority demand for the review
clause 1t had been hoped that they would
abandon their contention after they found the
tide OF opposition setting strongly against
them but that expectation was not realized
So the leaders gave up trying 70 convert the
two Westerners. and went ahead with their
plans TO reach an agreement. If possible. among
the rest Of the Republican membership OF tho
committee on an amendment which would en-
body the provision for judicial review In such
form as might be acceptable TO the Republicans
Of the Senate, and possibly 10 soTns OF the DEM
ocrats.
1t may turn out that vote on the bin cannot
be obtained in the committee on Friday, the day
set by agreement for final action A great many
amendments are pending, ard some doubt
expressed to-day as to whether Il will be pos
sible 10 dispose Of them all in time TO reach
vote the perfected bill on Friday. Senator
CuIlOm is still absent from the city on account
of illness. and may not return in time for ths
vote unless it should be postponed until the lat
ter part Of next week He is not paired in the
coTnu.ttee. and his absence at the time OF vot-
ing would be a distinct loss to those who oppose
the insertion Of the judicial review clause.
The Democratic managers IN the Senate are
using their utmost cndeavors 70 keep Demo
Gratis on the committee from voting for the
Judicial review clause Their only object is 20
make the situation difficult for the Republicans
They say that the fact that two Republicans ara
holding out against il should be warrant enough
for Democratic opposition. Notwithstanding
their efforts, II seems practically assured thar
two Democrats VIII refuse 70 play party politics
OF the peanut" variety and win vote accordins;
70 their convictions. regardless of partisan
Al effort 10 befog the situation is being mad,
by trying 20 create an issue between President
Roosevelt and Senator Lodge. IL is perfectly
Wen understood by his friends that Mr.. Iodgi
made no effort To represent the position of ma
President In his speech. and therefore the idea
understood that SIR, Lodge has expressed soma
disgust at the sentiment which prevails with a
good many, that because he is a friend OF ths
President he is barred a Senator from ax-
pressing his own views without reference "a
what the Presidents views may be
The fact is" said a Senator to-day. an idea
seems 10 prevail In many quarters that no Sen.
atUr can be a friend Of the President without
being subservient TO him. The sooner A. -
understood that the duties Of the President ana
the duties OF Senator have not necessarily anV
relation TO the discussion OF public Questions rbs
better It Will be. The fact that a Senator takes
issue with President and has views OF his own
regardless Of what the Presidents views may