New-York tribune., 1906-04-20
SENATE HAS BUSY DAY.
VOTES 100000 RELIEF.
Tillman and Hopkins Engage IN
acrimonious Dispute.

Washington April 1a-The Senate to-day passed
joint resolution appropriating 100000 TO be used
in affording relief San Francisco sufferers. ap-
propr1ated $4,000 to pay the expenses Of bringing
home the bodies of the Kearsarge victims. listened
to an explanation by Mr. Bailey concerning the pro-
ceedings Of yesterdays Democratic Senatorial eau
Gus; heard the first half OF an exhaustive speech
by Mr. La Toilette on the Railroad Rate BILL and
witnessed decidedly spirited encounter between
Mr.. Tillman and Mr. Hopkins concerning the recent
Chicago bank failure
Ut human read newspaper charges that the
Illinois Senator had used his Official position 20
prevent punishment for violation OF the Banking
law and Mr.. Hopkins respC nded by Charging thc
oouth Carolina Senator with approving the lynch
ing OF negroes and with obtaining his election 20
the senate 5y ssppressng the negro vote. He also
declared that Afr T1llrnan had changed the ofcial
report of his last speech the bank question
10 make II appear that he (Afr Hopkins) had
evaded a question and this Mr. TiIlulan respond
ed that he had done nothing of the kind. The coll
loeuy az last became so bitter that il was necessary
TO call the Senators to order.
Mr. La Toilette attacked the decentralization OF
the railroads. and contended for the broadest con-
struction OF the right OF Congress TO legisate for
the control OF the roads. He said that the pending
Dill was defective IN many important respects
position In support OF the Bailey non-suspension
aln1ehoInent ara announced himself opposed 70
state Commerce Commission
otir Mr La Foiiette a. the outset OF his remarks.
practically deserted. said that the country would
result He f1Sistad T Az i'-lehty vaca'ed as ne
Senate called in 10 hear speech pe sre m e haye y ,6S sSs
tor La Toilette announced his conclusion that
the authority Of government 20 control transporta-
tlon, both as to the character OF the service and
eregnty. and that the obligation rests on goy-
eminent to exercise this power"
TAINT NEVER REACHED SUPREME COURT.
Announcing his conviction that such legislation
would be sustained. Ny La Toilette declared thas
corporate hay-
aid and comfort from the Supreme Court The greas
interests have not hesitated to corrupt legislation
the Supreme Court OF the United States
ment each o sr TSs % cosson one Is the bansT
OF the facts the courts OF the law. The comnis-l
its application ,Hcts The courts must. OF course,
consider facts in The application OF the law: but
it is in the public interest that the Judgment "a
the commission on the facts should be final whers
The Senator claimed that the railroad system e
the country ie PTseGey & " Gqn'9oed ion by SIX gr4gps
agreements TO classihcations. rates and a.
| ceased to be competitlye business.
He declared that u While the railroads are cap
only s5.OooOoSoce '''7 @'1a investments
| In this connection he said: TT per cent is .
charging annually at least S4S5 O0oOo0 for
transportation than is fair return upon their In
vestment and Just compensation for the services
| Mr.. Bailey was recognized to correct an account
of the proceedings OF the conference held by DEM
/ In the conference OF yesterday" he said. 7
carefully avoided complicatng the question OF pro-
J hibittng preliminary injunCttons with any other
question. and did not myself touch either by mo-
ton speech the question OF court review. When
/ the entire amendment offered in the Senate was
\ first submitted the principal and almost only at
tack upon il directed against its proviso which
prohibited the courts from sUspending the orders
Of the commission by preliminary Injunction When
/ that attack was made and answered at least 70
the satisfaction OF every Democratic Senator. with
4 three four exceptions. some of those who had
| originally declared that Congress could not limit
| the Injunction process OF the court then began TO
discover that the court provision contained IN that
! amendment TOO broad. How any man could
| have reached such conclusion have never been
| able understand and think il can be demon
| strated person who understands the Eng
lish language that court provision IS the mar
| rOwest valid which has been proposed or ever
| suggeSted.'