The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-19
HOT SHOTS FOR
THE PRESIDENT
Strong Statements Made During
Debate on the Famous
Rate Bill.
SENATOR RAYN0R PREDICTS
ANOTHER CHANGE OF VIEW
Many Dissatisfied Senators Vote
"Yes," Saying "Best We
Can Get"

WASHINGTON. May 1s.-After the Sem
ate concluded the third reading Of the
railroad rate bill today. Senator Rayner
took tho floor to discuss the general as
pect OF the measure. His speech dealt
mainly with the Presidents connection
with the legislation, and was largely per-
sonal throughout
Would Change Again.
Mr.. Rayner said that he was firmly of
the belief that the President would again
change his mind before tho controversy
was over and that IL the Speaker OF the
House of Representatives would nominate
man on the conference committee who
had tho courage OF his convictions and
who would not waver upon the question
OF constitutional review, the President
would abandon the Allison amendment
and go back again to the Long amend
ment, tho place no started from
Cannot Follow Roosevelt.
He said that Allison had once made the
remark that q woman who deliberates Is
lost. and that while there was no chance
of anybody ever losing tho President.
there was no telling II within the next
few days some new Chandler. TO fortune
and to fame unknown, might not get pos
session OF the President and tide him
amendment back again to his original
terminus. Mr., Rayner said that he would
not pretend to make any assault upon
the President or pretend TO charge him
with selfish or dishonest purpose but
that the processes or reasoning through
which he reached d conclusion were so
changeable that 1t was impossible to fol-
low him.
Striking Comparison.
He said that he resembled an unad-
tusted kaleidoscope. whose rejecting sur
lace after shaking 1T up frequently gives
Itself beautiful colors in symmetrical
ht1f Of o6i 6ina fad nd
focused It, flies Into its original frag
ments and resolves itself into its COM
ponent parts. He said ths was great
era for natural disturbances, and that
the President seemed 10 be somewhat
jealous OF the earthquakes and volcanic
eruptions that had taken place end was
going through a sort of cometo perform
ance himself. Illuminating the horizon.
but tearing through space. obllvious OF
where he came from and with no definite
conception OF where he was going.
Is Sure Of the Change.
Mr.. Rayner said he (RayneD was per-
fectly serious In his expectation that ow-
Ing 10 these peculiar fancies OF the Pres
ldent he would cnange his whole position
again unless the Senate adjourned on him
In concluding his remarks about tho
President, Mr.. Rayncr said he might have
reunited his party on the floor of the
Senate. but that he had unhnppily divided
the people.
AS to Fatal Words"
When he came to discuss the Allison
amendment Mr.. Rayncr said he hosi-
tated to vote for the bill and had never
supported a measure OF this sort with
more reluctance. because he thought ,nc
words contained in the amendment uAre
fatal.
Mr.. Rayner insisted in the strongest
possible way that this unfortunate
amendment destroyed the efficiency of
the entire measure and that. In his Judg-
ment, II it Is finally carried, will work
It's own ruin
Regrets Interference.
IT deplore the fact" said Mr.. Rayner.
'of the Presidents interference / re-
gret It with all my heart, and [ am sorry
Tor it. He has debllitated and mutilated
this measure, while If he had only per
sisted In his purpose a few days longer
n united Senate, in response TO the voice
of united people, would have put upon
the statute books law that gratltied
their expectations and responded to the
eNIgencieS OF the hour"
Views Of Dolliver.
When Senator Rayner concluded Sen
ator Dolliver took the floor, saying that
II he felt about the bin as did Mr., Ray
Is not revolutionary or dangerous legis-
lation." ne said and predicted that IL
would have tho popular approval.
He proposed 70 defend neither the bill
nor the President, but he would say there
are millions who Will not think less OF
the Chief Executive for bringing his party
Favors Action Taken.
Whatever may be said for OF agains,
the President Mr.. Dolllver said. he comes
out Of the fight with every proposition ~
has advanced written In plain terms in
the statute books of the United States.
That the bill is perfect response to the
Presidents recommendations he con-
tended. and then quoted those recon-
mendations to sustain that declaration.
Whatever may be said OF the Presi-
dent" he concluded, "he will be remem-
bered as the fearless leader who without
regard to personal comfort or regard lor
consequences, has taken up these great
questions and secured their enactment
into law"
Hos Made Improvement
Senator Teller expressed tho opinion
that tho bill, as amended bv the Senate
It came To the Senate Ho expressed re-
Grct that there had been effort to give
the bill partisan colorinR and denied
the right of the President to call Sen
ators or members To the White House
and instruct or request them how to cor
duct themselves. He would however. give
the President credit for giving life to the
measure. for without that Initiative he
did not believe the Republican party
would have permitted the passage of the
measure.
Foraker Is Puzzled.
Senator Foraker said that there were
some sections that he would like 10 SEQ
enacted into law and that II he could
vote upon those sections as such he would
be relieved of great perplexity He, how
ever. had an unchnngeable opinion on the
right Of Congress 10 enter upon the rate
making power and could not secure his
own assent 10 cast an affirmative vote
for the measure as n whole. Hence;
though he stood alone. nc meant to cast
his vote against the BILL knowing that
II he voted alone he had support in the
real convictions of many other Senators
La Toilette Opposes.
Senator InIollette took issue With MIR
Delivers contention that the pending bill
was a compliance with the Presidents