The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-23
BATE COMPROMISE
STILL in THE ARR
North Cardinals Plan Has Slim
Chance II Virginia Must
Agree First.
WAITING ON SUPREME COURT
Glenn and Speaker Justice Far
-Apart and Lawyer Threatens
to Withdraw.

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The statement by Governor Glenn,
of North Carolina, that compromises
would be made with the railroads on
the passenger rate question II vir-
GINA and other States agreed, has no
bearing here. AS Mr.. A. Caperton
BraSton. counsel for the Corporation
Commission, expressed It. the question
is settled SO far as this Commonwealth
is concerned until a final decision
comes from the United States Supreme
Court. This means that the two cent
rate will remain in effect on the ten
principal roads of Virginia.
Course Not Sensational.
The proposition OF Governor Glenn
was based on 2 1-2 cent figure. tbs
same to be ratified by the Legislature.
without which 1T could not be legal.
The Governors information that ad-
viscd Virginia would agree" was evil
IDENTIFY incorrect. He made similar
reference to South Carolina, in which
state there is a three cent passenger
rate. the Legislature last winter re-
fusing to cut 1t. Next month that
state may enact new laws. although
strong pressure is being brought 10
bear upon members by commercial Or
Eanizations not to interfere with e&-
listing conditions.
"Virginia did not resort to sensa-
tionalism in its legal battle with tho
TRANSPORTATION companies. remarked
an eminent lawyer OF this city yester-
day, land the wise course OF the GO.
noratton Commission has been general
Is commended. II 1t should hnu .nue
It's order is unfair to the roads. which
can be ascertained only after trlai.
the public believe it Will be changer
or rescinded. Virginia does not havo
to ioin hands with other States. IN u
word. it stands on its own bottom. ne
licyine that the Interstate Commerce
Commission will adjust the interstate
rate after the United States supreme
Court has passed upon the Justice anu
constitutionality OF the present law.
What Governor Glenn may do can nave
no bearing whatever on the virginia
situation"
Glenn md Justice Split.
So far as the North Carolina COM
promise question is concerned, the most
Interesting development OF the week
Is the publication OF letter from Ed
ward ]. Justice, Speaker OF the House.
and special counsel for the State. to
Governor Glenn. In which he says that
| II the Governor concludes to compro-
mise and calls the Legislature in spe-
cial session, he tJustice) will with
draw from the cases now pending in
the supreme Court. Mr.. Justice led the
fight for 2-cent rate. His letter.
made public at this time, shows tho
difference of opinion in North Caro-
lima, and indicates that in his desire
to settle the troubles peacefully. the
Governor is without the support OF his
chief legal adviser.
\ II the compromise depends upon con-.
current action by all the States, Vir-'
ginla included. it will have rather slim
chances. In view OF this. lawyers
hereabout believe that the cases will
/ have to take their chances with tha
courts, the opinion. moreover. being
expressed that Virginia's contention al
law is far stronger than that OF her
sister State.