Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-20
[By Associated Press.1

[By Associated Press.1 I
Des Moines, Sept. 20.-President |
arrived here shortly before o'clock
this morning. Thousands were at the
station and gave the nations chief a
noisy welcome. With the presidents
review of $500 federal troops here this
morning the greatest military tourna-
ment in the country began.
The president was taken in charge
by committee and in automobiles the
party was driven thru the main
streets. Never did Des Moines see
greater crowd. 1t is conservatively es-
timated that 10000 persons thronged
the streets, which were gaily decor
ated. The president was entertained at
breakfast at Senator Cummins' home,
to which had been invited men prom
inent in republican politics in Iowa.
After the reception the party re-en-
tered autos and proceeded to the re-
viewing stand opposite the state capi-
tol. At 9:46 the military review began,
lasting q full hour. Soldiers from all
over the west were under command Of
Brig. Gen. Charles E. Morton, COM
manding the department Of the Mis-
souri, and stationed at Fort Omaha.
After the review Taft delivered fif-
teen minute speech.
Tho urgently requested to attend the
army manuevers at the state fair
grounds, the president was compelled
to decline because Of lack Of time.
About II O'clock the president
boarded his train and left for Omaha,
the next stop Of the presidential party.
Presidsnt Discusses Rail Rates.
In. his speech delivered here this
morning, the president devoted his time
principally to railroad rates and the
authority Of the interstate commerce
commission. He detailed the passage
of the rate bills several years ago, in
which the interstate commerce COM
mission was given authority to fix
specific rates, and said it must now be
admitted that the act has not furnish
ed the expected relief against discrim-
dnation. 1t has been suggested, the
president said. that court be estab-
the commission shall be final. He IA
theye SHOULD be the right Of appeal
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He cited the tact that the tariff cour,
had been established and he saw M
good reason why a similar tribuna
Should NOT be provided for in the mat.
ter of railroad regulation.
Suggests Important Changes.
Another suggested change would Civ,
the commission power to hear and en-,
terrain complaints against unjus
classificatiofs of merchandise fo
transportation. AS 1T is how the rail
roads can, by including articles in III
same class which ought to pay differ
ent rates, commit exactly the sam
kind of injustice as 1t would by imposing
exorbttant rates as to any one class
he said. The president expressed tn
opinion that the commission shoul
have authority to itself institut
complaint, instead of waiting for sue
action by parties interested. at tn
same time he would not give the com
mission absolute power to fix rates i
advance, on their own Initiative an
without complaint filed and investigaa
tion made, as is done in some states.
Another amendment, he though
should provide that the comnissio
may by order suspend, modify or an
null any changes In the rules or reg
ulations which tmpose undue burden
on shippers, and it would seem well t
empower the commission to compe
connecting carriers 70 uhite'in torn,
ing a thru route and to fix the rat
and apporxionment thereof anon
carriers.
Would Pra.snt MenopeIy.
portant anAndrnent St tne 'dntersta,
commerce law is the prohibitio
against any Interstate railroad CON
pany acquiring stock in a competin
raiJoad II ne future, and furthe
provision that no failfoaA engaged
interstate COMMERCE snail, after a ce,
tain dats. helq <1eck tn 9 cempetin
railroad. aed Ah4t Siie issuance 6t az
ditional stocRs ana bonds be sdbje.
to the 1dsnuiss4on's approval. A.
other provision should be added .
which the railreNds may be permitte
to agree upon tsaffic rates. and mai
contyacts with fSspeet to rates th'
shall not he 1ealitg contracts.
20 "Eood" Trusts.
In taking up the antitrust law tn
president declared he Knew of no wa
in which the distinction could be mad
between good and "bad" trusts, Il
he regarded all combinations to sur
press competition and to maintai
monopoly to. be in. the same categor
whether the terms Of an illegaf cor
tract should be regarded in some II
stainless as reasonable or "unrsasof
able"
Would Except Unions.
The pfe9i1ent also discussed
some isnetk sthe propose, 70 except u
Dor uniS6s and farmers' Organization
from the operation Of the anti -tru
law. 70 specifically accept these B