The Washington herald., 1910-04-06

Yesterday was Hepburn day in the
Senate. the senior Senator from Idaho
occupying the floor for the better part
of the session. While the greater part
OF his remarks were directed at the adj
ainistratlon railway bill, Senator Hey
burn discussed a reclamation measure
and variety of subjects that were not
before the Senate,
He took occasion TO denOunce the East
and eulogize the West Senator Hepburn
said he is not opposed to the railway bill.
but he found much in it 10 cridcise-
He let it be distinctly understood that
he was not insurging in recording his
opposition to certain features, but took
occasion TO criticise the introduction Of
important amendments. which. he said.
only represent the views Of individual
Senators.
He submitted some remarks upon the
subject of gambling that afforded no
little amusement to Senator's.
'T know the East and 1 know the
West. Senator Hepburn said. 1.-THE
West is the producer and the East is in
a large measure the consumer. and that
portion of it that is not the consumer is
a gambler, betting on what the West
will do tomorrow, betting on whether
it viii rain or snow, betting on whether
the farmers crop will be a success or a
failure. betting on whether there viii be
1900 or 1900 head OF cattle come in
from the West. betting as to whether
or not the wheat fields will make good
the bets they make In the exchange in
those cities and States where they do
not grow enough wheat to feed the
chickens around them.
To Awaken Conscience.
Il want to awaken your conscience so
you will give heed 10 these measures
and so that the echo OF my voice will
go beyond these doors and scantily filled
seats.
Il vote with you for the expenditure
OF vast sums Of money that make your
navy yards hum and your ships prosper
and your enterprises grow. vote with
you millions and hundreds OF millions OF
dollars Then I ask you to give Us in
the West courts of justice in which to
determine the rights OF our homesteaders
and settlers,
Il am not speaking against this railway
bin. but I am speaking for the legisla-
ton, in order that the words written
across its face. "a law by the Republican
party may not be its shroud. The he
publican party is not all in the Senate OF
the United States"
Joker I'm the Bill.
Senator Hepburn said he discovered a
joker in the bill
1T IS the most ingenious thing I have
ever seen" he observed. They have IN
serted the words under substantially the
same circumstances and considerations.
''They then put a proviso on H. and
there was not left enough Of the great
measure that entered that door TO iden-
tify it. The court said, Well. of course.
Under substantially similar circum-
stances and conditions means that If
the conductor on one road is a member
OF the order OF the Knights OF Labor and
that on the other is not. that would be
differing circumstance aud so on.
'T viii not go into the reasons they
gave. but they continued the law out of
existence until to-day in the provisions
OF the bin now under consideration and
the law as It has been interpreted, the
railroads charge Sc a ton more for deliv-
ering goods In Idaho than they do for
delivering them 500 miles further west in
the shipments from Chicago.
Senator Hepburn predicted that the far
West would some day be Independent for
economic reasons. Of the balance Of the
United States If It is not now