New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-04
Democrats Desert Allies.

Al thas pcint fee Democrats deserted
their allies They we're cppose6 to Sec
tiss7 as q whole and agreed 10 vote fer
> 1lsoren striking IT from the bill. The
Republican leaders were convinced that
the adontien Of the Cunnlins amend
rnent "a Section : would. in effect, enlas-
culats THAT section and thai its edep-
non as redemption Of the Republican
riatfprra piedse for traffic agreements
s<opld be nothing more than a fraud
rlreIa the eecpis II Hes with reluctance
that they rsschea the decision TO strike
cut the entire section. Their decision
zss received with deep regret on the
Republican side. but the condition was
one which demanded hereic treatment.
Senator Sutherland, ere of the strong
rnsn On tbs Republican side, made z
short spesch before the vote was taken.
in which. by inference. he placed on the
slaeslders Of the insurgents respensi-
1ility for the failure Of tbs Republican
Marty 10 redeem its platform pledge
apthorizing traffic agreements He said
it vas the plain duty Of q Republican
Congress 10 stand back Of a Republican
President Who was seeking 10 redeem
the solemn obligation CT the Republican
platform. The Crawford amendment,
- HIGH q large majority Of the Repue-
1icans were willing 70 support, did not
repeal tbs Sherman act, bnt provided
that agreements which, are now made in
the dark shall be made in the open
under tbs supervision OF the Interstate
Commerce. Commission. NJ Sutherland
laT dee, RI
satisfaction with and regret over q, con-
dition which prevented all Republicans
from Joining IN the effort 20 assist
President Taft in making good the
promises Il his party
Senator Clapp replied briefly. He has
been one Of the chief critics Of Section
:. bat his remarks to-day were neither
7ehemently 6enuncistory nor convincing
The discontinue Of certain insurgents
-zho apparently have failed 70 realize the
ire-.tehE end OF their continued ce-cp-
grafton with the minority gave Senator
-Stcne the cue fer speech He said that
fhe insurgents were right IL their princf-
zles bat ,pnoag on the platform and the
poiicses OF the administration. They had
srlft -,-itt. their party on the construction
IF the platform, and should take adEan
4age Of the present situation and join the
Democracy,
ragr7r7irs WitE,tirsps Amendment
T-a.,ediatea,- AFTER the bill was taken
I'D IN the Senate Mr. Elkns proposed 10
Law on the table the Cupamins amend
sr,ent recurring the approval Of all agree
--1ents hv the Interstate Commerce Com
mission IN advance Of their taking effect.
But Nj. Curn1n,ins saved the trouble Of
taking vote ny voluntarily taking his
sraeneaaeut out of the running.
ar. EIsans explained that the majority
81 the Interstate Commerce Committee
Was zviIlipg 10 permit the section to go
OFT because of the apprehension felt by
some that IT would have the effect Of
repeating the antitrust law, SO far as
s. spplied to railroads. He expressed his
purpose Of supporting the Clay amend
Trles3t. but explained thst in order 10 get
:, before the Senate il was necessary 10
get the Cummins provision ont of the
way To effect that purpose he moved
81 Law the Cummins amendment on the
table.
9lE. Curnlns tlen enncGnced the
ssithdra~al cf his amendment. He ez-
PRESSED his conviction that If adopted
sas provision would be beneficial 10 the
public. and ne said he would offer il
again ia connection with a section 10 Be
ssaen I'D later. He declared himself 10
ne much gratifle6 over the prospect OF
the elimination of the entire tTsfhc
agreement section.
Crawford Substitute Goes. Too.
The motion to lay Oh the table was