The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-05-18
Insurgents Occupy the Time of
the Senate and Cause Delay
in Getting Final Action on
the Administration Measure
CUMMINS AMENDMENT
FINALLY WITHDRAWN
Conferences Held by the Regu-
lars at Which 1t Was Decided
That Compromise Was Now
Out of the Question,
ILL-FEELING is APPARENT

Washington, May 17.--After giving
the greater part of the day to the ques-
ton whether the government or the
Interstate commerce commission shall
appear as defendant in cases growing
out of orders of the commission under
the terms of the railroad bill. the Sen
ate today postponed action on the sub
ject until tomorrow
The poStpOnement was ordered upon
an objection made by Senator Cum
minis to the presentation of the subject
In new form on the eve of voting.
The discussion had been upon an
amendment offered by Mr. Cummins
AS the bill was reported, the United
States was made the defendant in all
cases growing out of the proceedings
before the commission. Mr.. Cummins
amendment proposed to substitute the
commission itself as defendant. To-
ward the close of the session, Senator
Smith of Michigan introduced a Sen
ate substitute for the Curnmins amend
ment, the House provision bearing up
on the same subject, which provides
that the commission shall be permitted
70 intervene in cases arising from the
proceedings before that body.
Made Vigorous Protest.
For the purpose of avoiding a par
hamentary tangle, Mr.. Cummins tenn
pOrarily withdrew his amendment so as
n
on the suggestion of Mr.. Smith AT
the same time the Iowa senator made
vigorous protest against the Smith
amendment and the method of its in
productions. Mr.. Cummins insisted that
the House provision was materially de-
fective, and his plea against speedy
action prevailed
Before adjourning. the Senate adopt
ed an amendment proposed by Senators
Clapp and Hepburn. striking out the
provision giving the Judges of the pro-
posed court of commerce SO, 600 a year
each additional for expenses in Wash
ington
Numerous amendments to the bill
were referred
Mr.. Cummins formally presented his
provision suspending all increases of
railroad rates until passed upon by the
interstate commerce commission. Mr.
DIXON presented an amendment eX-
tending the interstate commerce law
to telegraph and telephone lines in ae-
cordance with the terms of the House
bill, and Mr. LaFOllette suggested a
which provides for the physical vaIua-
ton of railroads by the government.
Depend Upon Democrats
The attitude Of the Democrats is ex-
pected largely to control the future
course OF the Senate in relation to
inSurgent Republicans ard also in dis
posing of sections IS, ID and Is, which
relate to capitalization OF railroads
Several conferences were held today
by the Republican regulars. It was
reported to them that the insurgents
were angry because OF reflections upon
them alleged to have been made in
conferences at the White House to
which they were not invited. These
reports created a good deal of ill-feeI-
ing and as a result it was announced
that it would be useless to attempt
any sort of a compromise.
After the Senate adjourned the in
surgents held a meeting, but it was
stated no agreement was reached be
yond a decision to muster all the
votes possible against the Smith
amendment and if this were defeated
to press the Cummins provision.
No action was taken in relation TO
the stock and bonds provision