The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-03

Brown, OF the New York Central. for
whom the President has a high reEa I'd
- being one Of the ahlest men IN the
railroad world Earlier IN the consider
aticn of-tfTe subject, representatives of
The Interstate Commerce Commission
and the various shippers organizations
were consulted by the President
Finally, alarmed by the information
forthcoming from the White House re
EardinE the subject matter OF the pro
posed message. the railroad leaders of
the country a-bed Brown TO come &c
Washington. alj arrange for the con
ference. This was done. but from the
outset the railroad men had little hope
that they could change the Presidents
mind
What Nj Taft Wants.
Ever since his election Mr.. Taft has
stood UnwaverinEIy 10 his purpose Of
making changes in the laws governing
interstate commerce and the great rail-
roads of the country He wants to do
away with the overcapitaIIzation Of
railways, TO give the Interstate Com
ncrce Commission a stronger hand in
the handling Of rates and classification
Of freight. 10 besJOw upon the commits
sion the privilege and DUTY Of begin
ming actions against railroads of its
own VOlItIuu when such actions are
needed, ard. 10 make other improve
Eeuts in existing law
The bill TO MAKE such changes eTec-
rive has been written by the Attorney
General The message outlining the
situation 20 Congress has been praC-
tl-l-iy comp eted, and the only real re-
syurc- the railroads have is to take
their fight 10 Congress This viii he
done, and, according TO the present
outlook there viii ensue one OF the
most bitterly contested struggles Con
Sress has seen In recent years.
The President and his advisers be
lleve, however, that they have the pub
lc with them IN their attempt 10 make
EIe railroads more directly auswera BE
70 the Federal Government, and they
have no doubt thar they VIII win out
Al ire ConcluS Of the conference
Win the President this morning which
ended al ll-53 o'O-0ck7 the rahrOad
men left the White House hurriedly-
Alr- BrOwnr OF tie New York Central,
we came 10 make some objections.
and We were listened TO- Beyond that
can not discuss the matter
judo LoVeIL- Of the Hartman lines.
said TT the discussion would probably
be explained later I'm the day b. an Of
Eclal statement from the White House
Defeat Of Program Predicted.
Although the railroad presidents them
selves were careful 10 make no preJic-
lions about the final outcome OF the
Presidents program some Of their
-Alt-Lla-- L0lldE ILlaE u Coull
and would be beaten in Congress. This,
however, IS not generally believed.
With regard 10 the conservation mes
sage which may also go TO Congress
before the end OF the week, the Prest-
cents friends believe that II, like the
rIiiroad message VIII meet with the
Hearty approval or the people. In the
preparation of this document Mr. Taft
has held many conferences with Richard
A. BallinEer- Secretary Of the Interior
arc II is expected that this message
viii do much TO Qua Congress into a
most friendly mood toward the Secre- ]
1l-v IN connection with The forthcoming
Investigation Of the BaIinSer-Pincho5
row
Do addition TO the railroad features (
the Wednesday message OF the PresI-
dent viii recommend q national fnc0r-
uCratlOn law for all corporations en- I
Eed IN interstate business.