The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-27

Two vigorous attacks were made on
the administration railway bill in the
Senate yesterday.
Senator Clapp- of Minnesota. an insur-
gent Republican. condemned it. Much Of
his speech was devoted to a defense Of
the Insurgent Republicans and TO criu-
cism Of Attorney General Wickersham
for his speech made in Chicago recently,
In which Mr.. Wickersham practically
read the insurgents out Of the party
The other speech attacking the bill was
made by a Democratic Senator. Charles
J. Hughes. Of Colorado. He pronounced
/ the bill utterly bad, and suggested that
/ the Senate should defeat II.
CInpp Opens Debnte.
Declaring that the Republican party
had drifted from It's early teachings as
/ exempIlded by Abraham Lincoln. and
portraying Theodore Roosevelt as the
greatest man OF modern times, Senator
/ Clapp. OF Minnesota. opened the debate.
Referring to the recelt speech or Attor-
Inev General Wickersham in Chicago In
which he suggested 10 insurgent Republi-
cans that they had better get out Of the
party. Senator Clapp invited the head OF
the Department Of Justice 10 leave the
Republican party. We Republicans in the
Senate who disagree with the Chicago
\ speech Of the Attorney General do not
accept the advice given. We viii not act
upon his advice
The Attorney General spoke OF wise
Tarrfe1 af az councils
How many Republicans have gathered at
these party councils? A half dozen Re
pubHcans I'm the Senate does not consti-
tute a party council
I "I would Ike 60 know how many
Republicans Endorsed the party council
that framed this bill. nunifying the anti
trust law.
Il do not believe many Republicans
Joined In the provision that repeats the
provision for five days notice in the
granting Of mjunctions
81 would like 10 know tho warrant Of
authority given the Attorney General 20
reaa. out OF the party Republicans who
have fought the battles OF the G.. O. p.
for twenty-five years. He will find that
he cannot read out Of the organization
veterans in the ranks because they re-
fuse to swallow bIindly legislation
recommended by him"
senator Predicts Harmony.
Harmony Will come 20 the Republican
party" continued Senator Clapp. when
the voice OF the people IS recognized by
leaders IN Congress. The Republican
party never resided IN the White House
To- Ia, f.nf
Congress. 1t is IN tho hearts OF the
American peoule. and We must return 70
that old-time theory"
Senator Clapp was not complimentary
of President Taft He poked fun at the
5 uttcrance accredited 20 the President.
who was quoted as saying that the rail-
way hill should pass Congress without
the crossing Of a e or tho dotting Of an
t." Mr.. Clapp also expressed his dis
approval 81 the Executive declaration
that the passage OF the pending biz
would be a test OF party loyalty.
Concluding, Senator Clapp declared
that the people loved the Republican
party and were loath 20 give It up. but
we have reached the parting Of the
j ways" said the Senator. Either We
p must listen TO the voice OF the people
and respond to their demands. or retire
from power. Tho signs OF times are ON
nous. Recent events IN the East show
; that"
Senator Hughes insisted that the bil
repealed the Sherman antitrust law s,
far as it related 20 railroads and quoted
from the testimony Of the late Edward II
Hartman 20 show that the bill gave {,
men like Mr.. Hartman the opportunity
they have always been denied under N,
D Sherman antitrust law. Of acquiring anC
merging the railroads OF the country.
- In conclusion Senator Hughes said IN,
g features of the bin to benefit the pubu
O. were so few and unimportant that the,