The Washington herald., 1910-05-11

The Republicans Of the House, uniting
for the first time this session. passed the
railroad bill yesterday.
The measure went through by a vote Of
200 10 IDS Not Republican strayed from
the fold-a circumstance that brought a
grin OF satisfaction 10 the rugged coun-
tenance Of Uncle Joe Cannon. Ten Demo-
Gratis. on the other hand, voted for the
bill
While the bill contains some provisions
that are Objectionable TO President Taft.
leaders are elated over the
fact that the measure is now on its way
to the Senate. II IS one step nearer the
statute books, and Republicans now gen
orally agree that "a good railroad law
viii be enacted.
The indications are that the administra-
uon measure pending in the Senate will
be passed by that body the last week in
May. II viii then go TO a conference
committee representing the two Houses
There are provisions in the House bill
that Will not be accepted by the Senate.
Among the more Objectionable is one au-
thorizing the Interstate Commerce Com
mission to make a physical valuation OF
railroad property. This proposition was
rejected by the Republican national con-
vention OF 1903 by a vote Of ten TO one.
Brought Insurgents Over.
Another section Of the House bin that
will meet opposition in the Senate is that
declaring the telegraph and telephone 20
be common carriers" Senate Republi-
cans and the House leaders agree that II
telegraph and telephone companies are 10
be brought under the interstate commerce
law they should be dealt with in a sepa-
rate bill
To President Taft goes the greater
share Of the credit for bringing the in
surgents into line on the railroad bill. He
has been laboriug with them for several
days. Il IS believed that his speech at
Passaic Monday night had a good deal TO
do with the harmonious party action
registered in the House yesterday
The Democrats who supported the bill
were Messrs. Russell. Gillespie. Hardy,
and Smith OF Texas, Pou and Kitchin OF
North Carolina. Jameson Of Iowa. Saun-
ders Of Virginia. Nichols Of Pennsyl-
vania, and Bartlett Of Nevada
Most M The Democrats we're angry
They had stood by the insurgents in the
fight 10 amend the BILL and hoped 70 be
able TO send the bill back 10 the COM
mittee, thus rebuk.ng the administration
Representative Mann, OF Illinois. en-
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! The House bill goes 70 the Senate Wit
provision for the creation Of a com
merce court. Il contains a clause tina
prohibits the railroads from charein
more for a short than for a long hau
] over the same me. II HNLnOTlLfS IN
commission 10 suspend rates upon com
plant for a period Of 100 DAYS. II re
quires the railroad to route goods as ind
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graph and telephone companies are dc
clared TO be common carriers. It make
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without giving cause AFTER railroad ia
put water line out or business by lower
ing rates. II EXTENDS 'he provisions
'he law 10 water transportation III Ha
Val ne OH provinces IoT government