Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-31
Resolution Is Introduced.

mediately afterward. He asked immediate
consideration for resolution and the
Senate regulars gave their undivided at
tention to 1t. It was his resolution de-
claring that it was the sense Of the Sen
ate that the Attorney General should at
once seek injunctions against the rail-
roads filing increased rates and should
enter suits against the railroads that
have filed equal increases for the same
territory, on the ground that they have
made traffic agreements in violation of
the antitrust law.
While the resolution was being read
Senator La Toilette interrupted:
Il should like to have order In the
Senate. SO that it can act on this resolu-
ton at once" he shouted. Vice President
Sherman pounded several times on his
desk for order and it was partially re-
stored.
Senator Elkins objected to the immedi-
ate consideration of the resolution, say
ing that he feared debate on it.
You will make more progress with
your railroad bill replied Mr.. La Fol-
lette with a snap in his tone, IF you
let this be debated now as a resolution
instead of as an amendment to the rail-
road bill.
Senator Elkins, however continued to
objecte, and the resolution was tabled.
Il offer another resolution" Senator
La Toilette remarked; but the Vice Presi-
dent held that Mr.. Elkins had the floor.
Senator Owen Gets Floor.
II make the point of no quorum
shouted Mr.. La Toilette. The roll call
was ordered and it showed a majority
of the Senate present.
Mr. Elkins then moved that the railroad
bill be taken up. Senator La Toilette
desired to debate the motion, but the
Vive President ruled debate out Of order.
1t was carried a minute later
Il yield to the senator from Oklahoma"
remarked Mr.. --lklns, who has given
notice that he desires to address the
Senate this morning..
Again Mr.. La Toilette went into action
He protested that one Senator could not
yie.d the floor to another without unan-
imous consent. In that he was sustained.
Then Mr.. La Toilette made another effort
to get In his second resolution.
THE senator from Oklahoma (Mr
Owen is recognized remarked the Vice
President.
Mr.. al Toilette threw both hands
in the air. expressing hopelessness, and
Mr. Owen began his address on the cleo
ton of senator's by direct vote.
Wording of Resolution.
Mr.. La Follette's resolution was as fol-
lows:
Whereas the railroads in official clas-
sification territory have announced that
they will make effective at an early
date a general advance in all class and
commodity rates. and have recently ad-
vanced certain rates from s to more than
60 per cent, and have filed tariffs with
the interstate commerce commission. to
become effective after June 1, advancing
certain other rates to from to more
than 30 per cent: and,
Whereas the fact that such increases
are uniform by all railroads In the same
territory. are Identical in amount for the
same service, apd take effect at the same
time. indicating that such advances are
the result of traffic agreements. in viola
ton of law; therefore, be it
Resolved, That it is the sense of the
Senate that the Attorney General should
proceed at once to institute action en-
joining such advances as have been and
may be filed with the interstate COM
merce commission, and should also in
stitute prosecutions of the railroads fling
such rates being in violation of the
act of Congress approved July >, $780,
entitled An act to protect trade and
commerce against unlawful restraint and
mOnopOlieS.
Second Resolution.
Senator La Follette's second resolution
declared:
That until October 81. 1910. unless the
interstate commerce commission shall
otherwise order after application and
hearing as hereinafter provided. 1t shall
be unlawful for any common carrier en-
gagged in interstate commerce to demand,
collect or receive a greater compensation
for the transportation Of property from
any place in one state or territory of the
United States or the District of Column
bia to any place In any other state or
territory of the United States or the Dis
trict of Columbia, or from one place in
territory to another place in the same
territory, than the charge fixed In the
lowest published schedule OF rates filed
with the interstate commerce commits |
sion for the same service between the
same points in force on the first day of
May, 1870
Amy common carrier desiring to ad-
vance or discontinue any such rate or
rates may make application to the inter-