Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-06-09

4 oSSSpS hhy dIuchubAVhb NHhe oNdIb tuc
stamp Of any Progressive Republican
In this body, and that they will defeat
any amendment, however good 1t may
be, which has authorship among the
Progressives; and that the success Of
the Progressive Republicans has been
In this. that their arguments have
been SO strong, they have been 80 sup
ported by public opinion throughout
the country, that they have forced the
majority of their own party to finally
accept notifications Of this original
bill which have been beneficial to the
country"
Oppose Favoritism to Railroads.
Because OF the treachery to the
public interest which resulted in the
defeat Of the Cummins amendment to
the pending rate bill by which the
railroads would not be permitted to
make increases In freight rates with
out the approval of the commission,
and to meet the present conditions
by which the railroads are levying
tribute upon the business In all parts
OF the country with constantly In.
creasing freight rates, Senator La
Toilette introduced a Joint resolu-
ton providing that until October 81
next, unless the Interstate Commerce
commission shall otherwise order.
after application and a hearing, It
shall be unlawful for any common
carrier engaged in interstate com
merce to receive a greater compensa-
ton for the transportation of property
than the charge fixed in the lowest
published schedule of rates filed with
the Interstate Commerce commission
and In force upon May |.
For three evenings the Republican
caucus was In session considering the
postal savings bank bill. The bill was
perfected behind closed doors, its pro-
visions discussed. amendments offered,
and no record made as to the attitude
of any member toward any Of its pro-
visions.
There would be no cause for criti.
cism II the action taken was taken In
d conference which, it is well recog
nized In legislative procedure, has no
binding effect, but would merely give
the members OF the party free oppor-
tunity to Interchange views In regard
to some particular piece Of legislation.
Criticism OF the present procedure ID
based upon the fact that 1t Is a eau
Gus, and under every rule which main
tatns and should maintain, those who
enter a caucus and remain It II are
bound by its action. The members
are free to withdraw at any time, hut
those who remain to the end will be
bound to support whatever bill may be
agreed upon in this secret gathering
no matter what defects may be de
vcloped through discussion in the
open house.
A number OF the Progressives In the
house, and practically all Of the Pro
gressives of the senate regard the
procedure as vicious.
Many Refuse to Be Bound.
Many OF those who have partici
pated In the caucus have openly de
clared that they will not be bound b!
the caucus action, should any effOr
be made to arrive at an agreement a
" IL INlt ~ lDItc OuBH bIIc PASTA
bank bin. They say that while the,
are willing TO agree upon the term
of the bill and stand by the bill as l
|, may be perfected, that they are no
willing to agree to any rule whicI
will limit the right of the minority I
offer amendments. Fourteen Of tn
I%nsurgcnt Republicans have refused {
participate in any way In the caucus
holding that this caucus is setting
precedent which will be used In tn
future to put through congress legi'
lation detrimental TO the public II
=, terests, and that 1t Is establishing
: principle in our legislative systel
which will ultimately, II continued, b
subservive OF representative govern
ment.
s II Is said to be the intention
President Taft when the Ballinge
o Pinchot controversy Is ou OF the wa
y or at least when the COMPRESSION
committee has rendered a verdi,
which It was appointed In January
It to render, and which 1t has had read
ever since It was appointed. to nan
- u commission W icPoi' "PDh ~ "''
d kan matters to the president befo'
It the next session Of congress. At Il
n opening OF the present session one
,t the planks In the presidents progra
was the provision Of a government
Alaska. A bill to carry 1t into efre
IS was prepared, It was reported out
At the senate committee, the disclosur
es in regard to the Acknowledgements
Ia coptr,l nf tbat Ountr were made.