New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-20
CONGRESS AD]OURNS
NEXT TUESDAY SURELY
Senate Adopts Resolution After
House Leaders Agree
TO Plan.
La TOILETTE STILL TALKS
Introduces Anti. Trust Measure
and Bill for Government
Ownership of Utilities
in Alaska.
IRON The tribune Bureau. !

Washington, Aug 1s.-The adjournment
- Congress came definitely In sight to-
ssv through the adoption by the Senate OF
re concurrent resolution presented BY
Senator Penrose. modified TO provide that
.bo present extraordinary session De
brought 20 an end At 3 O'Clock on Tuesday
T1is action was taken only after the Vice
President and Senator Penrose had con-
suited with the House Leaders, who assured
.7er7 that II possible, adjournment would
- taken before that time. and not later
rrcrt was made 70 gain the assent o. the
-cuse leaders 20 a plan 70 adjourn late
On Monday. but. fearing the criticism %
" J. Bryan. they would not agree to IT,
although they are anxious 70 bring their
fltile lsbors 10 an end.
The Senate. waiting on the action OF the
House merely continued TO mark time to-
dsv ov passing small bills on the calendar.
Senator La Toilette. robbed Of his oppor-
unity 70 deliver a speech on the veto
-ressag es-the last bitter drop n his cup
az disappointment-tried 20 overcome the
effect Of his recent disaster BY falling back
o. the trust question as the subject for a
.-1g address and by introducing a resolu-
non providing for the government owner
SNIP Of railroads and mineral deposits in
Alaska.
n the bill he offers as az amendment to
rhs sherman antitrust law he proposes
hat corporations convicted Of conspiracy
'r restraint q trade be made 70 disgorge
fheir profits and compensate the people
Who have suffered az their hands IN his
-asoluuon regarding Alaska he proposes
hat railroads be built and operated and
the coal and mineral lands worked under
government ownership by "a board cf public
utilities.
The Senator from Wisconsin avoided any
mention Of tie tariff. and the Senate did
-or aupear 70 care whether be did or not
Not more than half q dozen Senators con
stituted his audience. several Of whom
read newspapers. The quordam insurgent
leader. who only few days ago fancied
chat he could WELD the balance Of power
tn the chamber TO advance his own politi-
~al ends found himself confronting an
array Of empty seats. Stung by the re-
-1inder OF his defeat. hc rallied az the Sen
sts for itz lack Of attention. and declared
-rat he would address himself TO the peo-
pie u the country. The empty seats also
drew from Senator Ia Toilette the predic-
ton that MANY Of them would be perma-
nently vacated by their present owners.
u made the same prediction I'VE years
$50 said Senator Ia Toilette, when
empty seats greeted my effort 70 call at
fenuon 20 the subject % railroad rate
regulation. and thirty Of those seats have
raen vacated by the men who then held
-hem
IN discussing hi. antitrust bill, Senator
Ia Toilette said the Incorporation Of the
word reasonable into the Sherman act
came as a distinct shock.
The Supreme Court has amended the
Sherman act he SAID Tt matters not
chat Congress has refused for years 20
change this law; the court has done It and
made f. apply 10 unreasonable restraint
Of trade II is a clear Usurpation OF power
lv the Supreme Court.
he said the court had yielded 20 the i'm
po-tunities" Of those who wanted the act
amended
The change was made after the new
members had been put on the Supreme
Court. and All the new members OF the
court fell on that side Of the line said
Senator owen, Of Oklahoma.
Nh La Toilette agreed with Mr.. owen.
He said he did not expect action on his
antitrust bin a. this session, but hoped
10 have IL discussed before the regular ses-
SION 81 December