Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-21

plement but not amend the Sherman
anti trust act This motion was adopt
ed and it was announced later that
both committees would begin work at
once and arrange for public hearings.
The action of the House in refer
ring portions of the message to the
interstate and foreign commerce COM
mittee Of which Representative Adam
son of Georgia is chairman, somewhat
disturbed the program mapped out by
the Judiciary sub committee, headed
by Rep. Clayton of Alabama which
already has held hearings and pre-
pared tentative draft of a trade
commission bill. Representative Clay
ton had vainly protested against any
of the trust regulation program being
taken from his committee, and while
Mr.. Underwood was offering his mo-
ton to refer, Mr.. Clayton and Rep.
Carlin Of Virginia, stood at elbow
pleading that he change his course of
action.
Members of the House judiciary
committee and members of the Sen
ate Interstate Commerce committee
headed by Senator NeWlands of Ne
piditing the bills to be submitted to
Congress. Later Senator Newlands
talked with Joseph E. Davies. com
missioner of corporations, who read
the trade commission bill proposed by
the judiciary sub committee. This
measure now will be introduced from
the Senate committee probably tomor
row.
Expressions on the message came
from senators and representatives,
Democratic, Republican and Progress
sive. The only unfavorable criticisms
emanate from Progressives, Rep. Muir
dock. the third party leader. asserting
that the suggestions for the solution
of the trust evil were inadequate
and would render the trust evil more
i acute. One of the most significant COM
ments came from Senator Galiinger,
leader OF the Republican minority IN
the upper house, who represents the
most conservative type of Rpublican-
ism.
The Presidents recommendations
are moderate" said Senator Gailinger.
and for the most part wise. II seems
to me there is nothing in the recon-
mendations that need disturb business
men, or that would justify radical leg
islation. If the Democratic members in
both branches of Congress will formu-
late bills along the lines suggested by
the President and abandon their meth
cd of legislation by party caucus, they
will find the Republicans ready to CO.
operate with them in bringing about
legislation that will be of real benefit to
the country and will harm no one
Senator Lodge remarked that the
message was very satisfactory and
Senator iliiam Alden Smith OF Mich
igan said:
The President has attacked the
problem from his own viewpoint, but
probably his program will do some
good"
Senator Kenyon of Iowa, who repre-
sents the Progressive-R Republican wing
of the party, praised the address.
Representative Mann. the minority
floor leader in the House. also commend
ed the measure, particularly the sugges-
ton for government regulation of assu-
ance of railroad stocks and bonds. He
recalled that he had put the same prop
osition through the House once in the
face of Democratic opposition.
Senator Jones of Washington, also
Progressive leader, said:
Il am not so certain that the Presi-
dents plan will be reassuring to BUSH
ness 1t depends entirely on how it is
worked out. You can not make a thing
not destructive by saying that it is not
destructive. l look for a long, long ses-
sion"
Democratic leaders were greatly en-
declared it would commend the admira-
ton and confidence of the country. Rep
resentative Underwood said it left no
cause for alarm by the business inter-
ests. Speaker Clark said it would be re-
assuring to the nation.
Attorney General McReynolds said:
at is a peculiarly brilliant and lucid
by the situation with wonderful force"
The trade commission bill, to be intro
duced in the Senate by the Interstate
Commerce Commission, it was stated to-
night, follows very much the form of the
Newlands bill introduced at the last ses-
sion. 1t would provide for commission
of five members, with inquisitorial pow
ers, authority to aid the courts in in
vestigations and enforcement of DEGREES
and also to serve as an information bu-
reau to corporations and to aid business
in keeping out of trouble.