Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-01-21
Senator GaIIinger Party Lead
ef Of Upper House. and Rep
reSentatiye Mann Endorse
Program Outlined
pPOGRESSIVES ALONE
EXPRESS OPPOSITION
Floor Leader Underwood Puts
Machinery in Motion for
Committees to Draft NeceS
Say Bills,

~ MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wipsl
Washington, Jan 20. - President
Wilson'S suggestion to congress today
m his trust address that the govern
mont and business men are ready TO
meet each other half way "in a COM
mon effort Go square business moth
has with both public opinion and tho
aw' fell on attentive ears and struck
Il responsive chord in representatives.
Of different parties
The atmosphere Of cooperation and
accommodation in the message and
In the reforms proposed. expressed in
terms Of conservatism and the spirit
81 friendliness. to aupcrsede antagon-
lsm Ia dealing with big business, which
dominated the presidents thoughts,
reused expression of approval from
an sides. Few discordant notes were
sounded in comments from members
of the congress who are TO pass upon
ihe legislation urged to prohibit mo-
nonoly and hold men Of business
within the law.
Throughout the delivery Of the ad-
dress the assembled senators and rep
reseniatyes listened intently TO every
word. applauding frequently when the
president began the enumeration Of
evils which he believed needed rene
lung
His nroposal for an interstate trade
commission "a facilitate business and
keep il in the straight path: the rec
concentration Of laws TO prohibit inter-
locking dmectorntes and holding COM
panles, suggestions for authority to
regulate railroad securities for an act
that would fix guilt upon individuals
instead of Furnishing business, and that
the courts be opened to individuals
harmed by illegal business. an OF these
were received with general approval
evidenced by enthusiastic applause.
Before the plaudits of his audience
had ceased and as the president was
passing from the house chamber
where his successive appearances since
last April have contributed to the ma
ions history. his utterance had pre-
cpitated action
Representative Underwood, majority
leader Of the house. was the first to
act As soon as the house recon
yened after the joint session held to
hear the president. he entered mo-
uonsto refer to the interstate and for
eign commerce committee the sug-
gestons for the creation Of an inter-
state trade commission and for law
empowering the Interstate Commerce
commission to regulate the issuance
of railroad securities and to refer TO
the committee on judiciary. the pro-
pasas relating TO legislation designed
10 supplement- but not amend the
Sherman antitrust act. This motion
was adopted. and it was announced
later that both committees would be-
gin work at once and arrange for pub
Tie hearings. The action OF the house
in referring portions Of the message to
the interstate and foreign commerce
committee. of which Representative
Adamson, Of Georgia. is chairman
somewhat disturbed the program
mapped out by the judiciary sub-com-
miuee headed hy Representative
Clayton. OF Alabama, which ALREADY
has held hearings and prepared ten
iatHe draft of trade commission hili'
Representative Clayton had vainH
protested against any of the trust
regulation program being taken from
his committee. and while Mr.. Under
wood was offering his motion to reiei'
Mr. CLAYTON and Representative car
lin, Of Virginia. stood at his elbow
pleading that he change his course ol
action.
Members of the house judiciary
committee and members Of the senate
interstate commerce committee. mead
ed hy Senator Newlands, of Nevada
conferred again on plans for expedlt-
ing the bills to be submitted to con-
gress. Later Senator Newlands talked
with Joseph e. Davies. commissioner
Of corporations. who read the traae
commission bill, proposed by the Jn-
dietary subcommittee This measure
now will be introduced rom the sen
ate committee. probably tomorrow
Expressions on the message came
Freely from senator's and representa-
tives democratic, republican ana pro-
sressife. The only unfavorapie eIlu-
olsms emanated from progressiVesi
Representative Murdoch, the ihifo
party leader, asserting that the sus'
sessions for the solution of the irus,
eyii we're Inadequate" and Wouio
Render the trust evil more acute
one Of the most significant com
ments came from Senator Gallinser
leader Of the republican minority ii
ihe upper house. who represents the
most conservative type OF republican
ism.
The presidents recommendations
- & iae4el .i.. said Senator Galiinger'
and for the most part wise II seems
to me there IS nothing IN the recon-
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