TAFT AND RAILWAYS.
A PRESIDENTIAL SUCCESS, By Tfeleirraph—Press AsßOcialion— Copyright (liec. June 7, 9.25 p.m.) New York, Juno 7. 1 The United States Senate, by *10 votes to 24, made fcho Land Withdrawal Bill the next itorn of business. This is a t'reat victory for President Taft. % Tlio results of the primary elections of Pennsylvania Congressional candidates has caused the Republican leaders increased consternation and dismay. MR. C. M. DEPEW'S VIEWS. (Rec. Juno 7, 9.25 p.m.) New York, June 7. President Taft conferred with the railroad presidents, but tlx© Government's policy is unlikely to be changed. Mr. Chauncey Depew (chairman of the Board of Directors of the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad Company, and a director of many other railroad companies) states that the railroads went about the matter in tlie wrong way. They ought to have sought a hearing by the Interstate Commerce | Commission. A LIKELY BASIS' OP AGREEMENT. (Itec. June 7, 11.10 p.m.) New York, June 7. The Western railroads have agreed to withdraw all increases in rates, and have , promised to await the operation of the | new railroad law. President Taft has announced that the ; Government's suit against the Western railroads will bo withdrawn when the i new rate law operates.
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Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 837, 8 June 1910, Page 5
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