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Show RATE REGULATION UNDER DISCUSSION BOSTON', March ll.-"The PreslJent's railroad policy," was the general subject , of discussion at a dinner of the Economic club of lloston lart night. The principal speakers were Judge Peter Grosscup of Chicago; President David Wilcox, of the Delaware & Hudson Railroad company, and Interstate Commissioner Charles A. Prouty. Each commented at length upon President Presi-dent Roosevelt's views regarding the regulation of interstate commerce rates. Mr. Prouty defended the proposed national na-tional legislation. Mr Wilcox vigorously vigorous-ly opposed the Interference of the Government Govern-ment in the rate .question, and declared de-clared It Impossible for a small body of men at Washington to properly dictate what the railroad rates of the country should be. In conclusion Mr. Wilcox said: "The remedy lies in the vigorous enforcement of existing statutes, which will prevent rebates and discriminations, and resort by the commission directly to the courts without dilatory preliminaries, so as to secure expeditious legislation by the only branch of the Government which is qualified quali-fied to administer Justice and determine rights of property." Judge Grosscup said that hn saw serious danger In the whole question unless it was handled delicately, not only ty President Presi-dent Roosevelt, but the railroad men. |