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Show PROTEST OF POIIBK 4- 4- SPRING LAKE, N. J., Sept. 14. 4- Governors of twenty-five state 4-4- voted thlB afternoon to unite In 4-4- protest to the United States su- 4- prome court against what they 4-4- consider an Invasion of state's - 4- rights by federal courts. 4- 4- Tho decision of Judgo Sanborn 4-4- in the Minnesota rate caso is tho 4-4- particular "invasion" to which 4-4- the govornoiB object. By their 4-4- action the governors establish 4-4- a precedent in American history. 4- 4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4- 4-4- Judge Harmon, governor of Ohio, and formerly attorney general of the United Statbs, will hbad a committee of protest. His colleagues will bo Herbert S. Hadley, governor of Missouri Mis-souri and Chester H. Aldrlch, governor gover-nor of Nebraska. The motion to ap-polnt ap-polnt such a committee to voice tho views of the conference was made by Governor Emmet O'Neal of Alabama Action was declared unanimous, although al-though Governor William Kitchen, of North Carolina, the twenty-fifth delegate, dele-gate, was alone opposed it, did so. ho said, because it would be a departure from precedent. Governor Harmon supplied tho or-Ignal or-Ignal suggestion for the plan according accord-ing to Governor O'Neal. In the sharp debate on tho measure, Governor Harmon Har-mon took no part. Introduction of the motion was entirely en-tirely unexpected by the majority of delegates Aldrlch Denounces Court Invasion. . Governor Aldrich's ringing denunciation denun-ciation of what he termed the invasion inva-sion of the rights of tho states by the minor federal courts, discussed during dur-ing tho forenoon sess'on, provoked enthusiastic applause and was fallowed fallow-ed In the afternoon by an address on the same topic by Govornor McGov-ern McGov-ern of Wisconsin With tho subject fresh in mind the governors debated tho question for an hour or more before be-fore O'Neal introduced his motion. In his speech, Governor Aldrlch referred In terms of condemnation to tho decision de-cision of Judge Sanlorn of the United States circuit court in tho Minnesota rate case. We explained that tho point of tho decision was that Interstate Inter-state rate law was unconstitutional, because It could not be enforced without with-out Interfering In Its operation with tho authority of tho Interstate com-morce com-morce commission. This, he thought was clearly an invasion of the states' rights. "In this is a measure of vital Importance Im-portance to the states," declared Governor Gov-ernor O'Neal, "and as such it should be dealt with by the states through tholr chlof executives The states ought to act in unison and voice the indignation of the entire people of the country before the United States supreme court. I think that we ought to appoint a committee to represent us befpre the court." O'Neal Makes the Motion. 'Why don't you put that in the form of a motion? asked Govornor Hawloy of Idaho. "I move, Mr Chairman," was the reply of tho Alabama govornor, "that this conference appoint a committee of five governors to take such action as may bring before tiie United States supreme court to see that the rights of the states are properly protected." protect-ed." Opposition was encounlored from several delegates on the ground that tho expenses of the committee could not legally be paid pro rata by tho states, and Governor Stubbs of Kansas Kan-sas moved the appointment of a committee com-mittee of three, who could employ , their own states attorneys to draft such paper's as might be necessary Under his motion, the committee was "appointed by this conference to represent rep-resent tho governors' conference in this case and to file briefs with tho supreme court as a protest against Judge Sanborn's decision." Govornor Hndloy of Missouri, suggested sug-gested that Governor Harmon of Ohio, be chairman of tho committee. Governor Stubbs embodied the suggestion sug-gestion ip his motion and Included Governors Hadley and Aldrlch as the other members. Hoke Smith Expresses Views. Hoke Smith, governor of Georgia, supported the motion. "If the decision deci-sion of Judge Sanborn becomes the law of thiB country," ho said, "the twilight zone will so broaden that we will never seo daylight again Jn the regulation of passenger and freight rates. Once the question Is decided this way, tho stale railroad commissions commis-sions wilj be emasculated and then we will return to that condition where the Interstate commerce commission will havo no control of interstate rates and the carrjers can do exactly as thoy please " Governor McGovern of Wisconsin, supporting the motion urged postponement post-ponement on tho plea of Governor Gilchrist but the latter announced that he supported tho substitute measures. Governor Kitchen then said that ho wanted no postponement and while favoring the principles, would oppose the motion because he thought that the action was beyond the conference's scopo. The vote showed that he was alono In the negative. neg-ative. Governors Who Voted for Motion. The twenty-four states whose governors gov-ernors voted for the motion are: Alabama, Al-abama, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Kansas, Maryland. Massachusetts, Massachu-setts, Mississippi, MIsourl, Montana, Nebraska, New Humpshlre, Utah, Virginia. Washington. West Virginia awl Wisconsin. Governor Robert S. Vessev of South Dakota, was unable to "'lake part in today's proceedings because of slight UlneBs. Governor Can) of Wyoming, also was absent "I have no Idea how we will present pre-sent tho matter to tho H supreme court," Governor Harmon said. 1 have yet to talk over the subject with other members of the committee. -on |