Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-25

'arolna. crihu up Tue ftpofbot thc NifF
Service Reform Committee on the Jeiier.
sonyiile leveo matter.
This last.uamed being question OF prlyi-
lege, Mr.. Hatch raised against ut n que>-
lion Of consideration. and the Housc stood
by him. deciding by q vote of l22 TO - not
10 consider the privileged business.
Mr.. Hatch then scored another victory,
and on his motion. by vote OF i40 70 80,
the House went into Committee OF the
Whole on general revenue bills. The hrst
measure Of this character on the calendar
was the Morrison tariff bill, which was
passed ithcHt objection; but the con-
test was made over setting aside the next
revenue bill-being the one 10 reduce the
plumber OF internai.reyenue officers. The
matter was submitted 10 the House for rs
determination, and that body. having de.
clded by vote OF l36 10 SO 20 pass over
the internal revenue bill. the committee re-
sumed its session. and the oleOmargariue
bin was taken up.
Mr.. Scott. OF Pennsylvania, approved the
bill. Some legislation Of this character was
absolutely necessary IL one OF the chief in
dustrIes Of the country was TO be spared
from the doom which now threatened IT,
The bill did no injustice 10 the manufac-
turers OF imitation buffers II simply raised
the farmer 10 the plane OF fair and honest
competition. Discussing the constitutional
features Of the measure, be argued that I'M
der the general welfare clause Of the Con-
sttution IL was perfectly competent and
proper for Congress 10 legislate upon the
subject.
Mr.. Hopkins said the manufacture Of
bogus butter was rs destructive 10 the pub
lie morals as the eounterfeiting OF money,
Il. - lax %.
heavy hand on this the greatest of all
modern dfceptiOns. lie trusted that be-
fore the sun went down tomorrow the
glad news would be sent TO the farmers and
dairvmen in all parts Of the country that
this bill bad been passed by the House.
MIR. Hammond argued that the bill, as 4
measure TO suppress the manufacture OF
OIoomaTgarine, was unconstitutional. 1t
was protection run mad IL was a bill TO
pOpulariZe the international revenue syS-
TEN. Every one would be hereafter coming
to Congress asking for protection from
competition. The whole time OF Congress
would then be taken up in an attempt to
catch up with American rascalty-a thing
that was impossible. Farmers were more
interested In retaining the American form
OF government In its purity than in sup
pressing the manufacture Of oleOmargarine.
Mr.. Reagan said that II was very plain
both from the language OF the bill and
from The arguments made in its support
that the purpose OF the bill was not revenue
but CXcluS on. Ii was legislation in favor
~ the people who made butter and against
those who made oleomargarinc 1t was the
manifest object Of the proposition TO destroy
the manufacture Of imitation butter, aed
there was nothing in the Constitution 10
| Justify It, IL was not in the power OF Con-
grcss to outlaw the manufacture. The
| states had the power to regulate. but not
the General Government. He depreS Gated
| the constant violation OF the Constitution,
| and said that il things went on Is they
| lad been going on this session he would
not be surprised to see u man come here
| and claim damages from the Government
| il storm blew tree down ard broke his
| fence.
Mr.. Strllblc. OF Iowa, suggested that the
| Constitution bad been ylollted by Demo
cratic votes.
MIR. Reagan admitted this fact, and cY-
| pressed his shame at hayiag TO admit H.
| lie did not pretend to excuse II. Repubh
cans might I've excused because they did moi
| believe there was any Constitution. Laugh
teri
Mr.. Hiscock earnestly dweIt upon thC
magnitude and importance Of the subject
upon which the House was called to legi'
late. The dairy interests Of the country
were being disastTousy affected by the
| manufacture Of imitation compounds
which were yle in their constituent parts
and which carried with them the germs OF
disease. This vile. dirty product, frcighteC
with disease, was palmcd of as healthy
product, and full price charged for II
Something must be done 10 save the farmer
from the present ruinous competition witt
| cheaD limitations OF butter and 10 pro
tect the people at large from th'
injurious effect consequent on thu
CONSUMPTION OF the ylle compound
This compound should be made TO ply th'
tax, and this could be done. he maintained
without any violation Il the Constitution
There was long line Of presidents for tn
imposition Of such n tax. The power &
tax was not limited alone to the necessitie
OF the Government for the amount OF rcye
nue. derived The power TO tax being con
coded, there was no Limitation TO its exeT
| else except the discretion Of Congress
| Democratic conventions had declared 10
taxation for revenue, with incidental pro
lection. The principle underlying tina
declaration carried with it the power OF
the part OF Congress 10 enact this law
| This was the question, be cOntended. whicl
must he considered by the General Govern
ment i'm response TO the demands OF th
people OF the States who had petitione'
that action should be taken.
The committee then rose and the House
at 8 O'Clock, adjourned.