The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-25

ating 6, 900 to aid in the erection of monu-
ment to Gen. Anthony Wayne, at Stony Point,
n. Y. Referred to the committee OF the whole.
MIR. Tucker, of Virginia, from the committee
on the Judiciary, reported joint resolution pro-
posing constitutional amendment on the sub
ject Of polygamy. Placed on the House Calen-
dar.
Then struggle for priority OF consideration
arose between the special orders. The House
finally agreed to 20 into committee of the whole
Mr. Springer, of illinois. in the chair-on gen.
eral revenue bills. The first measure of this
character on the calendar was the Morrison tar
III bill, which was passed over without objection;
but contest was made ever setting aside the
next revenue bili-being one to reduce the num-
Der of internal revenue officers. The matter
was submitted to the House for its determine
ton, and that body having decded-yeas l36,
nays 86-to pass over the internal revenue bill,
the committee resumed its session, and the oleo-
margarine bill was taken up
Mr.. Scott, of Pennsylvania, expressed his APP
prevail of the provisions of the bill. Some .egis-
lation of this character was absolutely necessary
if one of the chief industries of the country was
to he spared from the doom which now threat
ened it. The bill did no injustice to the manu-
facturers of imitation butter it simply raised the
farmer to the plane of fair and honest comperi-
ton. Discussing the constitutional features OF
the measure, he argued that, under the general
welfare clause of the Constitution, it was per-
fectly competent and proper for Congress to
leg.slate upon the subject.
Mr.. Hopkins OF Illinois, said that the enact
ment OF this bill into a law would be but tardy
justice to most deserving class of citizens The
manufacture of bogus butter was as destructive
to public morals as the counterfeiting of money.
and he hoped that Congress would lay heavy
hand on this greatest of all modern frauds. He
hoped that before the sun went down tomorrow
the glad news would be sent to the farmers and
dairymen in all parts of the country that this
bill had been passed by the House.
Mr. Hammond of Georpia ARMED that the
bill, as measure to suppress the manufacture
of oleomargarine, was unconstitutional 1t was
protection run mad. 1t was bill to popularize
the internal revenue system. Every would
be hereafter running to Congress to ask for pro-
lection from competition. The whole time of
Congress would then be taken up in attempt
to catch up with American rascality--a thing
that was impossible. The farmers were more
interested in retaining the American form of
government in its purity than in suppressing the
manufacturers Of oleomargarine.
Mr.. Reagan, of Texas, said that it 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 ex-
clusion. 1t was legislation in favor of the peo-
pie who made butter, and against those who
made oleomargarine 1t was the manifest
object Of the proposition to destroy the manu-
facture of imitation butter. and there was moth
ing In the Constitution to justify it. 1t was not
in the power OF Congress to outlaw the manu-
facture. The States had the power to regulate
it. but not the general government He depre-
Gated the constant violation OF the Constitution,
and said that if things went on as they had been
going on this session. he would not be surprised
to see man come here and claim damages from
the government il a storm blew q tree down and
broke his fence.
Mr.. Srruble of Iowa. suggested that the con-
titution had been violated by Democratic votes.
Mr.. Reagan admitted this fact, and expressed
his shame at having TO admit it. The Republi-
nav oru,fh n hna xl,4x,l h..
lieve there was any Constitution daughter
Mr.. Hiscock, of New York, favored the BILL
and said that imitation butter; which he charac-
terized as & vile, dirty product, freighted with
disease. should be made to pay tax
The committee then rose, and the Heuse ad-
journed