New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-30
Mr.. MORIJN md OLEOMARGARINE
HEARTILY IN ACCORD WITH LEGISLATION TO PRO-
TECT THE DAIRY INTEREST.
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JAMES A. ROOSEVELT,
J. PiRRPoNT MORGAN. T
IOKExZO BLACKSTONE,

TECT THE DAIRY INTEREST.
The following correspondence has taken place:
TO the Hon. E IT2 Ad RnSwH Nee GS Dec u 1885,
MY DEAR You doubtless that the people Of
fact pes might Say ali day@en
this INDUSTRY
ntes in The sem1ance Of butter OF very deep
to Hence am prompted In view u the lact OF your
senator ~ subm the inquiry TO what your pos lion VIII
e e s coun,ry viii be likely demand We
s o apy honorable eo@petioH Winch we expect to
meet and with which willing 10 contend. am well
dSi yman to make good butter passed
what they The presen! Act Of esa1e,
@ h ns been ' sosn and oUers gszd e
theft In ms respect the act seems d aHa @o
free would be worth much for TO
support and active co operation forwarding per ecng
consistent Legislation In the interests Of the daynen Of
am slncned any unnecessary present
daymon III choosing representatives in public
ooe G4 nus paTon e Tor iGTessing yo on ths shDec
have the honor to be- dear SIR very respectfully yours
NEw-YoRK, Dee 30 1856
MY DEAR SIR am in receipt of your favor OF the
27th. which have read with interest
note you desire 10 obtain my views upon the subject
whether elected 10 the Senate not rely upon
my support and active cooperation in forward
ing ana pefectng any consistent legislation in the inter
est OF the dairymen OF the country"
The law passed by the Legislature Of this
State 1884 in part based upon the principle in
Grafton in the state Of Missouri which absolutely proho
tied the manufacture Of oleomargarine IN form This
principle sustained Oy the courts or Missouri and 10y
decision of the Circuit Court OF the United States The
Court Appeals OF state however, held that
this language too broad and that this section OF the
law uncons titutionai. The subsequent
law passed 1855. and again amended
in 1886, prohibited the manufacture and
sale of Oleomargarine in the senblance or color of
butter, which IL had been and is now dangerous
counterfeit. The have already ruled 1
understand that this has been upheld and those best
qualified 10 Judge OF opinion that the highest courts
will the consltutiOnay OF the law amended.
Assuming this 20 be this law would far toward
wing dairy interests Of the State IL that
under the bogus aricie might be manufactured and
law has been passed To uake Law that shOdd be
applicable every state, and 10 eectuay prevent the
and sale OF the article III color or
blancc butter the friends Of the dairy Interest sought
through Congress which should
practically PROHIBIT such manufacture In Imitation OF
natural butter aud the most important provision OF this
on the article besides other restrictions s TO the method
ana manner OF sale.
Before its nnal passage through the House OF Repre-
sentayes THIS TAX was reduced 10 nve cents and In the
Senate influence brought 10 bear by the
manufacturers strong that the tax iurhercut
down 10 two GEMS. IL Is believed by many VINO have
studied subject that this low tax Will materially
prevent reduce the sale article
for butter and song feeling has been shown. by the
number OF resolutions passed by dairy associations that
the should be al least Ten cents per pound.
heartily iii accord with proposed legislation
that Will protect the GARY Interest and beg 10 say IA con
cus0n thnL SHOULD deem IL my duty 10 earnestly sup.
port the passage law calculated 10 suppress fraud
In the Imitation Of products that into daily c0nsump
tO especially those from the dairy, III which Industry
large number OF our people changed believe that
present law. congress would consider fayorbly the prop
make such changes in IL would more effect
uay prevent tho sale OF oconargarne for natural but
ter Ia the future. Very truly yours, LEVI r. MORTON
Il. 8. Manson, Esq
Franklin, Delaware County, N. Y.