Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-08-05
THE BOGUS BUTTER BILL.
The President Approves II But Sends a
Message Suggesting Some Changes.
His Message Notiryin. Congress OF
His Action In tho Matter and
Giving his views OF L.


Giving his views Of L.
TO a. House Of Representatives.;
have this day approved the bill original
Ing In the house of representatives, entitled
An act defining butteri also imposing tax
upon and regulating the manufacture, sale,
importation aud eNportation OF Ooomnrga'
r,ne," This legislation has awakened much
ihtrr,st among Ieoplc OF tho country, and
earnest arguments have been addressed TO the
executive Tor the purl ose OF influencing his ae-
ton thcrenpon, Many OF the opposition urg-
cd It's dangerous character, as tending to
break down the boundaries between the proper
exercise Of legislative power by federal aud
state authority, Many In favor Of tho enact
ment have represented that II promised great
advantage To large portion OF the
population who sadly need relief, The
sdcs Of tho question whose advocacy
Is based upon no broader foundation
than local or personal interest have ontnum-
bcrcd all Others This upon lis face 10 a rev.
cnue bin, aud was first introduced into tho
house OF representatives, wherein tho conStl-
tuition declares all bills for raising revenue
shall originate, The constitution has invested
congress with discretion both as 10 the ne
ccssity OF taxation aud tbs selection OF the
objects Of It's burdens, aud though II the ques-
ton was presented 10 me rs an original ro-
position might doubt the present need OF in-
CT 'hh ~ tNNNlNN, L uttlu " my huAl W. 'h'o
Instance 10 defer TO the Judgment OF the legis'
latyc branch q. the government which hns
been So emphatcally announced In both
houses OF congress upon tho passage OF ais
bill, Moreover, those who desire 10 SEQ 10
moved tho weight OF taxation now pressing
upon the people from other directions may
wcl DO justified In the hope that the selection
Of an additional subject 81 internal taxation
81 we'll able to bear II, viii In consistG.tc ICY be
followed by legislation relieving our c, tiLens
from other revenue burdens rendered Wy the
pasfnge Of this bill even more than here ioforo
unnecessary aud ncedlcssly oppressive.
1t has been urged as an objection u this
measure that while purporting TO be btisla-
ton for revenue, Its real purpose la To destroy
by the national taxing power one industry OF
our PEG ple for the benefit OF another en-
titled 10 indulge In such suspicion rs lasis
of official action in this cno, and II cnt rely
satisfied that the consequence Indicted
would ensue, should feel constrained IA In.
tcrposc executive dissent But | do not feel
called upon 10 interpret the motives OF 1n'
rross otherwise than by the npl aren't c"arac'
ter Of the bill which has been prcaented to me-
and am con, inced that the taxes II creates
cannot possibly destroy tho open and lcglti'
mnte manufacture aud sale OF the thing upon
which II Is lowed, II this article. has the
merit which its friends claim for u, and II the
people OF the land, with full knowledge OF
| It's real character, desire to purchase II, the
taxes cxactcd by this bill will permit fair
nolt 10 both manufacturer aud dealer, IL
the OK stcnce OF the commodity taxed aud the
profits OF Its manufacture ana salo depend
upon dlsposlng OF 1t for something else which
| IL mtatCs, the cn'o prise Is fraud ana not
| an industry, aud II 1t cannot endure tho cx'
| hib ton Of It's real character which 10 to be
| effected by INSPECTION, supervision aud
stamping, which tbs bll dhects, the
sooner II Is destroyed tho better In the
| interest OF fair dealing. Such u result
| Iurnlah IA frat iuatauNp In tho
| history Of logt liton by which revenue II
| no luced a benefit which was merely Incident
| al to its purpose. Tncre Ia ccrta My M Indus
try brttar entitled 10 tho advantages which
may follow this legislation than out farming
| aud our dairy interests, aud should they DO
| less bcgrudgcj than To our farmers And dairy
| men. The present depression OF their occupa-
| tons, the hard, steady and often unicmunera-
| tive toll which such occupnt ons exact, ana
the burdens Of taxation which our agricul'
turallsts necessarily tear, entltlc them to ie'
| climate consideration. Nor should there DO
oploslt on 10 the effect Of this legislation on
| tic part OF those who profess 10 be engaged
| honestly and fairly IN the manufacture and
sale Of wholesome and valuable article OF food
which by It's provisions may bo subject TO tax
| alton, so long M their business Ia carried on
under cover and by false prctense, such men
| have had companions In those whose manu-
| features, however vile and harmful, takes
| their place without challenge with the better
| ri In ha
| ,he nmhIIc
W." a., ~ tbes, occunatlons are forced into
| ,bn gbt and these manufacturers must
| n,tber stand unon their merits or fnll, the
| cod and had mIsi s1on mart and the GItesi
49,. -. IN s'r,lvn Not ,h, Ie,st important In
oiiS,' raI.,cl m this LEGISLATION ia Inc defense
Afforded 10 The consumer against fraudulent
snhstjtntion and snle of nh Imitation for a
gor,,'nc article of food of very general house
| Eoia nse Notwithstanding The Immens,
anon,I'y 81 tho article which IA sold 10 III,
YIon'',. Irr tbcIr consumntion aa food. and,
ythsta,ding the claim made that It's manu-,
Soct',rc sunnlics n cbcan substItute for butter,
Ina",,,ro ~ say th,t harIiv n nound ever On.
tered n nnor mans house under its true name.
WhiIe ~ ia rnlntIon IN nm article of this dcs.
crIntIon there should be no governmental
rna,l.iiI,, 81 what The citizens shall eat, IL h
~, oa,,sc ~ re%re, n Inv legislation OF thl,
nbarac,cr he ia Afforded n means by which h,
,,a,, ha,,or nro,cct hImseIf AGAINST lmposItIon
,n , ,y,cc,j"a The needs and wants of Ills daily
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M i,,i,, o,,o,oa ,,o, tb,s legIslatIou. A. IA A
,,,' y, sS.nd"r ~ "a ngyrrtiv, os o,slble in Tho
uug Observation-Disclosures W. ~ ali a ND which should fol
I,, a. j,s ,r"in mis- +, ala 10 The supycstion
Nv, ~ 80, ,rtinio rrnnosai IN Inc taxed and cir.
wa. ,,ridh arc suhicct thereto should
ba nIea"Iv and with dIstInctness defined In
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