The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-05-27
NOT MEANT THAT WAY.
A WESTERN CONGRESSMAN GROWS
BELLlGERENT ABOUT BUTTER;
And Declares His Section win Have Its
Rights IL 1t Has to Fight for Them-But
Later Modifies His Declaration Of War
The Latest Pension Bill.

The Latest Pension Bill.
WASHINGTON CRY, May 27.-In the house,
Wednesday, Blount reported that the con
ferees on the postofiice appropriation bill
had been unable to agree, and further con
ference was ordered The house, in COM
mittee of the whole, resumed consideration
of the oleomargarine bill, general debate on
the matter being closed. Quite a Lively de-
bate ensued, during which the tariff question
was discussed pro and con. Bayne OF Penn
sylvania thought that his state was in favor
of protecting the dairy interests
Browne Of Indiana opposed the bill, be
cause it made no distinction between whole
some and unwholesome oleomargarine.
Kelley of Pennsylvania reafiirmed his
previous remarks in reference to the pend
ing bill and a serted that from the day the
war closed he had striven to relieve the
farmers of the country from taxes on their
productions. He had been taught by Henry
c. Carey that the tariff that would promote
the resources of the interior of the country
was for the benefit OF the farmer and he SO
believed it.
Henderson of Iowa insisted that tariff
legislation was not the only medium by
which the rights Of the people could be pro
tectei, and he said that the east must recog-
nize the fact that the great centers west and
south must he heard on this floor and justly
treated. SO far as he had made the utter
ance that the western country demanded
and would have protection, by argument il
possible, but by war il necessary, he re-
tracted not word, and added ~on that
| ground stand, and will stand
The alusion to ''war" created quite a
stir in the house, which Henderson set al
rest by the statement that he meant an in
tellectual conflict by the weapons planted
in brave and manly breasts, and not a con
| fict of arms.
During the further progress of debate
| Lawler of Illinois read a protest against the
| bill by Knights of Labor at Chicago and
opposed the bill on the ground that it taxed
a cheap food product out of existence
An amendment by Breckenridge, OF
Kentucky, was adopted defining butter
| so as to exclude the product of milk anC
cream when additional coloring matter il
used
| Morrison of Illinois, said that the bill
came here under false pretenses and h
would therefore vote against it.
Immediately after the morning business
In the senate consideration Of private pen
sion bills was resumed. At o'clock TIN
bankruptcy bill was laid before the senate
| Tuesday the senate took up the pensio
bill giving $50 Il month to soldiers and sail
| ors who lost one foot or one hand in tn
service; SCI a month to those who lost al
arm above the elbow, or leg above tn
knee; s4J month to those who lost an
arm at the shoulder joint or leg at tn,
| hip joint Miller offered an amendment OK
tending the provisions OF the bill so a
to include among the Sl;ea mont
pensioners the cases of men whose legs ha
been amputated SO near the hip Joint t.
prevent the use of an artificial limb
Agreed to, and so amended the bill wa
| nasSel