New-York tribune., 1886-05-30
SUNDAY EDITION. /,
MAY 30, 1885.
THE TAX ON BOGUS BUTTER
AN EFFORT TO LOWER IT DEFEATED.

CONTINUATION or THE DEBATE IN THE HOUSE,.
FRIENDS OF THE MEASURE DETERMINED.
WASHINGTON, May 29.-At largely attended
meeting Of the friends Of the Oieomargarne bill held
the of the House Committee on Agriculture this
morning. resolved to by the bill as reported
from the committee.
When the House went into committee OF the
whole tho bill the pending question that offered
by Mr. Townsend, OF Illinois. reducing the oeo
mars ssrne from 10 cents pound Mr.. Hatch.
Of Missouri stated that in view OF the fact that various
protests Of the knights OF Labor against tho bill had
been presented he would have read o dispatch 70
Speaker Carlisle from Mr. Powderly that wss
authorized to speak for that organization either in the
affirmative or negative tho question OF the regu
OF the sale pending before Congress
Mr Hatch then proceeded to that there seemed "a
be Misrepresentation IN regard to the bill. Under IL
provisions compound Of lard and taow lard and cot
tonseed OIL lard. tallow and cotton oil, not col
ored IN imitation Of butter. not liable to tax.
Mr. Townshend, OF Illinois, thought that the gentle.
from Missouri did not coDsrue the bill correctly,
but that under its provisions oleomargarne could b
sold without tax, though 1t sold under IT.
true character.
Mr.. McCrcary. OF Kentucky. offered al amenjment
providing that the of ten cents pound shall Do I'M
posed only oleomargarinc which is manufactured
and sold removed for consumption butter He had
understood the chairman Of the Committee Agri-
culture 10 say that he did desire impose the tax
unless the oeomargarne manufactured aud sold -
butter and this amendment would make the meaning Of
the bill clear.
Mr.. Lehlbach, Of New Jersey. while he in favor
Of the general feature Of the BILL thought that the taxes
imposed were too high and unless Mr.. Townsheuds
amendment adopted. he would be compsed to vote
against the measure.
Mr. Mills OF Texas denounced tho doctrine contained
In the bill. II Congress passed this law t would
to the people that ready at tho dcmand Of
any strong interest to strike down that not 10
strong. II was departure from the doctrine OF equal
rights 20 all an exclusive privileges to none.
Mr.. Allen, Of Mississippi said that after waiting pa
teny FOR action this BILL he hal at last come to ths
conclusion that the House wanted to hear from him
lLaughter He was modest but he was always willing
resoute to contribute his mite to tho legislation Of
the country and he had determined to the 'front.'
As his high the roll-cal and he hzd
heard the gentleman from New York Mr. Hscock) once
say that leaders would spring here, would it not be
well for his Democratic friends to select him leader.
He said 1t with molesty but conhicncc Bcnod your
leader; follow me-" Laughter aud applausel IL rep
resented agricultural district. ant himself
gagged in the auibls enterprise OF dairyng. II there
was industry that he would be wiling to
protect above another it the o)v il thers
fraud that he would be willing to punish
lie would support the bill il Mr.. Townsn ends amend
ment was adopted but he cold not yo,c Tor PROPOSE
TO industry OF existence
Mr. Long, OF M.ssachusctts. oil red an Amendments
prOylilnS taat 10 should DO imposed on O!cOinAr-
except 10 IN in alton and senDlance Of
butter and when calculated intended DO sold ~
butter for butter
Mr. Parker. OF New. York. NJ Henley. OF California.
and Ar Buchanan, of jersey sp)ke IN support Ok
the bill.
Mr. Daniel, OF virglnia, spoke in advocacy OF an
amendment which he proposed 10 offer hereafter. abo-
slng Internal revenue tobacco ana on fruit
brandy.
In the platform Of the Democratic party assembled 81
Chicago, which nominated the President occupying
the Executive Office, there was distinct declaration
and pledge TO abolish The internal Revenue
V4re " Iisfi S.lK Ia AZ
language OF the platform was doubt csnliiy and
honestly directed This seemed 70 be Agricultural Day
In the House, but while IT attending to one class OF
farmers he not justified IN asking 1t to hear the
long, patient cry which had assembled to the Govern
for twenty-five years from that class of farmers
who had during that perioi borne the burden
OF war upon their shoulders IIe denounced in
strong language tho Governments receipts which
brought IN their train doInciary visits and horde OF
spies and nformers As to this bill. II the Republican
party voted for IT, 1t would be aban onment Of that
theory Of American protection which had captured
thousands OF votes in this country
Mr.. CowIes. OF North Carolina offered an amendment
repeating the statutes taxing the manufacture OF frue
brandy and addressed the House In support Of his prop
UstOn.
Mr.. Townshend's amendment was rejected-66-9Z