New-York tribune., 1886-08-03
TAXING IMPURE BUTTER.
THE OLEOMARGARINE BILL APPROVED.
REASONS OF THE PREsIDENT-ADDlTIoNAL LEGls
LATION SUGGESTED.


REASONS OF THE PREsIDENT-ADDITIoNAL LEGis'
LATIoN SUGGESTED.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2-The following is the
Presidents message announcing his signature TO the
Oleomargarine bill:
To the House Of Representatives.
Ihaye this DAY approved bill originating In the House
., Rcpresentatives entitled "An Act defining butter
Also imposing tax upon, and regulating the manufact
ure SALE Importation and expectation OF, oleomarga
ine." This legislation has awakened much interest
among people Of the country and earnest argument
has addressed to the Executive for the purpose
influencing his action theroupon. Many In opposition
have dangerous character tending TO oo"
down the bound dares between tho proper efercisco VI
legislative power by Federal and state au'no'''!
many favor OF the ment have represented p"''
promised great advantages to large portion OF our pop
ulaiion VINO sadly need reef and those on Do'h 'u0'
OF the question whose advocacy opposition 10 p'Seu
upon broader foundation than local or personal ihe
est have outnumberei all the Others.
This upon its face and in its main features 10
revenue !il, and first introduced In the houso
Representatives, where the Constitution uec'aioo '"'
all bills raising shall originate Ine 'ous"
tuition has invested Congress with very wide iesis
discretion both as to the OF taxation ana 'hc
selection of the objects Of its burdens. An" '"o'H
the question presented to me as an oriSi"" -
tion ma ght doubt the present necu oi ino'o"''u ~
zion deem IT my duty this instance TO deer 10 'he
which b,s heeu so einphatcally announced In both
hou.es of Congress upon tho passage OF this DILL More
over those who desire 20 see removed the weight OF
taxation now pressing upon the people from other drec
tons may well justified in the hope aud expectation
that the selection OF additional subject OF Internal
fa.aton well abe to bear II. Will in consistency De
followed by legislation relieving our citizens from other
revenue burdens rendered by the passage of this b
even than heretofore unnecessary and hcedcSsD
oppressive.
II has been urged as objection to tins measure tha
while purportiug to he legislation for revenue lis real
purpose destroy, 10y the use OF the taxing powers
one industry of our people for protection AMI benefit
of another entitled indulge IN such suspicion as
basis official acon in this case. aud II entirely sat
tshed tho consequences indicated would ensue
doubtless feel constrained to nterpose Executive
dissent But DO fee called upon to interpret the
motives Of Congress otherwise than by the apparent
character OF the BIZ which has been presented to me-
snd am convinced that the taxes which 1t creates can
not possibly destroy the open ana legitimate manu-
tac;urc and sale OF the upon which 1t s levied II
tlis article merit which It's friends claim Tor H.
md II the people OF the land with fn
kpewedce OF Its real character desire to purchase
and it, the taxes exaced hy this hill Will perm
fair profit to 10th manufacturer and seller II the ex
stcnce OF the commodity taxed and the prohts OF us
manufacture aud sale deped upon disp"s'hs OF II 10
tile people for something else winch II deceiuy inl-
iry and II l. cannot endure the exhibition OF lis real
character, which viii he effected hy the inspection
sooner it destroyed the better IL The interest of fair
dealing such result wond not furnish the first IN,
hll produced benefit which was merely
ineden, TO S n,nr ma% enp,iIe TO ine INCIDENTAL
advantages which follow thus legislation than onr
Should they be less begruig gel than our farmers and
darymen The present depression OF thar occupations.
lie har steady ana often unrenunerativo toll which
such occupations exact. aud the burdens OF taxation
which agriculturists necessarily bsa' eitite the
,here ne opposition to the Incidental effect ot
This legislation on TIE part OF those VINO Pro pro-
manufacture ami sale of wholesome and Vau0hr arl
,a,a,oU A. long 40 their business carried under
cover and by false pretences suc mon nave Dal cou
mi tase place better
In common crusae of deceit against the public Bat II
and all these manufactures either stand upon
ther merits or fa re good and pad must soon Pait
,o ,tas' th dei"Sce anlrdrd to the consumer
against the fraudulent substitution and sale OF
an imitation for genuine article Of food OF very gen
eral household Notwithstanding the Immense
quantity Of the article Dc scribed IN thus bii winch Is sod
10 the people their consumption ~ food, and not
w.,hsianoing the claim made tnat It's manufacture su-
piles cheap substitute for huttcr venture to say that
hardly "a pound entered pvnr mans house nnlef
arcl- of ihis description there should be no
Government regulation oi what tse e'iAeh ,a en-, @ ~
j. certainly not cause oi reSIet ~ .g ',. r .,S
character he IL afforded means by winch hs may nrttsr
protect himself against imposition ia neet3s t-e Lct1s
Mavims enteroi upon legislation, it Is nancsty
pslnent OF ali the cOoi which should legluma,ry ,oi
low i It's train leads to the suggestion thdt the
altc.e proposed to be taxed aud the circumstances
which subject 1t thereto. should he clearly ana with
great d-iuCtness DE- fined IN the statute II seems 70 ne
That has not been completely attained IL the
of the second section oI tue bii ani tat
well arise TO the precise con
Gnion the article lie taxed must assume III
order he regarded "made In mutation
or sriuh of butter, when made, calculated
hteuled to he sold butter for butter. The four
reulh and fifteenth sections OF tho b. opinion.
are in danger Oi being construed as an interference Nl
the police powers OF the STATES NOt being entirrp SAT
ise II the uncOnstu ity OF these provisions, and
regarding them not being SO connected ana Inter
woven with other sections n found invalid to
v,tiae the measure. have determined 10 COM
mend them the attention or the House. with view
10 ALI immediate amendment OF the BILL II II shcili be
deemed aud ifn Is Practicable at this ate
DAY In session OF Congress. The lact
too. that the bill does not take effect
by it's terms until ninety days have elapsed after lis
proval, leaving 1t but one month In operation be-
fore the next session OF Congress. when II time does not
now permit the safety and efficiency OF the measure
may Oc abundanty protected by remedial legislative
action and the realized the beneficial re-
splts which II is expected will Immediately follow the
1naururaon legislation had their Influence
IN determining my official action. The CONSIDER ations
which have been referred 10 will hope justify tins
communication and the suggestions which contains
GRON CLENELAND
Eseeuiue Mansion. Aus. .. 1eSG.