The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-16

A joint meeting OF the Memphis Mcr-
chants and Cotton exchanges was held
yesterday at the Merchants exchange to
receive the report Of Judge j. w. Clapp
and Mr.. w. b. Mallory, who went as rep
rcsentaiiyes OF the two exchanges to Wash
ington TO oppose the passage Of the bill
now pending before Congress taxing lard
containing cotton seed oil.
The meeting was calledto order by Pres
ident j. II. Martin, l.. A. keelins acting
as secretary.
TnE nEPoRr
Judge Clapp read the following report,
which was received, and on motion Judge
Clapp and Mr.. Mallory were rendered the
thanks Of the two exchanges for the able
and thorough manner in which they had
discharged their duty.
To the Memphis Cotton Exchange and the Mem.
phis Merchants Exchange
The undersigned, who, at n meeting
held In the Merchants exchange Oh the
- day Of January last, in which the two
exchanges above named were represented,
as well as others Interested in the purpose
OF the meeting, were appointed and re-
qucsied 10 visit Washington for the pur-
pose OF representing and protecting the
cotton seed oil industry, which was be-
lioyed TO be seriously endangered by tho
provisions OF bill introduced In the
Senate Of tho United States on the 18th OF
December last by Senator Dawes, OF Mus
sachufctls, under the title Of "A Bill 10
Protect the Manufacture and Sale Of Purc
1ards, and which was then pending be-
O. IA al a.
and forestry, respectfully report
That In pursuance oi said appointment
they wcrc present in Washington nj a
meeting Of said committee on the sth and
9th inst, in which the bill referred 10 was
the subject Of discussion, and wtrc very
c0uricously and cordially recognized by
the committee and afforded full opporiu.
nifty, Of which they ayailcd themselves, 10
present their views Ia opposition 20 the
bill aud la the furhcmncc OF the great
southern industry tina, was It's principal
object Of nssailmcnt. The undersigned
have reason 10 believe that their proanla-
ton Of the question was not barren Of good
results, and willis no definite action WIS
taken 10y the committee, and the bill IN
still In iis possession for further consider
alton, there are substantial grounds for the
belief that majority OF the committee,
and OF tho Senate also, are opposed not
only 20 the prominent and most objection
able icatnns oi tho bill, hut 90 its scope
and purpose aud the principle that under.
lies Il; Aud from Tie best information
which the undersigned by dligcnt inquiry
could obtain, they believe this 90 be- also
the sentiment oi a decided majority In the
House Of Representatives.
The bill maniicslly had It's origin not
IN any defic or purpose 10 protect the
public against imposition or to promote
The welfare Of society In any manner, but
In the rivalry OF trade which prompted a
concern engaged In the manufacture and
tale u lard IN Boston, aud representing
~ was shown, only about one-oighth Of
that branch Of trade, 10 cripple and en-.
barrass the other soyun-cighths, that seem.
Cd 10 DO mOrc successful and prosperous
IN business. The result u this coniro.
vcsy has been 10 subject cotlonsccd oil u
the most vigorous scientific scrutiny by
those who were seeking 10 dirparngo IT,
but the crucial tests that have been applied
only establish bcyond question lie compar
aiivo purity aud hcalthlulncss as an nriicl,
Of food and It's adaptation 10 culinary pur
poses.
Members Of Congrcss who voted for N,
that and the Dawes hill NJ occupying yer,
di1crni positions In o sanitary point o
view, and assured the undersigned OF thci
opposition to the latter bill, and the char
ncicr Of the Congressional interference |
inyokcs.
Upon the whole, the undersigned be
licvc Il may be- safely assumed either tina
thcp will bo no legislation Vt oil on IN,
part 81 Congress touching the subject mat
ter OF the Senate bill, or that, in any event
oil manufacturers Of lard will bc subject 3,
the same regulations, and that no injur
ious discrimination will be- made agains
cotton seed oil, nor any burdcnsomc ~
tirictiona imposed upon iA use No. ioOt
product. Respectfully submitted,
J. W. Carr,
W. H. MALLORY.
Judge Clapp, after the reading Of the rc
port, made a few additional aud cNplana
tory remarks lie stated that the cfusad
aQninst the cotton seed oil intprp.ts wns A