St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-03

tiiiS question De10re lt is TOO late.
Mr. Goodrich resumed mis- seat amid
LOUD applause, largely from the lobby
and the gallery. Senator Ward fol-
lowed, opposing the measure. He did
so in the interest of the Iaboring man,
and boldly and defantly said it was not
for the Armour people.
senator Kellar created a ripple OF APP
plause on declaring his intention to vote
for the bill. There were various sec
lions OF people clam0rlng for and
against the bill, but it was not their
duty to consider the interests of sections
of the people. They must consider the
interests of the people at large. 1t was
a question not very easily decided, but,
SO far as he was concerned. he should
vote for this bill. because his constitu-
ents wanted him to.
Applause greeted this lntimation,
which reused Senator Ward, who was
led to inquire: ''Are we going to have
town meeting here? If so. will take
hand in it. / do not believe in being
ruled by the mob" The demeanor of
the occupants of the gallery was de-
eldedly in favor of the bill, and with
the desire of preserving proper de-
corum President Rice relieved Senator
Dodge from the duties attending the
chair. Senator kellar continued: IF
we want to do anything to benefit our
constituents let US vote for this bili.''
II want to ask you one question:"
said Senator Ward.
81 will answer dozen," replied Sena-
tor Kellar.
Were you down at the stock yards
Yesterday" put in Senator Ward.
mo; it's not my business. [ have
nothing to do with the stock yards. /
am looking after the interests of the
state" was the quick response of Sena-
tor Kellar.
Senator Ives was the next speaker,
and he admitted that the question of
conStitutionality of this measure was a
very grave question. The inspection
was also great one, and he suggested
that inspection should not only be upon
the hoof but after the animal was
slaughtered.
Senator Crandall addressed himself
to the amendment of Mr.. Goodrich. He
did not believe in having inspection in
one place and not in another, making
fish of one and flesh of another The
bill should be applied not only to men
who run slaughter houses but men who
run farms.
There was an evident feeling among
senators against excluding any part of
the state from the provisions of the act,
amendment be withdrawn.
Senator HiXson opposed the principle
of the bill. 1t was opposed to the lib
critics of the people, and was an at
tempt to evade the bill of rights. 1t
really meant that every farmers barn
yard should be under the surveillance
of state official, and he protested
against it. We did not want Russia in
America. This bill was a step in that
direction, and some morning we would
wake ND to find we had no liberty left.
The bill was unconstitutional, it was
wrong. He did not want any state Of
fetal coming round his barnyard when
ever lie had an animal to slaughter He
had never heard OF any one in Mime
sofa becoming sick from eating dressed
meat. The bill was merely bill in the
interests of the people of st. Paul.
Senator Hall was favorable TO a prop
osition excluding the country districts,
believing that when once this inSpec-
ton was instituted in the cities, the
country would quickly fall into line
The states of Ohio and Indiana had
adopted similar bills, and Colorado and
New Mexico were disclosing the ques-
ton.
Are the bills of Indiana and Ohio
Identical to the bill before u.s." asked
Senator Crandall
Senator Hall replied they were about
the same, and he was certain this state
would agree to the measure. No doubt
the official government in the country
districts was somewhat crude, but that
would soon be perfected and the pro-
visions of the bill carefully adhered to.
81 object to the country being called
crude and rude. We are not all poor
fools" Senator Ward was in white
heat when he made the protest; and
Senator Hall rose to reply, as he did not
propose to have words put in his mouth
he did not use. President Rice re-
marked it was unnecessary. and got
Senator Hall to resume his seat.
Senator Durant delivered a second
speech. pointing out the absurdity of
the bill prohibiting the people of Wis
consin-a mile from Stillwater-from
sending dressed meat into that city, 1t
was prepoSteIOus. Senator Ives also
spoke second time, declaring that he
did not think the farming interest Of
the state desired the passage of the bill
in its original form. The inspection of
meat in the country was going to be a
nuisance, and the expense was going to
be so much that the farmers would
lose more than they could possibly
gain by the passage Of this bill.
Senator Dodge interrupted with:
LET me ask question. 1t is an unde-
niable fact that the farmers have lost
$40 per head on steers west of the Mis-
sissippi. How can they lose more than
they gain by 10 cents per head for in-
Spection?'
Senator Ives-This bill is an expert
ment. By it you shut off to farmers the
cattle market of Chicago.
Wont people eat the Same?' retail
ated Senator Dodge.
Senetor IveS-Yes: | expect they will.
But having shut off Chicago TO the far
meTs, how do you know they are going
TO get any more in st. Paul? He appre-
hended it was not going to make very
great difference to the farmers in this
state.
There is nothing about this bill to
make the price of beef higher. That
question does not come in here" re-
marked Senator Hall.
Senator Ives made a curt response,
saying: That may be. 1 apprehend,
however. few farmers desire the pass
age of this bill for sanitary measures
alone. Simply getting better prices
that is the only thing some have in
view"
Senator Nachbar said the farmers
wanted this bill passed, and disposed of
Senator Ives by stating that he did not
suffer from these packing companies
because he was not farmer. Senator
Lende offered similar testimony.
1t was now l o'clock. The flow of
eloquence had been running two hours
and half, and Senator Day was of
opinion that there had been sufficient
talk. Every side had had an impartial
hearing; no votes could be changed by
further discussion, and he therefore
moved the previous question. a ter
rible howl was raised against the pro-
posal, but Senator Day and his adher-
ents we're obdurate. The roll was called,
and member after member rose to ex-
nlain his Vntp Spnafnr Day was AMONG