New-York tribune., 1890-05-29
SELECTIONS EROM THE NAIL.
THE OLEOMARGARINE BILL
y. Y. STATE DAIRYMEN's ASSo-
LlAIIDN.
TO the Editor of The Tribune.

" e"c IL q l OF d L Z I'll II e.
sir: As the bill agreed to today by the Com
mittee on Commerce Of the House Of Representa-
tivts, which enables states having prohibitOry or
restrictive laws regarding the sale OF oleomargarne 10
enforce the same is OF National interest, and OF
such importance to the dairymen Of oar country.
hSc 10 call special attention to it through this com
mnnicaton. also want the farmers of the Nation
to know how courteousy the delegate Of the New
YORK state Darymcn's Association treated by
the broad gauge members Of this important com
mlttee. A special hearing given, and earnest
attention was given TO the argument which set forth
the principles involved in the matter and the neccs-
sty for immediate action by Congress 1t was
evidently revelation TO most OF the committee that
Ncwlork had taken such strong position against
the manufacture and sale OF bogus butter within
rs limits, and had vigorously and effectively
enforced its laws The laws quoted showing that
tile action Of the state clearly under the
police power Of the state and its constitutional right
70 make laws TO protect the public health and
To prevent fraud in the selling Of goods under alSo
prctenccs. Allusion was made to the creation of an
executive department in New York for the enforcement
OF the dairy laws, and annual Appropriation Of
$4,000 TO maintain the same. An appeal wa madc
IN the language Of the supreme Court decision for
Congressional permission to enforce our state laws
regarding olcomarsarne : 10 be relieved OF any
embaTss,mcn which might arise in the execution OF
| state laws by reason Of the decision known a.
the original package dccsiOn.' The bill which wa
before the committee. introduced In the House by
Mr.. Flower. of New York City was the same the
one introduced in the senate by senator ll,cock and
also In the House by Mr. sanford. Of the saratoga
strict. Th" lill Of Mr. T,cocl had been referred
to the Committee Agriculture in the senate, and that
OF Mr. sanford 10 The same committee In the House.
pleased Say that senator Paddock of Nebraska
chairman Of the senate Committcc. told me he Was IN
favor of the bill heart and soni,' but hcaing could
not hc had at PRESENT. Mr. Funston. chairman OF the
Committee on Agriculture iu The House. !, also
:, r.,c 70 the bill, ard 20 is the Ola chairman. Mr.
la' .h o. " souri, Nr. Eu-H. the secretary Of AgI.
culture. &, also in favor Of the hill.
The bin as agreed to by the House Committee on Com
mo.cc and ordered TO be reported is a, follows
amended by including tie bll introduced by senator
Wilson. Of Iowa, on MAY 20. from TIE Commtic, on
Judiciary, subjcou- imported liquor, 10 the povi-ion'
of the laws of the a.. vcr.l state.
ne 10 enacted. etc, That when any olcomarearhe.
a, defined ~ section Of chapter 10 oi me INV, W
the ALl%M COu-rc--, shall ic transported rom one
state Teri tory INTO another state or lcFiit"IN
ar from q state Ia Tcri"ry. or nom Ig-Il,oIl
t. state. or from state TERRITORY 20 10" DISTRICT
of Columbia. or rom tAc District "i ''.iiNDa 10 81.
state OF TERRITORY, or from any loi'I-" '.',,..a, IT,
any state or Territory the District OF 'olumhlt'
such olcomar-aruc 80 transported shall. when me
| actual ana coutIuoiN transportation "I ''' si"'
! shall have terminated. ard such o'ouafftrhc ii-
been delivered 20 On" cpn-isncc. be considered T. nave
ceased 10 De- tie subject - commerce WIN ''..-..
! nations and among tar -cvcrN Sai.~. ana DE part
of me common MAJ o' pr"rrry ".'hin -l'' 1t''r ~.
! T.rr.'o.y the District ~ Columbia. 49, me cas-
may lc. and subject 20 tho respective" powers ~ 'u -
/ ~ta'c Territory. and tie District 90 columbia. lh
e-peot Of an police reclat0n- II prohibition. i'- '
! ilou. or taxation. clunl' ana 80 common with ONE.
like property subject 90 tho p''" poe cf> o. ANY '"'H
! STAT. TERRITORY o. thc DISTINCT of Columbia.
The reference t. The !,r, % the ALlNth Congress
ir,.udc, the fan definition and status 81 ocomarsarine
| II will De seen that th., bin when IT smll become a
yy Will provide for the enforcement % state a~s'o ig
! f., thi, product is concerned without danger of any
! Federal interference. ! specially Indebted 10 ih'
| Hon Charles l. Baker. oi Tho Rochester lN y dis
uIct and chairman OF the committee. ioT an earnest
| and effective interest m this lesshuon Tie biz
was committed to him TO report Il. Hon icIiN
/ Cau.rueM oi HrsYhh %. member oi tr commute -
,.,ytd Tie adoption of hc hl and Tat u Ir reported.
/ Mr. Campbell g. of the great body oi i".il ''N
million, of Consumers of batter On te state O." NtN
and the people also shall hc Introduced - .- "Ao'
| { C,fnfllff@e Ola Commerce. and IhuW ~ no p'i'
v.ay than through The Tribune. IhrY age We
| Ea1cr of Ncw-i 0rk: Mason, ot Illinois, - N'II %.
ONO: browne 81 virginia: Lind. ot Nlun".yh. Ia,
| dan If Massachusetts. Stockbrld-r. oi wary I'i'
| sweeney. Of Iowa. campbell. 81 Nc" l"f"' iii'''
~ Gc1r-a Phcliu. of Icnnr--tr ''Nta!l, "i iAiiN"
WILKINSON, % Louisiana, walker oi '''--lU'' "''
trn,t ,ia, vim this prc=cntaton Of fncts dairy
mon cvcyuu here viii rally to ihc support oi iH, hIi
aud tai there VIII hc up conflict between me 'AItl
moro interested 90 the cattle Interests or me Hh'i
state. and ! avn sure 'he pr0dIc.ro ~ peer owe
| r,;ulu. 10 the monster beef monopoly, NM'h Hi' I'
.,,i T., .r.r. for the farmers and none =" bfht 81
g., c,,.,,',r. let the cattle grower, ard tc dairy
men pull together ard divide The 'i'ie lHHI,ul -
no one branch VIII Nil The other We a'' Hn '"
Ws.hngton D. G.. MAY o. 1880.