The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-07
ONE OF THE MACS ON FRAUDS.

prove fraudulent transactions, IN tHe
long run must pay the penalty of their
crimes. The people of Europe look upon
us as a nation of adulterators. Formerly
they bought in large quantities our but
ter. but they found il was adulterated.
The fraud practiced on these nations by
a few dishonest individuals was an IN
Jury that could be calculated in dollars
and cents by every farmer who sold
butter in these United STATES. The price
of pure butter was lowered as the for
eign demand became less, and, although
a few companies made millions by the
sale of coun erfeit butter, the farmers
were injured in a greater degree than
these adulteratOrs were benefited.
Not content with inflicting serious
injury on the dairy interests,
these cOunterfeiters have annually
robbed the farmers Of the west of many
millions OF the manufacture and sale OF
counterfeit lard. To such an extent IS
this robbery carried on that compare
lively few peoplewho live III cities en-
JOY the luxury of pure lard.
There Is scarcely a product OF the
farm but has been subjected to the
manipu atiOns of scOundrels to the great
injury of the consumers as well as the
producers. We are assured that upper
cent of lard mixed with cotton seed OH
and stearine is a wholesome product and
should not be interferred with by the
strong arm of the law. No legislation
can deprive him OF the right to which he
is entitled as manufacturer to NIX lard,
stearine. and cotton seed oil together and
sell is,
1t is only when he sells ii as pure lard
that he enriches himself and injuries
others, that he becomes amenable to leg
islative interference.
To prevent these dishonest pari-
sites from preying on the consumer
and producer alike the "COnger lard
bill'' was introduced at the last session
of the present congress. Its provisions
require each manufacturer of adulterat-
ed lard to pay tax TO the general gov
eminent and besides to brand or stamp
on each package the per cent of lngred-
tents used in such package. The whole
sale and retail dealer in this adulterated
compound must also pay tax to the
government and the retail dealer Is pro
hibited from selling the smallest guam
titv of this wretched compound without
having the paper, wood or tin containing
If printed, branded or stamped IN plain
letters. informing the buyer OF the true
character of the compound. This pro
posed law would prohibit to great eX-
tent the deception practiced on long
suffering people by the Chicago big four.
The Northern Alliance sent theI
agent to Washington for the
purpose of influencing legislation III
behalf of this Just measure.
Speaker Reed, as we'll as every Republi-
can of prominence in the house of repre-
sentatives. assured the Alliance agent
That they would at an early day discuss
the "Conger lard bill" This promise
was faithfully kept, and the house OF
representatives passed that measure. II
is now before the senate, where 1t Is
fiercelv assailed by the Chicago big four
their aiders and abettors.
While other farm organizations have
wasted their time and money valnly
urging impractical. and often vicious
legislation. the Northern Alliance
through Secretary Post of MOultOn. Iowa
has assiduouslv labOred for reforms that
commend themselves to the thoughtful
and intelligent farmers of the
nation. In an address delivered
bv Henry Wallace before the
Butter. Cheese and Egg association
of Iowa. he informed his hearers that the
enemies of the Conger lard bill are, first
The entire ranch interests; second-tht
entire mass of southern farmers who are
producers of cotton seed, and live IN
section of country which Is large con
surler of oleomargerine. Hostility
against the bill is manifested not only II
farm organizations of the south, but II
the northern farm organizations that be
long to the Southern Alliance. These
ORGANIZATIONS are all dominated by th'
I influence Of the leaders of the Southern
Alliance. who endeavOr to induce TIN
( hog growers of the north 10 give Ger
tificate of character TO the men wh'
have been robbing them for years.
/ The enemies of this bill are not oni,
moving heaven and earth, but also
hades. for the purpose OF defeating it
+ II Is cheering to read that, AT a meeting
/ of the Northern Alliance Of Nebraska
/ twelve hundred delegates unanlmouSl,
voted for the passage of the Conger lar,
I bill.
The Paddock pure food bill was intro
duced bv one of Nebraska's senators, an,
provides that a tag placed on the barrel
( tierce or other vessel containing TIN
adulterated lard shall be sufficient Pre-
lection 10 the consumer. Without tim
TAG stating the nature Of the unsavOr
/ compound il cannot leave the state wher
J If !, manufactured. This bill Is not with
I ont merit. but because IL Is advocated b
+ the hacking house interest, OF whic
/ Armour Il 60. is head center, the COtto
seed oil trust. the growers Of cotton see-
and other organizations influenced b
them. the Northern Alliance of NeuraSk
/ have placed themselves on record Is be-
/ inc the enemies Of a stupendous fraud
/ The Paddock bill has also been col
damned bv the Illinois Alliance. IN
/ Wisconsin Grange. the Iowa Aillanc,
the Iowa Grange. the Iowa DaIrymaB
association. and other organizations !
/ union with the Northern Alliance.
/ ReDuhlican senate VIII stand As . wall &
! iron against the unholy scheme u pei
nit few mIllIOnaIreS 10 rob the no
raisars of the north and west IN oTdt
that the growers Of cotton seed may
benefited. Now. when the rOseste hue
of a brighter dav for farmers are pam
( inc the eastern horizon. let Us unlIedi
declare that the products Of our farm
shall lie permitted 20 reach consumer
without the deba,inE touch OF the IA
Ca!lv Big -Four" IN Chicago.
Yours respectfully, ONE Of The Mac
Glen Mary Farm, Deian0 township
Jan. T. 1891.
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