The Saint Paul globe., 1897-09-15

ed, although Inspector Staples was
there with plenty of evidence against
Mr.. McCarron. Judge Orr made an
entry on the docket in accordance with
the county attorneys request. and to
the chagrin of Inspector Staples or
deIed the discharge Of the prisoner.
Stra1ghtWay the inspector went to
state commissioner Anderson and in
formed that official of the disposition
OF the case. Mr.. Anderson was not
long In determining what course to
pursue. After getting all the facts
In the case in preSentable shape, he
called on the attorney general last
Monday and laid them before him. Mr..
Ch1lds was too busy just then to give
the matter serious thought, but he
promised Commissioner Anderson that
at the first opportunity he would take
the case up, recommending to Mr. An
derson that 1T would be good policy
for him to get the governors advice in
the meantime. The commissioner call
ed on Gov. Clough yesterday, and ar
ranged for conference today on the
subject.
I'm the discharge of my duty as
dairy and food commissioner of Min
nesota," said Mr.. Anderson to a
G l o b e reporter in speaking of the
case, Il know no politics. 1t would
make no difference to me whether tha
governor himself was in Mr.. McCar-
ron's position, the law would be adj
ministered as 1 interpreted It, Mr.
McCarron was guilty of selling milk
without a license, and 1 ordered my
inspector to arrest him. After his ar
rest the county commissioner secured
license, I will admit, but this did
not offset the previous violation.
have not had any conversation with
the county attorney about the case
and do not know why he dropped the
prosecution. OF course, he had a per-
feet right to take the course he did,
but whether he did his duty towards
the people OF the state is another ques-
ton. | don't think he did. There Is
no malice in my attitude towards Mr..
McCarron, but it is my duty to see
that he is prosecuted, and, If there is
any way that l can have the case
against him reopened, I shall do so.
l will act upon the advice of the gov
ernor and the attorney general.
Every dairyman in the state is re-
quired to have a license This law
exempts nobody engaged in the pro.
duction and sale of milk. The big
dairymen are equally liable with the
smaller ones. Mr.. McCarron keeps
thirty head of milch cows. Why should
he not pay a license the same as the
poorer dairyman who makes his living
VIII ntnree cOWSI Ihe latter must have
a license or he cannot sell milk SO
must Mr.. McCarron or any large dali
ryman. To violate this law means Il
fine of $25. Mr.. McCarron has vio-
lated the law; he should pay the fine
/ have not the least idea what position
Gov. Clough will take, but it looks
to me that he will take the same view
of the case that 1 do. Judge Orr is
not to blame for the dismissal of Mr.
McCarrons case. The county attorney
must shoulder the responsibility
II have made many enemies In the
past for insisting upon the prosecution
of cases which come under my juris-
diction as dairy and food commission
er, and 1 suppose that in this one I
will make more, but, as long as I am
at the head of this department, L pro-
pose to treat all interests alike, inde-
pendent of politics, religion, friendship
or kinship. The laws are made for all
to uphold and obey, and, as a state
official, I intend to do my duty so far
as it is required of me. Inspector
Staples has gathered evidence mora
than sufficient to convict Mr.. McCar.
ron The county attorney should have
brought the case to trial. Then, if
Mr. McCarron had been convicted and
the court suspend the fine, if he wished
to favor the county commissioner. 1
would have no objection to such pro-
cedure, but 1 do object most strenu-
ouSly to interference with my prose-
cutions before a court has a chance
to weigh the merits of the cases."