The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-16
OTHERS CLAIM 1T If THE MILLERS
ARE TO HAVE THE BEN
EFT.
WIDE VARIETY OF PROBLEMS.
Postal Savings Banks, Irrigation
and Many other Matters Up in
Their Turn.

IlaQe. II was stated IN lndC TeSOluIlOu
that the people should be encouraged
to deposit their savings in a depart
ment Of the national government. The
passage of the resolution was advo-
Gated by Mr.. Lyon, Of Chicago, who
said that the secret Of saving lies in
beginning. There must be investment
for such savings, which would cultivate
business habits, and in turn the per-
son would become capable of handling
money. He thought that such an in
stitution would cultivate patriotism
and would provide safe mode of in
vestment for the peoples money, would
prevent panics and would call into &C
tive use large sums Of money that are
now horded. Mr.. Hitchcock asked if
Mr.. Lyon knew what the government
would do with this money. Mr.. Lyon
said he had given this phase Of the
subject attention, but it was now be-
fore congress, and he had no doubt
that body would devise some means of
investing the money Mr.. Hitchcock
went on to say that it seemed to him
such system partook Of a paternalism
that was foreign to our institutions,
and, in addition to other objections
would interfere with the business of
savings banks.
Mr.. Hawley said the same system
was in operation in England, but he
understood that it was not profitable.
Another objection was that 1t would
concentrate money in the cities and
would interfere with the business of
building associations, etc. After fur
Their discussion the question was re-
ferred to a committee to report at the
next meeting.
The question of artificial irrigation
was next discussed, the basis being a
resolution offered by the Pittsburg
chamber of commerce, which recon-
mended that congress enact laws to
place the supervision Of all irrigation
enterprises in the hands Of the United
States authorities where such work is
undertaken upon waterways affecting
interstate navigation. An address in
advocacy Of this resolution was made
by Mr.. Andrews, of Pittsburg, who
said that nearly one-half of the area
Of this country was arid. The reso-
luton was adopted, and committee
was appointed to have charge of the
matter and report at the next meeting.
ONE CENT POSTAGE.
A resolution favoring one-cent pos
tage was discussed and finally referred
to committee. A resolution favoring
the adoption Of an American system
of naval reserves, presented by the
New York board of trade and trans
portation, was taken up, and after dis
Cussion was adopted.
The Philadelphia grocers and impor-
ters exchange presented q resolution
to the effect that in all cases, whether
railway lines, telegraph lines, telephone
companies or great commercial trusts
or combinations affecting all the states,
the congress Of the United States shall
control them and hold them In due
subsection to the laws Of justice and
equity. Mr.. Halpin, Of Philadelphia,
said that he did not suppose there
would be any objection to the resolu-
ton, as 1t was in the interest of the
people. He said he had been told that
the present antitrust law was defeC-
tive in many particulars and this reso-
luton was in line with making the
needed changes.
In the course Of a speech denoun-
cling trusts, Mr.. Parsons, of st. Louis,
spoke especially Of the combination in
creaSing the price of nails and said
that this and similar aggregations re-
suited in the robbery of the people,
and as result public attention was
being called mere and more to the
subject. He spoke of department
stores which, he said, were now doing
all sorts Of business. The tendency was
to drive out the small dealers. After
further discussion the resolution was
referred to a special committee to re-
port tomorrow.
A resolution which a1ioi4od ,,,1,oI,
cussion was that offered by the CHI
cago board of trade favoring legisla-
ton imposing a tax upon and regu-
lating the manufacture and sale of
mixed flour. Mr.. Eckert. of Chicago,
said that this proposed legislation fol-
lowed that Of the oleomargarine law,
and that it was the only way to ac-
complish the desired result. He said
that an adulteration Of 10 or IL per
cent could not be detected by ordinary
inspection, especially when the adui-
terant was corn flour. Ex-Gov. STAN
nard, Of st. Louis, said that this
method Of adulteration of wheat flour
with corn flour either would drive the
maker Of flour out of the business
or drive him into this nefarious bust
ness.
Mr.. Waterfall, of Philadelphia, said
that he was interested in the manufac-
lection was given to the flour grind
ers, he wanted protection for the paint
business. He thought that proposed
measure smaclled Of paternalism ana
be did not believe that such a body as
the national board Of trade or con-
gress had anything to do with such
matters. Mr.. Smith, Of New York,
said that the adulteration Of flour ought
to be prohibited by law, as it was
.i,ooi, 81 bod H. 4
ought to pass a law levying a tax as
proposed.
Mr.. Lawrence, Of Pittsburg, suggest
ed that the proper remedy to prevent
such adulteration was through a legal
action for fraud. It was un-American.
in his opinion, in so far as it was an
effort to get congress to do what the
people could do for themselves.
MIXED FLOUR TAX.
The resolution provides for tax
and imposes a fine of not less than
$1,000 and not more than $4,000 for SELL
ing adulterated flour without the pay
ment Of this tax. Mr.. Hitchcock, OF
Philadelphia, said that this whole mat
ter could best be handled by the
states. A motion to refer the whole
question to committee to report at a
future time was carried
Mr.. Pence, of Cincinnati, presented
the report of the committee on inter-
national waterways. The report recos-
niZes the broad and comprehensive
patriotism manifested by the last con-
gress in its provision for the improve
ment of national waterways by es-
tablishing and recognizing the prin-
ciple of contracts for such continuous
Improvements as may have received
the sanction Of the secretary of war
and the appreciation of congress. The
renort urges congress to continue such