New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-06

20 NlnIhe W
dor.
Kansas patriot says:
uem aware that Kansas has been considered
,..-eminently a State of cranks. 100000 Kan
,.,s would march TO the fray, and all the rest of
NIL s ought TO be held in reserve. The PROD
ats Of the soil from whence sprung the first
-sryr OF the late rebellion are as irresistible as
ne monotonous cyclone which semi-occasionally
.ds with our handwork and would prove as
aestructive in this instance
A colored voter writes:
There is not a drop of coward blood In me.
will fight In the fields or on the sea as long as
any blood flows in my veins"
The Pure Food Congress, which convened here
Wednesday is a characteristic American gather
hg. Every State and Territory In the Union is
.nresented by delegation OF ten persons, con-
dsting of four farmers, two pharmacists one
wholesale grocer and one proprietary manu-
sac,urer Aduiteration has. in the last few years
become a foI -lidable enemy, and the men who
have been named 10 institute a war against II
are OF high intelligence, many Of them scientists
Of standing and all prominent in their own sec
tons OF the country. The Government and COM
mercial and trade organizations are also repre-
ented
Conventions Of this character. which have be
come more and more frequent accomplish much
more than they plan to accomplish, and. to quote
A member Of Congress from the Northwest. the
bringing together of representative men from all
parts Of the country to discuss subject OF
Common interest is one of the most civlizing
agencies Of our day"
For many years the Agricultural Department
has taken more than a passive interest in the
saulteration Of food and the Investigations OF
Alexander J. Wedderburn of that Department
who is secretary Of the Executive Committee OF
tn congress are OF unusual interest as well as
Of great value. Mr.. Wedderburns Investigations
suggest what has widely and frequently been
commented upon that there is lack OF unity be-
tween the different departments of the Govern
ment and wide variance in their policies.
One department frequently by its ruling nulli-
fes the work Of sister department, and from
this lack Of harmony conditions arise which
would be amusing if they were not serious II
will be remembered that when the War Depart
ment has sought to Quell instructions among
the Indians their agents have been shot down
BY rifles supplied 10 the aborigines by the In
terror Department Two or more bureaus are
often doing the same work as recently the
Weather Bureau and Hydrographic Office were
both engaged in making charts of the great
lakes Columns Of space could be used IN re-
calling such incidents.
Mr. Wedderburns investigations. for instance,
show that coffee is the favorite object for the
aoul,erators work, both because it is easily
adulterated and because its adulteration means
q large and quick profit TO the operator. The
Agricultural Department spends large sums OF
money TO discover and prevent this practice. but
the Interior Department in the mean time. puts
the sinews Of war in the hands OF the adulter-
aio-s II has not only granted a patent for the
making OF coffee beans, but any number OF
rntents for substitutes for coffee have been al
lowed
These substitutes may not be harmful pu'
their composition does not make pleasant read
ing one does not care TO drink methyic aieo-
hol tannin and sugar caffeine cream OF
tartar caffeol and cornstarch; or bicarbonate OF
soda acorns. tannin and the aromatic principles
~ coffae and fat with his morning roll. even II
I, has the actual aroma" Of coffee as adver-
uSed
AIN the nersonnel Of no other Embassy or Lee
cation here have there been so many changes as
in tina, ~ Spain." said one of the diplomats re
Gently commenting. on De LOmes recall lhese
constant changes are owing, of course, to the
perennial revolutions in that country and the
consequent changes in the Cabinet. In my