Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-04
AGREES UPON A BILL
Committee of Pure Food Congress
Completes Its Work.
TIE BROSIUS MEASURE AMENDED
Members Pay Their Respects to
President Mckinley.
NOTES OF THE CONGRESS

The pure food congress entered upon the
third days session In the lecture room of
the Columbian University at II o'clock this
morning. 1t was the original intention that
the congress should remain in session but
three days. but the volume Of business
which has been brought Before the con-
seress may render it necessary to hold a
short session tomorrow. An effort will be
made, however, to conclude the work at
the session tonight. ..,.,...--
A call upon President Mckinley was in
cluded in today's program, an invitation
having been extended by the chief execu-
tive.
The consideration Of the Brosius pure
food bill has engrossed the attention of the
congress, and has been given preference
over all other matters. In fact, the con-
gress was called chiefly to make an effort
to secure legislative action that will pre-
vent the aduiteration of foods, and the bill
mentioned being step in that direction it
received prompt attention.
The consideration of that bill was made
the order of business yesterday afternoon
The whole matter was referred to the
legislative committee, which was increased.
In order that all states and all interests
might be represented.
Hearing Given.
All who had suggestions or recommended
lions to offer as to amendments were re-
quested to appear before the committee,
which body was authorized to consider all
amendments and report at the session this
morning.
While waiting for the committee this
morning, minor matters were taken up by
the congress and disposed of.
Invitation From White House.
PRESIDENT Blackburne announced that an
invitation had been received from President
Mckinley for the delegates to the con-
sress to call at the White House at q
O'CLOCK today, whereupon a motion to &C
cept the invitation was approved unant-
mously.
About noon the legislative committee
made its report, having finally succeeded in
overcoming all obstacles to unanimous
Endorsement of suggested amendments to
The Brosirs bill Chairman Wiley and Sec
rotary Marttndale made the report for the
committee. and with the exception of but
one item the report was adopted. great
many amendments are proposed, which, IL
Incorporated in the bill, Will materially
change it.
Secretary's Summary.
In summarizing the results obtained by
the committee and the proposed changes,
Mr.. Martindale, secretary of the legislative
committee. said:
THE charges. If accepted, will give the
bill a reasonable show of passage. In
place Of having the active opposition and
a powerful lobby against 1t OF the greatest
interest in the country, 1t will now have
these interests arrayed in favor OF it, and
they will be found heartily working for
Its passage. There were in it some fea-
lures thoroughly impracticable, and which
1t would have been impossible to carry ont
had the original bill been enacted into a
law.
Il am heartily pleased and satisfied with
Its work. In comparatively a few hours 1t
succeeded in harmonizing the conflicting
interests and overcoming obstacles which
at first sight seemed impossible of accom-
plishment without the thorough emascuia-
ton OF all the virtue and force in the bill.
Should Receive Support.
THE bill, amended as the congress pro-
poses, ought to commend itself to every
honest-minded manufacturer, jobber or re-
tail dealer in the country. for in the dis
cussion had before the committee and
among members OF the committee they
were all fairly and generously treated"
The congress adjourned at 12:4O o'clock,
to meet at go, when the delegates will
go TO the White House to meet President
Mckinley. They will return to the Column
bian University, and will remain in SEES
sion until O'Clock this evening.