The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-07
GROUT BILL up.
Friends Of Dairymen and These
of Packers
Spar For Advantage in Debate
on OleOmargarine.

Washington, Dec. 7.-Under the ar
rangement made yesterday the Grout
oleomargarine bill. which was postponed
to allow the army reorganization bill
to be disposed Of. came up Tor consider
alton in the house today Immediately
after the reading OF the journal
The bill makes all articles known as
oleomargarine, butterine. imitation but
ter, or imitation cheese. transported
into any state or territory subject to the
police powers Of such state or territory
It increases the tax on manufactured
butter cOlored in imitation OF butter
from to 10 cents per pound, and de-
creases the tax on manufactured butter
uncolOred from cents to one-fourth OF
one cent per pound An attempt was
made to reach an agreement for a final
vote this afternoon, but Il failed.
Mr.. Henry Comm, who Is in charge
Of the measure, opened the debate in
its support He explained the features
of the bill. The increase Of the tax on
colored imitation butter he said. the
majority of the committee on agricui-
ture believed was absolutely necessary
to protect the dairy interests Of the
country.
Mr. Henry produced figures to show
that the cost Of manufacturing olc0mar-
garine, including the payment Of the
present internal revenue tax OF two
cents. was not more than 10 cents
pound.
Il -
the committee on agriculture. who with
six other members Of the committee
signed the minority report against the
GrOut bill, explained the substitute
which the minority would offer for Il.
Mr.. Wadsworth asserted with the great
est emphasis that the minority were just
as earnest in their desire to prevent the
fraud now practiced in the sale Of imi-
tation butter as the majority could be.
The only difference was that the minor
fly recognized the value OF olcomarga-
rine as a wholesome and nutritious
article OF food and entitled TO a place as
a food product. He charged that the
purpose Of the supporters Of the Gront
bill was to destroy the manufacture OF
OleOmargarine. not to rcEulae itH sale
Mr. Crout CVt.1. the author Of the bill.
at this point assumed charge OF the
measure and spoke in support OF it
He declared that the purpose OF the bill
was to suppress fraud In the sale OF "a
food product By preventing the colofinE
of oleornargarine IN imitation Of butter
Mr.. Grout said he did not think that
the enactment OF the substitute would
prevent fraud in the sale OF oleomar-
IN THE SENATE.
washington. Dec. lit was decided
today that when the senate adjourn this
afternoon it be until next Monday.
Mr.. Gallinger presented telegram
addressed to the president Of the senate
from n. F. Thompson, secretary or the
Southern Industrial commission. now
in session at New Orleans. to the effect
that the convention had passed a resOlu-
tion favoring the early passage by con-
gress of a ship subsidy bill for all Amer
lean vessels which shall bear eQuitably
upon the tonnage actually carried, be-
side compensation for carrying malls.
At-12:35 on motion of Mr.. Lodge the
senate went into executive session.
The senate agreed to take a vote next
Thursday upon the amendment offered
BY the committee on foreign relations TO
the ay-Pauncefote treaty. The pro-
position to this effect was made by M.
Lodge who Is in charge Of the treaty
and was agreed to without much dis
cussion.
The senate resumed consideration or
the Hay-PauncefOte treaty upon going
into executive session and Senator Nor
gan continued his speech in support OF
the treaty which he began yesterday.