The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1900-05-31

to the Secretary Of War, and then at
tack the system with some sort of
knowledge. The regulations provide
that no officer or private soldier
shall be detailed to sell drinks, and
that nothing can be sold except beer,
light wines and "soft drinks" The
sale of beer is limited to week days;
it must be consumed upon the pre-
miscs, and the practice known 40
"treating" is not permitted. The sale
of beer il left to the discretion of
the commanding officer "whenever
he is satisfied that giving to the
troops the opportunity of obtaining
such beverage within the post limits
will prevent them from resorting for
strong intoxicants to places without
such limits, and tends to promote
temperance among them" Gam
bling is forbidden, but the sale of tea,
coffee, non-alcoholic drinks, soup,
sandwiches, etc., is permitted. Read
ing and recreation rooms, billiard
and pool tables are provided, aud all
forms Of games, with a supply of
newspapers, magazines and books,
which are paid for out of the profits
of the exchange.
The Democrats are likely to soon
have an opportunity to prove the
sincerity of their vociferous outcrY
against trusts. Very soon, possibly
on Monday, Chairman Ray of the
House Judiciary Committee will
move to suspend the rules and set
day in the near futnre-probably
toward the end of next week-for
the consideration Of the join: resolu-
ton reported by him from his COM
mittee for an amendment to the Con-
stitution, clothing Congress with
authority to legislato concerning un-
lawful trusts and combinations.
The probability is that the Demo-
Gratis will resist the motion, and if it
does not prevail Chairman Ray will
then offer q resolution, providing for
a special order to insure considera-
ton and action on the joint resolu-
ton. The Democratic members Of
the judiciary Committee refused to
vote to report this resolution, for
some unexplained reason aud it il
probable that they will oppose it on
the floor. If they do, the country will
know how to regard any future ut
terances by them in regard to trusts.
It is easy enough to twist tail,
whether it be that of q lion or of an
"octupus," but when it comes to
really doing something the Demo-
cratic party IL usually long ways in
the background.
The hearings on the Grout oleo-
margarine bill still continue before
the House Committee of Agricul-
ture. Internal Revenue Commis- |
sioner Wilson, and Chemists Wiley
and Champion, of the government
service, and several oleomargarine
producers have recently been heard.
All have expressed general approval
of the Wadaworth bill amending the
oleomargarine law, it being pointed
out, however, by Commissioner Will
son that the internal revenue bureau
carried ont legislation of this char
acter without reference to pure food
considerations, but in order to col
lect revenue.
The American voters have always
the efforts to substitute fiction for
facts. They will not change their
policy this year.
The invitation to the selfish Mr..
Bryan to retire in favor of the unset |
fish Mr.. Cleveland had not been ac-
cepted up to the hour Of going to
press.
Colonel Watterson says his news |
paper will support the Democratic
nominees this year and is prepared
to meet every attack Of the opposi-
ton. The Colonel should lose no
no time in going to work upon the