The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-08

- "as 90 ahaiouS " prevent ITaUu as tnp
majority He read from the opinions of
large number of chemists and food ex-
perts 10 show that oleomargarine is a
wholesome, nutritious, and palatable sub
stitute for butter
Among the authorities quoted by Mr.
Wadsworth were Prof. C. f. Chandler
professor of chemistry at Columbia Col
leSe. New York: Prof. George E. Barker
OF the University of Pennsylvania: Prof.
Hehry Morton. of the Stevens Institute of
Technology, Of New Jersey; Prof. S. ".
Johnson, director of the Connecticut Agri-
cultural Experiment Station: Pref S. C.
caldwell. of Cornell University; Prof
y A. GGesman. of Amherst Agricultural
college; Prof. Charles p. Williams, pro-
lessor in the Missouri State University.
Mr.. Wadsworth Illustrated his speech
oy exhibiting eight samples of pure but
ter, all OF which, he said. was artiticially
coiored He declared that 80 per cent of
the butter of commerce was coiored to
resemble the June shade of butter and to
please the public.
He said in substance in opposition to
the Grout bill that the only just COM
plant against the existing oleomargarine
law consists in the facility with which
the retail dealer, in selling from the ori-
glnal or wholesale package and substitute
ing a new and unmarked wrapper, may
violate the law. There is nothing in the
Grout bill which would decrease the temp
tatton or increase the difficulty of such
violations
He quoted from the statement of ex-
Governor Hoard, Of Wisconsin, President
OF the National Dairymen's Association,
before the Committee on Agriculture. that
the bill was intended to be repressive leg
lslation. Objection was made to the fact
that oleomargarine was colored so as to
initiate butter. II that were true. Mr..
Wadsworth said. he wanted to know what
shade OF yellow was TO be appropriated by
butter. He produced eight samples of but
ter purchased by him yesterday, no two of
which were of the first shade. The fact
was, he said. that all the butter of COM
merce was colored. that producers are COM
PEELED to do so as he knew from expert
enee, to meet the demands of the trade. II
coloring o!eomarga-ine to initiate butter
was fraud. equally so was the coloring
of butter.
The exhibit made by Mr. Wadsworth ex-
cited much interest and the aisles about
his seat and in front were crowded with
members curious and otherwise. He was
asked many questions as to his acquaint-
ance with the samples.
Mr. Henry yielded control of the bill to
Mr.. Grout, who took the floor in advocacy
OF the measure. He gave statistics to show
that one-eighth of that which Is consumed
by the public as butter is not butter.
1t was intended. he said. to prevent
fraud upon the people. from which honest
dairymen were suffering in marketing
their product. Last year 10i. 600, 900 pounds
Oh oieomargarine were produced, and it
was fair TO say that 90 per cent of this
leached consumers under the guise of
butter. Yellow of all shades was the
natural color of butter by which it mad
been known to the world ever since the
lime when Jael. wife of Heber, the Ken
nite, brought it forth in a lordly dish"
Mr.. Fleming asked il Mr.. Grout would |
agree to an amendment imposing n tax
,f 10 cents pound on all artificially |
,olored butter.
No" emphatically replied Mr. Grout. !
Personally l would prefer not to have ,
ny butter colored, but in any event. but
er tells its own story and no one can
mistake it,
Mr.. Williams of Mississippi asked IL the
airy interests were not behind the bill.
Butterine as Pure M Butter.
Mr. Grout replied that not only those
interests. but all the people of the United
tates. proposed it in the interests of
onest dealing,
Mr.. Lorimer of Illinois made an effect
We speech against the bill and in favor
I the substitute. He had not believed
nat any intelligent gentleman in this
ay would charge that deleterious and un-
ealthful substances were used in The
of oleomargar!ne. The talk
1 cats and dogs belonged to the remote
ges.
Mr.. Grout-Do you deny that parafIine
used to make oleomargarine stand I'm
Ike butter?
MT. Lorimer-I cmphatically deny 1t. Ard
le best proof is that paraffine is selling
'r a higher price in the markets today
ian is oleomargarine.
Mr.. Tawney asked II 1t were not possi-
e TO use deleterious substances in cleo
Mr.. Lorimer conceded that It was. End
'serted that evidence before the Com
ittee on Agriculture went to show that
eomarSarine oil was used by butter
akers.
The Grout bill was warmly advocated by
r. Lamb and by Mr.. Sibley. the latter of {
hom said there were at least 100 600
irymen in the United States Every I
rmer in pennsylvania was watching the c
Duse. I
The bill was vigorously opposed by 4
essrs. Bailey of Kansas and Grosyenor {
|
most vicious sort. The former said e
at the passage of the bill would give | t
e German Government an excuse for
utting oleomargarine oil out of the g
irkets OF that country and thus destroy +
g export OF 50,0000OO gallons of it an +
ally. 1t would add cents a pound to 7
e price of an article used by the men I
10 earned their food in the sweat of h
cir faces -
4 |
3 bill confessedly was to crush an in n
stry followed by one class of citizens -
order to put money into the pockets of
other class.
ir. Davidson of Wisconsin advocated
} Grout bill as the best means of reach
!, the manufacturer of oleomargarine. in
The substitute was advocated by Mr.. | OF
liams of Mississippi. in strong speech. n
e general debate was concluded by Mr.. ia
wney. In behalf OF the Grout bill I'm 20
: the five-minute rule the Grout bill Il
5 favored By Messrs. Dahle Butler. and q
ugen. The substitute was advocated by of
ssrs. Foster. Kleberg, Bailey of Texas, a
-tiett, and Fleming ne
he substitute proposed By the minority II
the committee was defeated-1l3 to 17S. hi
he Grout bill was then passed-l9S to | III
Ir. Payne. Chairman Of the Committee
Ways and Means, reported hack the bill
reduce the war taxes. He gave notice
I he would call it up for action after
disposal of the Legislative. Executive, 'e
Judicial Appropriation bill. which he re
ught would be on Tuesday next th
t 5:55 O'Clock the House adjourned un- tn
Today. wi
---- on
Memorial bridge Herring. al.
be House Committee on Interstate and th
cfgn Commerce yesterday. after hear w., w"
the statements of ]. Floyd King, an