New-York tribune., 1901-02-17
OLEONlRGARINE BILL UP.
DISCUSSED IN THE SENATE. BUT No
VOTE REACHED.
tHr TELEGRAPH TO THE rHIpuxE.l


Washington. Feb. l6-The Senate to-day varied
its programme OF the last three weeks by taking
up the Oleomargarine bill a text for debate and
persirage The Ship Subsidy bill displaced
without division the Republican side. and there
after for hour two Mr. Proctor who took
charge OF the Oleomargerine bill engaged by
the sceptics the Democratic side in run
ming dispute over the practical and constitutional
purposes OF the proposed legislation. Mr.. Tman.
who exploited himself yesterday as an expert on
seeds and irrigation. came 70 the front to-day as
master dairyrnan. and tried measure knowledge
with his colleague from the State Of marble and
maple sugar. The colloquy provoked much interest
among the political and other farmers of the upper
house. The Oleomargarlne bill finally went over as
unfinished business until Monday.
At o'clock the ship Subsidy bill. as the un-
finished business. was laid before the Senate In
stantly Mr. Spooner demanded recognition and
moved that the Senate proceed to the considera-
tIon Of the OIeomargarine bill The motion was
agreed TO. 5 To Senators Chiffon and Vest cast
ing the only votes IN the negative
Mr. Hale appealed 10 Mr.. Proctor 'fn view OF the
almost unanimous vote by which the Oleomarga-
rine bill was taken up. 20 permit TO be
taken on the bill Immediately.
Half dozen Democrats were on their feet at
once Mr. Berry gaining recognition. said: Il
want 10 say TO the Senator from Maine that the
almost unanimous vote To take up the bill was
not because the Senate is unanimously in favor OF
f. but IL was in get rid of. set aside and
give a black eye the Ship Subsidy bill"
Not that they love Cesar less" suggested Mr.
Hale but that they love Rome more" Lahghter)
Mr. Proctor. chairman of the Committee on Agri-
culture from which the Oleomargartne bill was
reported said that the enactment Of the bill would
nut the oieomargarine business on a souhd anu
honest basis. and in the end the oieomarsarlhe
manufacturers would be the better for the change
.Is n the object OF this bin'' inquired Mr. Vest
Ito collect revenue is il intended TO discourage
the manufacture of oleomargarihe'
..The measure shows on it's face" replied Mr
Proctor that IL is partly for the collection OF
revenue and partly for the protection of the honest
butter product" Mr. Proctor declared that oleo-
margarine now was foisted the consumer as
butter.
Il want TO know" inquired Mr.. Stewart. IF the
principal object OF this bill raise the price
Of dairy butter. and thus impose upon the common
people =, .. .i,.. Mr. proctor Dtbat n will have
a very slight effect in that direction. He said the
United States had suffered much Ia its d o 0
thousht this bill would remedy the trouble ma
The discussion took rathsE & humorous Sss turn turn
pairing their respective e1perienees In daiIyins ing
Mr. Proctor said aRS he sapsse6ee msfe @ ana nAu
Mr. TiIIman said he used to carry his butter to
TO the Goyernq houd appIy 10 butter and oieo-
oring ne siike and he caused much amusement
by the vehemence of his denunciation Of axle
eeonaTantions - put OFF on the public, although ne
held that II a purchaser wanted axle srease, ne
butter that strong that a man had 70 put p
a brick In the top or his nat 10 get the 'aS'o ONs
OF the roof of his mouth 80, =. - -, ..,,o .or
Without completing the bill Il was laid aside for
he Of banSre nseS S &
pension bills. were passed , - a
ment 10 the Subsidy bill giving the Interstate
commerce Commission power to nx the rates or
freight and passenger charges on all shps receiv-
ing Subsidy under the act, also an amendment eX-
GLIDING from subsidy all tank ships and vessels
Carving petroleum In cases or barrels