The Washington times., 1902-04-04
Opponents to Measure Fail
to Marshall Promised
Strength on Roll Call.
PASSED BY VOTE OF 80 TO 81
Original Measure Modified by Amend
ments-Artifcial Coloring Matter
Only Subjects Oleo to Ten Cent Tax
Yellow Oil Not Prohibited.

Clark of Wyoming. Dryden, Scott, Stew
art. Wellington, and Wetmore.
Senator McLaurin of South Carolina
also voted against the bill with the Demo-
Gratis Two Democrats-Mr. Cockrell and
Mr. Harris-voted for the bill
Opposition Weak.
The opponents of the measure did not
marshal as much strength on the roll
call as they had expected. A number OF
Republicans who had been expected TO
oppose the measure cast their votes for H.
Mr.. Elkins, who was against the meas
ure, was not in the city to vote. MI
Hanna voted for the measure, aithoush
there had been much talk of the proba-
bility that he would oppose it. Mr. Fora
ker was at one time opposed to the DILL
but he secured an important amendmeht
before the vote and went with his party.
Two important amendments which niaue
the bill less Objectionable to its opponents
we're passed before the bill was voted on
as a whole Mr.. Foraker's amendment
provides that only artificial coiorihe
matter" in oleomargarinc shall MAKE 1t
subject to the 10 cents pound tax Inc
use of butter, cream. milk or even yeiio"
oil. which naturally color the product
are not prohibited as the bill was passed
Effect of Amendment.
There is a difference of opinion as to
the effect of this amendment, but the
. oIeomar garine manufacturers are said TO
consider ii most important one, as all
the Amer grades of oleomargarine contain
butter or cream.
IT is also suggested that very likely the
manufacturers of the article will be able
to use yellow oil which will serve their
purpose of ma king their oleomargarine
sufficiently yellow to suit the taste OF the
onsumer.
The other amendment was that CT Mr..
Iarris Of Kansas against renovated
utter" provision against renovated
utter was contained in the bill as it
,assed the House. but was stricken out
oy the Senate committee An even
stronger provision was adopted yesterday
by the Senate.
The bill was taken up early yesterday
and number OF Senators made speeches
for and against it before the voting be-
! gan at o'clock. '---.s.. -..-
Mr. Rawlins' Views
Mr.. Rawlins spoke OF the bill as IAN
attempt en- the part CT the Federal Gov
ernment to exercise the police power to
suppress fraud 1t was admitted on all
sides. he said, that Congress has no au-
thority to exercise the police power as a
primary object to suppress fraud within
the States.
Mr. Teller said that he would not dis
cuss the consJitUTionality of the bill, be-
cause ne had no doubt that the courts
would hold that the tax on oleomargarine
was legally and properly paid He was
opposed to the bill. however, because II
was a bill to destroy an industry pro-
ducing an article that was not deleteri-
: GUS. unhealthy or pernicious.
Mr.. Foraker Offers Amendments.
Mr.. Foraker confessed to having hat
his prejudices against olcomargarin'
largely removed by the debate on the bill
He thought. however, that the bill wal
defective in two particulars, and he ha'
given notice of amendments which h'
thought would improve the bill.
With these changes, he said, he woult
vote for the bill.
Mr. Penrose made short statement a
to the reasons why he should vote for tn
i'll
Mr. Carmsek declared himself Oppose
o the bill a vicious piece OF lesisia
ion and as being really what oleomar
;arine was alleged to be-a penal statut
oisred In imitation Of revenue law
lie could not conscientiously vote for an
such legislation.
Mr. Spooner advocated the bill and Wig
orousiy defended Ex-Governor Hoard an
Dairy Commissioner Adams. of his State
from the charge that had been mad
against them of improper motives
Mr. Spooner expressed the hope tha
The usefulness Of the bill would not b
nuIlfned by the adoption of any of tn
pending amendments.
Motion to Recommit.
The voting then began. The first vot
was on a motion to recommit the bill {
the committee. The motion was made b
Mr.. Scott, an opponent OF the bill, as
test OF strength.
The vote was the closest cast-35
37-and it raised delusiye hope among II
opposition.
The amendments were then taken up.
The amendment offered by Mr.. Harr
taxing adulterated and renovated butte
and dealers therein WAS accepted /
Chairman Proctor, in charge of the bill.
ment would subject every farmhouse
espionage and every farmers wife WI
rechurned in milk two pats of good bu
ter would be liable to a large fine {
compelled to take out a license costir
$500 year.
A slight change of wording was mad
which confined the provisions of this se'
tion TO those making renovated butter "a
a business" ald the amendment was the
passed by vote of Al to 26. A substitui
Tor this amendment submitted by Mr.. Gu
berson was rejected.
Tax Amendment Adopted.
On motion OF Mr.. CockrelI an artic
providing that wholesale dealers in adu
tera;ed batter shall pay tax of sl30
year ard the retail dealers s4S year W:
adopted
Mr.. Fo-aker's amendments were tn,
agreed 10 without dissent.
Mr. Vest interiected q short speech pr
testing vigorously against the who
measure as being absolutely unconstit
tional Mr.. Vest said that he would n
vote for Il if the whole Legislature of Il
State of Missouri should request him
do SO.
Mr.. Culberson moved to make the q
on oleo cents instead of 10 cents p
pound. Lost without division.
The substitute OF the minority "
then introduced by Mr.. Money and res
II was voted down.
The vote on the bill was as follows:
Ysas-Aliison. Burnham. Burrows. Blu
ton, Ciapp. Cockrell, cullom, Deboe, Di
trfeh, Dillingham;. Fairbanks, Forak,
W. n1ll