The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-28

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Parties.
Washington. March 26.-Throughout
todays session of the senate the oleo-
margarine bill was under discussion
The debate was interesting at all times
and some phases of it were amusing.
Senator Hansbrough. of North Da-
kota. concluded his speech begun yes
terday in support of the measure, main
tanning that the oleomargarine industry
had been outlawed by the legislatures
OF many states and that it ought to be
compelled by congress to take off it's
mask and places it's product upon the
market for what it really was.
Senator Stewart. of Nevada, declared
that the proposed legislation was un-
necessary and that there was no more
reason for taxing colored oIeomargarine
than for taxing colOred butter.
The principal speech of the day was
delivered by Senator Dolliver, of Iowa.
He spoke forcefully and at times elo-
auently. and throughout commanded
the interested attention of his col
leagues and OF many members of the
house who had come to the senate to
hear him He scathingly denounced the
oleomargarine industry. declaring that
1t had put itself in partnership with
lawlessness and false pretences. He
concluded his speech with a glowing
eulogy of farm life and of the American
farmer.
In the course of his speech, Senator
Dolliver declared that the oleomarga-
rine manufacturers were evading con-
stantly the law which provided that
every package of oleomargarine should
be stamped plainly. He exhibited a
package of oleomarEarine which he had
purchased from a famous butter deal
err In Chicago. He said the package
was marked. but it would tax any mans
ingenuity to find the mark. He then
handed the package to Senate Tillman
and challenged him to find the mark
required by law to be on the wrapper.
Senator Tillman failed to discover the
imprint. Senator Dolliver pointed It
out printed in fine type, in q corner of
the wrapper. The incident caused the
Hveliest interest and amusement.
Senators HOa.- and Lodge, of Massa-
chusetts, explained that their reason
for supporting the bill was that it was
a tax upon an evident fraud
House of Representatives.
General debate on the military ap-
preparation bill was concluded in the
house today ana consideration of the
bill under the five minute rule begun
During the debate Mr.. Burleson. Of
Texas, renewed the attack upon Sec
retaary Hay on account of allegatio
iof
scribed in Illinois.
Mr. Burleson in his speech said Sec
retary Hay had been charged with
being an "Anglo-maniac" who had
used this government to further the
cause of Great Britain in South Africa.
He contended that Secretary Hays
letter to Mr.. HIT relative to the ap-
plication on behalf of DIR. Thomas was
disingenuous, and he produced GER
tain papers and letters in support Of
his contention. He said that it was
not a passport for DR.. Thomas which
was desired, but the good offices of
the state department TO secure a per-
NIT to enable DR.. Thomas to get
through the Boer lines. Mr.. Hays let
ter to Mr.. Hit. he declared was an
evasion
In the course Of his remarks Mr..
Burleson paid a high tribute to the
fighting Beers and expressed the hope
that they would keep up the struggle
for liberty until every British soldier
was driven from South Africa. He con-
trasted 1.-The magnanimous treatment
OF General Methuen by the Beers with
the horrible execution of General
Scheepers by the English. In conclud-
ing Mr.. Burleson predicted that in less
than one year there would be another
interchange Of notes between the pres
ident and a member of his cabinet
and the little pro-Rritish secretary
Of state-the little author Of Little
Breeches' would follow the other cabi-
net officers of 4 former president into
private life"
Mr.. Hit, OF Illinois, chairman of the
foreign affairs committee, replied very
briefly to Mr.. Burleson. Everything
Mr.. Burleson had produced. he said,
had been presented before. AS far as
the charge Of evasion" on the part OF
the secretary o. state was concerned.
he said that the secretary's frank let
ter completely disposed of that He
had done all he could and was now in
consultation with Governor Yates
through whose instrumentality the
Boer fund had been raised. and no
doubt a way would be found to get the
relief funds to the Beers. The epi
thets and vituperation of the man, he
said. he would not reply to. but he
called attention to the fact that the
American government had offered
mediation and would do so again IL it
wkere acceptable.
Several other brief speeches were
made. some in criticism of different
provisions of tho bill.
At the beginning of the session the
house passed the Burleson resolution
calling upon the president for infor-
nation relative to the application of
General Miles TO go to the Philippines.
Representative Pou. of North Caro-
lima, introduced a resolution reciting