The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-03
CONGRESS.


ate the oleomargarine bill was under
discussion. The debate was interest.
ing at all times. and some phases of
1t were amusing. Hansbrough, Of
North Dakota, concluded his speech,
begun yesterday, in support of the
measure, maintaining that the cleo.
margarine industry had been outlawed
by the legislatures of many states,
and that 1t ought to be compelled by
congress to take off its mask and place
its product on the market for what it
really was. Stewart. OF Nevada, de.
clared that the proposed legislation
was unnecessary. and that there was
no more reason for taxing colored
oleomargarine than for taxing colored
butter. The principal speech Of the
day was delivered by Dolliver, Of
Iowa. He spoke forcefully and
throughout commanded lie interested
attention Of his colleagues and Of
many members OF the house who had
come to the senate to hear him. He
scathingly denounced the oleomar-
garine industry, declaring that 1t had
put itself in partnership with lawless.
ness and false pretenses. IN the
course of his speech Dolliver declared
that the oleomargarine manufacture
ers and some of the dealers in the
article were evading constantly the
law of 1886, which provided that every
package of oleomargarine should be
stamped plainly. In proof of his state
ment he exhibited a package of oleo-
margarine which he had purchased
from a famous butter dealer" 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 Tillman and
challenged him to md the mark re-
quired by law to be on the wrapper.
Tillman failed to discover the imprint.
Mr.. Dolliver pointed it out, printed in
fine type in corner o. the wrapper.
The incident excited lively interest
and amusement.
House-General debate on the mill
tary appropriation bill was concluded
in the house today, and consideration
of the bill under the five minutes rule
begun. During the debate Burleson,
| of Texas, renewed the attack on Sec.
rotary Hay on account of the allega-
lions regarding the Boer relief funds
subscribed in Illinois.
Washington, March 27.-Senate.-
N the senate today Harris, Of Kansas
and Quarles, of Wisconsin, spoke at
length on the oleomargarine bill. Har-
ris supported the measure, but urged
that an amendment which he pro.
posed placing a tax of 10 cents
pound on adulterated butter and regu.
lating the manufacture and sale of
renovated butter ought to be adopted.
Quarles vigorously denounced the cleo.
margarine industry as at present con.
Quoted as fraud, and insisted that
in the interest, not only of the 5,OOO,.
900 dairymen, but also in .ne interest
, OF the whole American people, the
pending bill ought to be enacted into
law. A message from the president
recommending that provision be made
Tor diplomatic and consular represen.
tatives In Cuba and announcing for.
mally that the island would be turned
over to Cuban government on the goth
OF May next, was read and referred
to the committee on foreign relations.
Taking advantage Of the latitude Of
debate afforded by the senate rules,
Patterson of Colorado sharply criti.
cised the methods by which General
Funston captured Aguinaldo, and
sought to show that General Funston's
statement published today that he had
not violated the articles Of civilized,
warfare was not accurate.
Washington, March 2S.-Senate.-
fhe house spent today passing private
pension bills. In all 215 were passed.
With one exception this is the record
for the number of such bills passed at
single session. The presidents
policy with regard to the veto Of bills
to remove the charge of desertion
from the records of soldiers came in
for considerable discussion during tie
day. Early in the session number of
minor bills were passed. The sun
dry civil appropriation bill was re.
ported and Cannon gave notice that he
would call 1t up on Monday.
Washington, March 31.-House-
The house devoted most of today to
| the bill increasing the efficiency of
the revenue cutter service, but did no
complete Its consideration. The
opening argument was made by Sher.
man Of New York. Speeches were
made in its favor by Minor of Wis
consin and H. C. Smith of Michigan.
and against it by Richardson Of Ala.
pama, Little of Arkansas, Cochran of
l1Sooul1, anu MANN OIL ILLINOIS,. The
Miles correspondence called for by
he Burleson resolution was laid be.
lore the house, but only the letter of
| :ransmittal was read.
Washington, March 31.-Senate.
During the entire session of the sen.
tie today the oleomargarine bill was
ander consideration. Three speeches
we're delivered, two in support of the
/ measure, and one against it. Sim
mons, of North Carolina, made an ex-
ended argument in opposition to the
dill, reinforcing cogently points here
:ofore made against the proposed leg
Station and adding some new and
sorceful arguments. This was Sim
mons maiden speech in the senate.
and he was cordially congratulated at
ITS conclusion. Simmons said that the
enactment Of the bill would destroy
many oleomargarine factories and rem
der practically valueless millions Of
invested capital; and it also would af-
lect seriously growers Of cottonseed
and manufacturers Of cottonseed oil
i and also the large ernwarc ne oat+1o