The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-02-25

ton of foreign plants and seeds was
disagreed TO.
At the instance. Of mr.. stewart an
amendment directing The secretary of
agriculture TO investigate the effect Of
cold storage upon the healthfulness Of
food was adopted. Mr.. Stewart said
that many cases of poisoning from
cold storage food had been reported.
House Amendment.
AIr. Aldrich moved to strike cut the
house provision authorizing the seere-
tary of agriculture to make investiga-
ton Of imported food products believed
to be impure and injurious 10 health.
The amendment caused considerable
debate
NJ. Proctor opposed the amendment
and read a letter from the secretary
of the treasury saying that the effect
of the present law had been very bene-
fetal. and adding that there could be
no objection to some supervision OF
the kind by the agricultural depart
ment.
Mr.. Tillman suggested that the. bill
be amended in such manner as would
transfer the discretion OF passing upon
impure foods from the secretary Of
agriculture TO the secretary Of the
treasuy.
Dolliver Was Irritated.
ar DOlliEeT opposed the amendment
saying that all European countries pro-
teet their people against food aduIter-
atoms. He also defended the depart
ment OF agriculture against the attacks
made upon it, confessing his irritation
over them.
Mr.. Quarles suggested that the au-
thority to cOnfiscate goods when in
completely labeled was entirely too
broad. and Mr.. Proctor consented to
the elimination OF that provision.
Mr.. Allison said the original provi-
sion for inspection Of imported foods by
the agricultural department was en-
acted in 1900 and that it was largely
for the purpose of retaliation against
inspecting American goods.
Mr.. Allison spoke i'm justification of
the course of the secretary Of agricul-
ture against the charge of unfairly at
tempting to inject himself into the in
spection Of foreign goods.
Mr.. Aldrich indicated a Willingness
to permit the provision TO stand, if il
could be so amended, as TO have thF
determination Of the EMBELLISHMENTS I
of food left to the secretary Of the
treasury
CALIFORNIA; Interests.
MIR. Perkins said that California was |
much interested in proper investigation
into the purity of Imported goods. and |
ne mentioned. incidentally. that cotton +
seed oil frequently was imported as
olive oil
Mr.. Tillman inquired whether olive /,
oil was any Sweeter or better than cot
ton seed oil. and Mr.. Perkins replied /
that while cotton seed oil might suit 1
the Italian tastes Of some people. he |
insisted that the article should be prop /
erly labeled.
Does the senator know California /
champagne from the European arti- }
cle?" asked Mr.. Tillman, and Mr. Per
zins replied:
IF the senator from South Carolina !
will bring on the samples Twill let him
know"
This caused a laugh at Mr.. Tillman's
expense, and Mr.. Perkins added that il
ever he should take anything stronger
than coffee he would not be disloyal TO
the products of his own state"
Mr.. Lodge protested against a dupli- /
,ation of the two departments. He also
said there had been a applications OF
he various survey organizations of the
at cost Of $50 00e 600, "and"
he added, 1--WE have not got a correct3
map of the United states
Mr. DOlliVeT said there was no foun-
1atiOn for the criticism that the bill I
VAS crude and could not be understood. I