The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-06-10
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hoard by tho committee to-day They
apfaaladf 10 tho cnmmittee ~ take pciion
anichlv In oeirf n, put an end to the present
sgitatiur. whirh 'hev a~ssrrtrd we hurting
the interest. rstta-ented Nv them ~ much
a. II Wa tnc ,uci' packers. fhnsa M
~appenrrI for tho cattle raissrs drprecated
the agitation and told ~ the loases which
had l-aau inflicted on ranChtnen and farmers,
hi, they acknowl edgad that the sentiment
created against ths packers had gote az
far that II could not be stayed unless by the
enactment ~ an inspection law which,
however unjust would stay the tide of dam
age Of which tho innocent people who raised
live stock wers being made the victims.
One Of the speakers for the Cattl" raising
interests expressed the hope that Congress
world not adopt any measure which did
not have the approval 81 President Roose-
welt, "a otherwise the agitation would not
be STAYED. He acknowledged that the
people were with the President in his fight
against the packers.
I The hearings before the House COM
mittee brought oht many things favorable
TO the packing interests and served TO show
that the unsanitary conditio M alleged were
not as general as the NELL Reynolds report
indicated. The hearings were valuable
also in demonstrating that the monetary
losses caused by the attacks on the packers
had been very great and had affected not
only those engaged in the packing house
ndustr ", but many others.
4. Representative Garner of Texas was tho
4 first witness Representing and speaking
I for the cattle raisers of the 6out west Mr..
Garner said his people wanted the question
settled as speedily as possible. They were
not 80 particular what was done, but they
wanted prompt action because of the dam
age done by the present agitation. He be-
heved the Government should pay he cost
OF inspection il there was ~ be inspection
by the Federal Government on the plan OF
the Beveridge amendment, because under
any other system the packers would shift
the burden to the catt le raiserS
Mr.. Garner was followed by Judge s.
II. Cowan Of Texas, attorney for the Ameri-
can National Live Stock Association and
the Texas Cattle Raisers' Association. He
said there were be ween 5000 900 and
1900 ,0OO head of cattle in Texas. He did
not appear to defend the packers, but to a
very large extent be- interests Of thu cattle
'~raisers and the packers were identical.
The packers had found markets in all
parts of the world for the product
Of the ranches. The cattIemen were
forced to depend upon the packers for
/ market. If 25 per cent. Of the ex-
port trade was to be lost by reason Of
this agitation the loss to the cattle growers
Of the country would be enormous. He
thought that whatever additional exp ense
was incurred by reason Of inspection
would ultimately have to be paid by the
cattlemen, and he added: Whatever you
gentlemen of this committee conclude about
1t, they will think and act. aooordingly."
Mr.. Scott asked II the present agitation,
was having any effect upon the cattle
market. ~ - .t,.s..
In reply Mr.. Cowan read two kilograms,
the first from the secretary OF the Texas
Cattle Growers Association las follows; The
present agitation has seriously depressed
the cattle business. Universal opinion is
that cattle values will suffer 81 or IS a head
decline"
Another telegram said the agitation was
causing a decline and that if something was
not lone to settle the matter the selling
price would be a dollar a hundred less. MIR.
Cowan said that whatever was done should
be done promptly in order to restore CON
fdence.
is it a fact that cattle shipments go into
an open market?" asked Mr.. Lever, q mem
Der Of the committee.
They do" replied Mr.. Cowan, -but II
all buyers see that there is an abundance
the price will be low. If, on the other hand.
there is a scarcity of cattle the price will be
high
Mr.. Cowan denied that there was a COM
bination to fix the buying price. 1t was
governed. he said. by the supplyan demand.
Mr.. Haugen-Do you believe that a tax
, Of 8 cents a head would seriously affect the
cattle industry?
, Mr.. Cowan-I do not. but we object to
paying anything. We believe that the
Government should pay it, the same as it
has been paid heretofore, but | will say
I this, that il it is necessary to get a good
law that the cattle growers should pay the
post Of inspection they will be willing to,
pay it. We will not stand in the way Of the
enactment Of a proper law.
Mr.. Haugen-Did it ever occur to you
that It might be to the interests Of the
packers to keep up this agitation? Our
evidence Is that It has reduced the price
Of cattle, and there is nothing to indicate
that the price OF beef has been reduced
correspondingly. + s. -
Mr.. Cowan-Eot II the demands reduced
and l can only repeat THAT we will not stand
id the way Of a good lay,
GMr. Haugen said 1t had been estimated
that the cost Of inspection would be any
where from s. 1000, 600 to $4,000 900 q year,
bat there was nothing to indicate that
Congress would appropriate more than
$4,000 900. He wanted to- know II the cattle
growers would not prefer to pay q larnnll