The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-06-06

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President R1u4rvelt Nv tho meszaee
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Tho adoption n tho Havoridge amendment
LAID special emphasis on his deeire that the
provision compelling tho packers 10 nay
out % their own pockets tho coat ~ having
meats and mat products inspected should
te rstained IN tho amendment.
This point IL regarded by everybody con.
cerned ~ the most important In the meas
ure. The President holds that II the 0ov
ernuasni is made labIe for tho cost Of the
inspection work, the purpose Of the law
could DO defeated at any time by n failure
on tho part Of Congress to appropriate
money 10 pay the inspectors. Chairman
WadswoTth and those who are with him
maintain that as the inspection IL In the
interest Of the preser walton n the public
health. the Government should be required
10 bear the cost.
Another important provision Of the sub.
stituts Il that meats which have been passed
by q Government inspector shall not be de-
barred from Interstate because
ef alleged u~nsanitary conditions In slaughter
houses. The substitute also recognizes the
right Of the packers to appeal from the de-
cisions Of the Agricultural Department In
connection with the condemnation Of meats
and meat products to the Federal 90 urts.
Stil another change makes al attempt to
bride an Inspector a misdemeanor instead
Of a felony, as provided by the Senate
Unfortunately for the cause Of those who
are dissatisfied with the Senate amendment
and are inclined to favor less drastic pro-
visions, there Is friction in the Committee
on Agriculture over the attitude OF Chair
man Wadsworth and Representative Lori
mer. 1t is asserted by some Of their fellow
committeeman that they have acted as II
they we're the entire committee and have
not given the other member a chance TO
express their views. This feeling may
cause a split among the friends Of less
drastic inspection when the committee
meets tomorrow. There is a prospect OF
considerable revision of the Wadsworth-
Lormer draft before it leaves the COM
mittee room.
The outcome of the meat inspection
controversy is involved in much doubt.
II is apparent that the House leaders are
determined to pursue a conservative course
and not he carried OF their feet by any out
cry for immediate action. They intend to
look into the matter calmly and to frame
the proposed legislation with due regard to
its coustitutionality.