Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-16

cluded He agrees os to the dozen other
changes which we think should be made
IF these changes, which Mr.. Adams says
he thinks should be adopted. are adopted
your amendment Will become is good as
the Beyerdge amendment-in Mr.. McCabe s
opinion somewhat better than the Bever-
idge amendment is II unchanged | care
not a whit for the language of the amend
ment What / am concerned with is to
have 1t accomplish the object / have In
view namely. a thorough and rigid, and
not a sham inspection. In my judgment
the amendment reported by you falls 10
accomplish this object; whereas the Bev-
eridge amendment, and the House amend
ment with the changes which Mr.. Adams
has stated he will gladly accept, both sub
stantially accomplish the purpose l have
In view. ] viii accordingly gladly accept
either. or accept any alteration of either or
of both, which will accomplish this end
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
Hon James w. Wadsworth, Chairman
Committee on Agriculture"
The Question Discussed With Callers.
The President discussed the meat inspec-
ton matter with several of his callers to-
day. He said that he had fully expressed
his views to Representative Wadsworth and
had conferred yesterday afternoon with
Representative Adams of the House COM
mittee on agriculture as TO some features
OF the pending propositions.
The President clearly reiterated today his
opinion that the court review proposition
contained in the House amendment to the
agricultural appropriation bin was unneces-
sary, and ought to be eliminated With
that out and one or two minor changes he
cared little whether the packers or the
government paid the cost OF inspection. al
though he thought some provision should be
made by which the packers should meet
some of the expenses in the event Congress
any year failed to appropriate enough
money to bring about a fun and satisfac-
tory inspection.
The President has told his callers, in
GLIDING Representative Adams. at their
conference yesterday, that he did not in
sist upon any particular form of words in
the meat inspection law. but he was after
a substance that would be effective and adj
equate. Further, he proposed to get it If
possible $50.
Some of the Presidents callers today ex-
pressed the opinion that the meat contro-
yersy would prolons the session of Con-
gIess. Representative Curtis OF Kansas to-
day said Il would not be surprised to see
Congress here until along in July. the
sstuation looks tied up TO me. The Fourth
OF July Is almost sure to find Congress still
al work, the way the thing looks to me
now"
After the President had made public his
second letter. to Mr.. Wadsworth today he
had a long conference with Senator Bev-
eridge. who will issue a statement this aft
ernOOn, il is stated.
Senator Beveridge is still confident that
the Senate VIII stand by his bill.
Feeling in the House.
The friends of Representative wadsworth
IN the House of Representatives are firmly
standing by him In his controversy with
the President over the meat inspection
amendment. The Presidents letter to Mr..
Wadsworth criticising the substitute meas
passed by the committee on agricul-
tuIe got some mighty hard knocks around
the Capitol today. 1t was spoken of as
most hasty. i'll advised. unjust and uncalled
for and by some members even stronger
terms than these were used On the other
hand. Mr.. Wadsworth's reply to President
Roosevelts letter OF criticism received gem
eral commentator.
Nearly hundred members OF the House
who were not aware that Chairman Wads-
worth had left last night for his home in
Genese0. n. Y. called at his committee room
this morning to congratulate him on the
stand he had taken and on the character
OF his reply. Most of these members had
not then read the Presidents second letter
10 Mr.. Wadsworth, which was made pub
lie this morning. Those who had read 1t re-
gret almost 10 a man the fact that the
President after admitting that he had made
mistake in criticisng the committees SUBJ
sutute with respect to the night inspection
OF the packing houses. should Immediately
begin 10 raise objections about the court
review feature.
Some members asserted today In very
plain language that in their opinion the
President was kicking up all this dust to
that the President when he wrote his first
letter TO Mr.. Wadsworth, was not. for some
reason or other, as familiar with the text
OF the committee substitute as he should
have been.
Resentment Against. the President.
From the Speaker down there is appar-
ent today an intense feeling OF resentment
against the chief executive and the man
ner in which the White House has actively
entered into this particular piece OF pend
ing legislation. or course. there arc no
members foolish enough to permit them
selves 20 be quoted denouncing Mr.
Roosevelt but they regard his course as an
attempt TO boss things. not only around
tho White House. but under the dome as
well But in private conversation there Is
hardly a man IN the House, save perhaps
some Of the Presidents most ardent and
loyal supporters through thick and thin,
who VIII not express his opinion In red
mudded English OF tho chief executives
attitude In this beef controversy from be-
ginning 10 end
There will be no formal meeting of the
House committee on agriculture until Mon
day. when Mr.. wadsworxh Is expected back
In town. but this afternoon there was an
Informal gathering OF most OF the members
81 the COMMITTEES. at which Representative
Adams OF Wisconsin presented the sugges-
lions or the President as TO certain amend
ments which he would like to see incor-
porated in the measure. and II can be said
that there is not and never has been any
intense opposition TO these suggested
amendments One Of them confirms the
civil service proposition with regard to the
meat inspectors. Another one has TO do
with the court review.
And there are a number OF others Of
minor Importance. In the opinion OF conn
mittea members, these suggestions are well
enough and be considered without In
the slightest degree affecting the main and
essential feature OF the committee substi-
tute. That Is one reason why members
consider that the Presidents second letter
to Mr.. wadsworth was not JUSTIFIED
Committees Probable Action.
oae thing Is certain. The committee viii
Dos amend the substitute IN any important
particular. but viii send 1t before the
Hipsss In practically its present form. Altar
Chat IL don't care much what happens.
beng satisfied from the most recent deyei-
ppnents that the House membership d be-
hfsd II and will support the COMMITTEES
Substitute.
u wasn't by any means the least interest
eng moment OF the informal couamittse
Snssting today whom Mr. Adams, who has
6oaferrsd at length with the President on