Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-18
CANNON AT WHITE HOUSE
Speaker Says Satisfactory Meat In
spectiOn Law VIII he
Passed

WASHINGTON, June 17-Speaker Can
non spent some time at the White House
tonight with President Roosevelt. confer
ring on legislative matters. The speaker
said regarding the adjournment program
that he expects congress will close up
business and get away from Washington by
the first OF July.
Regarding the meat inspection legisla-
tion Mr.. Cannon reiterated his opinion that
safe and sane legislation will be enacted
and that Notwithstanding differences on
the matter OF judicial review everybody's
constitutional rights will be protected.
There are a number OF matters which are
to be brought before the house before sus-
pension OF the rules and Speaker Cannon
says that II three hours be devoted to-
morrow for that purpose these can be dis
posed of. This, in all probability, will be
done unless the house decides to imme-
diately adjourn after convening. out of re-
spect to the memory Of Representative
Lester, who died yesterday.
Ment Committee Confers.
Members of the house committee on agri-
culture, including Representative Adams Of
Wisconsin, assisted by several officials of
the Department of Agriculture. devoted
some time today to a discussion of various
features OF the amendment proposed by the
house committee to which the president
has pointed out his objections. There is to
be a meeting Of the full committee and an
effort is to be made to agree on some
ground of modification OF the original fea-
lures 30 to facilitate action on the aaeas-
ure. Mr.. Adams. who was at the white
House Friday and was made acquainted
with the presidents views. explained them
in detail to his colleagues on the commit
tee today.
One Amendment Suggested.
suggested amendment. which Mr.. Ad-
ans says emanated from the Department
! of Agriculture officials and which Il is said
! is favorably considered by the president
has been brought forward to eliminate the
objections set forth by the president 10 the
court review proposed by the amendment
This new proposition is designed to give the
| secretary OF agriculture final control OF the
situation. so far as the question OF the At
ness of slaughtered animals for human food
is concerned. by the insertion of the fol-
lowing clause in the paragraph OF the
amendment relating TO inspection and con-
demnation at the post-mortem examination
of such animals:
Which in the Judgment OF the secretary
/ of agriculture are sound. healtktu,. whole
some and nj for human food
This clause is suggested to take the piace
| OF the words "fcund to be unsoupd un.
! healthful," etc.
Inspectors are Available.
! The proposed amendment is expected "a
meet with. opposition from yhe packing IN
| terests. who object 10 SeicRaeina such final
authority to the department oniclaIa Mr.
Adams expressed the opinion that the com.
mittee on agriculture will recede from Its
position. waving the appointment OF nspec.
tors under this civil service commission
! This waiver was inserted in the amend.
msnt, because, he says, the committee was
under the impression that tn department
had not SUFFICIENT list of persons available
for that position. He has since been In.
formed that there will, be a suficient mum.
Der for work.
Chairman Wadsworth OF the committee
who Is In New York. is expected TO return
| tomorrow.