Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-16
59th CONGRESS SIS.
Continued from Page One.)
shape proposed in the amendments sub
mitted to ue by you.

Sincerely yours,
(SigneD THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
Committee on Agriculture. House Of
Representatives, Washington. June L.
1906.
MY Dear Mr.. President:-I received
your letter last night. You are wrong
very, very wrong in your estimate OF
the committees bill. 1t is as perfect q
piece of legislation to carry into effect
your own views on this question as was
ever prepared by Il committee oi Con
gress. Every member of the committee
is absolutely rs honest and sincere a;'
yourself in his desire TO secur" The pas
sage Of a rigid meat Inspection Dill lhtE
know the meaning of the English Ian
suage.
''To show you how unreliable the inf"r
nation is upon which you base your
opinion of the bill. | call your attention
to the following language in your letter
"'There is no provision for making the
plants accessible at all hours 10 the m
spectors'
eff You will turn to page 4 of the bill
| Copy enclosed, line 2, you Will ind the
following words:
And for the purposes Of 81 II exam
nation ard inspection said inspector :
shall have access at all times to every
part of said establishment.
Can the English language be mad"
any palmer?
Turn also to page 6, line 16. and Won
will find this language:
1.-THE secretary of agriculture shall
cause an examination ana inspection "t
all cattle, sheep swine and goats, ana
the food products thereof. slaughtered
and prepared in the establishments here
inbeforc described for the purposes "l
interstate or foreiGn commerce I" h''
made during the night time, as well a:'
during the day time. when the siangh-
terinfc of sad cattle, sheep, swine ana
goats, or the preparation of said foot
products is conducted during the night
time
"Therefore in at least one of the two
criticisms You make of the bill. YOU must
admit that YOU are absolutely wrnnr.
You say: Doubtless il suits ihe pack
ers who object to 4 thoroush-going IN
spoction.'
81 told Won on Wednesday night when
7 submitted the bill 10 you that the pack
ers insisted before our committ@" on nav
ing a rigid inspection law passed. Their
will hear me out in the statement thi"
they nlaccd no obstacle whatever in our
way. hut on the contrary gave us man!
valuable suggestions. based upon thfir
practical knowledge of their business
Your other actual criticism Of th''
amendment refers 10 the court review
clause Tho worst that can be SAN ~
this clause is that it is perhaps nhhertS
eary-that it is already covered by 'Al9l
ins, law. I have always been taught I"
honor the judiciary of my country. !
have always been taught to respect IN
rights OF its citizens and t" respect th''
ri.rhts Of property and I cannot h"""V"
tbat the mere repetition Of Il provision
which guarantees to the citizen the PRIV
| ilego of an appeal to the courts CT ,''
land when he believes his property rights
| ar. threatened can he justly or properly
objected to.
"Tha rest Of your letter deals WIN gen
cr,li;ies and general condemnation 81
the committee's-hih if ym' 4"r NPVr ''-
vienre will point out specifically wherein
Il actually fails to accomplish your phf-
nose | can assure you it will tie promptly
remcIicd.
| EVAN saw further along in your letter:
| ".\ul cannot even promise Ia SI%h A.
| because the provisions ar <" BAD tit III
my opiniun if th..v had Deliberately d."
| s;,n,J +, pravent the rcmedvin% "i th''
evils complained Of they could nor nave
been worse
| ~ REGRET that YOU the President 81 Inc
| I-nit.l states should feel lu%tllItd. py
iuu,,nndn At least il imrusnine u" ~
ceratv ana tie comp t,nrv "t comm