The Washington times., 1906-06-15

It now seems inevitable that there
Will be a serious clash between the
House leaders on the one side and the
President and the Senats leaders on
the other side of the meat inspection
question
The House leaders and a majority OF
the House Committee on Agriculture
have taken Umbrage at the Presidents
declaration that every change which
the House committee made in the Sen
ate bill TO provide for meat inspection
was for the worse. They frankly con-
fess today that they are sore. and de-
clare IN emphatic terms that they mean
10 stand pat on every feature OF their
bill. no matter what happens.
This will result in what now seems
can only be an irreconcilable difference
between the House and Senate con-
ferees when this bill is sent 10 confer
ence- The House substitute for the
Beveridge bill is so radically different
from the Senate measure that it now ap-
pears impossible TO figure out how any
compromise can be reached without one
side or the other completely recediRg
from its position
Chairman Wadsworth this afternoon
wrote a letter TO President Roosevelt in
make known its contents. He has been
in conference with Speaker Cannon
Members of the Agricultural Committee
predict that It viii stand pat"
Will Hold No Meeting.
It was reported late yesterday after
noon that the House Committee on
Agriculture would meet today as a re-
suit of the Presidents adverse criticism
of the House measure. Such a. meeting,
however, was not held. and the MEM
bers of the committee say that they
have not the slightest intention Of hold
ing a meeting for the purpose of chang
ing their form OF the measure
The result of this conflict between the
House and the Senate and President VIII
be serious in the extreme. 1t may result
in delaying the date for the adjourn
me9t Of Congress several weeks. and as
matter stand now the question OF meat
inspection is entirely up in the air. This
is considered especially disastrous IN
view of the fact that both the meat
packers and the cattle-raisers have be-
sought the President. the Senate. and
the House TO act quickly. so that the in
fury which is done TO their business BY
delay and suspense. may be avoided The
President. it is known. has told Chair
man Wadsworth. Of the House Commit
tee on Agriculture. that he VIII not
yield in the matter. and the House lead
ers say that they will not yield in the
slightest degree. To anyone outside the
pale of political circles il is difficult
to realize the intense feeling that has
been caused by the Presidents widely
advertised sermon to M. Wadsworth n
refard TO the bill
House Members Indignant.
Many members of the House who
have heretofore murmured their disap-
provaI of what they call white House
interference" in legislative matters in
the House. are today outspoken in their
Indignation that the President should.
as they say. boldly attempt 70 make
the Eouse give up it's bill, and, without
rhyme or reason, Immediately adopt an
other measure which. owing TO its
stringency, would not at all coincide
with the opinion OF the House.
1t Is probable that although the bill
would undoubtedly be passed by the
House. the House leaders will take no
chances and Will bring In a special rule
which viii pass the bill after limited
debate. Following such action con-