Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-30
DISCUSSES LEGISLATION
Believes Meat inspection Bill Will At
tain Is Purpose.
SECRETARY WILSON'S PLANS
Many Important Meaxures Signed
Departure Of the Presi-
dent Tonight.

President Roosevelt today expressed to
Representative William W. Cocks OF his
own congressional district In New York
his qualification over the work accomplish
ed at the recent session Of Congress. The
President expressed the belief that the
work done by the Congress had made for
the betterment OF the American people.
and that Its results would promote the
interest and welfare OF all the people. ir-
respective OF political afiliations. The
President. too. expressed his appreciation
OF the fact that many differences which
had arisen during the session between the
Legislative and executive departments of
the government. had been resolved happily
and to the satisfaction of all persons In
interest.
Representative Cocks had conference
with the President today and was author
ICED by President Roosevelt to state his
attitude on certain phases of legislation
which had been enacted into law. Mr..
Cocks Is one OF the republican members
OF the agricultural committee Of the House.
which passed upon the meat inspection
alton bill. Probably no measure proposed
during the session created so earnest a
FEELING as the meat inspection amendment,
yet 1t finally was adjusted to the reason
able satisfaction OF all
The President Is satisfied" said Repre-
sentative Cocks, the meat inspection me q
ure, as finally enacted. will accomplish the
object which he had constantly in view;
and that, in all essential features, it is an
excellent provision. Really, in my judg-
ment,-there was little difference between
the majority OF the committee on agricui-
ture of the House and the President In the
end both desired to attain. The President
feels SO. too. He expressed his confidence
In the committee and feels that it was
working in the interest of the whole people
The readiness manifested by the committee
In acceding to the wishes of the President
Is evidence Of the sincerity OF the members
In their wish to do that which would be
just alike to the people and to the packers.
A Day Of Compromise.
II can say that the President could he
have had absolute determination Of the
matters. would have changed some features
OF not only the meat inspection measure,
but also the railroad rate and pure food
bills; but this is a day Of compromise of
opinion and Judgment. All Of the measures
are the resultant of the wisdom of the leg
islative and executive departments of the
government. With them the President ex-
presses his satisfaction and his belief that
they embody the best legislation on the sew
erai subjects obtainable in the present cir
cumstances of public opinion.
I'm the opinion OF President Roosevelt
the session OF Congress has been mos re-
nlarkable. Many questions, some Of them
almost vital to the American people. have
been considered. and great many of Inn
portance to the people have been disposed
Of satisfactorily. He says this Congress
has enacted more constructive legislation
than any Congress for more than third
Of a century. Although some of the meas
urss which he has advocated have not been
passed upon favorably, he feels that the
Congress and the people are to be- con-
graduated upon the work actually accom-
plished.
Secretary Wilson's Plans.
Secretary Wilson In brief talk he had
with President Roosevelt this morning.
made it known to the chief executive that
he does not propose to lose any time In get
ting to work to enforce the meat inspection
law passed by Congress, and, furthermore.
that he proposes to enforce 1t to the strict
letter Of the statute. The Secretary of
Agriculture realizes that the doing Of
things in meat inspection Is now up to
him." He will be exceedingly busy for a
day or two winding up the business of his
department for the fiscal year, but he pro-
poses to get away from Washington in
few days and stop right In the stock yards
of Chicago. He will look over the field
there for himself and determine the best
means OF organizing for the work Of in
spection. He feels that personal tour will
be OF great benefit to him in shaping his
II is understood that the civil service
commission has few eligibles for the po-
sitions OF inspectors on It's rolls. and that
Il will hold examinations for a larger list
within short time. Secretary Wilson will
put small number of inspectors to work
to start with and will increase the force by
degrees.
Secretary Taft had a number of small
matters to talk with the President about.
there being some legislation that is hung
up between the Capitol and White House.
With Secretary Taft at the White House
was supt. Laffan of the Manila street rail-
way.
President Goes to Capitol.
President Roosevelt left the White House
at IL 30 o'clock for the Capitol to sign the
bills as they were put through the legis-
lative mill. He was accompanied by Sec
rotary Loeb. He wore a white linen suit
and looked cool. The President had been
informed by Speaker Cannon, an early
morning visitor. thai Congress would get
through It's work near 1 o'clock. and he
concluded to go there instead OF remaining
at the White House.
The President spent the morning hours
shaking hands with a large number OF
goodbye visitors. Others he saw on busi-
ness. He complimented Senator Hepburn
highly the passage of the pure food
bill. The Idaho senator had called to wit
ness the signing of the bill, and to ask for
the pen with which the President attached
a
great deal Of the credit of the bill going
through was due to the energy of Senator
Hepburn.
Going Away Tonight.
The President will hasten his work this
afternoon and tonight and viii leave here
at midnight for his Oyster Bay home He
win reach there early tomorrow. From
Jersey City he will be taken ON a special
tug to Long Island City, where a special
train with be waiting for him. There 10 no
question that he will find his home a great
relaxation from the burdens OF Washington
Secretary Loeb viii accompany the Press-
dent and will take with him goodiy num-
Der of assistants. including Assistant Sec
rotary Latta, Executive Clerk Netherlands
Telegrapher Ingling. Stenographers Hin
man. McGrew and Webster, besides num-
Der Of messengers.
Bills Signed
The President last night signed the rail-
road rate bill, the bill for the construction
OF lock canal across the Isthmus OF PAN
anna and the naturalization BILL three OF
the most important measures OF this Con-
eress.
The President also anixed his signature
to an order extending to the employees IN ar
2eHaiS. dnpota md division and Csnarf uen.