New-York tribune., 1906-06-22
PURE FOOD PILL UP.
Mr. Mann Opens Debate-House
Resembles Grocery Store.
TFrom The Tribune Bureau.l

washington. June A-Standng behind a table
stacked with packages and bottles OF foods and
iheololnes' in front Of the Speakers desk Repre-
sentative Mann. OF Illinois, in charge Of the Pure
FOOD bin. addressed the House al length this after
noon on the merits OF the bill. which had been
taAeh Up under a special rule allowing twelve
HouFs ior debate. Mr.. Mann received close atten-
hon' and lively interest was manifested in his re-
marks by the members. who frequently crowded
ABOUT the table get a close view OF the samnles
OF 1000 products which he used TO illustrate some
OF the points in discussion. several times made
use OF pair OF scales in front Of him. weighing
cans and packages to show fraudulent nractioes
IN preparing food products
M Mann began by saying that criticism Of the
COMMITTEES or Of the House leaders for DELAY in
bringing the bill before the House was unjustifarle
The Pure Food bill. he said had TO yield the right
OF way 10 the appropriation hills. and since the
Dill had been made privileged. after being reported
10 the House. only one other measure involving
new legislation. except bills passed under Euspen-
sion of the rules had superseded II. The House
PURE Food BILL he said. was stronger than that
passed by the Senate. II was framed. he said,
with view 10 making fl acceptable 10 the various
states. that there might be uniformity OF food
laws in the United States
Mr.. Mann said II was not the aim of the House
Committee Interstate and Foreign Commerce TO
recommend legislation 10 what the people should
eat drink, but call attention 70 what they are
eating drinking.
Medicines now on the market advertised in the
strongest terms 10 the opium habit" he said
b show on investigation enough opium TO develop
the opium habit"
Most foods are not adulterated. according TO Mr.
Mann, and since the pure food agitation which be-
gan a number Of years ago there has been q de-
eided reduction in adulterations. Yet he said
eeeTy,Mhere the honest manufacturer or dealer
goes, ne is met by snarp and keen competition
from adulterations or short weight
Of the proprietary association In stil Insisting on
the passage Of the Hepburn bill. he said the asso-
Aght He read letter. from the American
ali kinds Of LIQUORS Tbev We're o especiaIiV inter-
ested he said in their ola Tom gin extracts. which
give the exact taste Of the original article Then
arousng still further the interest OF House. he
Black pepper, lie sai6, Is fruitful source OF adul
according 70 letter which Mr. Mann read pep
per berries he said; were made out Of tapioca col
The coffee that drink. Mocha and Java" said
coffee. and ground coffee with sawdust and even
Taking his position behind the table Mr Mann
began rapid explanation OF every article there.
handed the articles 10 him rs NJ a regular phar-
macist?" asked Mr.. Gaines. of Tennessee speaking
of Mr.. Mann. BOwing gTaVeIy, Mr.. Mann replied
that 'he gentleman from Illinois has borne the title
his right to lecture before the University OF the
Taking up a bottle Of bright oolored cherries
marked '.ndaraschino cherries" he explained that
then bIeached and colored with an anine dye, and,
9dng TP 6rgn Tsa c8GFeq } the t same G1 ne S
What those cherries forT" asked a member
well known drink replied MI Mann amid laugh
ter, some OF the members recognizing the cocktail
Hoidiag % up b9ttie with light eolored LIQUID in
IL Mr. Mann said il was honey, yet II never saw
o hive much less comb II is fresh from the glu-
cose factory"
meat cold storage he admitted that II might
keep meats from spelling. but IL most injurious
TO health. being composed Of sulphite OF soda and
A grade OF olive OIL used by the Union League Of
Philadelphia turned out 10 be cottonseed oil, with
an Rdulterant-
Taking Up the subject of canned tomatoes Mr.
Mann held I'D three cans, each being of different
weight, and yet al bought for three pounds
The department stores OF New York Phuadel-
phia, Chicago and Washington. and the mail order
houses, sell the short weight cans. said MI Mann,
amid applause Mr. Mann said he was not engaged
oountry but he insisted that standard ought
10 be fun weight, and the consumers
titled TO that consideration He insisted that II
standard sizes OF cans made, as No l. or 3,
then the oanners should put on the can the num-
Der u purports 10 be-
Fsssfug 10 the cereal foo6s, he called attention
70 the difference between the cartons and. while
he aid not what the people bought he in
sisted that the amount OF the food should be put
one OF the good results hoped for from q ma
ttonal law on the subject Of pure food. he said Is
The bringing about Of a uniformity Of laws and
regulations the part Of the states within their
The Pure Food bill will again be considered to-
morrow.