The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-30

meat trust, the stockyards and the
meat-packing houses Of Chicago, ILL.,,
and other places, and all data, exhib-
its and correspondence in any way re-
lating to the same.'
Mr.. Williams resolution is in much
the same language as that of Mr.. Sui
yer g. Both resolutions are privileged,
to which they were referred within
seven days, can be called up on the
floor Of the house.
Says People Should Know.
Mr.. Sulzer, in discussing his resolu-
II am not In sympathy with the
idea that if the packers permit the
inspection amendment to 90 thru I'M
opposed, the president will not permit
the report to be made public. If there
IS any rottenness existing in the pack
ing houses. the public-the consumers
they may be guided by them in the
preservation Of their health. It is idle
to, believe that such report can be
held oyer the heads Of the packers to
force them to consent to certain legisla
ton. The president might as well say
to the packers that unless they sup
port the republican party in the next
election, that, he will make public the
report. The principle Of the thing is
wrong. Aside from all questions Of
legislation. the public is entitled to
Ing the management Of the packing
houses. If the president knows any
thing, he should take the public into
his confidence. I hope the resolution
will be .favorably reported and that
the president may see his way to send
in the report"
The impression is general in the house
that one Of the resolutions will receive
a favorable report. The feeling is that
S,; vote s against either Of the resolutions
to protect the interests Of the CHICAGO
packers. For this reason no determined
Williams or Mr.. Sulzer.
Cattle Men Heard From.
The Texas delegation in the house has
been bombarded with kilograms from
members Of the Texas Cattle Growers
association imploring them to fight
against the cost Of inspection being but
on the packers. In almost every in
stance the writers says that if the pack
ers are made to pay the cost of the in
speection they will take it out Of the
pAASo ohoy pt@y 'Io1 tuo CdGLlc.
Report Not Completed.
Commissioner Neill and his associate.
Mr. Reynolds, are still at work on their
report, which will be handed to the
president Thursday after his return
from Newport.
President Roosevelt again stated yes
terday that he will not make the re-
port public unless the packers oppose
the enactment Of the new inspection
law.
Army Not Worried.
In all Of the storm raised over the
practices Of some Of the packinghouses,
the officers of the United States army
are resting in serenity with full know1-
edge that every precaution has been
taken by the commissary department to
secure sound meats for them, and for
every enlisted man. Without special
force Of inspectors the commissary de-
partment has awaited itself of. the serv-
whom is attached to each cavalry yn ree q
ment and to each battery of artillery
and with their practical knowledge sup
plemented by special instructions
framed by the specialists of the depart
ment Of agriculture, and with the adj
vice OF the surgeons attached to every
command, the army meat is thoroly ex
am1ned at every stage of it's prepare
ton, so far as the canned and dry salt
meats at least are concerned.