The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-01
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cattle Raisers' Association. residing a
Fort Worth.
~ have n large cattle ranch myself.
said MIR Gardner II have not tho slight.
est doubt that the beef trust, rs 1t con-
trolls beth the purchase price and the
selling price OF beef Will make both con-
sumner and stockman pay the full cost of
inspection. that is. that each Will pay
The entire cost. thus giving the trust
an actual profit OF the cost of inspecting
the carcasses. To Tint extent the amend
ment, putting the cost on the packers,
would play into their hands. But l do
not think It fair to compel people who do
not sell CATTLE and who do not eat beer
to unite III bearing the expense OF such
inspection. Therefore have about made
ur my mind to support the proposition
10 allow the cost Of Inspecting meats to
be placed upon the packers There are
objections to each proposition, but II
seems TO lie TINT taken all III all it IS
fairer 10 allow the packers TO pay the
cost, anu even &c they do shift the eX-
Y,ense to- producers and consumers, those
two classes Will be more Interested than
the rest of the leople Wiio Go not raise
cattle nor consume packihghouse pro-
ducts" IA
II NpNGIpDS iiuhlf VIC ulllcUdtINtiS " viz
agricultural bill proposed by Mr.. Reyer-
idge and bearing his name. was not
In fact drawn by HIM The President
was discussing the subject OF compelling
the inspection Of meats offered ~ the
domestic market. and indicated that he
had in his possession a great many facts
filustratirI conditions which prevail In
packing,own. some of which he outlined
to Mr.. Reveridge. Mr.. Beverage jumped
4, StNS pyts IA i n W
and asked the President 10 be allowed
the privilege of proposing the amend-
rnent. The President consented to give
the "frock-coated statesman" opportunity
to achieve glory ready-made, md the
amendment was proposed by the young
man from Indiana He did not prepare
st. 1t was prepared at the department
OF agriculture, and was inspected and APP
proved by the President before Mr..
Beveridge ever saw It
Very Strange Story.
Two senators from a Western State
where cattle Using Is 4 chief industry,
accompanied by member of Congress
from the same State, called on the Pres
1dent last week to consult with him about
the proposed amendment to the agricul-
tural bill. The amendment had not been
offered then, but 1t seems that tho pack
Eers back home had wired their senators
and this representative that the Pres
1dent had 1t In mind to urge such lie gis-.s
glation The President assured his callers
that they could assure their meat-pack-
ing constituents that nothing would be
done in the matter without notice to
them. The statesmen came away and
promptly wired their packers that no ac-
ton would be taken without due notice.
Then they went on to the Capitol.
Imagine the anazement Of the two
senators when :hay learned, on reaching
the Senate cha amber. that While they Were
1a,kng with the President and receiving
his assurances that immediate action
would be taken. Mr.. Beverdge was TAX
1ng the very action which was being dis
cussed.
It is a very peculiar incident. Its au-
thenticity is vouched for by nne OF The
senators, who forbids Inc to use his |
name in connection with the matter. |
This senator, by the way, is ardentlS in
favor OF governmental inspection of all |
dressed and packed meats entering into
interstate commerce, ana simply desired |
to give the packers opportunity to be
heard before final action vas TAKEN
b The resolutions calling on the President |
to send to Congress the report Of his |
special Investigators Of the packing
houses are in the Committee on Agricul-
ture. OF course. the hostility Of the
chairman VIII have very pronounced
bearing on the fate OF those resoiutlons.
g But the general sentiment OF me house
appears to be SO strongly IN iayor OF
having sent TO congress al the inloEria- |
tlon m the hahas OF Inc fiesluen y; 'n a. !.
Is rather more IMAM likely that lhe reso,
buttons will be fayorably reported. and |
tina the reports Will be made pubic al
though the influence OF the ADMINS ira
tion has been openly exerted against puo-
ilicity. on the ground that 10 puo!sh me
reports would be 10 WORK ilcaicuisipie
injury TO the meat-ioacKlns business.
What Adams Saws.
"
y Mr.. Samuel Hopkins ADAMS. OF Inc
editorial staff OF Golfers Weekly, VINO
is very familiar with conditions IN the
Chicago hacking houses, having spent |