The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-06-16
A SHARP REPORT.
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 ----- - meat inspection bill They know the meaning of the English language.
 ITO show you how unreliable the in- formation is upon which you base your opinion of the bill, call your atten- tion to the following language in your letter:
 There is no provision for making the plants accessible at all hours to the inspectort.'
 If you will turn to page 4 of the bill (copy enclosed) line 2 you will find the following words:
 And for the purposes of such ex- animation and inspection said inspect ors shall have access at all times to every part of said establishment.
 "Can the English language be made any plainer?
 Turn also to page 6, line 16, and you will find thls language:
 :" The secretary of agriculture shall cause an examination and inspection of all cattle, sheep. swine, and goats, and the food products thereof, slaughtered and prepared in the establishments hereinbefore described for the purposes of interstate or foreign commerce to be made during the night time, as well as during the day time, when the slaugh- tering of said cattle,s sheep, swine and goats or the preparation of said food products is conducted during the night time.'
 Therefore, in at least one of two criticisms you make of the bill you must admit that you are absolutely wrong.
 You say, Doubtless 1t suits the packers, who object to thorough-go- ing inspection.'
 "I told you on Wednesday night, when I submitted the bill to you that the packers insisted before our commit tee in having a rigid Inspection law passed. Their life depends upon it, and the committee will bear me out in the statement that they placed no obstacle whatever in our way, but on the con- trary gave us many valuable sugges- tions, based upon their practical knowl- edgeof their business
 Your other actual criticism of the amendment refers to the court review clause. The worst that can be said of this caluse is that 1t is perhaps un- necessary-that it is already covered by existing laws. I have been always taught to honor the Judiciary of my country. have always been taught to respect the rights of its citizens, and to respect the rights of property, and l cannot believe the mere repetition of a provision which guarantees to the citi- zen the privilege of an appeal to the courts of the land when he believes hs property rights are threatened can be justly or properly objected to.
 "The rest of your letter deals with generalities, and a general condemna ton of the committees bill. If you or your advisers will point out specifically wherein it fails to accomplish your pur- pose, I can assure you 1t will be promptly remedied.
 You say further along in your letter; And I cannot even promise to sign It, because the provisions are so bad that, in my opinion, if they had been delib- erately QeSlBneQ to prevent tue TesHeuy- ing of the evils complained o. they could not have been worse.
 q regret that you, the president of the United States, should feel justified by innuendo, at least in impugning the sincerity and the competency of com mittee of the house of representatives You have no warrant for 1t.
 Very truly yours,
 "J. w. Wadsworth, ITO Theodore Roosevelt President of
 the United States"