The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1906-06-08

ed in the debate making part of his
speech the very interesting statements
of DR.. Galloway as to the workings of
the proposed amendment, which he
believed necessary to prevent our ex-
port trade from extinction.
In reply to Senator Nelson's ingen-
ious explanation of the effect Of
''trea ating" the wheat he insisted that
such treatment might raise the grade
but it could not increase the quantity.
Much was accomplished that day in
the United States senate. The speech
of Senator McCumber was fearless
and we'll fortified attack upon the
wheat ring which has so long been
robbing the producers. The senate
heard. A very large portion of the
70, 000, 900 people of the United States
heard, and it seems Duluth grain
manipulaters heard and are now de-
manding congressional investigation.
1t is to be hoped that some western
member will suggest Roosevelt in
vestigation such an investigation has
brought the meat ring to a mood
which leads them to pray for national
inspection not only to protect their
foreign markets, but their home mar
kets as well. Yes, let US have investi-
cation, but let it be one that investi-
gates: Let it be under the direction
of the president.
One of the little Missouri river cow
boys listened to Roosevelt read from
Shakespeare all one cold night when
they were blizzard bound in deserted
shanty and said 'I'll tell you that man
Roosevelt is a hell of smart fellow"
After the recent rate bill unpleasant
ness Senator Tillman said: "But for
the work of Theodore Roosevelt in
bringing this matter to the attention of
the country, we would not have any
bill at all. It is true that the idea was
not his, and that the demand for the
legislation was made in three demo-
cratic platforms, nevertheless, he seiz-
ed upon the idea, and the success Of the
issue is largely due to his advocacy.
Other leaders give to the president
the credit for pushing, pulling or roll
ing this bill through. The friends of
the alcohol bill gave him the credit of
pulling that through, and the daily
press gave him credit also for tt=ee'1.:.ss !:
inspection amendment which also be-
came part of the agricultural appro-
priation bill. It gives to the home con-
sumer the same inspection that is re-
quired for meats shipped abroad, and
the meat products Of the country
wherever they are sold. There will be
no more embalmed beef on the market.
McCumber's pure @ food bill carried into
the appropriation bill with the under
standing that if the house passed the
bill, as it may, these will be stricken
out.
The secretary of agriculture has al
ready, at the suggestion of Mr.. Mar
shall, taken up the question of a var
iety of potatoes, hardy, useful, and de-
sirable on account Of productiveness
and starchy qualities, in connection
with the manufacture of alcohol.
Taken as a whole the present con-
gress has wonderful record. Or will
have such record by the time the
work of this session closes. The idea
of doing things is almost epidemic.
Members are disposed to forget poll
tics and political questions or advant-
ages, except as political advantage may
be gained by doing the right thing at
the right time. And when we come to
size up or "stack up" as they say at
Bismarck, the North Dakota delegation
will have good deal more than their
due proportion of "chips.' There has
been something doing, and they have
stood together as united and harmo-
NOUS delegation.