New-York tribune., 1906-06-27
]. OGDEN ARMOUR HERE
aNGRY 1T "SLANDERERS"
Srys Meat -4git0tion May Cost Er-
por9ers Hundreds of Millions.


.s,le5 those who. he said, had caused loss tha.
night r7ln into hundreds OF millions OF dollarx
II the export trade Of this country calling ths,n
wanderers who pretend 10 speak as Americans"
70 averred that the public had been '1gnorantlv
m uasliciously Inisinformed," and charged that
4the government. which is responsible for the
rspection has failed 10 state the facts about II
NJ Armour said enphstically that the pack
s-s were not opposed 10 the most rigid meat in
snection both before and after slaughter. ..Eyha.
do object 10. he said. is the means by which
lsg4slacion is being brought about. discreottinp
The business frst and then trying TO reform IL
abroad they cannot understand what we are
about" continued Mr.. Armour. They cannot see
why re should seek 10 damage one Of the largest
of or industries And they are taking every
advantage of II, 100. The harm to the export
trade of this country is simply incalculable"
How long 90 you think it VIII take TO regain
the trade lost since the beginning OF the agita-
unr?" DE was asked.
1T is impossible for me 10 saw he replied
IT viii taEe very long time perhaps years"
Mr. Armour would not be quoted as TO the
character of the meat inspection in this CITY
Il an mol qualified judge" he said But
you must reueuber-and don't misunderstood
met might be possible TO have TOO much in
speaiar ROO much red tape, that would cost so
much t-at me public at large would suffer more
than they would gain"
Mr. Armour said very decidedly that he was
perfectly satisfied with The proposed legislation
nov before congress I do object however. 10
the cattle ralsars and packing industries being
sadllel with The cost Of any federal inspection"
be added. There is no reason why any dis
crniaa-io- s-7u-- be shown against these in
dus,Hes
As ta Tie Eeyuolds-NeiIi report. Mr.. Armour
rhatlealy deny THAT any such abuses as are
detailed exist We have always been glad TO
snow oar stock wards TO The public and, indeed
Ihare always looked upon this public inspection
ss one Of .ur best methods Of advertising"
But - IS charged that certain portions Of
the yards Raere abuses exist. We're kept hidden
from -le I-la- yiew.' il was suggested.
THAI ls absolutely not so" Mt Armour re-
Piled. III would take days for a person to make
thorough inspection of the yards. and for that
reason alone certain portions were kept shut
from The public But have had nothing 10
hide az ary r-e'
Following The statement prepared by Mr.
armour tar ,ae press:
On summing ur what has been said about The
packers and what has been done 10 the packing
INDUSTRY. '". naturally inquiries What has become
a-ss. Ail.l can industries mas been attacked. and
e-eis5 eoo5s ~ ~ sl E18os siS5 Sbrosd aI o an
oyer Earoae there Is open agitation for a boycott
Tie eu-rs .zrort rrade Of this country has been
es1-i 1s-----. IL estimate the total loss now
would ae merely euesswork. It may run into hun
oiea5 o H.-.oi.~. When American industries
s-.es.e- persons who pretend 70 speak as
pehofs W. take advantage OF it
BY tHs american meat industry cannot be de-
-r I'm. .'eeeles or sensational JourTa altsm run
ie s-f IN raf rhey sneak for ,be41se,es %
today p Were
! Ihey can be improved they Win be better to-
sod - isT1 s5i1r II OI5 MA ~ cannon stop
--s9Fe 1t t---. -s oeta ignorantly or msliciously
s' 1...e Question namely The character OF
me- '.o.. AZ il IS and has been, and the
Se large packers toward proposed
@ ss II The i2afs sas 9F dseassd Is sas Iassss mssss
1si-r Is -e,s, ''.llossl2le ne goseranent sa
IL -r== I.. z-rs believe in government fl spec
Lo.. They asked for ir in the first place. They
r- ~s-. r continued and improved. if it can be i'm
@ 30 VIII give any meat inspection law
q o improve meat inspection and
@'Ael eve his can be said, too. of all
~ .r large picking concerns. ] have taken
JOSH ~ from the frst Ny representatives in
rag. .-.f EugUu this and have acted eccord-
Certain minor features OF the proposed legislation
--E. resented were Objectionable. They were
r.t Ilto The uiu by persons who had
E fsss But Armour & Co. and, l believe.
a. -'t ...-- packers heartily in favor OF the
f- H.'. fEe pending biz is intended
.1eo,lon Of all animals before slaugh-
,.1tor.--a aspection Of all animals after slaugh-
ss Hspeetion OF the sanitary condition Of
Inspection Of The products that go 10
l forms other ran IN bulk.
able ro say with exact truth that every
- il our plants. for local use. well
@ m esea 4na 2aSSeo ,5e naisr,T9G- IN 49G0TG
and ne ilFeau OF animal 1nCustry-
men and scientists who have exact
E.-. agree that these regulations the 1
,. @5fia- EIei2 Gay % SaTcasses re tt,,,s. ana
t-- ...". .ralzu countries condemned in our
.eItrl into grease and fertilizer.
H- me American meat industry were pre- |
the opposition OF the packers 70 !
..ts es'a- -lCn- That is not true and could |
.is s- bear re out thar The Aood of SANDER was
% before suggestion Of legislation was /
-.-t" We sewer heard Of The sO-called Beveridge /
-h. st UNA, ll was introduced. Everything |
tt ia the proposed legislation could |
.-IE tl0nalem We have had, II the co-operS- |
s @ . .e hackers had been desired or had been !
- -.e report 10 the National Association OF
+ --a...ar--ters which have just read. well puts I
-s-r 10 al' the INDUSTRY first and then reform it.
There IS some satisfactlon In tie way users Of
--gaE" rats especially canned meats,
,ssttrirg 20 t4elr quality the face Of what 4
. 5sera ..tar - -arthquake and IRE if chicago
TT.,nea aeats nao not been az hand and her Health
~ Guys h.~ror~ English army coTnrnissary Of
n at- Inspectors arc giving similar testimony 4
- lrr lUg ti.ar feytlOrEler-s proving the !
-r.1'r character q the Nefll- Reynolds report
ai. I-rslnallE much crstlhed by the way these /
QseEt I.Tti0p0ents bear Armour 81 Co 1
.- comment of the N0hlcT SteddOm committee OF 4
ifel States Agricultural Department experts and
-1Ir rr- ~ -le chicago Health Department show I
' oHr Tl4rr q whole IS clean and sanitary II /
-tt -s ue. VIC nave always tried 70 keep Z so. I
- la'u- t before this agitation was dreamed 1
.t fre years more we have spent an aver !
.-s.r fla- $4,000 year neH buildings I
- Hr-l.c.ts j our chicago plant alone
.-' -'f--aT IS always cNiTaN3Canr Kitchen /
eaf.,e~ %: economy alone would have made /
2s E.fc t.-eE
t-l.-css o. Armour & co. and the other large |