DEBATE OF MAY 9, 1888.Resolved, That the federal law taxing oleomargarine should be maintained, and that other laws of similar character should be passed.

Brief for the Affirmative.D. T. Dickinson and W. M. Willett.

I. The federal law aims to establish a just competition of oleomargarine with butter, under its proper name 'Oleomargarine": U. S. Statutes, 1885-6, p. 209; Cleveland's Message, Cong. Rec., Vol. 17, part 8, p. 7919; speech of Mr. Hitt, Cong. Rec., Vol. 17, pt. v., p. 5008.

II. The law should be maintained; because, (1) The uniform use of a good quality of fats and oils in its manufacture can be secured only by govenment supervision: U. S. Finance rept. 1887, p. 365; speech of Mr. Milliken, Cong. Rec., vol. 17, pt. 5, p. 4977. (2) State laws cannot protect the community from the high prices fradulently asked for a cheap article: Treasury Rept., p. 379; Boston Herald, April 27, 1888, "How the 'Oleo' law is evaded;" Mr. Grout, Cong. Rec., vol. 17, pt. 5, p. p. 4935.

III. Congress should pass further acts in order to stop the technical evasion of the present law: Finance Rept., pp, 365-370 passim; Boston Herald, cited above.

Best general references: The Finance Rept, and the speech of Mr. Grout.

Brief for the Negative.W. Coulson, E. A. Harriman.

I. This law raises a tax not needed by the government on a healthful article consumed principally by the poor. Oleomargarine is a healthy and nutritious food; it contains the same ingredients as dairy butter, and is equally healthful: See reports of Prof. Morton

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