AQ HEARINGS BEFORE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE. 
The Cuarrman. What do you think of the diversification of cotton 
in the South, as Doctor Galloway proposes? Do you think that would 
be kindred to the foot-and-mouth disease case? 
Mr. Bureess. Yes; for this reason, Mr. Chairman: We can not 
determine now whether the opinion of the Secretary, and of practically 
every scientist who has touched this problem, will be ultimately vindi- 
cated—that these weevils will spread in spite of everything that can 
be done in these other States. Assuming that may happen, that the 
expected and scientifically predicted may occur, it would be of impor- 
tance as a Federal question that experiments may be made now, and 
all these methods of diversification may be in order so that they may 
be applied as Federal exigencies arise. I trust 1 make myself clear. 
If we should know that the weevil would not spread out of Texas, and 
if it were a mere internal State matter, then I would oppose much of 
what would be sought to be done under this bill, not only as a Demo- 
crat, but as a believer in all proper theory of government. But we 
can not determine what will occur, and we ought now to take the initial 
step to protect not only Texas but the Indian Territory and Arkansas 
and Louisiana and Mississippi, if that does happen which is anticipated 
and predicted by every scientist who has touched the problem and all 
those who have addressed you to-day. 
The Secretary of Agriculture says straight out in his report that he 
believes that, in spite, perhaps, of all that can be done, the weevil will 
spread all over ie Southern States, and work a revolution in agri- 
cultural matters. That is the opinion of Doctor Galloway, the opinion 
of Doctor Howard, the opinion of Mr. Hunter, the opinion of the 
State entomologist in my State, the opinion of the State entomologist 
in Louisiana; and they are making strenuous efforts now to quarantine 
against cotton seed and against cotton, and to do everything they can 
to prevent the.invasion of the boll weevil into Louisiana. If it 
spreads, these different problems that will have been worked out 
under this appropriation in Texas will inure to the benefit of all the 
States thus affected, and upon that ground alone can be justified, in 
my opinion. 
Mr. Haucen. I did not quite finish my statement, Mr. Chairman. 
I said I did not oppose the appropriation. My position is this: That 
the State should cooperate with the Federal Government, and should 
at least pay a part of the expense. It appears here from the state- 
ments made before the committee that the State of Texas has done 
nothing excep. to offer a reward of $50,000. If this is of the impor- 
tance which has been pictured by the gentleman here, and he has cer- 
tainly drawn a very splendid picture, it seems to me the State of 
Texas should do something toward paying a part of this expense. 
Mr. Burcerss. Did the States cooperate where the animals were 
destroyed in the foot-and-mouth disease extermination / 
Mr. Havcen. I think so. 
Mr. Haskis. Our New England States all cooperated. 
Mr. Haucen. I understand they cooperated. 
Mr. Henry. But the cattle were partially paid for by the United 
States oe : 
Mr. Burcess. at is it exactly. We anticipate that we wi 7 
erate. The resolutions of the Cotton Boll Wear Oe 
Dallas, which you will find incorporated in this statement specially 
required that the Federal Government be authorized to locate experi- 
