New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-02-05
rAErRo- pYECMoNIA AMoSG cJTTLE.
Az INQUIRY from CANADA-TFLEGEANS 10 And
FROM CHICAGO.

an Enquiry FROM CANADA-TFLLGEANS 10 AND
FROM CHICAGO.
fBY TELEGRAPH To TIL TRIBU NE.t
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The So rotary Of the
Treasury has issued circular tO Collectors of Gus
toms nstructing them that IN no ease will
live animals be permitted To be- shipped
from their respective ports until after an
inspection with reference 10 their freedom from
disease aud the issuance of n certificate showing
thar they are in proper condition of health.
The Commissioner of Agriculture received the
following letter yesterday;
DEPARTMENT OF ACRICrLTURR. }
OTTAWA, Can, Jan. 81, l~19.)
SIR Professor Fnchrao who mad the honor TO have
an interview with you whilst recently Ia Washington,
Ia, reported 10 me the prevalence Of the cattle DIS
ease, called plcuro pneumonia, Ia several parts Of the
United states at tue rame time mat a cable message
from the agent tins department Liverpool Informs
OF the slaUSIterIuc thr,r debaTcati0n at that
port, ~ cargo OF cattle az cted vita the same
dt-case. bought I'm the United states. In view
81 the very serious consequences botn for Tue
farming interest. ~ 'hc United states and Canada and
OF the present and future 81 the cattle trade with Great
Britain, have tG0ugrt u my dutY 20 INFORM you that
although >ucn stop Is entered INTO with great deal OF
reluctance on p5ri, the Dominion Govern
meut is about TO take measures T., prevent the
Introduction of TINS trdru disease IN canada and
big Ia be permitted to request from you me kindness
"r Informing me OF any measure mi3ptrd 10y yonr
government ipf lhe stamping OUT OF inc sAu disease.
The Interests OF The two countries beng almost
Identical ln the question, ana BON counlrts having
h'cn exempt from Jhe sLu-hieFh2 cdu'" OF me Ing
h,n "Contaglou, diseases tauimal, act OF lS75 You
VIII a. the HdNsabIIty Of the TWO Governments
beng made 81 enc. Ol.Cl'. acton In 80 linpOr
tant matter lave the nonDr % Dee -ir, y0ur Obedi
cut servant, j. II. PORE, Minister oi Agriculture
The following Geographic correspondence on the
same subject also took place tod ~:
UNION STOCK YARDS. III. Fob. T.
10 he Commissioner Of g7cUI al BtredR Washington.
Toe most important blow 7irc, At the interest OF Ls
city : atr and Northwest, the reports circulation
reference the prevalence 81 cattle disease IA The
Wcsi, and the-e TeuOrts absolutely n.se. / have
sent telegram to the Secretary Of ate, on whom |
wish You would ~ once call. TINS business Of the
port of 1--we Ca Lee 10 England has developed immense
proportions IN the last year, and We must
not cannot remain quiet, AMI 1t de-
StroyPd. II worth millions tie
country and affects directly every farmer in the N0ith
west while the whole country feels ne effect of Tins
large Iu it, exports. The acton Of the Bish
and Canadian Governments Il based ou n~cuuccptdn
OF the facts AID need such ua invest cation VIII
put the matter At Test.
j. b. SHERMAN. Superintendent.
The reply to this, which was promptly sent, was
rs follows.
WtsHINCToN Fob T.
10 J. b. SHERMAN, superintendent ta'oa sack laris,
Chtc0gO. H.
The I'll .a-c To which your telegram Gcrs appeared IN
TN, cOuutr, ctTy ~ 1873 ann there is
the present action OF ;hr B1I-h Government IN
this matter than has Stcd or year, past PirurU-
pneumonia as never troubled the cattle breeders of
rived; bar the existence ~ the disease
eastern coast at all constant
threat 10 the embarrassing country beyond the
Allegheny Mountains, or TIE rXicrlWaton OF " Iicb
have asked authority 81 Congress | hope and ~ pCct
that action VIII Do taken viii speedily all
excise Tor the Objectionable orders 90 The Blush COY
eruneut WV. G.. LEDrC,
Commissioner or Agriculture