Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-04-06
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The State Vinicultural Society
met In San Francisco on Wednes-
day. The Chairman stated the OBJ.
jzcts OF the meeting to be to devise
means to defeat the Franco.Amer-
loan treaty; to secure free brandy
FOR sweet wines; to consider the
question ofexhibiting specimens Of
wines at the Australian Agricul-
tural Fair, aud to regulate the re-
SnoyAl and storing OF grape brandy
no that 1t would be free from taxa
eion.
The most important business
seemed to be the defeat of the Chot-
xeau scheme, M. Chotteau being an
agent of French wlne.growers, enc
sieavoriug 10 secure the adoption Of
= reciprocity treaty between France
and the United States. Mr.. Koh1er
etated that that gentleman was
making tour of the Eastern cities,
giving expensive dinners and dis
tributing wines and cigars freely.
Something ought to be done to
counteract his Influence.
The Chairman introduced Alex
Ander Del Mar. In 1908, he said,
England sent DIR. Methuen to Por-
tugal to arrange reciprocity trea-
ty similar to the one now desired
by interested parties between
France and the United States. The
object was accomplished, and since
that time Portugal has been little
more than colony of England. Ii
this treaty is made, California will
become little more than o colony
Of France.
Mr.. Kohler moved the appoint
ment Of . committee, which should
have the matter in charge, and to
devIse the best means OF opposing
the treaty.
MI. Eyre made an extended
speech. He believed in earnest
effort in opposition Ito the Mr..
Ch0tteau, who was actively en-
gagged in manufacturing public
opinion for the treaty, having q
fund Of not less than 100000. II
the matter was properly managed
the manufacture of wine and grape
brandy might in time become o
paytng business, and 1t would be
no longer possible for French wine.
makers to purchase their high
wines In Paris, re-import them into
this country in the shape of wines,
+ and underseli the native manu-
facturer.
The Chairman appointed on the
Committee moved by Mr.. Kohler,
Messrs. Kohler, Rose and Hall to
represent the various portions of
tho State.
The following was adopted:
Resolped. That Committee Of five be
appointed to devise the best method OF ac-
ton concerning the fertilization Of sweet
wines, and to consult with distillers as to
legislation or modification Of internal rev.
enue regulations in regard to sweet wines
and hrandies.
The Chairman appointed the fol.
lowing Committee: Messrs. Groes-
inger, Rose, ]. Frauenfeldt, Charles
Krug, Mr.. De Turk.
Rev. DR.. Bleesdale, who repre-
sents the Sydney Industrial ex-
hibition, upon the Invitation of the
Chairman, made speech in favor
0f an exhibit of California wines.
He said that all made in the colony
which he represented were con-
sumed at home, SO that wines from
this coast would not only have that
region as market, but Queens.
land, New South Wales, Tasmania
and New Zealand. Native AUS
tralian wines were used in all the
hospitals Of the country in prefer
ence to European wines as being
purer and more wholesome. He
suggested that all wines, before be-
ing sent, be inspected by COM
mittee to determine its quality, SO
that California should not be repre-.
sented abroad by bad article, and
so lose its reputation.
After some further business the
meeting adjourned.