, 1881-03-13
AMERICAN PIGS.

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AMERICAN PIGS. =.
A Chance for Secretary Blaine to Dis
play Vigorous Foreign Policy.
Ntw York 1f1s<s.
Among the etfete monarchles OF Europe
there appears to exist q deep-rooted fear and
hatred Of the free pig of the United States.
II is true that for the moment the rights OF
the American pig have been recognized by
England, not SO much because OF any regard
Tor porcine liberties Us because OF the GER
talnty that 1t the American pig is forbidden
to land in England, he will simply cross the
Atlantic to Holland. and then, disguised Us q
Dutch pig, take passage to England from
Amsterdam or Rotterdam. France, how
ever, is not disposed to allow any consldcra-
ton of this sort to influence her conduct,
and Is determined that any pig proved to be
Of American birth, no matter whether he
may have certificates Of Dutch OF German
citizenship. shall not enter France, Spain,
Portugal, Italy, and Greece either havetakeu
or are about to take similar action against
American pigs and 1t is only too evident
that if the effete monarchies can have their
way our pigs will be shut out from CONT
mental Europe.
We have here precisely the state Of affairs
which Mr.. Elaine needs in order to display
the vigorous foreign policy which his ad-
like his congener, the pig-iron of Pennsyi-
vania, must, Of necessity. be dear to every
sagacious politician. The pig element OF
the population of Ohio and OF other Western
States is of great Importance. Without It's
ruin, and without its pigs Chicago would
lose half its Importance. When VIZ class
together the pig-raisers, the xgork-packers,
and the pork-traders Of the West, and ind
what large proportion o. the western
with pigs, we can gain some idea OF the
size and importance OF the pig vote. It
needs to be- conciliated at least as much as
does the iron interest OF Pennsylyanta-
but il once the pig interest the West de-
mauds protection against Its brutal and
cowardly European enemies. the American
politician who does not permit MS blood TO
with all his resources Of language the foes
Of porciue liberty, may make UP his mind to
retire at once and forever to private life.
In their efforts to deny to the American
pig the right to land on European shores, the
Of convenience, NJ Grevy m ~ be In ,luded-
profess to be influenced by the loftiest MT
tiyes. They dislike, forso0th, the manne-s
and customs Of the American pig. They say
that he is addicted to the degrading habit OF
the pure and innocent pigs OF Europe he will
corrupt their moruls, and his evil influence
will affect the health and spirits OF the
European pork-eaters. OF course, this ac-
biz viii compare favorably in point Of trlchi-
nosis with any other living pig. 1t Is the
fact that he is born in q free country that
makes him dreaded By the enemies Of free
Institutions. The influence OF AMERICAN
Western pig can jump fences which the un-
enterprising European pig would never
dream of attempting to jump, and he man,-
tests love Of adventure in connectlon with
flower and vegetable gardens which proves
that he has caught much Of the bold. free
spirit which leads the Western man to In
wade Indian reservations and to de1y the
treaty pig-yokes which are designed to re-
strain his ENTERPRISE or course e thas type Pee o.
and hence the effort to prevent American
pigs from visiting Europe.
# Mr. Blaine really wants to adopt vigor~
Gus foreign policy, his opportunity Is before
! Of the American pig. II the European des-
| pots can keep out American pigs on ne pre-
| teuse that they are addicted to trichlnosis,
| they can go step further and prevent Amer
| lean citizens from landing in Europe on me
pretense that they are addicted to chewing
| tobaccor or to other reprehensible habits.
# the rights and liberties Of American citi-
| zens are to be defended, a stand must be
| made now, and in behalf OF the American
pig. AS the friend Of the rights OF pigs, NE
Blaine can command the enthusiastic 1dmtrsF
ton Of the West. Sympathy with the op-
pressed pig will be Of far more service 70
him than sympathy with Ireland: He may
claim that every Irishuan whom the British
| Government has arrested, or at any time
| hereafter may arrest, is ipse '1acto an
| American citizen, but this method OF dis
playing sympathy with 1reland has been
practiced so frequently that it has to gIea
! extent lost its efficacy in attracting votes
| If. however, he takes the broad ground that
| an American pig has all the rights that Pc
| long to an American citizen while travelling
| abroad and that he can no more be shut ous
| of q European port than can IN American
| tourist, lie will arouse whiriWind of enthu-
siasm iii the West. Let him announce TO ne
European Powers that to metaphorlcaiy
| tread on the American pig IS to tread on the
| American flag; let him send with every
cargo of pigs or pork that leaves these shores
an American man-of-s1aT, with charteres1
| Fng1ish steamer to tow her across the Al
| Ianfic and to rescue her officers and crew IN
case Of bad weather, and let him co1npel me
| etfete nonarchics to permit the PIGS 10 la1lu
under penalty Of having their forts oonl-
barded, aud he will earn a reputation, for
yieor and patriotism such as no previous
Secretary OF State has ever won :.