Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-03-10
DOMESTIC NEWS.

DOMESTIC NEWS.
rhe Diseased Pork Question Becoming |
National.
WASHINGTON, March oh. = Secretary !
Blaine to-day addressed note to the British
Legation on the subject of the false reports |
sent by the acting British Consul at Phila
ielphia in regard to the prevalence of disease
among the swine of the Western States. The |
Secretary reiterates the statement made in |
Evarts' note of the 9TH of March, that all |
means of information at the recourse of the |
concur in showing that the lately |
published report is wholly without founda- |
ton, and sends a series OF resolutions of the |
Merchants Exchange of ST. Louis and the |
Chamber Of Commerce of Cincinnati ex-
plicitly denying the reports of disease among
stock in Ohio and Illinois is exceptionally
healthy The statement of Mr.. Crump in
regard to the prevalence of disease in Ohio is
and fully denied. The Secre-
tary of State sent also the substance Of a
received from the Secretary
of the Treasury, concerning an explicit
denial of the report published in England,
and asking that the character and source of
on which Crump's dispatch was
based be ascertained. In answer to the
British Minister'S statement that the Consul
at Philadelphia made his report upon what
appeared TO be good authority, the Secretary
of State says: All that this Government can
learn, after searching inquiry, leads irresisti-
bly, to the conclusion that the good faith of her
Majestys representative at Philadelphia has
been imposed upon by designing spectators
to their own selfish interests, and the meal
culable injury to legitimate commerce. The
Secretary further expresses his trust that the
British Minister will concur with him in the
opinion that no steps can be too urgent or
imperative to overtake and contradict this
false statement, and that this Government
confidently looks to her Majesty's Legation
for an authoritative denial.
New York, March 9sh.-The committee
OF the Produce Exchange appointed to con-
fer with the British Consul at Philadelphia
concerning the official dispatch of acting
Consul and now Vice Consul Crump, to
the effect that 100000 hogs had died of
cholera in Illinois, reported to day to the pro-
vision trade of the Exchange. Tie commit
tee requested the Consul to furnish them
with q copy of so much of the report as re-
ferred to the subject under consideration,
which, after some hesitation, was granted.
Its purport is already known. 1t details
cases of trichina, where the victims died.
and also mentions that butterine and oleo-
margarine are commonly made from diseased
hogs and exported. The committee say that
Crump could not have intended to
convey the horrible meaning the words
indicate. He refused to answer and
give his sources of information,
claiming that it was a secret, and that his
Government protected him from revealing
them. The impression given the committee
was that Crump is sadly ignorant of the
questions he proposed to treat of, and that
his report was intended for sensational effect.
He confesses that he knew that the hog
mortality was no greater in 1880 than 1879
He does not know that hog cholera has
always existed, like cholera infantum among
children. He gives a revolving picture of
trichina, but withholds the fact that the
simple process of cooking kills the destructive
parasites. The English Government is urged
to take action accordingly on this important
matter.
InharmOny Among the Greenbackers.
WASHINGTON, March 9th.-The Congress
sional Committee of the National Greenback
party has issued an address to the people of
the United States, beginning with an ex-
travagant and palpably false statement of
wrongs perpetrated by the National Banks
The railroad and telegraph companies are
also attacked. They advise the formation of
Greenback clubs, and predict final triumph
Thos j. Durant, Lee Crandall, Edward
Daniels and Epperitus Howe, members of
the Executive Committee of the Greenback
Congressional Committee, have addressed
letter to Thompson III. Murch, Chairman of
the committee, in which they decline to at
tend the meeting called by Murch in New
his resignation as Chairman of the committee
is accepted, and they will call the entire Ma
tional Committee together soon to elect his
successor.
The Mexican and Peruvian Missions.
WASHINGTON, March 9th.-General A. S.
Hurlburt of Illinois is said to be working for
the Mexican mission, Congressman Pacheco
of California will also be strongly recon-.
mended for the position, as he is of Mexican
extraction, while thoroughly American by
birth and education, and an orthodox Repub-
lican. His blood, and the fact that he speaks
the Spanish language as well as the English
will be urged in his behalf as tending to give
him higher place in the confidence of Mex.
leans than almost any other man who could be
selected. This, it is said. will have peculiar
weight at this time, when the attention of
business men of this country is being turned
upon Mexico aud while there is an inclina-
ton to atone for past infringements upon in
ternational courtesy alleged to have been suf-
fered by our sister Republic at our hands.
One of the first appointments to leading
diplomatic places on the Continent, it is
said, will be the successor to Minister Chris
tiaucy. 1t is rumored also that Hilliard will
not be retained in the Chilean mission.
E. v Smalley is said to be anticipating
foreign mission, and Colonel John Hay, it is
said, will be rendered one.
Garfield and TIE Free Trade Question.
LONDON, March 9th-The Daily Telegraph
says: "We understand that President Car
field has lately written letter to the Secre-
tary Of the Golden Club, in which, while ex-
pressing his inability, for various patriotic
reasons, to carry out all the principles of the
club, he approves of all possible ventilation
Of the subject of free trade in America"
THE PRESIDENTS DISCLAIMER.
WASHINGTON, March 9tb-GarGeld, being
questioned concerning his letter to the Cob
den Club says the language and sentiments
attributed to his letter by the London Tele.
graph are incorrect. The only letter written
by him to any member of the Golden Club
was one addressed to the Secretary in August
last, in reply to letter from him. In this
letter President Garfield said 81 do not be-
lieve in the principles of the Golden Free
Trade Club, but would be pleased to see a
full discussion of the question Of tariff"
The Trade of China and Japan.
NEW YORK, March -9th.-The Erening
Commercial prints Washington special from
its editor, which says Grant has been called
here to advise with the President in regard 70
Mexican affairs and the China and japan
trade The General says they are the great
points for us to play for. No doubt the
General has been consulted in regard to the
manner of men TO be chosen to represent our
Government in these countries, looking to
securing the vast trade and commerce they
can furnish. It is whispered here that Grant
has been asked to suggest persons in his judg-
ment most competent for the service. Rumor
says that he mentioned several persons, and
that one name in particular-a distinguished
jeurnalist-struck the President with the
most favor. Should he be selected it would
be great stroke for Gar6eld's administra-
ton From all can learn am inclined to
think that Bingham will be recalled from
Japan.
What is TO be Done with Fred. Douglass.
CHICAGO, March 9th.-The Inter;Ocean's
Washington special says: Intimate friends
of the President said to-day that he would
probably tender Fred. Douglass mission in
place of the Marshalship of the District.
The colored question has been serious one
during the administration Of Douglass under
Hayes, and it is said at times to have made
the situation unpleasant for all concerned
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