, 1881-03-20

The French Embargo upon American
Pork Clcvcrly Brought Aoout ~ tns
parislun Dealers.

The French Embargo upon American
Pork Clcvcrly Brought About by The
Parislnn Dealers
Correspondence Nt'u T1ork World.
PARIS. March 2.-"J Justice is done; honor
tn the French pork-butchers and to the ma
tiual pig,'' This patriotic cry of the Figaro.
7 think. will give the true philosophy OF the
movement against American pork in France.
American pork, as you know, has lately been
reported as diseased with trichinosis, and
the President of the Republic has Issued
decree against its importation and sale. It's
q measure striking at Il most important
branch Of commerce, ostepsibly in the name
of the public health, but really, or ut least
mite as much. in the interests OF French
nrotection. It is part Of that general wave
of protcction which is once more passing
nver all French politics. The Senate, the
other day, for Instance, introduced the most
restrictive proposals oil the Importation OF
American cattle,-proposals so sweep
ing that it is considered quite
impossIblc that the Chamber Of Depu-
ties cal, sanction them. This was done IN
the name Of tue consumer, though really, ut
course. in the interest Of the native dealer.
american pork Is going the way OF beef anu
| an attempt is making to show that, while Inc
| American pig may suffer from this disease
| the French one is above such a weakness.
The Fioaro has gone to the length Ut iuter-
viewing n French pork butcher, who 1epudi-
| ates with indignation the idea that there
could possibly be anything the matter Win
the products that he sells. The only evil, ne
says, is in giving free course to tne CONNER
cal enterprises OF sd ns hgISio1l ;1 frnn e merica
| This hint has been followed up by most ap
Mailing ACCOUNTS Of the productiveness OF the
American worm. 4 hundred thousand, u
seems, can find comfortable houseiooos,' o ~ w
| nne sausage, and each pair can lay 42,Q9o
OF eggs Unfortunately, the writer ADMITS s
IN nj uncuarded moment that good deal or
his knowledge was derived from ooserVatlons
made on FEench pig. Inc tfuth Is, rs !e-
ports from Germany nave 1onS S1mce c1nse 5..o" IT.
animals. and it was heard Of in Europe
lang before we had any notice, 9f it from
America The wholesale prohlbtlto,n[. A.. @! q.
American pork is all advantage wrnd ser ~ saItd
nome gmoment. But the Presidential decree is sc
hari IN its operation that the Chambers n1
Commerce Of the different toIts I;e cn'ths III KY
Goyernment to ask fur its reconsi liberation
* It Stands, even cargoes OF goods ut sc;
which were shipped before the decree wa:
issued will not be received ~ port even ~ ~
sh9rt time required fG moreoYer 'fI Tie Stock %
on hand among the retail dealers must no no
hn sold aithnugh the owners offer to give tn
GoSerianaent Se' Inspectors the fullest opport.'
nity OF testing it. One point OF tue ., re'lon
STRANGE IS Of special importanee:, the pro as9
ibitlon as against American araGe Is nSeESs =,
ei eiand 1 p''N Il woaId s Be- easy to develop ns!
r tra,le in so-called English products OF tn M
nature, which would be no more than n IN n
> American products reshipped under "a anothe otaa
nadi; articies A:3 Many y .:pr!me York hams, frs
: see the light in Cincinnati, and r, Gloste
| cheeses are often but honest New England
G ers in masquerade.