National Republican., 1883-12-28
THE MAN ON THE AVENUE.
Small rails About Men and Measure

THE MAN ON TIE AVENUE.
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Small Talk About Men and Measures.
Consul Mason, Of Basle, Switzerland, writes
concerning the treatment of American hog
products in Germany in manner which in
dicates that Bismarck not only fears Ameri.
can pork in his stomach, but breads lest the
odor of it in German atmosphere may bring
destruction upon tho nation. The consul
writes that Germany prohibits the transit of
American hog products through the empire
even when 10 Is consigned to importers in
other countries A shipment of American
lard from Antwerp to Basic was stopped at
Aix-la- -Chapolle, on tho German frontier and
had TO be returned to Antwerp and shipped
to Switzerland by much longer route. Tho
consul adds: mo recent announcement from
America has boon received in Europe with
more general satisfaction than tho published
report that the department. of state would
appoint commission to investigate thor
oughly aud report authoritativcly upon all
the conditions of hog raising in the United
States, and tho preparation Of the various
forms of pork for export"
He says that this action is understood 60 he
unjustiliable prescription which excludes a
leading American product from several
European countries, which, at tho same time
are trying by evory means to increase tho ex-
port of their manufactured merchandise to
the Uuited States. OF the cause of this pro-
hibition, he says that no intelligent person is
now deceived by the Transparent pretense
that American cured meats are any more
dangerous to health by reason of trichinm
than the best meats of Germany and Austria.
American meats are prohibited because their
importation would in time destroy or seri-
ously injure the prosperity Of the foreign
farmers and meat wonders. But the foreign
governments do not dare to give their true
reason, because they fear the clamor which
would meet any such avowed measure to tax
the food of the people. The peasant and the
artisan is, therefore, made to pay Is to 90
centimes more per pound for tho little meat
which he eats and he is told that the discreet
mandate which robs his pocket has been
wisely devised by a paternal government.
which is anxiously solicitious about his
health.
In Switzerland, which is almost the only
continental country where American pork is
now sold on its merits, the reputation Of it is
higher than over before. Three years ago
large quantity Of American hog product was
sent into that country. American lard had
alrcady a reputation as the best in the mar
kGt, and was sold rs American, but the meats,
in consequence of some prejudice, wero sold
as German or Swiss. The short corn crop of
1881, and consequent high price of American
pork in 1850, made importation unproftab
and tho Swiss dealers got their supplies from
Austria. Their customers complained of the
deterioration of tho meats, and were then
told that they had previously been buying
American meats. The consequence is that
now, when American pork can be imported
at profit, the Swiss dealers sell almost moth
ing but American pork "The name Ameri-
can," writes the consul, "as applied to this
class of provisions, has become, instead of
reproach, its highest recommendation" He
also says that although there was very little
TO complain Of before, yet the American pack
ers, since the quality of their wares has been
challenged, have improved their methods and
increased their precautions, until their pro-
duct is, as a whole, unequaled by that of any
other country.
"Give me money" said the New Yorker,
"and never mind religion or the tariff. l
have stood at Union square and watched
people pass day after day, and none received
the homage Of the populace SO fully as your
millionaire l have Travelled the world over,
and find that money now is king A few
years ago men made gods of education and
freedom. But that era has passed. The
professor or theologian, the phianthropist or
explorer, can pass without salute but whom
the Goulds, the Vanderbilts, the Singers, aud
the rest of the money world appear all the
salutes which were known to the knights of
old arc given. Patrick Henry's motto should
be changed to Give me money or give mo
deathp"
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"Give us free whisky and don't bother
about small matters" clamorously observed
the gentleman from Missouri. every Ameri-
can statesman who wishes to confer the great
est amount of good on the greatest number
will favor the repeal of internal revenue
taxes. With the taxes wiped out, we will not
be compelled to drink glucose and burnt su-
gar decoctons. No, SIR The beverage which
can send man to dwell among angels at 3
cents pint, which will make him cast of
the cares of life and only live to dream and
dream again for the same 3 cents, needs the
fostering love and gratitude of this great ma
tion. With whisky free, how would it be
possible for man to receive 30 much enjoy
ment for so small an amount of money in any
other way2 1t would be impossible"
How about getting sober?"
"Ah, there's the point But it wouldn't be
necessary. At 3 cents pint we could all
stay drunk forever"
Guaranteed in Advance.
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