New-York tribune., 1884-01-16
AMERICAN MEAT PRODUCTS.
THEIR EXCLUSION FROM FOREIGN PORTS.
SENATOR LOGAN FOR RETALIATION UPOS FRANCE
AND GERMANY-A SENATE DEBATE.
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AND GERMANY-A SENATE DEBATE.
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WASHINGTON, Jan. Ex-senator Logan spoke to-
day on Mr. Anthony's resolution in.tmctng the
Committee on Foreign Affairs 10 inquire into tho
expedency of, and report o the Senate such, egis-
lation as shall enable the Executive to protect
American interests against those Governments
which have prohibited or restrained the imp0rta-
tion of healthfu meats from the United States. He
expressed himself in favor of retalIatory
measures. DEGREES had been passed by the French
and German Governments excluding American
meats and meat products from those countries on
he ground that they were diseased. Examination
by experts had shown that American pork the
bestand most healthfu sent to France and Germany.
At the time those DEGREES were passed cor
respOndence passed between tho Government Of the
United States and that of France, examination
of which would show that all the coaXing and per-
suasion possible on the part of the United States
would never result in the revocation OF those OBJ
jectiOnable DEGREES.
RETALIATION THE ONLY RESORT,
The Government had tried diplomacy for the last
four years and without effect. The only way to
the question was by excluding the products OF
those countries from American ports, and by Civ
ing their people to understand that if they
exclude American products, theirs in
return will not be permitted TO enter
the ports of this country. RetaliatOry measures
in his opinion were necessary. Tho time had
passed when other and less radical measures could
be employed, and 1t necessary to take some
strong course. Upon being asked by Senator Vest
where the examination by the experts had been
made, whether in Europe or in this country, he re-
piled by saying that the Secretary of State had in-
formed him that Commissioner Loring had con-
Quoted an investigation. the result Of which showed
Ap,a IN be
country.
BOARD OF INSPECTION WANTED.
Senator Vest said that the National Associa-
ton of Cattle Growers and Others re-
presenting similar interests were in favor
of the establishment of board of inspectors to er-
anime all meat intended for shipment abroad that
retaIatory measures were the very worst that
could possibly be recommended and that the initia-
tory step to be taken would be to establish first,
the soundness of the meat and then TO draw the at
tenton of foreign Governments TO this examine
ton. II France and Germany thereupOn refused to
lis en- to proper remonstrances and abolish the
obnoxious DEGREES, the Government of the
United States would as last resort be justified in
adopting retallatOry measuresi But not until then.
SOUND MEATS EXCLUDED.
Senator Ingalls, stated that he had received num-
erous requests of late to lend his support to tho
adoption of retaiatory measures. He was not
aware, however. that foreign governments had ex-
oluded sound meats. He thought they had refused
admission only to unsound products. AS the supply
raised at home was not sufficient TO meet the de-
mand of those nations, they would be foolish III ex-
oludng American meats W hich could be shown to
be sound. He was sure that If their sound
ness could be demonstrated, the regulations
complained of would be removed. What was
required was a government inspection. Be-
fore the Committee on Foreign Affairs co mmitted
itself to policy of etaliaton, he hoped that u
would devote its time to devise measure less radf-
cal If that should fail aud foreign governments
should then refuse TO act, IL Wouid DE lhhe enough
to consider the adoption of retallatOry measures.
SOUND AND UNsoUND ALIKE EXCLUDED.
Senator Logan asserted that the DEGREES excluded
sound and unsound meats alike, and, upon Mr..
VanWyck's inquiring the reason of such eXclu-
son he replied thar he did not pretend TO say tat
his notions on the subject were right or wrong. IL
might be that German and French manufacturers
had brought their influence 10 bear upon their
governmenls to adopt the course they had taken,
but he would not say that tniN eNplonatl0h was
correct. Tnc United states Government had been
trying for four ears TO convince foreign governs
ments that they are committing great injustice
and hadn't succeeded. He should like To know
how much longer it would take 10 dolt lie
doubted whether an inspection satisfactory 10 1Or-
elgn governments could he established. Ihe course
OF the United states i'll this matter had been alto
getner too mid. and it was wrong 10 favor the ad-
mission of adulteTatcd wine INTO American ports
and III return have pure and healthy food excluded
from foreign countries.
The discussion of the question at the present time
was considered premature by senator Miller, or
New-YUrk, who suggested that the subject might
properly be referred to the Committee GA Agficui.
ture. 4 motion 10 30 into executive session ended
the further consider alton OF the resolution