New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-10
EMORY SToRRS on AMERICAN PORK.
FAvoRIyG PROPER SYSTEM OF INsPEcrIoN-HE-
TAIIATION OPPOSED.

FAVORING PROPER SYSTEM OF INsPECTlON-l'E-
TALIATION OPPOSED.
At the st. James hotel yesterday Emory y.
stos OF Chicago being asked about the American hoG
question, said:
lam now here in the interest OF the leading pork
hackers and live stock men OF Chicago and the West
comforting with the New York expect to 90
TO Washington Tuesday. Ny notion Is that rs long
as we must legislatc npon this question OF
foreign shipments OF American meats and live Stock inc
legislation should be broadly comprehensive ana cover
not only the nerdc the American hog, but also any
article that is likely possible in the future to be
nterdicted-as lard, beef and live stock. am satisfied
that an intelligent and careful system OF inspection OF
the hog product will be sufficient to cause the removal al
the French lntcrlct. am led 30 his conclusion by the
results OF my investigations in France ana such
information as | received then from Mr.. Morton nave
nomeans OF knowing about the German RESTRICTION
because although spent time in that country
paid no attention to this subject while there As to live
stock while there f. 10 absolute nterdict IN Great
Britain the provision Of law which requires that all
cattle shall slaughtered at Liverpool great obstacle
TO American expectation
don't think It fair to say that either the French or
the Germans have acted in this matter OF their own
motion solely There have been a-impOrtant all
sufficient small officials here. who, in numerous inter-
views and letters for publication here and in the Old
country, have heraded certain wonderful discoveries
which nobody OF high low degree has been able to
find PROOF or. Ilcsc great VI 'N
pretended scientific men have done us great injury
abroad and should he suppressed. There are eminent
and competent authorities to whom the world can turn
with confidence without the interference OF this class OF
people. my opinion retaliation will not work at all
It neither good policy good staesmenship II Will
only make trouble and work nurously to the interests
that should be aided For until we give some guarantee
OF the value OF our product and It's purity We nave
certainly no just grounds for retaating."
4" What remedy do You proposeP ,
my scheme cOmprehends the appointment OF
inspectors by the Government on the application OF
packers and shippers It would be their duty to inspect
the pork product OF whatever kind report Its CONDITION
signature accompanying statement OF its purity. This
inspection should Uc made. not at the point OF Shipment
but ut the place OF packing That Is the place where tue
meat can be best advantage. The payment for
inspection houd he by the packers cshond thus avoid
any clamor about the appointment OF q host OF new
officials at Government expense. Then too, there coud
be objection TO the appointment OF any NUMBER OF
such inspectors the needs OF expectation might &c
mand." 40,
what are the prospects for securing such lawF'
81 think such q measure should be gotten through
Congress in o very short time six eight weeks at the
most. We should secure removal OF the French
interdct, think pretty promptly after the law went
into operation IL f. quito likely we Will md IL more
troublesome handle Bismarck. He more pertlnacous
than could Ike. am inclined 10 think that all those
who have talked loudly and strenuOusy about reaa-
ton will modify their Views and statements when the
proper of the subject have been made to
Congress-"