The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-07-10

mere TOUR wears ago. "nhe whole
pork trouble" he said, when
asked about Bismarck, "grew ont
OF the eNigencics of BiSmarck's
policy. There are four or five parties in
the ReichStag, and he needed To have n
party on which he could depend. so he
adopted the 'home industry, etc,
scheme. He was compelled To get SUI =
port from one party and another in or
der to make up a majority and knit
them into one body to serve his own in
tGrests, in exchange for which he had To
extend some favors. Protection was
Just the cry that suited them. The pork
interest is very large one in Germany,
put our American pork could
actually be imported from the
far West and sold in Germany
cheaper than they could breed it at their
own doors. Now, there is a provision in
the German laws empowering the Chan
cellor, in case of emergency, to prohibit
the importation of any article iniurious
to health, and under that provision and
with the Interior view of Strengthening
himself in the Reichstag, Bismarck
placed an embargo on our pork exports. ("
"Had there been any eases of trichi-
nosis reported as having resulted from
the consumption of our pork?"
No; in fact, the evidences were all in
our favor. Prof. Nirschotl, an eminent
German medical authority, said our
pork was superior to the German pro-
duet, His cvideITCe, with that of many
others,I transmitted to the State Depart
ment ut Washington. When published
reports of my dispatches reached Cor
many the official organ in Berlin, known
to be controlled and subsidized nv Bis
marck, began to abuse me unnercifully
rs IN enemy of their interests, The
Liberal party alone stood by me. / also
sent report to Washington of trich-
inm epidemic in Einenlcben, where
sixty persons died and 100 were
MkDE SICK Win GERMAN PORK.
The Chancellor took exception to my re-
ports. When saw that this prohibition
of American imports was likely to be is
sued addressed him in very respect
ful, hut positive, note Of protest, and
mildly. suggested it would give rise to
ill-tecling between our two countries.
even if Congress did not adiuS. the mat
ter. He got angry ut my mention of re-
prisal, although he was at that time in
iiictlng very severe reprisals on Spain"
the ministry of Berlin to that
of st. Petersburg brought about?"
"rhat was caused by the Lasker reso-
lutions. Lasker was an eminent Ger
man statesman, who died in this coun-
/ try, and Congress, of course, took action
on the matter. The letters of condo
lcnce were sent to me for transmission.
During his career rs a statesman Las
kerS'S commercial policy didn't agree
with the Chancellor'S, and the latter
looked upon the honor paid to lasker as
special recognition of the dead
mans policy. sent the rosolu-
| tons to the Foreign office, and
Bismarck promptly sent them back. The
official organs opened another fire on
me and day after day abused me vilely
I for simply transmitting the papers, as
I my duty required, and made my posi-
/ ton almost unbearable. Some time uf.
/ terward | received my official transfer
I from Berlin TO st. Petersburg, which |
/ did not caro- to accept, and 1 resigned
! the Berlin mission. "Nou see" said Mr..
Sargent, laughing, these German of
! licials thought | would run away to es-
/ cape from the wrath to come, but am
not that kind of man."
"What ideas have you formed of Bis
marCk'S personal character"
81 think Prince Bismarck u very able
man." said Mr.. Sargent, with peculiar
I look, "but he is intoeraiu. and possesses
n large opinion of his own value, and
/ his principles are too reactiOnarv Ia
be carried out by u liberal govern
mcnt."
what opinions have you formed re-.
garding the character of
TUE EMPEROR KAISER WILLIAM"
well, at his advanced age it is i'm
possible for him To be- a ruling spirit in
the administration of such govern
mcnt rs that of Germany. lie takes u
great interest in the army and is very
proud of its efficiency, but doubt il H.
has anything to do in shaping the p0liti
cal spirit of his country. His policy is
that of peace with his political neigh
hOrS."
"What is the situation now rs regards
! the political relation of France and Ger
mUny?'
~ think the bitterness between tho
two countries, while ii still exists. Is hr
ing gradually southod. I'm the French
provinces, annexed since the war To
Prussia, The people are H. thoroughly
French as they ever were. France does
not deem another war at present with
Germany, but the newspapers of both
countries keep up II bitter fire of hos
tllltloS. There is no doubt that France
hopes to regain her old position"
The conversation then drftcd into a
discussion of home politics. In reply to
I an inquiry rs tn how he liked tho Blaine
I ticket, MIR. Sargent replied.
/ 81 think he will bc a successful caudi-
/ date. ! know him well, and think no
would make good President. lie
would sustain our Ministers abroad i'm
ease such u case us mine ever arose
/ again. do not believe that Germany
viii reccde from its present policy unless
we compel 1t to respect our rights 10y
means of repriSalS." Mr.. Sargent pro-
claimed himself II vigorous protectionist.
.-. Post-Dispatch.