Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-01-30
EMBARGO ON HOGS.

A small Tempest Created Hy Mexican Con
sui Rahdcn's Report THAT Hog Cholera
Prevailed In Kansas--Onicial Corresponds
ence-The Consul Talks.
JEFFERSON CRY, Mo-, Jan. 27.--The
following official correspondence re-
ceiyed by Governor Francis explains IL
self.
His Exoellency the Governor OF Missouri
Jefferson City, Mo-:
DEPARTMENT or STATE, WASHINGTON, Jan
as.-siri have the honor 70 transmit for
your information a copy of a dispatch IRON
our Minister In Mexico reporting the action
Of the Mexican Government, based on an Of
dcial allegation OF the prevalence OF hog
cholera In Kansas. have the honor TO DO,
sr, your Excolency's obedient servant,
JAMES q. BLAINE.
TO the Hon. James c. Blaine, Secretary Of
State, Washington, u. O..
LEGATION or TIRE UNITED STATES, MEXICO
Jan. l4-sir; / have the honor 20 forward
herewith for the Information Of the depart
ment tho ofiiclal communications Of the
Mexican Government as published in the
Dlario oftcial OF the z7th ultimo, from which
| II appears that the Mexican Minister at
| Washington cabied his Government on the
18th ultimo that "the Mexican Consul IA
Kansas recommended a vigorous quaran-
tine ON the frontier ns hog cholera
| lsted in Kansas hogs, and that there
| upon the Mexican Government instructed
| era Mexican States bordering upon the
United states to take steps for the thorough
examination OF the hogs imported and the
ways Of commerce between the United
states and their States" ! am advised by
the United States Consul at Piedras Negras
that this quarantine has been put into oper-
alton and that the first lot of hogs to arrive
from the United states after this order was
issued came on the 9Th inst In ten cars-6i2
hogs--and that the icfe poitico accompanied
nv "A doctor ingngrfp1 fla lofy4 a ~ rHr
and permitted the cars toproceed to the City
OF Mexico, after collecting an inspection fee
of $50 sixty dollars).
l am informed that Americans here inter
estod In this commerce protest that the
port OF the Mexican Consul at Kansas City
mot Kansas, where there is no Consui),
upon which the foregoing action Of this Gov
ernment Is based, Is wholly foundatlonlcss,
and that the Consul was moved TO make such
report by improper motives; but this lega-
tlon has no Information relative thereto
that would warrant ule IN drawing the at
tcntion Of the Mexican Government to the
matter
am sir, very respectfully your obedlent
servant, THOMAS RYAN.
TO Secretary OF Interiors
Enclosure, Translation, Department Of In.
terror First Section, Department OF State
and Foreign Affairs, Chancellor's once,
Mexico, Mex, Bee. IS, 1889:
The Mexican Minister at Washington in a
cablegram advised as follows: Mexican
Consul in Kansas recommends q rigorous
quarantine on frontier as hog eh olcra exists
In Kansas hogs, (which have the honor to
inform you for your action, relteratng here
with the assurance of my esteemed consld-
eratlon.n MAIsCAL.
To the Governor OF the state Of sonora,
Hermoslllo
DEPARTMENT OF STATE OF INTERIOR, SEC
TIoN FIRST, MEXICO. No. 2l64.-Under date Of
the 18th inst, the Department of Foreign Al
fairs advise this department. "Thc Mexican
Minister at Washington" etc, etc Which |
have the honor to advise you by order Of the
President of the Republic to the end that
YOU may take requisite steps for the thor
ough examination of the hogs imported
along the ways OF commerce between your
State and the uclghborng Republic, not al
lowing right of passage 10 the stock having
or supp svd to nave cholera. Liberty and
constitution. ROMERO RUWo.
CONSUL RAHDEN EXPLAINS.
KANSAS CRY, Mo, Jan. 27.-The Mex
lean Vice-Consul in this city is Mr.. Maui
rice Rahden. He was found at hisrooms
at the Centropolis Hotel by a reporter
and talked very freely upon the matter
OF Minister Ryans charges. Before he
was aware that an, charges had been
made, however he said
"About six weeks ago noticed in the
Kansas City Star an item to the effect
that cholera was prevalent among hogs
in certain counties OF Kansas. a day or
two later another item Of similar ma
ture appeared in the same paper. ! then
looking to the interests of the country
! represent-began an investigation. In
the Livestock Indicator found nnpe-
GUS articles of Il like nature and accumu-
lating them all, dozen perhaps, l
mailed them to Mexican Minister Matias
Romero at Washington, That some
what oilcious gentleman in turn sent
them to Romero Rubio, Secretary OF the
Interior for Mexico. As consequence,
December "a last, the Secretary issued
an order to the effect that no Kansas
hogs should be admitted to the frontier
States Of chihuahua. sonora and Coahui-
liza without a thorough inspection.
"a afterward made fuller investiga-
ton and learned that the reports Of hog
cholera were untrue; 50 when last Mon
lay received telegram from Minister
Romero upon the subject | telegraphed
in reply these words:
"'Thefe is not the least symptom Of
hog cholera. Perfectly safe TO admit
hogs"
ut is charged, Mr.. Rahden, that you
had an improper purpose In sending oHt
he report that you did
Apparently little startled. Mr.. Rah-
len replied: 20, yes have heard that
was on the salary list Of the Armours.
But, understand me, ] did not send out
. statement, | simply repeated what tho
newspapers had said
But would not the packers derive a
,eneft from an embargo raised by Mex
co on Kansas hogs2
"Yes, | suppose they would; but no
ne can accuse me Of ever having
worked in the interest Of the packers,
md swear TO you that have never re-
eivcd a cent from them. As a matter
# fact an embargo was never ordered.
{ was simply an order for inspection
nd now that has been rescinded.'
Were you not little hasty in send
ng out such statements or clippings
without a fuller Investigation
IL could not then have made fuller
and it is my duty 10 be
.atchful Of MeXico's interests
No, sir, have done more for Kansas
ity than Minister Ryan ever did for
Kansas ani Kansas City and If he has
lade charges against me he will have 70
rove them"
Chicago Favored.
COLUMBUS. O.. Jan. 27.-The Ohio