New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-14

be quite exact, which will pay and I beg the Tariff
Committee to pay attention to this figure the ridiculous
tax OF franc on the equivalent In weight OF the ymg
animal. That is the only sanitary duty which you will
be able TO collect on their entrance; SO that az TINS
loss OF several hundred thousand francs for the treas
think it will he sufficient to point this out TO tho
Of proceeding, and to avoid danger which no one In
not wish to rctnrn Question =, Question ~
SIr. Labroasse-Continue i is very interesting
Tho Observation-Disclosures, the speaker is absolutely
combining himself TO the subject under debate. beg
Mr. Dc Cazenove DE Pradlne-we cannot allow
selves 70 be poisoned without saying anything
Mr. Le Cour-Of the inspection In the United states,
gentlemen will only SAY one word ana In IN, ois
Feelings against the United states; have made visit
s Of hsH Excellent the mort eae ne
for that country the deepest sympathy especially as
able up to the present time to reconcile liberty with
the respect for all beliefs.
RIDICULING THE AMERICAN INSPECTION.
But we must not be more American than the Ameri-
cans themselves and the Americans take great pre-
cautions to preserve themselves from epdemcs coming
from abroad. They recognize themselves that they
must be their guard, and they have been the first
to inform of the plaques that attack their agri-
culture they cannot then think 1t wrong IN us TO
take our precautions
In the United States the Edmunds Act established
inspection in the factories. Do you know what this
inspection amounts tol few officials, two or three
at Chicago and at Kansas City. each examine 1,6OO
so often described This Is not serious. What is
certain Is that when the United States entered INTO
great manufacturer proposed to the German Govern
ment to set aside special factories for the manufacture
Of meat expectation and to cause them to be in
spected by official representatives of the German
Government
FRENCH INSPECTION.
The Minister in his speech has somewhat assured
U.s. / confess that Mr. ConIl has made again very
anxloi.s. The Minister OF Agriculture tells us that
TIE inspection he is going 10 organize will be, very
strict. What will bo this inspection That Is ar
important question to settle before coming to de-
csion. We arc told in the first place that only those
meats having certificate OF inspection on shipment
will he received | confess l do not think much OF
this certificate. We are also told that only those
meats will be admitted into France, In the specified
ports which correspond to the standard fully cured
This wor comes up In all tbs Parliamentary deDates.
It had been introduced by TIE Government INTO S
of nv predecessors put IL into the proposition which
had the honor to present, but they write me from
in commercial practice that it is simple reassaraS
invented by importers, something gu, nke Ssenc
/ am convinced. and the Minister. after this in.
terestng showing ought to be SO also that we cannot
10 the bottom Of things especially when American
sailed meats are concerned. Admitting TINS we must
indeed recognize tndt is Only sOic no"o VI
inspection which can give serious results Inc one
which aIs in operation in y-micrographlc eX-
aminaons made in laboratories by means OF te M mr.
croscope, the only scientific proceeding when Is ab-
solutely certain.
SOME LITTLE THINGS TIE OPPONENTS OF AMER
ICAN MEATS WANT.
finish, gentlemen I have only word to saw.
address myself this time to the Minister OF Foreign
Affairs. ask him IL delay Of several weeks could
not be proitably employed In negotiating with the
Government of the United States for the purpose OF
obtaining some concessions which seem to us to be
very much needed by certain branches of industry.
take only one example, that Of canned food
products. . , IL, -.
at duty of francs, would 1t not be Just that canned
vegetables those essentially French products when
out Of the factories OF Paris ana te taS -
duty of 40 and As per cent which Is ddT rho Gus
for the exporter To take Paris alone tne ea-
pOrtaons of mushrooms in boxes. and fresh veeeia
bes reach 100000 francs. Nantes. Bordeaux ana LG
Mans are equally interested in this measure. and !
a ae ca po 5e Of our 1 canned green peas Which
still exists In several states of the union ,r,s,ner IL
wond not be possible by negotiation to obtain lower
duties on sardines and canned fish. . .
will be- v Wiling, Without waiting for vote satisfy
Before taking pee so upoM se
alone in spite OF the significant reserve Of the reports
OF the committee, both OF the Senate ana ne Chs
her before opening frontiers to all the saneu
meats Of America hope that the Minister viii be
GOOD enough to give us the assurance that 10 VIII
ca m1 1e ay NOT become the depository Of all the
tainted meats OF America and Europe
THE GOVERNMENT PLEDGES AN INSPECTION.
Mr.. Jules Roche minister OF COmmerce-tientlemen,
have no intention of replying in detail TO the OBJ
seryations which the Hon. Mr. lie Cour has Just lnade
to you Mr.. lie Cour is a determined opponent Oh Tic
bill before yOu which you voed once before, and In
regard to which you have just expressed your opin-
ion since by considerable majority you have
decided TO proceed to q discussion OF It's arl-
cles thus confirming your vote of the month OF July
last Now, our colleague has already presented the
essential observations criticisms. questions tecr' mi
tribune today, but under more Abbreviated FORM, III
the sitting OF the 10th July last. co.
The Assembly, By a majority Of 3S1 votes to 100,
disregarded them. We ask you to maintain your
vote, and in the name OF the Minister OF Foreign
Adairs as In the name of the Minister Of Agriculture
and of the entire Government, declare to you, ana
there is no necessity of demonstrating this. that TO
pass the resolution proposed by Mr. lie Cour would DO
10 onnul the law which you have already approved.
Since the majority of the Chamber, after the debates
ihe complete and profound examination which has
been made Of it, as well by your Tariff Committee as
Dyncee of the law which is before YOU YOU
to vote purely and simply the bill which we nave tie
o Mr. lie Conr1I ask the Government if it will not be
possible for it To make known its 1ntentionS IN re-
spect to the inspection When ana now VIII IL DC
Count Armand-Let it say, at least, what is Its
SYSTEM - mi, ,oo,,o mill T.,
organized at the frontiers by the Minister Of Agri-
culture whose department has charge OF the inspection
of meats. You can be certain that TINS ORGANIZATION
win comprise all necessary measures of prccaution
Mr. BigUt-At whose expense! ,
The Minister of Commercial the expense OF the
The Presldent-I put to the vote the resolution pro,
iSe VOTE 1s Number OF voters 5O4 requisite major
ity. a53 For adoption. 1874 against, go
The Chamber has not adopted the resolution. inc
Chamber has now to come to decision upon
Two amendments one OF Messrs Peytral, Charles Rouy
and AntIde Boyer the other Of Messrs. Slegfred ana
Felix Fanre The amendment of Mr.. Peyral seems 10
me 10 differ from the text of the committee. IL
is thus conceived: In place OF the words ,saited
Dorx meats, ham and bacon, "a francs per 100 kio-
srammes' insert the words 'solted pork meats ham
and salIsages. % francs per 100 kilogrlmes Bacon
shoulders sides intestinal parts and inferior cuts, 20
francs per 100 kilosrammes.'