New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-22
ITALY LETS IN OUR PORK.
OFFICIAL NOTICE RECEIVED AT WASHING
TON.
ANOTHER VICTORY FOR THE HARRISON ADMINS
TRATIoN-ITs PROBABLE EFFECT ON
FRANCE AND AUSTRIA


Washington oct. 2l.-President HnrrfSon's Ad-
ministration has won another victory for American
farmers and producers. The Department OF stare
to-day received official notice that the Italian Govern
ment has revoked the decree Issued more than Twelve
years prohibiting the importation OF pork oacoh'
etc, from the United States. This action confirms
the prediction contained in these dispatches more
than week ago, and will be received with general
satisfaction, not only because it reopcns a market
which has been closed since 1879, but because it Is an
evidence OF the friendly attitude of Italy toward the
United States, a fact which mary persons FOR some
time have been inclined to doubt. The repeal Of the
decree is also important because Of the influence which
il Will be likely to exert in behalf OF like action by
France and AustTialungary. As to the latter coun-
try, there is no reason to doubt that speedy action
will be taken. The retention by Italy Of the pro
hhiti0n against the importation OF live hogs rom INC
United states while entirely unnecessary, in con
sequence OF the thorough inspection to which all i've
animals designed for export arc subjected before they
are allowed to leave the United States is net matter
OF much practical consequence. Comparatively few
swine exported. because the eNpor'aon of the
cured meat and lard Is more profitable. SWINE 10 not
stand sea voyage well cattle and the percentage
of loss by death Is higher
secretary Rusk Is disposed TO take a cheerful view
Of the prospect Of the readmssOn Of pork into France
and he bestows unstintcd praise upon Minister Reid
10 whose ability In handling the question and to whose
energetic and persistent efforts the Secretary mainly
ascrJes the improvement in the situation. The
Chamber of Deputies has already agreed TO admit
American pork at 20 francs per 100 hioS ana me
two branches Oi the French Legislature nave now
only 10 agree in conference upon rate for the order
raising the embargo TO be promulgated; and this the
French Charge dAfares here thinks will be done III
short time. Should the Cabinet feel disposed, ID
may declare The embargo raised soon rs the confer
ence report shall have been adopted. Otherwise the
embargo Will remain until the new French Tariff bill
shall have been pissed. This according to the
Charge dAarcs, will not be until the latter part OF
November the first part Of December. lie is in
clined to the belief, however, that the Cabinet will
take action upon the pork question Immediately upon
the passage of the conference report.
Secretary Rusk expresses the opinion that the COM
mee of the French Senate will agree in conference
with the committee OF the Chamber Of Deputies to
the fixed last session by the Chamber Of Deputies
According to that rate there is sliding scale, IS
francs being the minimum and 20 francs the
maximum. The action Of the Senate Committee yester
day was. he thinks, simply proposition to raise the
maximum. The fixing OF tie exact rate will be left
to the Cabinet. this rate the Secretary believes
will be 20 francs. " If right" he said toe day,
the duty will be about rs cents less than the duty
fixed by Germany. GermaEy's schedule is ~ rs on
220 pounds; the French schedule, supposing that 20
francs is decided upon, will be 81"
In recent years there has been strong tendency in
France toward higher rates Of duty imported pro
Visions as well on other commodities In 19S1 the
duty fresh meats Sc cents on 22O pounds; in
1886 1t raised to 81 3j the present rate Is 81 3D.
exactly four times high 1t ten years ago.
In 1881 the duty salted meats 81 81 800
pounds; in 1886 1t raised to 81 "a, where it
mains. The French Chamber Of Deputies proposed to
increase the rate to 81 and against this Minister Reid
submitted fOrcble argument in a letter to Minister
RibOt The Senate Committee now proposes to in
crease that to s., which is "a cents higher than
that Of Germany. The present duty on canned meats
is 81 54 ON 30 pounds the rate that I'M
posed ten years ago. The rate meat extracts also
remains at ~ cents. where II stood In 1881 All lard
imported into France from the United StateSbut not
from any other countryis subject TO Government in
SpectiOn and If found TO contain cotton seed Oil Is
required 10 pay a duty of ~ 16 22O pounds. Pure
lard is admitted free Of duty. The duty fresh but
ter is 81 80 220 pounds and on salted butter IT IS
s. 9O The French duties on breadstufS By 40
pounds are follows Wheat, 81 cents; wheat -four.
81 Sd barley 30 cents, rye, 80 cents; Indian corn
Is admitted free of duty.