New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-20
TO KEEP OUT INFECTED STOCK.
SECRETARY RUsK PUTS CANADIAN SHEEP AND
SWINE UNDER QUARANTINE.

SECRETARY RUsK PUTS CANADIAN SHEEP AND
SWINE UNDER QUARANTINE
Washington, May 10 (speciaD. Secretary Rusk To-
day issued an important order subjectng all sheep and
swine imported into this country from Canada TO oe
same regulations a. are imposed upon animals brought
here from abroad. BY the order Of october 10, 1871
Canada was expressly excepted from the operation OF
the regulations established to prevent the entry oil
diseased animals into the United states, the theory
mat the Dominion Government would promptly
provide for a proper quarantine against European
animals suffering from contagious diseases. The Ca
madam authorities. having failed so far 10 maze any
sau sfactory ARRANGEMENTS for keeping ont dlsesSeH
animals the secretary has decided In justice 10 phe
stock Interests OF the United States, TO subject ID
madam sheep and swine to the same Inspection is l. no"
in force on the against other for Ign seep ana
swine-a measure OF retaliation for Canadas careless
ness and indifference which will doubtless have the
effect OF stimulating the Dominion Government to
establish adequate quarantine against Infection Hav-
ing fought infection In this country with all his energy
Secretary Rusk does not want to see the good results
Of the last two years imperIled BY the laness OF
neighboring Governments inspection, ana to-day :
order is simply an additional safeguard thrown around
American animals, which, under the watchful care Of
the Department are now free from disease of any
kind as any stock anywhere In the world. The tex
of the ORDER which, it will be noticed, does not apply
DEPARTMENT OF Agriculture once Of the Secretary
Washington, May 10 1901
where's Under the Act Of Congress approved August
az 1seO il has been provided by the Department Of Ag-
culture In order protect the sheep and swine Oh e
United States from contagious diseases existing IN Tor
esp countries that all sheep and swine imported IRON
Great Britain and Continent Of Europe must Dc hel
in quarantine for period u not less than fifteen days anu
Whereas The Dominion OF Canada makes no REQ irenvhI
Of quarantine for sheep and swine imported Into that con
try from Great Britain the continent Of Eurps ana
Whereas To permit impoAtons Of these animals ron
Canada into the United without Quarantine Wouu
he dangerous TO the interests Of the UnitH STATS
owing to the failure the part Of the Canadian anthorl
ties 70 enforce this protection and wold ehaoIe
importers 10 evads the quarantine st United states pofS
therefore it is
Ordered That all sheep swine 20 be imported rom
Canada into the United States hereby made subject u
die regulations Of the Department Of Agriculture Oh da'e
Otober 49, 1890 and the exception contained In the 'hu
and sxth regulations Of the said date applicable 70
Canadian sheep and is hereby rescind1d and all AMI
mails named in said regulations except cattle Imported lo
canada shall be subject the conditions ana re-
ouirements as they imported into the Cnlted sae7
f,orn Great Britain and the continent OF Europe
'' j. NJ RUsK. Secretary