New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-05
SECRETARY RUSK CONGRATULATED.
THE WIDESPREAD INTEREST IN THE REMOVAL
OF THE GERMAN PRoHI BITIoN.


OF THE GERMAN PROHIBITION.
Washington, Sept. 4.-Secretary Rusk has received
kilograms from different parts of the United States to-
day. congratulatlng him upon the success which his
efforts toward securing the admission Of American pork
Into Germany have achieved The nature Of these
kilograms the Secretary says. demonstrates the wide
and deep interest taken by the people in this matter
and their faith that the markets of the country viii be
benefited thereby. The first inspection made under the
act Of March g. 1891 began about June 20, and shortly
thereafter Secretary Rusk addressed through the State
Department. letter to the German Government, in
closing copies Of the act of Congress and the inspec
ton regulations adopted by the Department, and In
forming that Government that the first shipment of the
inspected product would be ready to be made about
September l. Since that time frequent correspondence
has been had between the American and German Gov
ernments, which finally eliminated in the agreement
entered into at Cape May Point about ten days ago.
The Agricultural Department at this time inspect
Ing about 900 hogs per day for export Secretary
Rusk says there scarcely be doubt that the
ket for surplus pork products will I'm time be
greatly improved by the action of the German Govern
ment. In 1881, the last year that this country en-
loved unrestricted trade with Germany and France 50
far as meat products were concerned the total value
of American pork exported 10 Europe $4,000,
600. In 1889 the value Of these exports was only
SIS, 100000.
secretary Rusk to day also expressed himself as
merits as a food article our corn will find great favor
as an article Of food I'm Germany substitute for
rye Colonel Murphy, the agent of the Department of
Agriculture who has been in England for some time
demons rang the qualities OF corn as food article
and who will proceed to Germany on Secretary Rusks
order is the Secretary says, enthusiast in his line
and the Secretary is very Hopeful that he will be able
thoroughly to convince the German people Of its
merits The German army and the peaaSntry are
large consumers of rye, and IL IS confidently believed
by Secretary Rusk that none Of our cereals except
corn will prove acceptable substitute for tho
article.
The following letter Of oongratulatOn was written
by secretary Rusk TO W. II. Hatch, of Missouri:
Department OF Agriculture,
ONCE Of the Secretary
September g. 1891.
Hon William II. Hatch, Willard's Hotel Washington
Sir II gives great pleasure TO inform you tat nave
been notified by the representative Of the German Govern
ment to this country Germany has this day removed
the prohibition against admission OF American pork INTO
that country feel that you, representative
devoted 30 much OF your aud energy will rejoice with
at this event.
The thanks Of Of this country are due 70
YOU for your efforts their behalf and especially your
advocacy before OF Representatives OF the It
Congress Of the Inspection bill. without which the
move result could not have been obtained. Very re-
sneetfully. J. w. RUSK, Secretary.