New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-19
AMERICAN PORK IN ITALY.
KING HUMBERT'S MINISTER'S DECIDE TO
ABOLISH THE PROHIBITION
A GRACEFUL ACT OF FRIENDSHIP AND OF JUSTICE
HOW THE GRATIFYING RESULT
WAS ATTAINED.

WAS ATTAINED.
Italy will no longer forbid the importation OF
American pork. This gratifying announcement,
pleasant alike TO those who are seeking the eX-
tension of American trade and TO those who desire
the friendiest relations to exist between this ana
all other countries was made semi-ofticlally In
yesterdays Tribune. 1t is now confirmed ty the
following cable dispatch, which has been sent by
the Chamber of Commerce of Rome to Mr. Louis
Contencin, the president of the Italian Chamber
Of Commerce in this city:
"The Ministry have unanimously decided to
promulgate decree abolishing the prohibition
against the importation of American pork"
1t is due to Mr.. Contencin to say that this re-
suit has been attained in great measure through
his earnest and wel-drected efforts In the tenn
porary absence of the ordinary means of negOtia-
ton between the Governments of the two coun-
tries, he has devoted much time and labor to the
matter laying before the Italian authorities in the
clearest manner the injustice of the discrimination
against American meats, the desirability of its
abolition, and the danger of evil to Italian com
merce should the American Government determine
TO exercise its lawful power of retaliation. Mr..
Contencn was therefore greatly delighted at
this successful termination of the campaign In
which he has been deeply interested.
1T is very gratifying to me-" he said yester-
day ITO have the Italian Ministry come to this
decision, and to have them do so in such man
ner You see, they are taking this step more
voluntarily than other Governments are inclined
TO do The removal of the decree in other coun-
tries is a triumph of American diplomacy. The
American Ministers entitled to great credit for
the persuasion OF tie pressure which they have
50 efIectually brought to bear upon the Govern
ments to which they are accredited But no such
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any kind, have been made to King Humberes
Government. The Italian Ministers have decided
upon this act of justice and amity quite of their
own accord, as soon as the case was clearly cX-
planned to them. l don't want to claim for them
any especial degree of virtue above other Govern
ments; but certainly one must admit that this
event shows the Italians TO be the poSseSSorS OF
sense of justice and of friendly feeling for
America second to no other people in the world
Reference being made to the part he had played
in the matter, Mr.. Contencin continued: have
only tried to do my duty as an American OF
Italian birth. 1t was, believed. to the interest
of both countries that the prohibition should be
abolished Accordingly, l did all in my power to
aid the accomplishment of that result both by
personal interviews with the Marquis di Rudini
and others when l was in Rome last summer,
and by much correspondence since.
want to say, however. and want you 10 leu Hse
say in your columns, that The Tribune has been
one of the most potent agencies for good in this
matter. 1t has explained and discussed the whole
case in an eminently fair and intelligent Mariner
and it's uttennces, when cabled to Rome, were Of
course accepted by the Italian Government as
representing the sentiments and purposes OF the
best norton of the American Nation; and thus
the way was made easy to right understanding
between the two Governments The Italian press,
also throughout this country, has done valuable
service in the same direction.
There can be no doubt, Mr.. Contencln ADDED,
q that a considerable addition TO the export trade
of the United States will now be made The
Italians will buy meat where they can get IO
cheagest and best And certainly this country
can successfully compete with any other. Dotn IN
the quality and the price OF its products Ihls
enlarged market will be just one more OF ule
many great benefits bestowed upon American agrl,
culture industry and commerce by the wise ana
statesmanlike policy Of the present AdHlnHua-
ton.
Washington, Oct. ls.-The State Department
has not as yet received any information re
garding the reported removal by the ltanan
Government Of the prohibition against American
pork Negotiations have, however, been making
satisfactory progress toward that end. As was re-
lated in these dispatches a week ago. instructions
were sent to Minister Porter some time ago in
regard TO the matter and semi-ofcial intimatlons
had been received that Italy would take favorable
action as soon as practicable. The official an
nouncement Of such action may be expected at
any time