New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-18
IyERICAN PORK IN FRANCE.
-,,,urs OF THE BILL PASSED BY THE
CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES.
AVIAN EXPORTERS EXPECT TO GET BACK
THE TRADE THEY ONCE HAp-eERMANY

LIKELY TO ACT SOON.
. uss no excitement on the Produce Exchange
,I~.sv over the news from France that the Chamber
n.nut,es had passed the bill admitting American
- ,he French market but the subject was much
s..ss.s and feeling of satisfaction and hepefniness
.r,vc-Saly expressed. The absence Of excitement
o aoor or Of any decided advance in prices Is ex-
% an The ground that so many reports Of similar
have been circulated q late that dealers nave
go rsed to them, and are now much in the posi-
- AZ the people to whom the boy cried WON"
- too the bill has not yet become a law. IL mas
~, nassed the Chamber Of Deputies, and must 60
80 the senate and receive the signature Of the
-ys.nt before any business can be transacted, all
MN NAV take some time. The principal exporters
r~,crs in hog products are making active prepare
~. 70 enter the field the measure becomes
" and arc looking forward to see the German Gov
,,ort ouicT7ly follow the had Of France and throw
a the present restrictions.
p,rnard j. c. Able, who does a large commission
,,r.s and has been watching very closely the move
emf in favor Of throwing open the market for Amer
Jaw pork IN both France and Germany SAID tha' IL was
.,,v q question OF time now when American dealers
u VA able 10 beain an active business in both OF
80 feds "The sentiment Of the great mass OF
n.ur.s in France he said, is strongly in favor OF
,..,-r American pork. Prices there ale high and
~. people are clamoring for cheaper food Only a
,. farmers and provision dealers are In ravor OF ue
pr.sept restrictions My agents have Kept me rny IN
armed and know that the movement has been max
rg rand progress Of late. The French senae Is
.vpre OF the feeling among the people ana VIII not
ssee 10 defeat the bill, now that IL mas passed
=. cbamh.r President Garnet will sign it as a
s++or NJ course for he has favored II all
.,ona. Mr. Reid has done great work. He has been
,.,otatirabIe in urging action and deserves much
,,.s,ts Asked il the tariff imposed 90 francs per
,oo kilos would be high enough 10 act as bar to
American trade Mr. Able said he thought not. "The
au+v Is eonal to about "a cents on the pound on
N. basis Of present prices here and IN France there
viii be handsome margin of profit for the American
dealer If our producers do not get excited over the
prospect of new market and run prices out OF sight
they will have no trouble in securing the French trade
The German market is bound to be opened soon, for
The German Government could never stand the odium
q, keepng prices up the food of the common people
,ow that the French have taken the initiative"
Henry pIuggers of the firm Of G. c. Able Co.. also
,rre dealers took much the same view that
n ! c. Able did. He thought however. that the
srtv was high enough to hamper trade in the
cheaper grades Of pork, such as short clears long
e.arss and shoulders. Hams, light bellies ana some
other fancy cuts Of bacon he said command goou
egprc however. and the duty will not be an obstacle
II is too early yet 10 speak definitely of the result on
American trade The bill has not passed the Senate
.t or we should have had direct information of me
t,ct There is no doubt that Germany will soon follow
the example set by France. In Belgium, TOO the
question is receiving attention recent proposition
there was to make an eXaminaton OF each separate
niece Of bacon imported from America but the mer
chants succeeded in defeating this to the extent OF
having the examination confined TO per cent OF the
importauons. We are very hopeful at the present
prospect and expect to do good business abroad
Other dealers talked in the same strain charles
Robe. of Robe Brother, said Mr.. Reid has worked
hard and well He has succeeded after long hgh ss
American exporters will probably regain the tade
that they had about years ago before France coSeu
the doors against American pork.
too early to talk about results. I'VE shall not DC
able ne said, to place the whole American output
on the French market In week or even IN year. pay
the business will grow and Germany VIII have 10 let
H. Kaneubley Of Kaneubley Brothers. said that his
firm would be affected only in general way. They
dealt In heavier goods than the French market ae,
manded but outlet for the particular goods needcd
in France could not fail TO strengthen the whole
market. New-YOrk dealers would secure a large part
Of the trade because they handled the goods that
France would buy.