New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-11-06
WANT CANADIAN CATTLE ADMITTED.
SCOTCH LIBERALS LIKELY TO PROTEST AGAINST
THE BRITISH BOARD OF AGRI-

THE BRITISH BOARD OF AGRI
CULTURES ACTION.
London; Nov 5-IIcrbert Gardner, president OF the
Board Of Agriculture may expect a storm OF pro
tests from Scotch liberals against his action IN pro
hibng the free importation Of Canadian cattle ana
ordering that they BE- slaughtered at the port nj wmch
they landed. This action will impose heavy
burden the taxpayers who will have 70 stand tAe
cost Of Strengthening and also the expense OF COLI
pensating the Of the cattle. The opinion Of
DR.. Williams. who is regarded as the first h"'hoil'y
cattle disease in the Kingdom, coincdes Win
that OF the best American and French authorities That
the cornSslk disease Is not contagious. Dr. Whhams
has admitted that many OF the animals slaughtered
suffering with lung defects but he contends that
these due merely 10 the strain OF long voyage
and exposure. The Board Of Agriculture Is blamed 1of
emitting the decisive proof Of inoclating sound cat'e
with lymph from the animals alleged to be suffering
from peuro pneumonia.
The deputaton headed by the Duke OF Westminster
which waited upon Mr.. Gardner yesterday and urged
him TO forbid the free importation OF Canadian store
cattle, are credited with having motive Tor their
course. 1t is said that the societies represented !"
the deputatOn feared that the Importation
Of Canadian stock would have an Important ehect
upon the trade in home pedigree stock The incident
win quicken the demand for Scotch Home Rule VINCE
would give Scotland her own Board Of Agriculture.
Montreal Nov olive stock exporters here have
begun regard more calmly the declaring OF CANADIAN
cattle from British open markets. They realize 'ha
the stocker" trade which represented fully a third
of the total exports IS completely ruined. There has
long been strong feeling here agans. the export Of
stockersn as il was felt that they sh0Id be fattcned
In this country There will now be agitation for the
admission OF free into Canada. II is expected
that United states cattle will now be allowed TO enter
the Dominion.
Ottawa, Nov. 5.-Te failure OF the Efforts to avert
the disaster of having Canadian live cattle scheduled
by Great Pritain has had depressing effect on the
oifcials here They say IT is an injustice 10 Canada
Mr.. Lowe. Deputy Minister of Agfcultars and stats
tcs, thinks that the position taken by tae BrIlish
authorities cannot be long maintained rs tn sppnc
season is now practically over. The ehcct on this
wears trade cannot be great and befote nav CATION
opens next spring Il is hoped that the Imperial au
tforties will rescpd their action Not the slghteS
trace OF pleuro- pneumonia can be found IN any part
OF Canada.
Great pressure Is being made the Canadian Gov
eminent by the cattle dealers aid shippers ali over
Canada extend the time for shipping live cattle from
Canada 10 Great Britain, that all shipped on me
2lst will be- allowed 10 land, Instead VI beginning 70
slaughter them on their aniVsl Oh and AFTER the 2ls'
as the prohbitive order reads. dispatch has been
sent w Sir Charles Taper by John CARING. the Min
lister OF Agriculture 10 this effect The loss 10 Cana
dian farmers shown by the exports " last year.
Will BE- IS, JOC 900 # IS Said that d'ad-mcat com
panies will he formed at once and trade established
In tha, way Last year only about 200 pounds of
meat wa sent to Great Britain from Canada. at q
cost OF 81. The United States sent 5000 900 worth
during the time. The business be easily carried
On here Ms in the United States. The pOhibve order
has D1ralyyed trade.