New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-23
A GREAT WORK WELL DONE.
THE ADMISSION OF AMERICAN PORK TO
EUROPEAN Markets.
SPAIN THE LAST TO REVOKE THE PROHIBITION
-DIrLOMATIC TRIUMPH OF PRESIDENT
UARRTrON'S ADMINIsTRATION.
LEY rELEGRAPm TO TIE TRIBUNE1
lBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.l

lBr TELEGRAPH TO The IHbUSf~1
Washington MAY 22.-Thc rcvocau bv Spain OF
the edict by which American pork was virtually cN
cuded from the markets Of that country is the last Of
series OF tliumpis won by President Harrison and
hi, Administration which important rs they
must BE- gratifying and beneficial 10 the far7ners
packers and exporter, of the United state
Pcenning with Italy in 1879. one European conn
try after another prohibited The Importation OF Amer
lean roik-and In several instances OF lard also
until when President Harrison entered upon the duties
OF his Office. II excluded or admitted Only
und r vcxatouS rcgl'la ms and severe restrictions
which amounted to virtual prohibition from the mar.
hcis OF Austria Hungary, France, Germany Denmark
Itnly. Spain and Turkey
Prior to the adoption Of This policy Of prohibition
against Of the most important food products oi
the United states. impOrtaons Of American pork and
other hog products had steadily increased ana had
already reached large proportions in several of the
countries namcd-cspccalIy in France Germany and
Italy-and the trade badc fair TO become most
extensive and profitable for American producers
and exporters, when II suddenly checked and S0)n
DESTROYED. In this condition II remained until after
the inauguration Of President Harrison. despite the
protests Of the United states: and II was enc 0f the
earliest subjects to engage his attention.
In the instruction, given TO the foreign Ministers
appointed bv him 70 ihc counrlc, mentioned and I'm
subsequent official dispatches they c1ioucd 70
exert their efforts and influence against the continuance
OF ar unjust policy which had been % inurOu, to the
interests Of the farmers and exporters of the United
Statcs-a policy which enforced AGAINST No other
country. But it became evident t, The President
and his advisers that diplomatic Representatives, in
order 70 be effective. must be backed bv lcc>lation
President Harrison accordnly recommended 10 CSn.
gr,~s the enactment Of INV providing for thorough
inspection Of all meat products designed for cx
portatIon and clothing the Executive with authority
TO prohibit mportaons Of such products as he nigh.
deem proper from any country which should unustly
discriminate ag:ins' any product of the United stati
The enactment of this legislation by IN" List Cor
armed the President with the nc-iflil authority
10 initiate and carry ont policy which has resulted
not only In the repeal Of the prohIhIiory laws and
edcts of European Governments but I'm the removal
Of falsr impressions and pcjudc" against pork and
other hog products from the minds ~ the consumers
OF those countries.
In the carving ont % tbs policy. the efforts of
President Harrison have lccn vigorously seconded
and his views forclhly urged by members Of his
Administration. ~ well rs by the diplomatic repr,-
'cn,a;ivcs u the United states IN the several Euro
pean counnes which for yclrs had shni their markets
against one Of the most important and valuable pro
duet, Of the American farmer. In the short space
OF three years a task has been accomplished upDn
which nine years Of prcylou, efforts had been vainly
"a pended.
Tie law providing for the inspection Of meat
products and clothing the Executive with authority
10 prohibit lmpora ions IN c'INlil N'''
August 3O 500; and on september .. 1871 Germany
removed the prohibition against American pork since
that date the example of Germany has been followed
by France. Austria Hungary. Denmark, Italy ana
spain-al within a period covering less thaa dght
aud haf months. Al the markets Of Europe are
again open TO the pork and other hog products OF TIC
United states equal terms with those of other
countries.
That the removal OF Tho prohibitions and restrictions
against pork and other hog products viii be OF I'm
nense benefit 10 the farmers packers and exporters
of the United siatcs-especally the farmersevcry IN
iclgcnt man knows. II I. safe % estimate that the
policy OF exclusion deprived them. while It was IN
force Of market for at least t50)."o,ooo |
worth Of those products. In tie year "ndct juno |
30 Issi- down 30 which time that po@sy had not |
ports of pork bacon aud hams from The nlied states
% al oonntles anonnied to & "nd irdeS tns
Juno 30. l--3, during which the Tohibiory edicis
were enforced. the exports OF the former slruhA t1
decrease Of s3G,d91.ooO In two years. WhIc - |
probably true TINT this partly due 10 |
hs IN nrsd p, p y S a
lets against tho American product
IN ,~p,cmber ,. -S. but some dine was Hee"silrily
consumed By packers and exporter. N Innhns P:ePa
extinct for more than ten years. Before the
md Of December. however. tho effect upon
he returns for the six months ending Dcccm,
Der ~ l-Sl. showed total export, oi Ph' bao" nlI
tho three month, ended March ~. ls9. the exports OF
The same products from the United stats TO Germany
xceedcd 10000. .OOD pounds being about double the
~ ports for the preceding -lN months - we'll ~ moic
than double tho exports ~ that country during the
four ycars Of President Cleveland, Administration.
when American pork was excluded from every German
port except Hamburg, and there admitted only In m
tied quantities for specified uses ana not Tor German
cOn sumption.
These facts fairly indicate tho benefits which the
p,,ducers Of the United STATES 10 reap from the |
success " President iarrisonS vigorous policy AMI
unfagTng efforts in their behalf.