The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-04-19
Onr Corn Prnducta-

Secretary MORTON, in q published inter
view, SAYS that this administration will
use every endeavor to increase the sale Of
our corn products abroad. To assist in
arriving at more definite conclusions re-
garding the best means of extending that
sale Col. MURPHY has been called home
for a conference with the Washington
officials. 1t will be remembered that Col.
MURPHY has been in Europe for more
than a year introducing Indian corn and
its manufactures among the peasantry of
Germany and other countries. The sue
cess which has attended his efforts in the
face of most violent opposition has been
phenomenal. The present administration
announces now that this work will be con-
tinued and the introduction OF corn and
corn products carried forward as rapidly
as possible.
The mere fact that an agent of the ngri-
cultural department has been at work in
Europe introducing corn among tho
nations that knew it not is in itself sug-
gestive. But 1t is only when one looks at
the results likely to flow from such an
attempt on the part of this government
that the true significance Of the move
ment is seen. All over Europe there are
vast numbers Of peasants who have long
needed and have looked for cheap.
nutritious bread product. Wheat is too
expensive Rye has not met the require
ments wholly, though great quantities
have been and are used. and barley is
costly substitute for wheat Indian corn
was introduced and eagerly accepted as
the thing long wanted.
The methods adopted for its introduce
ton could not fail to make it popular.
Mills were established, often in direct OPP
position TO the wheat millers, who saw in
it the possible destruction of ;heir own
profitable business. and the meal cooked
by those thoroughly familiar with the
process OF properly preparing it, and the
cakes or what not distributed among the
people. The effect was magical and the
demand thus created has steadily in
creased, AM will increase as the peasantry
become moro and more acquainted with
lite value as food.
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become the greatest grown. 1t Is larger
with each succeeding year, and the diff
Guilty which has hitherto caused uneasi-
ness has been the possible glut Of the mar
kets in the near future. II this has been
overcome by the introduction of corn into
Europe and the creation OF demand for
1t there is no longer any cause for alarm
regarding the flooding of the markets.
The peasan,ry of Europe will take mill
ions Of bushels annually. The one point
against which our own people should
guard is TO have the food products
manufactured in this country and
give the work to Americans After the
food is ready for shipment the matter Of
where 1t is consumed is of comparatively
little consequence. Let Americans raise
and manufacture the food product and
ship it to Europe for consumption. That
is the ideal combination of forces. and the
interview with Secretary MORTON indicates
that the present administration intends to
work along those lines. The American
farmer will be the one to gain by the
adoption OF this policy, and the beneficial
results will be important to all the in
dustries OF the nation