The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-11-30
OUR EXPORT TRADE.
Secretary Morton Discusses
Foreign Markets In His
Annual Report.
he RECOMMENDS RETALIATION
Countries Barring Our Prod
ucts Should Be Treated
Likewise.

WASHINGTON, NOV. 5U. line annual
report of the secretary of agriculture Is
particularly interesting because of its
references to current troubles with for
eign governments over the importation
of American products. Referring to
the frequent allegations on the part OF
the European governments that live
animals from the United States are dis
eased, the secretary expresses the opin-
ion that these allegations are some
times based on fear of infection but are
at other times made for economic rea-
sons. He argued that if all American
beef going abroad were shipped in the
carcasses bearing the government Ger.
tificate az to wholesomeness it GER
tainly .-
Could Not he shut Out
IN account of alleged diseases. He
suggests that if certain European ma
lions continue to insist on microscopical
inspection of American pork and vet
Urinary inspection of beef with govern
mental certification to each, the gov
ernment Of the United States might
we'll insist upon such inspection and
certifcation by such foreign govern
ments of all importations therefrom,
whether edible or beverages intended
for human consumption. He reports a
very large increase in the exports Of
beef, and hog products oye the year
previous, with, ON the other hand, o
marked decline in the exports Of wheat
80 Our Foreign Trade. $
~ The secretary reviews the subject of
foreign markets and gives figures Of
four agricultural exports, especially
those OF Great Britain. That country
paid during the year 1893 for American
breadstuffs, provisions, cotton and to-
bacco. over 1894. GOO, 900. Including
about $40, 00O, 900 worth Of mineral oils
with agricultural exports, the United
Kingdom took 5.3 per cent OF all ex-
ports of breadstuffs, provisions, miner
al oils. cotton and tobacco.
OF dressed beef, Great Britain took
from ms during the first six months of
the year 1894 $40, 900. 900 worth.
Australasia is our chief competitor for
the trade. Mr. Morton deems it prob
able that the American farmer will
find more advantage from the ship
ment of dressed beef than from the ex.
portation of live cattle.
Suggestions as 60 Currency.
The report concludes with a state
ment showing that Of the total exports
Of this country for 1894 Fiscal year
farm products aggregated S82S, 600, 600,
or TAOS per cent Of the whole. The
markets OF the world, he says, demand
from the American farmer the very
best quality Of breadstuffs and ma
terials. The farmer exchanges his
products. the results OF his labors.
which have specific purchasing power,
for money having a general purchasing
power. Under the beading stfor prime
pork give MS prime currency" the
secretary asks, Would the $780,
GOO. 900 worth of farm products
from the United States sold last year to
foreign nations have been as remunera-
tive to the American farmer il they
had been paid for in silver as they have
been when paid for in gold or It's equiv
alent? When the standard coin OF the
republic shall be made OF metal worth
as mach after Ii IL melted ~ Ii pnrporta
ODE worth in coin. and the mint val.
nes and the commodity values Of all
| metallic money approximately equal
IL, will not the American farmer,
and al other citizens become
more permanently prosperouss II
the American farmer, laborer and
manufacturer & compelled by law
TO submit To the measurement OF the
valne OF the products III theiz efforts by
o silver standard, viii NOT the for.
eigner I'm buying those products. ii.
ways use the same measured With his
! beef. pork and cereals the American