The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-08-10

BERLIN, Aug. 9.-[Copyrighted, 1896,
by the United Associated Presses. IA
select conference was held on Thurs
day evening at the residence of Prof.
Sering of the Berlin academy of agri-
culture, to which were invited Baron
Won Hammerstein-Loxt Prussian
minister of agriculture, domains and
forests. DR.. Thiel, first councillor of the
ministry of agriculture; Hon. Edwin F.
Uhl, United States ambassador to Ger
many; DR.. Schumacher who has made
two official visits to the United States
for the purpose Of studying the agri-
cultural conditions prevailing in Amer
lea; Mr. Turke, of The Eckert agricul
tural machinery manufacturing firm;
Mr. David Lubin of Sacramento, Cal,
as the representative of the Patrons of
Husbandry, and two or three other
prominent men. Baron Won Hammer
stein-LoXten and Ambassador Uhl hav-
ing made prior engagements, were COM
PEELED to absent themselves from the
conference, but all the others who
were invited were present. Mr. Lubin
presented a number of questions for
discussion bearing upon the
PROSPECTIVE CAUSES AND Eff
FECTS
and remedies connected with the de-
cline Of prices in the agricultural pro-
ducts of the world. Among the num-
Der of remedies suggested by the ques-
tons submitted were the remonetiza-
ton of silver at a ratio of 16 to l and
the esta blishment of a free trade sys-
a S11hT Of ha
was followed by a discussion which
lasted five hours. Prof. Sering deliv-
cred an address in which he expressed
his belief that the prices of agricul
tural products had reached their low
est figures, but he admitted that while
they would not fall any lower, it was
possible that they might remain sta
tionary for long time to come AL
ludlng to Mr.. Lubin's contention which
was that if the efforts to establish a
free trade system should fail, the farm
ers of the United States ought to be
granted bounties on their exported pro-
ducts by the government Prof. Sering
said he was not surprised at Mr. Lu-
bins demand, but he warned him and
the others of his hearers that if
SUCH A SYSTEM OF BOUNTIEs
were established, it would Immediately
elicit strong retaliatory measures in
Europe and perhaps cause the creation
of protectionist union of the Euro
pean countries against the United
States. 1t was a mere delusion, he con-
tinued, for the agriculturists of the
United States to suppose that France
and Germany could be starved into
surrendering. The Argentine republic
and Russia, he said, could provide an
ample supply of wheat, meats, etc, for
an indefinite time
DR.. Schumacher, who followed Pro-
fessor Sering, coucurred in that gen
tIenlan's opinions, and commended that
the coinage of silver at a ratio of 16
to in the United States would neces-
sarily induce very serious economic
conflict with Europe. Mr. Turke
chiefly with the Argentine Republic
and Russia, expressed himself as con-
WINGED that both of those countries
were only beginning their careers as
the grain providers of the world. Rus
STA, he said, was developing in the pro
ducGfon of grain amazingly, and he
predicted that within few years the
whole of southern Siberia would be-
come a serious competitor for supply
ing Europe and the rest of the world
with cereals. Professor Sering sug-
/ geSted the creation OF
AN INTERNATIONAL ALLIANCE
of the agrarians of the world with the
central bureau in London. Washing
! ton, Berlin or Paris, and that the alli-
ance hold an annual meeting of dele
gales from the various agrarian insti-
buttons. The proposal was deferred
/ for the action of a future conference.
Baron Won HammeTstein-L oxten had
| previously received Mr. Lubin, who
was introduced to the minister of
agriculture by Ambassador Uhl Upon
TINS occasion Baron Won Hammerstein
declared that he was in full sympathy
with Mr.. Lubin in the latter's anxiety
in regard to the decline in the prices
of agricultural products. Prussia, he
said was suffering equally with the
rest of the world from general depres-
sion Of business and prices. He added
that he was glad that Mr. Lubin was
about to discuss the problem with
which they were confronted with the
leading economists of Germany Baron
Won Hammerste.n later introduced
Mr.. Lubin to Professor Serng and DR..
Schumacher. A report of the proceed
ings of the agricultural conference has
been furnished to Baron Won Ham
meTstein. The inhabitants of
THE LOWER RHINE DISTRICTS
had long been in expectation that the
emperor would make a tour of their
! section of the empire, in accordance
with his announced programme, and
had made elaborate preparations to
receive his majesty with all possible
honors. 1t was expected that the kei-
ser would be present at the dedication
of the restored church at Vessel and
unveil the statue of his grandfather
Emperor William I, at Rurhort on
Friday, and these places were the CEN
tiers of attraction to all who could pos
siblg make the journey. When lit
was announced that the emperor could
noS possibly be present. owing to i'll
ness, the people were greatly disap-
pointed, but the programme previously
arranged was carried out to the let
ter, and the exercises attracted crowds
of people The empress and Prince
the emoeTor. his brother, were re-
ceived with every manifestation of
enthusiasm
Although an attack of catarrh was
given as the reason for the emperor S
abandoning his proposed trip to the
lower Rhine. there is no doubt that
political affairs were
THE CHEF CAUSE
of his remaining behind, but the story
now in circulation. that a crisis in the
! ct@ncellorship is impending is a mere
recurrence of a favorite theme of late
when current politics become a little
1 dull The North German Gazette. in
! its issue Of yesterday, made the an
4 nouncement that the car had notified
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