New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-08
A STROKE OF DIPLOMACY.
ITALY TO REMOVE THE RESTRICTION
on AMERICAN MEATS.
TIE coNCEsslON SECURED ny AMBASSADOR
Dr,PER-FIRsT FRUITS OF THE Ap-
MINIsrRArIoN : Foley.

TIE coxcEsgloN SECURED BY AMBASSADOR
DrApER-FIRsT FRUITS OF THE Ap-
ILLUSTRATIONS Foley.
ny TELEGRAPH 10 NE rRrsUvE.I
Washington. Oct. THE present Admnstra-
tor, soon after March l. earnestly sought to OBJ
tain from certain European governments the
removal or modification of certain official dis
examinations against American mea. products.
which for some time had been in force. especially
in France. Italy. Germany and Belgium. Feeble
steps had been taken in this direction under the
last Cleveland Administration, but with little or
no results One 81 the first things which Presl-
dent Mckinley did after taking office was TO
send instructions 10 the American Diplomatic
Corps abroad 10 protest actively and often unti
something had been accomplished. An especial
point made of this matter in the orders to
new Ambassadors and Ministers. The first
fruits Of these Efforts are seen in recent infor-
nation received at the State Department from
General Draper. the American Ambassador TO
Italy Promptly on his arrival in Rome General
Draper took Up this matter. which had IAN
glished in Mr.. MacNeash's hands. ana IN less
than two months Of negotiations was able to in
form Mr. Sherman tina, the Italian Government
would soon order its restriction on the inpor'a-
ton of American meat products to he removed.
The United states Government furnishes 10 ex-
porters If American meats, after careful o'hcial
examination Of the goods to he shipped. SAM
tarv certificate. IF origin" which declares that
the shipment is in .srF.rt sanitary condition.
Italy required that this certificate should he
vis6d by the Italian Consul or Consular Agent at
the American port Of shipment. such formal
ity was not enforced against any European couh-
try \ sanitary certificate was accepted as SUI
fcient guarantee from any country except the
United States
The Italian Ambassador in Washington Wheh
approached on the subject in May last by the
State Department did not respond favorably.
Indeed. 1t is understood that ne said ra'heT
sharply that the restriction was not ikelE even
to be modified, a. ii was reaiI! Iiltnuia
warning against an excessive pr2teo I'VE t ,ii
on our part as proposed 10y the DingIey hi!i
So the state Department let Baron taNa a.onc'
but a. soon as General Draper had reached M
post in Rome and had fairy seated hlhlse' ~
called tho attention az the Italian f"F'ISh W
fee IL the injustice Of requiring this consular
wise on a sanitary certificate the NOR" so since
the American Government maintains IT'S bureau
Of Inspection solely for the pFotecu"h 81 ulr
consumers Of American meat products anrcah,
an expensa and trouble which NJ other Govern.
nent cares to maintain in so hlSh degree 81
excelleAce. General Draper also expressed -
the Minister for Foreign Affairs The nope that
the views Of thr Italian government az the
time of his inquiries dn july We're not jhe
same "a tie views 80 the Italian Ambassador
at WASHINGTON in MAY. The Italian Ministry
,aturllly c,aded this Sertle thrust. hut repled
that the request in regard ~ the removal OF the
yie6 re-ri-,s ncYt would hc referred 10 the Acri-
cultural DEPARTMENTS Xootccnnc bureau
whence tho decree originated. General Draper
then asked Tor It's carly consideration, ana
about September was Informed that the 1tal-
ian Governments official expert advisers had
decided that the wise might properly he as
pensad with and therefore an order would
soon he issued doing away with the necessity
OF the wise
This is one Of the first substantial accomplish
ments Of the diplomatic representatives. OF the
present Administration. ard will he fully appre-
ciated by important business interests IN TINS
country Tie Ambassadors in France and Ger
many AMI the Minister n Belgium should next
be heard from.