The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-03
GERMANY EXCLUDES
AMERICAN FRUITS.
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the step taken. particularly In that il had
not been preceded with notice 10 our repre-
sentative az Berlin. Without discussing
the motives of the movement. Hit said IL
was evident that Germany based her
course Oh sanitary grounds. which would
exclude the idea that the move was OF
political and proscrtptive character. Hit
felt that our authorities would take steps
to learn whether any sanitary evii could
be attributed TO the condition OF the fruit
crop in California, and II this was estab-
lished In the negative, he had no doubt
courteous but firm representation would
be made To the German government with
a view to showing that the action had been
taken without a sufficient inquiry into the
facts He expressed the hope that this
was not a step In Germany's rctaliatory
policy which had been referred to in recent
utterances by distinguished German off,
Gals.
Other members OF the foreign committee
expressed the view that this was part Of
Germanys retaiiatory methods towards
tbs United States. Hllborn Of California
said:
THE reason advanced by the German
foreign office is the thinnest kind OF a
pretext. Nowhere In the world Is fruit so
free from disease as in California. and no
where is more care taken 10 keep II free
from disease OF all kinds. We do not even
allow fruit to come into the state from
other states without Inspection
Other members OF the California delega-
ton expressed similar views.
Chairman Dingey looked over the Berlin
cable and said:
This Is evidently q device TO prohibit
the Importation of American fruits on al
legged sanitary grounds. In line with the
similar prohibition Of American pork. The
Importation seems 10 be prohibited on san
ttary grounds In order 10 evade the provis-
Ions OF commercial treaties with Germany
which give 10 imports from the United
States equal privileges with imports from
other countries. There Is not the slightest
ground for the allegation that California
fruits affected charged; indeed the
evidence is conclusive that they are espe-
Cfally free from parasites. When that
government undertakes TO prohibit the i'm
portation OF American products SAM
tary grounds which do not exist In fact. ii
violates the spirit Of our commercial trea-
ties with that country The president, I'M
der the act OF iSga has authority to meet
just such Discrimination as this.
Representative Tawney. another member
Of the ways and means committee indcrs-
ed Chairman Dingiey's view. and said Saat
II Germany bsgan such a course it was a
game at which two could play.
Il was said also that the result would
work serious results 70 German wines. Ger
man hosiery. German shoddy. and many
other lines Of German goods brought In
great quantities 10 this country.
Seine of the representatives from the Pa
eife coast say there might be slight juS:i-
fication for the Pruss!an claims IA far as
the fruits OF oregon and Washington are
concerned. IL IL were directed against APP
pies The cooling moth Is said 10 be very
prevalent in both states.
senator Mills Of Texas expressed the
opinion that Germany's action was the log
zeal sequence Of our high tariff system.
Senator Eikins said:
we may just as we'll have 4 out with
Germany now az at any other time. There
Is no denying that We are In a commercial
war and We should aght II ont on the
lines they have laid down. / should 20 back
At then Their own terms. | should pro-
hs0it the importation OF their sugar
Senator Hawley pronounced himself very
much surprised bat he was opposed 10
harsh measures on the part Of this conr-
try.
Senator Mcbride Of Oregon says he IS
confident that the discrimination OF Ger
many IL not ccasioned by the condition
OF oregon fruit. for II has always held
high place. He Gays that methods OF re-
tallation can easily he found II desired by
the United States
Representative Mcguire Of California late
IN the afternoon introduced In the house
resolution calling upon tho state depart
ment for all information or correspondence
between this government and Prussia rsla-
tive TO the decree fOrbidding the mpor-
tation OF American frui.. Mcguire says:
'arhe PruSssan edict excluding American
fresh fruit Is undoubtedly "a measure of
commercial retaliation There Is no fOun
dation for Il IN the condition Of California
or other American fruits
Senator Perkins Of California said the
prevention 81 Importation on sanitary
grounds was mere pretex'. ana that il
was merely 10 keep out fruits which con-
pesel with Gtrmaa products. aud the order
was no doNht issued retaliation
against the United States because ~ the
| dinyrentiai tariff on sIgar from bounty
paying countries. Perkins said ne had no
| doubt that the United S;ates could meet
| this order hy retaliation and tAat il Ger
! many dia not want - =. market FOR cur
fruits and meats. measures could be- taken
! which would alss close markets IN the
| United states 10 German products.
| senator McEnery % Louisiana said
/ III thts country would only 7rohih.t The
| importation ~ tsevuauy's cutlery and
| weolenS there would soon - al end ~ any
| discrimination against American products
| ana according 10 ny way % thinking that
| - what should BE done,
| senator Lodgo. ~ the committee On ter
| eixn relations. declined "a say more than
| ,hat ss.ruauy'a action wss in clear viola
! tlon ~ ,ae treaty.
| Senator Burrows. 90 TIE committee on
! Yuance Thought the snatter Should be- IN
| vestixstef Thoroughly, "a ~ said he had
| no doubt It would ee hy the executive
| branch % the government
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