The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-04-24
BERLIN GOSSIP
Meat Inspection Bill Discussed
i'm the ReIchstag.
Copyright 1889, by she Associated Press

Copyright 1889. by the Associated Press
Berlin. April 22-The meat inspection
bill in the Reichstag and the Midland ca
nal bill in the diet have engrossed atten-
ton thIs week throughout Germany. TIE
Agrarians and reactionarcs oppose botl
measures and the ultimate fate of the
bills will bc interpreted as evidence of the
fighting strength OF the parties
The canal bill occupied morc time iu the
dict than did the meat inspection bin in
the Rtichstag the FIRST reading Of the
latter requiring two days, while the former
took i've days. Both bills have gone TO
special commissions. where they will be
probably much altered, possibly more than
acceptable to the government in which
case they may be Withdrawn.
The ranks Of the opponents of the canal
bili were strengthened this week boy the
accession by Baron Won Stun also called
the "coal king. and former bosom friend
OF Emperor william fact which is
much commented upon in view ~ his
ma jesty's pre- .diroGion for the project
The government thus far does not fear
the entire failure Of either measure.
Regarding the meat Inspection BILL
which more directly touches American in
tereets. there were many interesting fea-
lures in the Reichstag debate Tn leading
Agrarians made APPOINT of aiming their
remarks and gestures at Prot STILES. the
scientific attache OF the United States om-
bassy. who WIS present during the whole
debate. but who has now started FOR
home on account OF family matters. Trl.
chinosis wss hardly discussed hy any "
the two score speakers, and The charge
that American pork IS frequently trichi.
nous, which until n year ago. was cor.
stantly reiterated IN the prcss. Rcichstag
and diet, was not once made ON the floor
Of the house. This shows that the irre-
fuable scientific proof TO the contrary
advanced by Prof Stiles has been accept
ed as conclusive by even thee Widest Az
rardans.
USED OUR THUNDER.
1t was also notable that Che debate was
practically repetition Of statements
made 30 the United States army beef
investigation, with the worst evidence and
the bitterest construction Of AN soras Of
tion OF leading American packing houses
was torn 10 pieces by quotations from
American publications which were read
I'm extenso or summarized by Herren
KHnkowistrom, Wangenheim, ielhabcn.
Slog or other Agrarians. II may be as
sumcd this will be q line OF argument fol
lowed by the opponents OF the bin, for the
comment Of the press this week, when
In sympathy with the Agrarians. almost
entirely consists Of a. reiteraton of the
charge which one paper puts tersely, that
"this American meat which Germans are
expected to eat, has been found by the
highest American investigating committee
unhealthy and even deadly to Americas
own army OF strong. lusty men.
| 1t is out of the question that the bill
can pass in its present shape and It IS
rerey a question as TO how much 1t can
be altered without becoming unacceptable
to the government. It's opponents wish
above all the following changes:
The adjustment OF the provision maxi
/ ing a double inspection compulsory even
on cattle slaughtered for domestic use TO
put foreign meat on tine same footing as
domestic meat in the matter Of inspection.
To take the execution OF the provisions
out out of the hands Of the bundesrath
and fix them bindingly IN the bill, In order,
os one speaker said to remove 1t from the
diplomatic dickering field with foreign
countries" II it's opponents accomplish
this. as seems to be likely, the bin viii
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will undoubtedly lead to tariff war with
the United States
The above statements are the results
OF Inquiries made on the subject by th'
correspondent here of the Associate,
Press.
WE'LL RETALIATE.
An American exporter who rs I'm thscou
hdence Of the Washington 1dmng"ation
uuiring. I'm addition to tho American ofnc
ial certificates OF the healthy condition
Of our meat exports. which are as reliable
as the German certificates a double In
spection after the arrival OF the meat her
that will be tantamouut to n prohibition
against American meat and such actiO
viii doubtless be answered by retaliation
4 on German exports 20 the United States
Every BOTTLE Of German wine will be open
4 ed andSits hygenic qualities tested
A significant point Of the speech q
4 the minister OF rhe inferior. Count Pos
n awslSy Weber. was that the bill was IN
4 tended by the government. as a trans
tory measure until Germany produce
y enough meat for her own people. whicl
i il is believed will not take long.
4 The correspondent here OF the AssOcla
4 ed Press learns that while the state d,
+ partment at Washington has from time
i ime instructed the United Staes embas
3 present the American view Of the di
y ferences which have arisen on the sui
x ject of the "must favored nation, claus
3 in tho commercial treaties. formal instru
. tions have not been received al the Berl
embassy looking TO the negotiations 4
= asa entirely now reciprocity treaty.
The excitement over the Samoan situ
tion has almost died out and thegener
n expectation Is that an tho points at va
81 lance viii now be amicably and fairly "a
a. msted by che special commission. Son
ne of tho leading papers in their desire 4
~ fairness. even print communications fro
e. members OF the British mission az S
h. moa controyertiag some Of the statemen
yn OF Or. Rafrei. the German presiden of &
M municipal council a Apia. regarding d
.d. relations OF Tuna and chief jusice cham
er hers with the missionaries.
o. The Vosslche zietung, referring 70 t
hl uterances Of DR. Lohr In presenting {
m samoan Interpolation in Reichstas sa
~ "It clearly scans there IS aaJ jim
ed element On German politics"
The Dcutsche Verband made a weak
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