The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-04-23
EFFECT OF BEEF INQUIRY.
GERMANY Uses SENSATIONAL
STATEMENTS AGAINST AMERICA.


Ccpyrighsed. 1ss BY the Associated Press.
IT oNDOS, April z9--Ths meat inspec-
II ton bill and the Midland canal bin
In the diet have engrossed attention
this week throughout Germany The
AgEarians and the reactlonarles oppose
both measures. and the ultimate fate OF
the bills VIII be evidence Of the fighting
strength ot the parties. The canal bill
occupied more time in the diet than did
the meat inspection bill in the reIchstag,
the first reading OF the latter requiring
two days. while the former took five Gays
Both bills have gone to SPECIAL commits
sions. where they viii probably be much
altered, perhaps more than acceptable TO
the government. in which case they may
be withdrawn.
The ranks of the opponents OF the canal
bill were strengthened this weak by the
aceepiaiien Of Baron Stumn. also called
the coal king and former bosom friend OF
Emperor William. fact which is much
commented upon n view of his majesty's
prediction for the project. The govern
ment thus far does not fear the entire
defeat Of either measure.
American Newspapers Quoted.
TrfchinoSis was hardly discussed by any
of tina two-score speakers. and the charge
that American pork is frequently infected
with trseaincsis. which until q ysar ago
was constantly reiterated In the reichssag.
was not ofice made on the door of the
house. I; was also netleeabse that the de-
bate was practically a repetition OF the
statements made 10 the army beef inyeSt!-
Cation. with the worst evidence and bitter
est construction OF all Sorts OF American
press comments. The reputation OF the
leading American packing houses was tern
to shreds by quotations from American
articles, which were read in exteaso or
summarized by Herrsn kiinkow.strona,
Wangsnhsim, Fieihahen, Sseg or other
Agrarians. 1t may be assumed that this
VIII be the HE of argument followed by
the opponents OF the bill. The comment
Of the press, this wsek in sympathy with
the Agrarians. almost entirely consists OF
a reiteration of the charge which cne
paper puts tsrssly that this American
meat which Germans are expected 10 eat
his been found by the highest AneriG m
Investigation commission unhsaIshsui ana
even deadly 20 Americas own army OF
strong. lusty men,
Amendments Must He Made.
II Is oat u the question thai tne bill can
PASS in its present shape. and 1t is merely
= question as 10 how much OF Il can be al
tered withoa; becoming unacceptable to
TIE government. Iis opponents believe IN
.he following changes: Abolition q the
provision making double inspection CON-
pslsory. even or cattle slaughtered fer Do
nsessic use. TO pat Foreign meat on tse
same footing As domestic meat In the MAJ
ter ef inspection: 20 lake the execution 81
the provisions Of the bill cut OF the hands
% the bundesrath sn5 Tx them bin3ingiy
im TIE bill, IN order. az one speaker sail
10 remove Il tro-n the diplomatic 3seker-
ins field Of foreign countries
II It's opponents accomplish this. as
seems 20 ss Likely. The hiii will ae unnc-
cep-ahls 20 the government. an4 will un-
eagrotee,,y lead 20 \ tariff var with fhe
United states
Retaliation IL Inevitable.
An American exporter. wao IS in ira
confidence 81 the Washington aansinistra-
sscu, sns eao is row here. said tlsiEsly:
IL Germany PASSES I Law requiring ia
addition 10 the American official csrfEG-
cstes of ;he hsalzhy c1v6iao1 ~ the meat
exports whi.a are as reliable as th- Ger
man c~-t3fleAs les, 81 do1b be lnSqscstoa after
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