New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-18
GERUIN NEAT INSPECTION.

DISCUSSION OF THE GOVERNMENT MEAS
IRE BEGUN IN THE REICHsTAG.
Berlin. April 1.-THE Rechstag to-day began the
consideration Of the Meat Inspection Dill
count von Kalinckewstroem. Conservative. con-
tended that foreign meats should be SUBJECTED 10
the same conditions German meats AIDING 'ha'
his marty absolutely demanded a double inspection
of home and foreign meats. II was Impossible the
sneaker claimed TO give the Bundesrath fun power
to entirely exempt American firms from the regn-
lations and he asked the Government 10 give oeh-
mite assurance that concessions to foreign meats
were contemplated
The statements of Count Won Kalinckewstroem
were much applauded by the Agrarians. especially
when he declared that in this question Agrarian
interests in the East West and South were Identical
and also his assertion that the real authors OF the
bill were not the officials OF the Ministry OF the
Interior and of Agriculture but those OF the FOR
egn Office. When he quoted American papers In
support OF his contention that American packers
had not scruped to poison the American Army, and
therefore would have much less scruple In poison
ing Germans there much applause, even from
the galleries.
Count Posadowsky- Wehner. Minister Of the In
terror said he was surprised that the provision
for the compulsory inspection Of home-killed ami
mails had been attacked by the Aerarians. Experts
had proved he continued. that since the inspection
had been in force the appearance Of parasites In
the human brain had been less frequent. II equal
ly stringent regulations were applied to imports az
enforced home II would amount TO an alb
solute prohibition. 1T was clear preliminary inspec-
ton abroad not feasible. as the inspection OF
meat already cold gave no results Relative TO the
suggestion OF eventual absolute prohibition OF
meat imports. the Minister also said. the question
TO whether Germany could dispense with
such imports. Meat imports. especially preserved
meats played an important part In the food supply
Of the people, and there was. moreover. less dan
ger In preserved meat. Finally the Minister said
the Prussan Government had not found the exist
ing regulations adequate, and. therefore, had APP
piled 10 the Imperial Government and fully APP
proved the bill. Moreover. the Government reserved
the right Of extending the stringent regula-
tions TO foreign countries at any time.
After further discussion for and against the
measure. mostly pleading against the inspec Ion OF
home killed meat and demanding the same treat
ment for foreign for home meats Count Posa
dOwsky- Wehner said the Lower House OF the Prus-
sian Diet unanimously OF the opinion that the
inspection should be extended to home killed meat
obliga tory inspection had notably improved Ger
man meats. lie also said the control OF the i'm
portatiOn Of meat would be thoroughly adequa te
and would exclude unfair foreign competition.
The impression prevailed that the Relchstag bill
in its present shape will not prove acceptable as II
is looked upon favorng foreigners. The bin will
be debated tomorrow and will then go 10 commit
tee where the real fight will begin. II is question
able whether the Government will accept the bill
II IL is greatly amended