The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-10
Fears Expressed that the Measure
Will Have Disastrous Results IL
Approved I'm Present Shape.
VICTORIA IN VIEW AGAIN
RIDES THROUGH THE WEST END OF
LONDON AND is CHEERED.
Irish Soldiers Not to Receive q Shill-
ing to Aid in ''Drowning the Sham
rock" ON st. Patricl's Dag.

BERLIN, March 9.-The Reichstag to-
day by varying majorities adopted Para
graphs /, and IA of the meat inspection
bill. Paragraph IA, relating to the prohibi-
ton Of meat imports. was adopted-1eS
to 80.
The Cologne Gazette to-day publishes a
dispatch from Berlin containing an appar-
emily inspired statement to the effect that
influential circles OF the government have
quite agreed that the claims Of the ex-
treme Agrarians cannot be accepted and
that the proposals Of the meat bill COM
mittee will never become law.
During the discussion in the Reichstag
to-day Count Won Kanitz, the Agrarian
leader. observed that Americas share of
the imports Of prepared meat was only
$4.000.000 which, he declared. was a trife
compared with the immense figures of
Americas balance Of trade. America, he
added, would surely not herself destroy
her huge exports to Germany on account
of the exclusion of her meat from this
country.
The secretary Of state for the interior,
Count Posadowsky-W -Wehner. replying to
various speakers. said the bill was purely
hygienic measure which had been de-
manded by all parties with the sole object
to protect the health of the Germans. The
government, he added. had been formally
asked to apply the same rules of inspection
to foreign meat as to German. The COM
mittee, however. had not gone to such a
length as that, as it had admitted lard,
hams. etc, in some cases permanently and
-, Co. k>l a. 's-
true, sometimes contain horrible in
gradients. But what justified unequal
treatment of bacon and salted pork? The
secretary Of state declared the debate had
taken turn from which it might be
| imagined that they were discussing not a
bill for the protection of the German peo-
pie. but the introduction Of a new custom
tariff.
DANGERS IN THE BILL.
Count PosadoYskyWehner earnestly
begged the Reichstag. in view Of the
serious objections raised in the most au-
thoritative quarters to the committees
draft. to restore the bill to the form in
which it was presented by the government.
He added that the manufacturers now
| went in fear of the agriculturists, and
If the proposals of the committee became
law this might develop into an opposition
which, In case of the exclusion Of CONNER
cial treaties. might be attended by very
serious consequences to agriculture. He
concluded by remarking: 1--WE must and
| will protect our own labor, but We must
not injure others to such an extent that
| they will be compelled to retaliate by in
| fiicting injuries on other important inter-
ests. Have a few years patience and you
will best serve those interests you desire
| to serve"
| The whole controversy has occasioned
! during the last few days considerable
strain in the highest places. At first Em-
| peror William was inclined to fulfill the
wishes of the Agrarians, especially as they
| energetically declared that their support
ers would not be able to enthuse for the
naval increase II they were not passed in
accordance with their desires. After Baron
Won Hammerstein had spoken in favor Of
the committees report and other argument
had been made against it in the Emperor's
presence, Prince Hohenlohe sided strongly
| with Count Won Buelow. saying he would
| not be able to remain in Office were the bill
| in its present form to become law. Finally
the Emperor yielded to the chancellor. 1t
| is now almost certain that the Bundezrath
will not accept the bill in its present form.
| and before the third reading a compromise
| is assured.
The whole nation is thoroughly aroused
| The agricultural council has declared it's
| satisfaction with the committees report,
but the chambers Of commerce at Bremen.
| Hamburg, Chemnitz, Essen and Elberfeld
| have held indignation meetings.
The National Chemical Society has called
| a meeting for Monday to protest.
The central bureau for the preparation Of
| commercial treaties has resolved in ia
vor of agitation against bill involving
almost the whole Of Germany's commerce.
industry and shipping"
The bill has affected the bourses. espe-
cially Atlantic steamship lines. whose secu-
| rites declined to-day.