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Mr. Burson. And this $9,000 is to prevent false labeling ? 
Mr. Winey. False labeling and false branding. 
Mr. Brooxs. That to be used in foreign countries? 
Mr. Wixey. In foreign countries; that is so we can have something 
on which we can execute this law. 
Mr. Brooks. I would like to ask one more question on that. 
Mr. Wirey. Certainly. 
Mr. Brooxs. You said the Italian Government does maintain such 
an inspection for itself in other countries. Does any other govern- 
ment do that officially ? 
Mr. Wixey. I do not know of any other. 
The Cuatrman. Let me ask there, does the Italian Government 
See that mun specifically for this purpose, and for this purpose 
alone? 
Mr. Witey. No. 
The Cuarrman. Is he not an Italian merchant? 
Mr. Winery. No, he is a chemist; he is employed by the Italian 
Government to look particularly after all the imports from Italy into 
this country, and also the exports into their country; he does both. 
That is, he is a general commercial agent. And the embassies here 
have attachés to look after matters for their government here. Some 
of them visit me almost every day. The chancellor of the French 
embassy saw me to-day and hada talk with me about the execution 
of that law. 
The Cuatrman. They will be apt to correct that promptly, because 
they are not going to run the risk of having their goods seized and 
returned. 
Mr. Witey. One thing encouraging is that the merchants abroad 
have begun to unite to help the law, and also the people abroad, as 
they are convinced that we mean business, and they seem to be meet- 
ing this law in the proper spirit; no one has exhibited any ugly spirit, 
and no suits have been threatened. . 
Mr. Burueson. They can not afford to meet it otherwise, because it 
would discredit them. 
Myr. Wier. Yes, they do not want to get into court. 
The Cuarrman. Asa matter of fact, has any one gone into court with 
a case? 
Mr. Wier. No, nor even suggested such a thing. 
The Cuarrman. You can see how quickly this law is going to enforce 
itself. 
Mr. Wier. Yes, but that does not mean that we do not need the 
money. 
The Cuarrman. Oh, no. 
Mr. Wirry. But I do believe that if you give us the power we ask 
for, to make the inspection more general, that before the end of the 
year there will hardly be an adulterated invoice of food product come 
into this country. : ; 
The Cuareman. If we give you the $40,000, will you promise to ask 
for a decreased appropriation next year? ; ; 
Mr. Wiey. I do not know that we can promise that; but I will 
make this promise. I will not ask for any more than I can use for 
the benefit of the people. 
The CHarrman. What else have you? 
