New-York tribune., 1842-04-06
HOME INDUSTRY CONVENTION.
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bernacle atl1 o'clock, a. NJ. 1t was called 10
order BY JOSEPH BLusr, Esq. of NewYork, on
whose motion HENRY SHAW. ESQ. of Massa-
chusetts, was called to the Chair, and L. D. CHA
Pin of this City was chosen Secretary. After few
remarks from the Chairman, on motion, the States
we're called in order. and Delegates from MAINE,
VERAosT, MASSACHUSETTS, RHODE ISLAND, Coz
SEcr1cur, NEw-YoRg, NEw-JERsEY, PESSsYL-
wanna. DELIwARs, MARYLAND, MICHIGAN, and
ILLIso1s were found to &c present
On motion, Delegates present from each State
we're requested to nominate two Of their number
to form Committee to report officers for the per
manent organization Of the Convention.
Maine Mr.. KENpRIcx.
Massachusetts,. JOSEPH GRISSELL, AVERY TAFT.
Rhode Island :. Mr.. NEWELL, CHARLES JACKSON
Connecticut - WILLIAM FISHER, PHILlr RIPLEY.
ys1r. Yort..PETEs r. ScHrscx, RICHARD F. H4RT.
ye.r.Je,sey ! ". k.SSsy J.Y y : hi I,;m,
Decrare Dr. J. W. THoMpsoS, Dr.. RoET. MCKAY
Illinois ........A. E. LITTLE.
Michigan. J. White.
On melton the names of the Delegates from the
several States were now handed in. Mr.. c. C..
HAvEs of n. Y. proposed that the occupation Of
each member be appended, to facilitate the proper
division Of topics among the Members of this Con-
yention This motion, after discussion was so
modified as to require statement of the particu-
lar Interest or branch of Industry represented by
each, TO be presented by l. o'clock tomorrow
Objection being still made to any Designation
which should characterize Delegates repre-
sentatives Of particular interests, as tending to
countcnance misrepresentation, DR.. FISHER of
~ Y. explained that the simple object of this
proposition was the enabling the presiding officer
the Committees on the different branches Of Ia
dustry. On the suggestion of the Chair that the
Convention was not yet fully organized, the mo-
ton was withdrawn for the present.
The credentials of the Delegates from the sevc-
raj States and Counties were now presented.
The General Committee Organization now
retired TO select suitable persons to be proposed
as Officers for this Convention.
During its absence the Convention was briefly
addressed by Mr.. J. ARNOLD Of NcwB cdford in
exposition of the character, importance and rcln-
tions Of the American Whale Fishery.
Mr.. DRlsKER of n. 7. spoke in rcfuta,ion of
the common mistake that this Convention had met
for the purpose of securing Protection especially
to Manufactures. Its objects are broad as the
whole range of American Observation-Disclosures,
Mechanical and Commercial. The Manufacture
ing interests Of the country are now less in need of
Protection than tie Agricultural and other. and
it is for the benefit of all that this Convention has
assembled.
The memorial! to Congress of the Ship.Owners
Of New-Bcdford and others engaged in the Whale
Fishery was read to the Convention by DIR. FISHER.
1t asks for efficient Protection of our Home In
dusty ms essential to the wcll-bcing of the Whaling
interest Whale OIL it urges, is in great part con-
sumed in our Manufactures and Mechanical pro-
cssses let these be Frustrated bythe wantot Pro-
lection and that bushes. would be transferred to
Europe. in whose ports our Oil is met by prohibi-
tory, or nearly prohbitory duties, to favor their
own Whalers By such duties and corresponding
bountes, France has firmly established and Eng
land largely extended her Fisheries; at this mo-
,n.n the business is largely increasing in the Brit
i.h Colonies, from which agents constantly in
our ports offering tempting Inducements to our OK
pericnccd whalers to engage i'll their service. The
Whaling Interest asks, thcretore-not Duties on
Foreign Oils bu, Duties on Foreign Products
generally, imposed with primary view to the
Protection Of our Home Industry generally, thu,
preserving the only attainable market for Oils,
and preserving the Whaling interest BY sustaining
the general Industry and Prospcrtyof the Country.
Mr.. BLUNT of n. Y, followed in support of
the general positions of this Memorial, in review
of the policy of Our Government through former
years, and in illustration of the necessity of Pro-
lection to the Mechanics, Farmers and Laborers
generally of this Country. He showed that not
merely the Paupcr Labor of Europe, but the still
cheaper Labor of the East Indies, will be brought
in direct competition with our own that not
merely boots from Pari, but boots from Manila
are now selling in NewYork, al, lower price than
they can be made by the American shoemaker
while he supports in comfort and educates his
family
Mr.. J ARNOLD Of \. Bedford Mass. stated many
facts bearing upon the Interests of American La
Dor. Among them the observation of Mr..
Adam. a gentleman who has spent many years in
India, and who is entirely confident that much Of
the soil OF tina, country favorable to the growth
of Gotten as any in the world, and that, 50 cheap
is Labor there ii may be abundantly produced
at t,co cents pound. He said that the Manufac-
turers of Massachusetts were generally disposed
TO let things take their cou:sc, believing that they
can stand Free Trade quite as well and as long as
other interests. LIE, them be destroyed, if neces-
sary. and then it will be no longer possible to ex-
cite the prejudices othe ignorant against Protec-
ton by cancr against Manufacturing monopoly
and aristoeracy.
Ii answer to an inquiry from Mr. MAPEs of n
L. Liza