Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1842-07-12

AMERICAN INDUSTRY CONVENTION.

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AMERICAN INDUSTRY CONVENTION.
Ats meeting Of Delegates appointed To a Con-
veniton favorable to The Protection OF American
Industry. held at Columbus on The 4ihoi July, 1912
the following proceedings look place.
On motion. the Offices appointed were
Moses II. Kirby. Of Marion co. Prosileut
X. Mcmillan. Of summit Co,
w. B. Thrall. of Pickaway CO. f"'"
r. ID. Mansfield. Hamilton CO, Necrcfary.
On motion OF John Harris. Of Sark county. 4. D..
Mansfield, Of Hamilton country. Joseph Barker. Of
Washington county. J. Murdoch. ct Clark county.
and Joseph RrigWuy, jr, of franklin county. were
appointed a commiuce TO draw up resolutions.
On motion Of Mr.. Thnll. the following resolution
was passed,
Rtsofted. That the committee appointed 10 IRE
pare business for the consideration Of this Conven.
ton. be instructed to report a plan for The urgan:zs.
ton Of the friends OF American Industry thorough.
out the STATE, aud 10 promote concerted action
nmong them.
Aher some discussion ty Mes,rs. Harris, n.
Wright. McMhlin. aud Thall The Convention ad.
Journed To meet az half past seven O'Clock. Z. NJ m
The Presbyterian Church.
Al the adjourned meeting. the committee appoint.
ed TO prepare and report resolutions and other busi.
ness Tor The consideration and adoption Of his Con-
Nention, reported rs iollow,:
Resolved. That we highly approve Of the Home
League for aiding m the protection Of Domestic In.
dusiry IN oil It's various branches.
Resided. That II Is the impcrious duty Of CON.
gees, IN adopting a Tariff to raise the necessary re-.
venue ~iodeiray the expenses of Government. 81 10
discriminate Us 10 make IL n protection 10 the entire
labor and rapItl Of the country.
Resolved. That a duty ON imports is no, n fay ON
The consumer Of The articles imported to the amount
oi the duties levied in any case. and in many inslnn.
'es does not TAX the consumer az all; but lowers the
articles IN the foreign market to The amount Of the
duties livied by US.
RssSOei, that in adducing authorities in sup
port OF the principle protection, we can not do bet.
ter than to adopt the iolluwIng resolution. passed II
a public meeting held at Springfield Chic. June II,
1917, and we do therefore adopt them. viz
ReSotusd, That (n the words of George Wash.
inglonO "Ihe safety and interest Of the People r..
P"rfe that should promote such manufactures rs
ted to render them independent Of nations. for
essential, particularly for military supplies"
ResoiUed. That On the language of Thomas JEFF
iefson) 1.-The protection of manufactures adapted ru
our circumstances is ono OF the landmarks by which
The nation should be guided in all it's curse"
ReSoiued, That Tin The language OF james Mldi-
som we are convinced that There IL no subject
which can enter with greater force and merit into
The deliberations Of Congress Than a confederation
at means TO promote aud preserve the manufactures
of the cnuairy."
ResoiUed, That lin the language Of James Mon.
roe) "the manufactures of The country require the
Systematic and fostering case Of Government. Pos
sessing. as we do, all the raw materials, the fruit Of
our own soil and industry, we ought not Ia depend, in
the degree we have done, nn supplies from Other
countries. VIII e we are thus dependent. the sud.
den event Of war cannot fail 10 plunge Us into the
most serious difficulties. The preservation of these
manufactures. which depend upon due encourage.
meni, IS connected with The high interests of,he
nation. By he increase OF domestic manufactures.
will Tho nafnnnI Nr fha r-Vx- -.r.r,.f. -, - -
incret sed; and thus will The dependence Of the sew
eral parts Oi The Union on each other, and Inc
strength Of the Union itself, be prUportiunably aug
memed"
Resolred. That The sentiments adopted from these
Revolutionary Fathers were never more imperious
IN Application {" the condition Of The country Than al
this time. and that we earnestly invoke Congress to
be guided by The lights Of ScreHiy-siE, Ia giving re-
lief To n suffering people,
ReSoluod. That ia order 20 draw attention To
American Industry, the President of This CCnyeu- |
lion appoint a State Central Committee of five, |
whose duty II shall be 90 correspond with The friends
OF the measure m the va IRONS counties of the Sale, |
urge ON them the propreiy and necessity Of forum,
county Societies 10 aid IN promoting the ohiccts of
this Convention, and To hS bn snmc tine. az ~ their
opinion II is advisable during the coming winter. for
naniher Stale C'mven ion. 10 assemble "a Columbus
AID duly notify The various county Societies which
may be formed. aud other friends or the measure. of
'' 'H' W Wv ANfANhE VI sun NuiNEllNil nltl |
I. quest them 10 appoint dcleg ,les and procure their
attendance.
hier n discussion o9 the principles Of these reso.
lHtions, hy Messrs. Harris. Mansfield. and McNIIlen
the report was accepted and adopted
-Mossers. II. Wood. Chaunry Humphreys. Jo-
-scph SullIvnDi. A. Pauon. and Abaaham Stnus,
were appointed by the chair members Of The central
mmi
Ga motion, OF Mr.. McMillon; il was
ResolUed. That q m nr three be nppoin,
ed by The chair, to prepare and publish an adj
dress to the people Of Ohio, setting lodh the
viows Of this Convention, in reference Ia a due
pr 'ieciion OF American interests and American In
b0r.
Messrs. Mansfield Joseph Ridgway jr. and J, A
Lazell were appointed this committee,
On motion II was
Resoteed' That papers friendly to American
Industry he requested 10 publish these proceed.
iIgs.
The thanks Of the convention were then re-.
turned TO she Trustees Of the Presbyterian church
for IT'S use; when the convention n diourned wiIhaul
day. NOSE H.. KIRBY. P,ss'f
T.. ID MANsFfELD. Sec'y.
CUSTOM HOUSE DUTIES-The PhiIadel.
phia Inquirer Of Slturdiy says:-"Ne learn that the
duties paid yesterday AZ our custom house, were
nrarlu all pr,foef.I - -