New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-10-16
THE TRIBEJN r..
The SILK Cu,f,,.s
The following are the Resolutions adopted by

the NIX
ness as al integral paIt Of the ordinary industry of Il,
conatsy Is an object claiming the early and high regard
every patriot and philan,hropist
hesoired That IN The history OF past erper rlent5
growing SIX IN the early settlements of Georgia Sout
Carolina and Virginia, Pennsylvania CONNECTICUT,
MasSschusetts Immediately preceding the Revolution
subsequently, and especially IN the large more general
successful efforts Of The past few years have am
grounds for augmented confidence all the great
which the business is based.
g. Resoined, That regard all Agricultural products
there broad and we'll defined distinction 70 be observe
between transient and permanent; of failure o. sue
cess-tha the permanent Causes soil and climate AM
ha wherever these known be favorable any suc
product should be discouraged transient
operating against successknoIng the operate
in like manner IN regard 20 all such products.
l. Resoired THAI American Silk, the state in which
the leaves IT, has long been Known 10 be OF st rate
quality adequate proof that the sou ana Climate OF ou
country emnenly congeniai 10 IFS culture inasmuch as
these rothngs e causes that coaifo the quail
itv of every Agricultural product
s. Resored, That the Silk Cxture demands for It's
ees,fuI prosecution essentially tie same climate and the
same kind of and the kinds Of upland soils
are required for Indian Corn and this crop successful
" cultivated in all the Stses and Territories Of the Union
there nothing to forbid but every thing TO encourage the
coex,ensiye cultivation of the Silk crop.
g. RESOLVED, That inasmuch America and China, the
mulberry is found Native Forest NANTES,
indication OF Divine Providence that this Country well
China was designed 10 be great Silk growing Country
4 Resoued That in view Of the experiments made in diff
fsIent parts of the country reported TO this Convention
from most Of the States Of the Union in feeding
natural Sata Of the atmosphere happy TO regard the
question t,iumphGntty setledThat, in superior eli
shade aud Heavens pare essentially unobstructed,
eept very early or very feeding not only all that
needed IN the way Of building but ntrnsicay better than
s ruief rooms: therefore,
E. Rescued That lSa3 will form new IN me hf'o'y
,as ziik culture Of the United States.
d oped That the introduction of the varieties
Of the Mulberry Tree and the facility with winch tnSy nave
become accmaed and the reasonable rate at whch 'hey
NAV now be propagated give to the American reope "
advantage for the vigorous prosecution OF the sk 6"
Whereos In feverish eIcitemens Of the ye.r 1919
ga ao ,nanv exaggerated statements put for
son. solely interested in trees as an article Of spec0
In regard to the profits TO be expected from growing
- aea-t ,o rho intrinsic value Of the Mulberry " anu
in the prostration that subsequently over ls
the public mind wai thrown into STATE OF com
lse r.suon tbs great body OF our people LOT tme re,
Nnr .he whole business delusion, and Mulberry
t-e.s A. Lerly wohlesst only for the flames anu Inc
fooSs-therefore
TO- Rssolred Tha, we deem it due to ourselves and to
rhs public in all candor say. that the silk culture Is, IN
,ur judgement entirely feasible aud may easily become
aecond to no other business in the country hat when con-
Quoted with Appropriate practical knowledge and skill and
with appropriate facilities it is more profitable than other
Ordinary agricultural pursuits and that mulberry trees io
the pupo.es for which they designed are innsicay
valuable.
which the country has sustained the wanon and pcon
sderats detruson OF mulberry trees consequent upon ne
7eTulacr above referred to- aud they earnestly
70 ts pres mt of TO preserve and multiply them
rTE all knowing that their value tor making SILK
will in cue tine, lee appreciated .,,:.
u Re,olged rhst We are ntuca grained IN 2e@ee%s
cne manifestation of growing public confidence IN the
essential merits Of hesik and we are herein de-
aealy forward Id the business ourselves
sr the same time all appropriate means TO enghten
ia, ,tc mind and confirm the public confidence sun
re- fs!ir For this purpose will freely communicate
RI ,dividRals and 10 the Conductors Of the Newspaper
Press the result. Of experience and such other IN
formation may be in our power 10 gve exercising al
due care TO keep within the limits OF r'gid truth,
49, Reselped That We rejoice in the liberal Protection
deapned to be given 10 the Silk business in the Tariff
and IN rhe fact that this of the bill excited oppo
,;tion from auy quarter Of the country have pledge that
rbe policy now established viii remain undisturbed and that
,uch amendments experience has already shown or shall
hereafter show be will be readily secured ana
farther namuch as our Congress has never
brought forth from fields and workshops tins act
only the expressed opinion of the intelligent body that
passed it, that country can as well mase us own Sks
its Cot,ons and Wooiens Hats and its Shoes its Ploug
its Nails, and its Axes.
Whereas, the present Tariff prescribes duty OF nifty
cents on the pound of raw Silk or Silk IN the gum anu
HIGHER duty ON Servings and other manufactured Silks and
whereas we are fully Informed that Servings and other Silks
can be and are imported nearly ready for the market and yet
retaining the gum coming III under this low duty-Ihere
"a Rssolped That we consider this manifest, and a
gross evasion of the law Designed aid the American Man
ufacturer.
i5 Resolved That Gen. James Talmadge, l. r. Barbour,
John W. Gill; Gideon B. Smith, Horace Pltkin and j. Dan
forth Be Committee claim Of the Secretary OF the Treas
pry the prompt correction of this abuse aud in 1t
should become necessary that they lay the subject before
Congress the early part OF its approaching session
Whereas from the made the Convention, ap.
pears that there has been large increase IN the quantity OF
raised the country the present season. especially
the West and the West, so large as 10 give just
grounds fear that will be lost Tor the want oil pe
timely and suitably reeled-therefore ,
l6 Resolved That the early and earnest attention oil the
friends of the Silk Cause be directed family reelng aud
70 the establishment, of failures for purchasing and reeng
cocoons in different localities where they now urgent!
needed; that the Legislatures of the several states b.
requested grant liberal bountes to encourage TINS I'M
noau md essential part OF the general businessreeln
SILK in manner suitable Cor all the varieties OF silk goods
H. Resolved That this Convention exceedingly graft
fed in witnessing they do this OCCASION such RE
variety of cocoons silks servings twists. brads smps
cords rband handkecheis cravats, hosiery laces How
cred tissues and brocades great variety Tor Nestin e
and lowered lustrngs and many other KINDS OF dress s
ysvets aatins surCes armozneS and other SILK gooo:
grown upon our own Soils aud under our own brilliant skies
aud manufactured By the skill of our own citizens
- Resolved That our Manufacturers, and other bus
men, have now every reasonable encouragement; 20 II
form of Domestic Labor; growing aud manufacturing SIN
10 Re.oped That this Convention learns with deep re
greI that, other kinds of American II Ina
hitherto been deemed necessary attach the foreign titles
English French and Italian the excellect servings
fabrics Silk Manufactures IN order TO comma
ready sale in our CITY markets. superior these
and fabrics are known TO be in strength texture and duab
ty 10 the foreign articles and that earnestly
10 our Silk manufacturers now III the infancy OF our euie
prize good example to their brethren In other man
factpres BY attaching their own name TO their own goods
90 Resolped Tha, We recommend 20 our fellowcitize
to CHERISH by their patronage infant silk establishment
Iu thi, appeal those patriotic feelings which go
in the hearts of Americans, asking OF them all mu,u
pledge each sustain the efforts Of the other in the pr
resye development of mighty resources. and the
tsinment of perfec, Natiousl Independence.
81. Resolved, That the thanks of this Convention
presented 70 the American Institute for the appropriate
vigorous measures they taking promote the mi,
eats Of the silk business for the ample Accommodations h
E., = yl tnnya, apS tt
,hey 6e respectfully requested call another conveat
similar to the present, during the mex, Annual Fair OF
Institute.
90 Resolved That those who engaged a the 81
business and Others who engage IN II the coming Sc
son. requested keep ull record Of all their ope
tion. be eonyeneat that :hey be requested also