The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-10-20
EDITORS CORRESPONDENTS,


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Correspondence on che Usion.
Nrw YoRK. October IS. 1919.
Intended 10 write you chapter on the Pa Of The mey
lean Institute In OF exhibition al Castle GARDEN
fnd, however, that TO attempt ofeye
few Of the ointment objects Of industrial interest
there oongregated, should be forced call ON Won for
three four columns Of the Union, which you cannot
spare must therefore refrain. may remark, however
that this exhibition, which snrpasses any OF the previous
festivals OF this great and useful institution Is attended by
persons Of science and mechanical skill from Europe,
well as every State Of The American Union, journsyng
New York for the purpose OF being present the fair
They bring machines of all possible devices for all indus
trial purposes In their construction Is displayed degree
OF mechanical finish such never saw before There an
be doubt that similar exhibition in any county
has embraced stronger evidences OF the mechanical
eminence Of the country in which the mschnes in
question were fabricated. The man of science has
here an opportunity OF examining side by side rival in
venons TO effect the same end-made, of course with all
possible mechanical skill those who place machines
on exhibition here are aware that they to be scru
nzed in company with their rivals For thirteen DAYS the
fair has been OPEN and full three thousand have
attended daily Your readers from there may imagine
correctly the interest felt by this mammoth community of
citizens and strangers in the progress and patriotic purpose
On Tuesday last, for the first ne two splendid steam
ships sailed from this port for the land Ohio
and Empire City. The sailing OF two such vessels from
single port the day marks the story
OF American ocean steam navigation Both were crowded
with passengers TO the limit of their utmost capacity The
Ohio, afer touching at Charleston, Savannah, and ia.
maica, transfers her through passengers" the Fall
con at the mouth OF the Mississippi which steam
ship they transported to Chagres In ample lime to
take the Pacific steamer by which those voyaging on
the Empire City (sang direct Chagres) proceed to
San Francisco The aggregate number Of those who
California by the lines, Con this tp proves that the
gold fever Is stronger here present among persons Of
cans, than ever before.
Bytheby, Col. Sloo, the well known Mississippi river
steamboat skipper OF times past is the protector Of the line
nd haret
have been arranged by him. From present
the ''way business of the lneeght and passengers for
Charleston, Savannah, jamaica and New Oreans-is to
yield handsome profit the investment, without cacu.
atng their receipts from passengers destined California
20 from New Orleans by the Falcon II hardly be
possible that five years will elapse before sufficient num-
Der Of rival steamship lines will be plying the
duce the of voyaging by San Francisco the
relative price existing between voyage the Atlantic
by steam and by sailing packets.
The letter Of Secretary Meredith Barclay Il Livngs
ton, merchants Of this city acknowledging the application
OF our reciprocity navigation law with reference English
bottoms published in the Journal Of Commerce on Tues
day, has in great relieved the many apprehen
ons Of the importers and shipowners of the city, who
were fearing thar the were preparing if posi-
be to nuly that law In this the important to
which 1t has been applicable since its enactment There
is no fear in commercial circles of this port that we may
not be able to compete upon the equal offered by
Britain, with that any other nation of shp.owners All
here, except political protectionists and manufacturing
capitalists rejoice that the government has thus estopped
itself from throwing obstacles in the way fair trial OF
the reciprocity principle in the OF England Their
contemplated efforts induce the coming Congress to pass
etrogadng laws in this connection feared as they
can, by no possible chance, carry their point BY way of
proof that they will have the countenance of any real
merchant OF this community, may instance the fact that
even the Express, bound that journal with the in
terest Of New England manufacturing capital acknosl
edges frankly that the Secretarys reading of the app
cation Of the reciprocity law In this case gives un
fegned satisfaction to the commercial community Of
Maui York Had thar mana loo, ,..lI
hope, of bringing the shipping interest to back an EN-
ecutiue recommendation in favor of making an excen
on Of Britain In the matter OF navgaon.law reciprocity
You may rely IL this sudden change of its tone o,d
have occurred. The is hopeless howey.r and
the New York City Express the danger to federal
ism likely 10 be involved in attempt carry out the
cherished policy OF iberalism offs party leaders.
For the interest Of the business this snock
UNDER" IL Is 10 be hoped sign that the principle of pro-
lection Is be disavowed n cardinal principle OF
whgey, they disavow their former favor of the
alien and sedton laws Of the British during "he
war;" the Seminoles during the Florida war; the Bank OF
the United States, and the Mexicans in 1919
On Tuesday last there still, another meeting nj the
Tabernacle, 10 raise money for the Intern island Of
Madeira refugees, three hundred individuals who
came here few years ego ostensbly driven from
the island account Of their profession of Professionalism
Any quantity of funds have been raised take care OF
them here and establish them In Illinois while other emf
grants equally mertorious and necesstou have been
ef shin for themselves There is good deal in th
charity smelling like Dickenss Strickland branch Of the
Ebenezer Grand Junction Temperance Association pro
ceedngs On this occasion $3.50 were raised for
them.
Those New York in the carrying trade considera
bly, excited by the report that Russia about TO close the
Black sea to the commerce Of all other nations The fear
is that the protection" predictions Of the cabinet may
lead them to sympathze with and justify this retrograde
movement Of the Cza rather than protest against aud
do their best foster growing and very valuable com
merce bat quarter Any such action the part Of Rus
.s WILL unfortunately be In strict keeping with the prin
cipe of protection advocated by the wing party in the
national election Of 1884, which has led the conclusion
of the shpowners Of New York that the cabinet may not
guard their interest in the matter.
For the past week u. annexation of Canada has been the
burden Of most the "leade the New York city daily
pres. the probabilities pro and being ndustously
discussed Among well informed people here Is no, con
ceiyed that efforts likely lead to the quickly will
DO adopted by any considerable portion OF the Canadian
for perhaps dozen years The fact that England though
willing for a separation, Is unwilling have Canada an
nexed 10 this Union renders wenigh that ca
hardly take place until after lapse OF time sufficient 10
enable the Canadians 10 be pendent In truth In mind
and associations well In From twenty year
ndence viii be free the leading mlnd
OF the colony from their Engish alaton and 10 enable
the English public look upon the junction without the
undue jealousy may bege for a war, n we scccp
the Cansdas In the face Of their treaty stpulstions to b,
made with their mother county
The Nicaragua affair Is hourly attracting MON aenop
IN commercial circles, vitality interested all pertainnr
70 the improvement OF facilities for inercom mn zion
with our Pacific possessions and the Of the Eastern
world Mr.. Csyons action Through Chares Sou ,er) In
placing this country level with other nations in IN,
Of the and control of,he oonem plated improved
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