New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-07-25

tons. lie did nos fully see tina, SOUND oh,e,,,o,s
could arse against them from the fact N AZ tsrrsr
e iancs would rlse IN value IN Consequence and ia
uie 10 spectators This land would rlse IN ,.l,.
with or without them. Neither II true In, Ia.
rise would be more rapid IN CONSEQUENCE az th~.a
because those who built at distance from the Cru,
/ would constantly increase railroads should h.
| bult IN every direction 10 accommodate them Ana
thus cheaper rents IN the cities
Mr. Msitby thought that the 90 ect Of the resolu-
tons 10 have The Congress father existing land
ant building associations whose tendencies to
stimulate monoplles ana accumulate wealth for the
! few. and he did not con6de in them.
Mr. Barr commended that these Associations had
| never shown any sympathy with Land Re.ormers-
that speculation was the sole object OF them-lo,s
costing go originally. now beng TaIei at $3.50 TO
81 eco each.
Mr. Barr then entered into history Of specuations
upCn land, ami their effects He did no, blame these
men u was Law full 10 steal long as stealing
profitable and legal and yet Il was duty 10 render
II questionable 10 do 80 As soon rs possible. but
the design OF these not for ten 10 set
tic upon their lots but 10 induce others 10 do
TO sell out As fast as fictitious rise IN value would
render It possible and profitable. Other schemes
were resoried 10 where the proponents were col
Ccicd and let out AZ uSurious interest 10 green
hoTnS and Al rates per cent that caused them 10 fail
IN the end and sacrifice the time and money etpend-
Ell over and above the sums borrowed for building
purposes and 10 the enrichment ~ Wall-Sireeiers.
Nr key>er gave history OF the rst Association. No.
], and stated that the President OF that Association
had sac the men he most dreaded. We're Land Reform
esS. He then gave notice thai meeting hsi been
called az Grand street Hall for organizing a settle
ment upon the Public Lands
Mr. Marsh favored 10 some extent these Homestead
Organizations. and wished that every IN the city
would get Sub-clty lot and home, where at a mod
crate expense he could have the same accommoia-
ton that he would have 10 pay two three hundred
dollars for IN the city
Mr.. Smith went INTO objections agains, Homestead
villages, rom the well known fact that the expenses
attending them were equal nj least through the costs
OF travel, insurance and loss of time. TO city houses
Mr. Crowly spoke of the beneficial results that
In he Nm IN hN
and reaping as long as the evil of land monopoly
did exist. the rise OF SOIL instead OF this lnurng
10 class solely as IN the case OF the Astorsthe Lon
lords, the Whlineys, the Townsends, &c, while
those not successful will fall into the Land Reform
ranks.
Mr. Smith. of the Eleventh Wand. described the
increase ofNalue of land by these schemes, and
know lodged he had taken lots within them IN view
of such rise. and for speculation as no doubt did
thousands OF others, but he was a Land Reormer
Stl, and did not hike tins Congress 10 lndorse these
schemes as II would bring rcproach upon II 10 do
DIR. ioung did not look upon these schemes as 80
obnoxious 10 criticism. The human mud and heart
of the age were struggling IN every direction 10
solve the Social problem" How shall We live well
and not destroy our fellows BY our enjoyment - and
nothing Was more like human nature than the sup
posed mperiectons of these Industrial Associations,
and should be tolerant OF all and each other. lie
thought, how ever, their tendencies good, while
none would rejoice more than he that the men nte-
rested IN them should come up to the Land Reform
platform. They stimulated, however the inquiry,
- How shall get home I" now spreading over the
land, and; the more that cry was heard, the sooner
would the more humane and enlightened come To
the convection. that there was practical and nexcu
sable injustice in the legislation that allowed tho
greedy few to anticipate the increasing wants OF the
many, and forestal by monopoly the value of that
that has udite. only because the power exists to
withhold II from the multitude. lie Thought too,
these subclty villages would tend to break up and de-
feat monopoly by the readiness with which Railroad
facilities would spring up here and there and extend 10
them, but there was staying the progress OF Land
Reform measures and doctrines they had become
the religion of the age and The country would perish
without them they were the half'way-house between
extremes.
MIR Guild here introduced, as substitute for MIR.
Croy's, the following Preamble and Resolutions,
which, on being read, were accepted by Mr & ana
adopted rs the sentiment of the Congress.
W4srcoS. The Industrial Congress OF the City Of New.
York sensible of the constantly increasing rates demanded
NewYork sensible tina, should such rates con
the Iat for the ensuing ten years.
that they have during the last ten without CORRESPOND
ing increase IN the pnces paid for abor-of which however
compelled eenealy not altogether to accept such
vcn.noes Of haotaon as are Afforded by courts and alleys
Whsreos While deprecate. and strongly opposed
10 all schemes and organizations whose tendency To ce-
appreciate tho importance. and acknowledge the
duty othe Son Of Toll 10 adopt such measures and pgrsn.
a. cOunoract and late the evils from misapphed
capital ard to avert the caamtes Of it, entertainments
Resoted That are vorabl, impressed with the idea
commend lis consideration O Others Of the organIza-
ton Of Associations having for their end the securing to
the industrial classes the comforts and blessings 81 home
RssOed hat approve Of the principles Of the Land
and Building Associations existence IN our CITY, er-
cept far they may conhc with and contrayene the
doctrine land down IN the foregoing preambles and SAVIOR OF
speculation IN lands
Mr.. Kingsley offered the following, which mo-
ton was adopted
get so circulars printed for the Of the Committees and
members fthe Congress with view the better to Increase
the number of delegations IN the Congress.
Adjourned WV. louNo, Reporter Ind. Cong