The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-05


com-both OF which laws II had only regarded, but
carried into effect for twenty eight years.
Judge Mclean, called BY lea ing whig the guardian
OF the constitution understood be the second
choice of the repub caD party for the Presidency In
1866. Apart from his cicia and political character he
s auded for the cneerfulness his temper The aable
rankness Of his and the force and eoquence Of
his conversation He has received the honorary degree
Of Ii d. from Cambr ige University, the Wesleyan Uni
versity other colleges and educational insti
tutions in the Western and southwest States
His Dame bas been mentioned in connection with the
candidacy for the Presidency botn by the whg and the
republican par ties 'bf
He became member of the Methodist Episcopal
church in early fe and has been more steadfsst
10 his Christian profession Judge Mclean was truly
good man, beloved and esteemed by all who knew him.
Chamber OF Commerce.
THE cOAsTING TRADE-REGisTRArIoN OF FOREIGN
sHIPPING-TBE MEASURE DISCUSSED WITHOUT
BENEFICIAL REsULT-FREE TRADE ADVOCATED.
The regular monthly meeting Of the Chamber took
place yesterday at their rooms corner Of Cedar and viii
liam streets, the attendance more than usually
large The President-Peletiah Perit, in the chair.
After the reading Of the minutes an amendment
made by Mr. Opdyke regarding his report relative TO the
tariff and amended the minutes approved.
The following gentlemen we're then elected members
Of the Chamber Charles W. Copeland 122 Broadway;
Abram s. Hewitt II Burling slip William L. King, 1O1
John street; Char.es Squire, Jr., 10 Bridge street
Archibald Oracle, Esq, elected by ballot men,
ber Of the Committee OF Arbitration in place Of f. W.
T. Mali, whose time had expired.
The PRESIDENT informed the Chamber that the report
that the Legislature had passed bill couferring them
judicial powers As yet had only passed
one house, and not the other.
Mr. OrpYKK, in to an inquiry from the ehair,
stated that the Committee Quarantine had nothing
further to report The remonetrance had not been
pared, not having been deemed necessary.
The special order Of the day was next taken up, viz
The majority and minority reports of the special commit
tee the coastng and lake trade-the substance Of
which was given by us two months since
Mr.. G. W. BLUNT moved the adoption Of the majority
report against opening the trade.
Mr. NELSON said that single fact suf ,ient to ga
tkfy all parties in opening the coastng trade. America
had ships loading in the British Of India China
South America and other ports and yet we refuse
England simple boon the coasting trade privi-
leges lie believed that not one in hundred vessels
ployed In that trade would be foreign, II the priv
lege granted. II would soon be found not worth
the interest Of foreign merchants to embark it. and
the English inter colonial privilege would be impor-
nothing in return We have no colonies and therefore
cannot offer anything but our coasDg trade equi
valent He would therefore, move the adoption Of hls
own (the minority report.
Mr.. J. H. BRowER next read lengthy paper, which
showed great statistical research In the of his
remarks he said that although the visit OF Mr. Lindsay
was not Of an Official character he Of opinion that
the English government Of IT, and would
have endorsed his action. The speaker then gave the
figures Of the actual aud registered tonnage OF American
vessels He said further that was understood that
Great Britain would throw open her inter colonial trade
glory Of sailing vessels had gone BY their passengers
were carried by Engish steamers. who now monopozo
coasting trade. But whose Is Il with regard 70
that from North Carolina 70 Rio Grande we in posi-
North and South be pcrmanen,ly divided we shall
have different rates OF tarh, and well known that
protective tariffs would always bring some one or more
interests In conflict with others
Mr.. BLUNT called the speaker order. The Chamber
had not assembled TO discuss the tariff or dsunion.
Tho PRECEDENT considered Mr.. Brewer TO be In order
Mr. BRowK did not intend 10 dscuss partisan views
he only took commercial view Of the question and at
such time this It the duty Of every citizen to
discuss tho question He then continued II The country
70 be permanently divided they must have FREQ trade
New York sa, the Union is ,s, every s'se
fore again euriDg into relations with its neshbrs In
such case, New York uld not for moment consent
when the question arises she viii not hesitate 10 make
1T decision With free trade he predicted for the city
oiNew York unparalleled commercial prosperity: but II
the trade be cut of, II would wither up and decay
Captain NYE said that Mr.. Lindsay, when he spoke TO
the Chamber proposed the opening Of the coasng trade
and the California trade II this opened there would
soon be lib Of steamers running from Victoria TO Pa
nama over 500 miles along the Pacific coast. These
vessels would receive subsidies the British govern
men, and carry mails and passengers Az government
had given up graDting subsidies, no would recommend
na, We eOa q ns trade q least until
ter position 10 compete with Great Britain.
After some further remarks from Mr. NnsoS,
Mr.. Snow sad that In the South Mr. Lindsay doctrine
was about 70 90 into practice. He would, therefore
that the present committee be dissolved that new
accordance with the present position Of the country and
what required either OF the reports were adopted
he would vote for that Of the minority.
Mr. RorAL PHnPs said the debate had taken a wider
range than intended. He said the only question
before the Chamber wss the trade Of the Pacific
pressed the opinion that the merchants OF New York
should not deny 70 England the privilege OF the California
trade when they have received such great benefits from
the bcray Of Great Britain, who has thrown open 70 us
her colonial colonial trade He would propoee
the wing resoluton:-
Rssolved Tha. vex Of the ges. advantages which
yernment Of Grea, Britain giving perec equality with
CHAMBER would ~ m W. With ana such .ds a ~
coastng trade regulations copcede foreign
po % 0S he So ssy
He called the Secretary 70 read the resolutions or
ganizing the committee, which was done.
Mr.. BRowER said the reports had both been received
and should be acted upon a whole.
Mr. r. PnrIs after further remarks said that he wsss
not IN favor o registering ships made OF wood. but he
following resolution on that question:
ABLE Tor ne bes err q rade and co%%s;o Ia. s'sr sSe
b modified . allow Amercan ciinsns obtain he
sr. or sailing vessels, the same Is bull, IN the unssd
Mr. orDYEI conceded with the views Of the. last
speaker but he thought neither report up 70 the
question In point be understood the subject referred
70 the committee was simply the stng trade between
accepted the reports the whole subject was before tbs
Chamber The proposition Of Mr. Lindsay was liberal
and founded on just principles Of reciprocity; and ID his
opinion the majority report did not fairly state deal
with II, nor da that Of the minority
After further remarks from Captain NYr
Mr.. BRowER said the merchants Of New York. as q
mass were In favor OF free trade Open the door for FREQ
trade then admit foreign ships TO the coastng trade but
not before.
Some further debate ensued, after which Captain MAR
sHArL said the country not in n position 70 adopt
esther OF the reports, did he think the Chamber
was He would, therefore that the consideration
OF the matter be indefinitely postponed Adopted with
but two dissenting voices.
After transactlng some other business unimportant TO
the general public the following gentlemen we're pro-