, 1862-02-11


The Board, representing as We do the great
producing interest OF the West, an interest
which has been the foundation Of our city,
and is constantly contributing to its growth
selves, unjust to that interest, should nc ad-
vocate the adoption Of any measure that {
would check the energy or circumscribe the
industry Of pur county, your Commttec
would urge that this Board should take 2
broad, national view Of the question; that It
should firmly advocate the principle, "The
greatest good to the greatest number" We
arc fully aware that to-day, when halo OF in
tense excitement surrounds every political oc-
cnr7ence, those impulsiEe feelings Of our M
fure often ir1csistihly find expression in forms
and opinions which calm future would lead
1s to reject Reason and our OWL good sense
would say, Be Just to ourselves; be just to AZ
countries with which we have friendly and
honorable relations B1t \ unavoaaaole
1ations now existing with foreign nations, It
would then be our duty and our pleasure 10
adopt the motto Of our fathers, " Our country
tirst-our country always" .,--
The value of the reciprocity treaty to the
great Northwest may be partially estimated
By the current Of products sent yearV 70 "a
madam ports. From the port Of Chicago alone,
in 1850, was forwarded Glass bbls Hour, and
$50 SIS By Of gram In ls61, assaa pnittoa pois o.
have no statistics at hand by which to give
you the exact amount Of provisions and other
articles forwarded to the same ports under me
treaty. but from the most reliable Information
they can obtain, the value Of tic PROVISIONS
purchased in this and neighboring markets, on
Canadian account this winter, will not tau
much short Of 81, ,O00, 600. Our statistics show
that Chicago alone has Forwarded to Canadian
ports in 1881, 7,s0os, 600 bushels ofgtain, andit
lair to infer that from other lake ports least is
| an equal quantity has been forwarded to the |
same destination, making the entire shipments
for all the lake ports in 1861 at least 15 0O GOO
Of bushels Of grain.
The unhappy condition Of our country mas
| the last year closed the Father OF Waters to
| our commerce, md millions Of property
that heretofore found natural outlet
by the Mississippi to the world beyond, have
been forced to seek through Chicago and its
channels an avenue to the Atlantic. Every
means Of transportation by lake. canals, and
railroad, has been taxed to its utmost capacl-
t.. Hence, freights have been ruinously high,
and in consequence, the price of much tnrm
product has been unprccedcntedly low But
what would have been our condition had the
Welland Canal, the st. Lawrence and the
Canadian Railroad been closed to us and the
Eric Canal and New York Railroads left us as
our only outlets to market Wehave shown
you bY our statistics that about 1900, 900
bushels Of grain from the various ports OF
western lakes lave within the last year under
f this treaty, found an outlet through Canadian
channels. Add this to the already crowded
capacity of the Erie Canal, and what think
you would laTc been the basis Of frelghts
1 We can only answer by stating what 1t has
= State, corn has been and is now selling at from
to 10 cents per bushel, while in New York It
+ is worth G5 cents pcrbushel For every bushc]
S Of corn sent to New York from the interior
transportation What use Of the great wesi
, want-what nc nccd-what We Will haye, il
still more and greater avenues to transfer on
it products to a market The mechanics ami
~ manufacturers Of the east and ofthe OLD Worl'
want our food, and want it cheaply- But on
farmers must obtain 4 remuneratlyc price 10
their labor, or cease to contribute to the labo
OF the world.
~ Your Committee cannot, therefore, recon,
~ mend any measure that will in the least cr1E
pie the energies of our people but cheerful ~
cr points are unjust or oppressive What Y
~ advise is to make our trade still more reciprt
Is ca1-stil morc free with our Canadian neigl
he bors. Open to us from every quarter a ehea
;,1 ready to embrace it. Stimulate the e0erg1
49, Of the hardy SONS Of toll now scattered over Il
St: vast prairics, and they will not fail to MAJ
oes our country what the God Of Nature intend
Fth.. it should be, ts The Garden OF the World"
3 Of with these views your Committee subn
~ n for your adoption the following memorial.
I. 7. MUM,
bc G. WATSON,
oIs IFS ......- c. E WALLER.
ion MEMORIAL
ely To tic Senate and House Of Representatives Of
~. United States Of America in Congress assemble
re- Tic Board Of Trade Of the City Of Chlea
would respectfully demonstrate against any
ton suspcnding or repcaling that treaty
Is tween the United States and Great Brita
known rs the Reciprocity Treaty, beliey1
that its repeal OF abrogation would nlateria
,out affect the greatI producing n'c'ests VI 'n'
n Of ~" .-...a,,u,- ,r,,onn
-. Ms A minority report was presented by *
Ane McChesney, Esq, and supported by that
WIS tleman with citations fom numerous hist
cal authorities. The substance Of his rel
wife - oa+o;nod =, .1,o resolutions attached. ri
ta' We append:
eort, Hee07red, As the sense of this Board thai
abit- operations Of the Reciprocity Treaty go q
n of concluded between the Government of the u4
ond 1851, arc inj1rioua to american interests, an
o,aa provisions ought to be modified OF abrog.te'
,iTcu mcnt ahali be able to propose euch nodihcat
bus as viii make 1t what By It's title 1t profess
night the British and Canadian Governments to
in re- mod!cates " stsn ~ t; ~ oss ~ thc ohlfoa
n;rea Refolred. That we obeet to the treaty as It
were and the produce Of Canadian ports Into A
.n-eoa can ports and markets in fair competition
ea9sa American products Of the same claEs, withon
|cured equivalent OF corresponding benefits granite
barn GsaI J. TO ang fIa entrx ;n.o ame
the lake ports of british vessels and their free
nmes Fet1.on WIN xessets f & tbf saS
deriug Ststes without any equivalent concessio
ID and G1Gat Britain % to American a,eses1s +,, -,
,urned tion o the river ST. lawrence may be regard
,i+{1to moral point Of view, 1t Is comparatively
assTssy se sf q
f1nid felycs Of the inland route through the st'
is pre- 1hcir errpIus agricultural productions;
the their 1um6sr Wien D .nc tsn ~
rch for ioT frcs eomnetitiou With American citizens
ed the Reso1sed, That the free navigation OF tn
St. Lawrence afforded to American comm
no consideration Or equivalent for the t:ee I
on the tion Of axe Michigan. awarded to British
verdict ne tSas VI tI tbs t,so gonsrn1ents shn
&c with cur, when the navigation of the Rire1 st
years a n ~ 4e nrc1ns;on of he of&e,
ont regard 10 the treaty stipulations.
ReH2fed, That the determinations made
aaian authorities against American {hnd
vor Of canadian} Commerce, whereby
: Can't can interests are ta7ea to supply Ca
George mcree in reaching market, is not ealcui
for the @ ~ Eor insf.nec ca1po ri
from can gain passing through the Weland G. G
the fore Gon9a .ot IN X fased M for Well
verdict nal tolls sc per ton Of IS bushels Of whea
thercup. same cargo of wheat may be handled At
! radfau port on the came lake or river at
passing Ing through any OF all Of the WeIand Cant
bc Slime ing paid The Is cents Welland Canal to1s
~ @e cent OF which Is refunded thus taxing a.
passing commerce eeeking an American port % pei
rhc ease tolls for the benefit and support Of Canada
which 1t does not use.
lrned for Reaolred, That the organization into re
and brigades Of employees on Canaaia,
ne Judge SSmrncrtS ren mean nntfno e1.e than has
rosby he 1,enn1e 1here couamcre sunpnrts euch
o1t over, and the erection Of fortifcations the
plea anu such wurke-are not suggestive OF ften
eeAnu et poses and cannot be regarded by us as q
petition 10 promote friendly regard friendly int
N1eelcf TeaNEed That bE the recent and CONTINUES
maslef Oh | stratipus By the Canadian people, and
Ever 10 DC well A. by the press and the &snh}ects
q E9s9nson- Britain VIC are most forcibly reminded OF
nonoa aos 1taly ns well ae commercial neteeSMy o.
Y. ican chip canal and the Falls OF Niagara
Y: y ~ n ID American soil connecting the navigator
-: " 4qs Eric with Lake Ontario, and thAi inc II
premises. senfaa ~ shr canSfdcTat1on of thc Pres
o0d- Mo- ! cnnn-cse ~ thr initial States
,s1 Resolrfd, That VIC fully and cordially Co
hie Dis sta,res ats ~ ronffior. - W1sn an
James Nc nart sa;rs+-nnrtf ~ fnnnoste tn the "a
Defan1t nanas ~ c.ar1.a ~ com1nrpc. and home
40 41lt- the most eaczcd duty Of the American
rs apost this moment requires the concentration
oaactoa e. eneTEies and nj their resources, to
N against tabliehnnent of the Union on the
~ sGa' nent foundation Of justice. and
G6z No nnfrirniirrv gnon this WORK souni po]
J. Mn1len. eecm to suggest, not tho extension c
Is costs. tTs5e bu: 4 more absolute reliance. u
Hall. De- upoa American labor. American skill q!
S. H. Ham r4n pnil Freedom OF commerce Is tndt