The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-12-26

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Lust me report, welding strong arguments ~itt
sehaos elect He was followed by Mr.. J, hn Hosmsr
sen.s, lis hno OF reasoning aud irs conclusians
M DUNCAN STEWART took the IN defence OF the
argued unfairly in Discriminating between di 'sren,
ciaAses Of merchandise. lie had up ono class OF
OF trade was against us But he mad omitted 10 ssy
anything about another stEl larger class OF articles
when the balance of trade as In our favor The speaker
read from Official reports Of oar nment tor
several years past, to fhow that In tho the
treaty has resulted largely in our favor and tho advau
'a8e nss been increasing yearly He SHOW cd the us0s
OF having the benefits mutual, aid thought surely
could not complain that Canada Dyed tho advantage
some articles OF traffic since the aggregate advantage
was so largely In our favor no moro property that
comes TO tins market TO be sud tho greater advantages
nels BY hith trade win dow in 1he 81 serious draw
back to the prosperity OF the city This season. has
the scarcity Of grain and produce in the market Tho
buyers have gone else here
With regard 10 the weand canal, he corrected what
seemed to be general though erroneous IMPRESSION thar
as Canadian vessel That law has siuce beon changed
and u vessel now passes emit oily through rom the
objections to tho treaty brought by Mr.. Hosmer, with
reference TO the lumber interest," If they resy had oun
without foundation. IL It was true that thsro is now
discrimination in favor VI the Iumbermon OF Canada
why 40 not our lumoermen go theref Americans WIN 20
where they can mako the most money and he thought t
sufficient coniuaton Of the ntiemans argument that
the pine lands OF Michigan were never more
valuable, or tho lumber interest more pros
porous. Tho speaker proceeded TO demonstrate
that Canada has all along been striving to give cheap
outlet, while tho states which lie between and the
seaboard have been strvng to oppress lie thought
that New York had acted IA bad any opsn enemy
could have done. She thinks she her upon
necks, and she hopes Keep ,hero The Erie canal
furnishes the state Of New York annual Of
FIVE million dollars II the would oxpeud mil
lion Ct that on improvements that steam navigation
could be employed, she would thereby save Michigan
ana the West thirty three per cent on
He thought that the talk about patriotism IN this
and our duty to ship through homo channels In pre-
our
should sacrifice very little for relation sake Self in
erest the rule In business We deal with those who
Mr. osMxs replied briefly the arguments OF the las.
speaker. He thought every bushel OF wheat brought
price OF wheat and 1t brought about unfair compet
lion between the farmers Of Michigan subjected TO sx
comparatively free As an illustration, the butcher
could take his hogs to Windsor and slaughter them.
avoid paying a heavy tax he could Then bring
them over here and undersen our own butchers. who
were subjected to a these taxes The Same 10 true but In
stronger degree OF tobacco The tax on the manuiac.
ture OF this article Ia very great and our own mauufac
tures are brought Ia runous composition whthe manu-
faourers OF Windsor The result VIII DO " move etro
Windsor lie showed the state OF acts with
regard TO PHO and mineral lands. The purchaser
has pay exorbtsnt his lands; he his to pay
stamps upon bis deeds aud checks and when his
or lumber 10 manufactured he has TO pay license
Canadian 10 free from oil these ucumbrances aud there
fore can bring his goods 10 market and underse
was not POI 70 esy pus he Wa one ns
treaty as should induce the emigrant g. settle IN
Michigan, and not in Canada; such one as tho farmers
OF this state Ec their whea ane Hour without cm
Mr. LAxs1s begged to say TIA. although his was
views expressed In It. He was in favor OF change OF
the treaty as TO do away with many Of its present I'm
PROJECTIONS, but not OF Its absolute ea He agreed
with she recommendations OF the report.
Mr. W. H. CRAIG took the floor and sp Ike at some eDgh
treaty as' has been X The main bsnsc Tho
which has the greatest commerce n the most liberal aud
enlightened China Is an illustration Of what lack Of
will bring country to He believed that repeal Of the
treaty would tend 70 interrupt The present fire. dy Inter
therefore DO step baskwsrd This shutting up the ave-
nues Of trade commerce would be IN opposition TO the
fss: no doubt man, e sRssn: And
ss s
towards particular clauses and not toward the whole
sss show G that wss ns. badly for some
particular branches Of trade has In the cgatc been
realty beneficial He thought the benefits would greatly
Mr. HcsMER again took the floor and stated that no
opposed to the report. because be considered il
one argument In favor OF the present treaty As
such he not willing TO indorse il. He could, how
therefore moved IS an amendment that all repori,
except the following verbs, DO stricken out
your committee The only action necessary the part
our government to allow the present treaty TO stand
until S Oy asu a,ora,ops
may be deemed advisable aud mutually just ana oene-
ncisn
mot recurring the adoption OF tue report a.
amended, Il was unanimously carried his hoshes the
d discussion OF q much az tated subject
The action OF the Board IN thus unanimously recon-
meudug the continuance OF the Reprocy treaty until
such time as commissioners shall be appointed by the
revise H. Is auspcious token
OF the abiding good will that We have right 70 expect
between The citizens q 0o a. no aasc .ps s6 Inc
OF this action OF the Board nat tney ala not
soe tit TO adopt Tue various arguments ana concGsoas
which Tho committee put into their report some OF them
having little relevancy II IL sufficient that they adopted
the gst whole tho ena conclusion and the recon-
This action on the part OF the Board OF Trade. may
be well to know sccorcs with tho sct taken BY similar
bodies he Wesi and at the East As matter Of
interest In In conuscon here append the act OF
the Chicago st. Paul, Milwaukee aud Boston Boards Of
Trade
retrot Board Of Trade Decrmber I, s'ys.-"The only
action necessary on the part OF our mi, y =.
By and ns Say BE-
aud mutually just and beneficial "
ILLINOIS.
Chicago Board OF Trade February TO- 1882 statcs tina.
the treaty has been Of great value T. The podncing
Interest OF the whole Northwest" avs tost we should
not check the energy nor crcumscf be the o.
our country; take broad national view the cues
ION ard hrmy advocate the principle OF the greatest
good 10 the greatest number. Cannot recommend any
peoplc but cbeeruy advocate the revision Of tue treaty
IL any OF it's parts are unjust or oppressive what we
desire 10 10 make our trade sun m"is reciPfoSab e
more ire with our Canadian ncignoors"
Chamber OF Commerce Mlw aukee, January 10, 1854
des,res such action as shall result in securing new
treaty founded upon the true principles of reciprocity
bet vsen the two govern mens and the pcope OF both
couutries and which shall obviste the Objections ana
inequalities existing present treaty, and DO upon
moro liberal and enlarged basis"
MINNESOTA.
Memorial OF the Chamber Of Commerce At 81. Paul,
rcferred to tho Committee on Commerce, February o.
1882 In yokes the sVbar nd tDonRht OF the cou Try
ON the sub Get OF our continental policy; rsiierhet mo
form utterarce OF the authorities aud cuzsns ~
yinuesotap in anticipating Tan adjustment o. the rea
tiors OF the United states snd all the BRUSH provinces or
this coutiuont upon basis VI mstu interest aod gooa
will does not deny the oxp9dsucy ~ REVISION O. OK.
,spg stipustious but away IN the interest o. luftner
freedsm not additional restriction u commercial incf
course"
uLsaAcuresTry.
poston Board OF Trade March s. 1894 "resolyed That
tho OF the reciprocity u l5i between