The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-14
the COMMERCIAL CONVENTION.
Special Despatch to the Herald.

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Special Despatch to the Herald.
DETROIT July Is. 1895.
The following are the resolutions which the Hon. Mr..
JOY from the Committee Reciprocity, reported To-
day.
Resolved That this convention do approve OF the
ton of the government Of the United States in giving
notice to the Of Great Bais Of its wish 70
terminate the treaty of June Q, 1864
Resolved That this convention do respectfully request
the President Of the United States to enter into negota
tions with the government of Great Britain having in
the execution OF treaty between the United states
and the several provinces Of British North America,
incudn g British Columbia the Selkrk settlements and
vancouvcrs Island based on principles which shall be
include the free navigation or the ST. Lawrence and other
riv rs of British North America with such improve
mens upon the rivers and engagements Of the canals
shall render adequate for the requirements OF the
West in communicating with the ocean
The entire afternoon was consumed in discussion Of
reciprocity by Messrs. Joyand Seymour of New York;
Blake and Hamln, Of Maine, and Divine Of Massachu-
sets At five O'Clock the Convention adjourned until
tomorrow.
~he delegation this evening are having an excursion
on the St. Clair river
Before the adjournment however, Mr. Tremnin, Of
New York, from the Committee on Finance reported
favoraby on the resolution urging upon the government
the Importance Of suppressng smuggling also the reso
luton recommending rs that, in the event OF the
adjustment of the Tariff and Internal Revenue law, the
burdens Of taxation to fall 80 far possible upon the
vices and Injuries Of the people, thus relieving industrial
and laboring classes second, that regarding such
tonal debt pecurary obligation, this Convention
declares its conviction that all sacrifices will be cheer
fully borne that may necessary 10 maintain the
tiona credit unmpared all times and that every dol
lars of such debt will and can be discharged.
The following are Mr. Lttlejohns resolutions Tran
Sit reported by committee and adopted by the Conven-
ton as amended
Whereas the annual increase Of the productions Of
States bordering upon and tributary to the Northern
lakes has exceeded the capacity Of transportation OF all
the avenues to the Atlantic Ocean, demonstrating the 9r
gent necessity Of enlarged water facilities for commercial
intercourse between the West and East and whereas the
canals and various lines Of railroads leading to and from
said lakes while they have contributed largely to develop
the resources increase the wealth and promote the
manent union of whole country, are wholly made
quate the demands Of this immense and rapidly grow
ing commerce. therefore
Resolved That the Convention regards the construc-
ton Of ship canal around the falls OF Niagara national
work of great national importance, alike demanded by
prudence the necessities of commerce and political
WISDOM and that its early completion by the general
required by every consideration OF sound
Resolved That such canal, Of capacity to pass the
largest steam sail vessel which now or hereafter may
and most expeditions water communication for
the transportation Of the products Of the great
producing States OF the West and Northwest by
bringing into use Lake Ontario the eastery Of the
entire chain Of lakes on our northern frontier, from
which these annually increasing products may be dis
tbuted by short enlarged canals and by railway TO the
Hudson and New York, by railways into New England
and Pennsylvania and by the st. Lawrence river direct
to the ocean.
Resolved That the State Of New York. geographically
located on the highway of between the great
chain OF lakes and the seaboard having within her Dor
ders the metropolis of the nation bound by every con-
sderaon of interest and true policy and by the courtesy
she her sister States TO improve and enlarge the
shortest water communication between the lakes ana
tide water. Failing to do SO, she must not complain II
portion Of her great inland commerce shall be directed
through other and cheaper channels OF communication
Resolved, That hail with satisfaction the proposed
enlargement Of the Weand and St Lawrence canals and
other proposed improvements through the British
provinces by the Canadian authorities afording other
cheap outlets through which the Of the States
tributary the lakes may seek Eastern markets. a.
well as the markets Of the world
Resolved That in the event Of the negotiations OF any
treaty Of reciprocity between the United States and
British North American provinces our government
sucient depth Of water enable screw steamers Of
not ese than thousand tons cargo carrying capacity
to pass from port coborne, W. 70 TIDE water and b.
IL hereby respectfully requested TO recommend In his
next message 10 the Legislature Of the State that
authority be granted to proceed without delay with said
Improvement and that suitable appropriation be made
therefor SO az to complete the work at the earliest day
sSssn 'ao 70
the wants Of the great grain growing States Of the Non
west for all time to come, and as trade increases ene2
the State Of New York 70 reduce the tolls on her canals
In corresponding proportion.
Resolved. That the secretary Of this convention be
q send copy Of the foregoing preamble and
Resolved, That this convention congratulate the mer
chants and citizens generally residing In the towns and
cities and especially those Of the great cities bordering
upon banks Of the Mississippi river and its rbuta
ries upon the successful termination OF the rebellion
by which they are permitted TO resume ana enter upon
the Western waters and that We recognize these rivers
ss natural highways watering a. they do the shores OF
MANY popuous States entitled the Legislative aid
of the extent precisely a. the waters OF
the lake and the ocean.
Our Detroit Correspondenoe.
DETROIT July 10, 1885.