The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-07-21
the COMMERCIAL CONVENTION.

In the Commercial Convention, at De-
;roit, on Friday, resolution was adopted
in favor of the Improvement by
government Of navigable rivers and lake
harbors. The Committee on Commerce
made report recommending several sub
jects to the attention Of the Legislatures Of
the several States. The report of the
Committee on Reciprocity was discussed,
amended and adopted. As adopted, the
ffesdentis requested to negotiate for a
treaty OF reciprocal commercial intercourse
between tho United States and British
Nortn America, on Just an equitable prin-
cip!es. and which shall include free navi-
CATION OF the rivers in the provinces, and
enlargement OF the canals therein. The
convention subsequently, adjourned sine
die. We are unable 10 Give the full pro-
ceedines, but the following resolutions
which were adopted win be found inter-
esting:
The Transit Quesuon.
The resolutions as finally amended and
passed, and which stands as the action of
the Convention, are a. follows:
WHEREAS. The annual increase Of the pro.
auctions of the States bordering upon and
tributary to the northern lakes has exceeded
the capacity !of tralsporsanon o. an tne ave.
nues 70 the Auanuc, Sssk sl ~ utKens
necessity OF enlarRee w.. i.Cnn ~ ws Son-
mefcia intercourse oe'"oen inc "es' sno Tue
WnrRxAs. The canals and various lines of
railroad leading TO ana rom saic lake., wale
they have c0nt1puteo AlHey 10 oeveaoP tne
resources, increase the Wealtn, ana PEo9oN
the permanent union OF our wn0le cou1Uy,
are wholly Inadequate 10 the oe9anas OF tne
rapidly growing commerce. tnereaoEe
Resotced, That TINS Co1venuon reeHtG tns
constructor OF smp canA al0ua0 .ae s s.s u
Niagara e work OF great 1auonM mpor :
lance, alike demanded 6y prudence, the neces.
stiles Of commerce, and political wisdom; ana
that Ito early complexion Dy the general gov.
eminent y required by every consloeIstlon Oh
sound Polticsl economy.
Reso'ced, That such canal. OF capacity 70
or hereafter may navigate the lakes, wiu auoro
the cheapest and most expedinous water com.
muntcatioo TOR the transportation OF the great
producing States OF the West and Northwest,
by bringing TO use Lake Ontario, the most
easterly OF the entire chain OF lakes or, our
northern frontier, from which the annually IN.
creasing products may be distributed bY short
enlarged canals and by railway TO the Hudson
and New York, by railway 70 new Engnnd
and Pennsylvania, by the Ct Lawrence RIVER
direct TO the ocean.
Resolved. mat the state OF New York, geo.
graphically located on the hiehwsy OF com,
merce, between the great chain OF hkes and
the eea-board, having on them her borders, the
great metropolis OF the nation, Is bound, by
and Dy the courtesy sne owes ner slster States,
to improve and enlarge the shortest wafer
communication between Inc lakes ana uoe-
water. Failing to 90 90, she must not COM
H.an II toS ~ th nw, S,e oth lo anS chasnor
chamhera of commnnication.
Rssoirsd. That we hail with satisfaction the
proposed enlargement of the Welland and st.
faTrerce 1!ana7s' ANA other nronoeed improve.
ments Enough the British PROVINCES. by the
Cauadisn authorities. affording other cheap
outlets through which the Commerce of States
tributary to The Lakes NAV seek our Eastern
markets as wellas the markets of the world.
ton of any treaty of reciprocity between the
United States and the British North American,
Proyinces our government should be careful
to secure in such treaty guarantee Of a sufi-
Gent depth of water to enable screw steamers
of not less than 1000 tons cargo carving ca
DocltV. 10 DA00 from Fort COlOOrDe. C0Uada
West to ti(e.Water.
Resolued. That this Convention conpratulates
the merchants and citizens Generally residing
in the towns and cities. and especialfv thoee Of
the great cities bordering upon the Miseissippi
River and It's tributaries, upon the successful
ser@ie.sioa M Lao leDen0n, Cy wnlcn tney are
BERN! po.. eo " lssumS sna enter upon tne A0'
~ acl T conDelSe winch - ever 70 noat upon
liz. tse WsSsorn wsses; ana tnat we recognize
~. AZ Lv e, - n.Hona e naenwayA Masemg, as
snIy W. sns snoIes VI nany PORul0us otates,
:" ,ha saIoo ~.. .ue , aa -. VI O0n9rees
;Se Ishes and ~ ~. posa =" 'ne "a'efs Oh
VIC 'aAee al'0 VI 1ne oce"n'
Reciprocity.
Resolred, That this Convention do approve
of the action of the government of the United
Stated in giving notice to the poyernment of
Great Britain Of its wish to Terminate the treaty
of reciprocity of June 9th. 18M
Resolued That the cenvention do respectfnllv
REQUEST the President of the United States to
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