New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-07-18
THE DETROIT CONVENTION.
Close Of the 9essien-Bsgus Boards 81
Trade-Canada Represented-system Of
voting-various Reports-The Recip-
rocity Trcaty-Tactics Of Her Majesty's
-ResoIufious Adopted.

DfIhOlI, July IL ieoS.
The Commercial Convention, after being il
session four days. has closed Its abors and adjourned
After the organization several standing committee
were appointed on various subjects embraced In tn
CALL and some others. There was good deal Of VIII,
the politicians call "log.rolng' 10 the organization
which indicated that something in particular was d.
signed to be carried through, and it did not require
very shrewd observation TO discover that the mai
question" at stake was the question Of Canadian RI
ciprocity Treaty.
Canada was here in force. but modestlv declined
take any part in the proceedings in voting. as thei
object could be better accomplished by operating b.
fore the committees, and through active members i
their interest.
Several Boards Of Trade" improvised for q voic
in this Convention were hand. and certain gentle
men wired themselves upon tho committee to deermin
the mode OF voting and the ratio OF representation evi
IDENTITY for the purpose Of making these Boards nvaabl
for Reciprocity Treaty" expression. At least il wa
suspected. 1t was conceded that the reciprocit,
party got the organization and the committee who re
ported the ratio Of representation which was adopted
gave one vote to each Board Of Trade regardless q
numbers. location. influence OF business
This was adopted in the hurry Of organization, on h
first day; but on the morning Of the second day tn
rule was so manifes,y unjust that Chicago moved Il
adopt sono new one that should be equal in othe
words some rule that would not allow Bay City, Of
Sprin gfeld Ohio with its dozen members and no com
merce beyond its neghborhood, and perhaps "BoarC
Of Trade" not month old. to neuiralize the vote o
Chicago with its 800 members and its millions o
commerce Certain interests had the thing 80 well ar
ranged that this proro.on refused. when Chicago
put in a manfu protest and proposed to withdraw
from the Convention.
This brought the body TO its senses, and II appdnted
new committee. which gave 20 each State represented
vote equal to its vote in the Electoral College, which
WAS perhaps, the best that could be done, and the pro-
test was Withdrawn and harmony restored TheCom'
mittee on Transit out Of the order Of business ab-
tished. fret reported; which report included ship
around the Falls Of niagara TO be built in part by
tie General Government by loan Of its bonds or n
mart of the cost This drew ont much interesting dis
cussion and information Buffalo Troy Albany ant part
New.York City opposed the measure, which LOCATED the
interest Of the delegates with the traffic on the Erie
ANAL or az stockholders in the New York CenIraiHa
road Monopoly Mr. Pruyn, treasurer OF that gentle
,otical machine, was very Jealous against
hip canal and advertised the ample eaiacity
he West, or Whatever surplus tie Erie Canal could
,ot accon, moiate-and at 10 osr prics.
The Western merchants, however who bad hir'dth
Buffalo prices to the combination elevators for haTlng
produce and experienced from two 20 five ponthsieay
getting their values market for the lack capacity
n the Cana, and New.York Central (oren bsing
argey BY the delay 10 the great and Increasing
roune Of produce going the ,sabosTd could no see
hing. in the light that Mr.. Prewyn and the ;en'
ra Monopoly did and demanded greater facius In
a Ship Canal, both 70 produce quicker ami at
cheaper transit and the Ship Canal project was carried
by handsome vote Hon. NJ. LlTTLrJoHS o. Oswgo
made powerful speech in vindica,ion OF the reort
u the committe. Of which he was chairman. The nn6
report recommends the enlargement Of the Os'ego
anal to the Hudson River Mr.. JoY Of Dc.roitaso
nade Al able speech for the report
The next report Of importance was that on Aecul'
ture by Mr.. RoBEsos Of Ohio. and contained ONE
wi oesone protectol rrinc Pies to American indgtry
inclose the report and remarks of Mr.. Robson.
Mr.. Robinson OF Cleveland brought in the hrs re-
mort of The Committee Oh Agriculture and Mamie
lures Ahch stated that til Committee, having had
under consideration the resolution introduced .! mr.
Spenldng Of Ohio recommended its adoption. wit an
additional preamble and resolution by MI. sp"whS
Of Ohio
Re.sed That Il I, The duty Ct CongreD to regulateoom'
with foreign nations In such manner a. TO urea
m. resource, of tn. Government for the payment The
National debt promote the independence and properly OF
the country and eaecusy protect tho labor and iDdusy OF
the United States against the conflicting pocy OF otbef pN'
Commiitees preamble and resolutions;
Uhr,sas Owing to the heavy TAXATION nec.".rily ,ved
upon people Of the United states to meet the ine'f and
Of the Government u has become imp.ravepoh
the Government TO nonIsh and encourage the indut pui
Re,oirsd. Tia, agricultural mechanical mining msuf,e;
turing and all other branches Of American industry oud
be she secured In the enjoyment Of prIIhA,h susuu
uerative Tecoupense inasmuch 40 American labor al hs
products the upon W ieh the uovsFnmrinns
r,v ,o revenue 10 meet the annual demand
ii,treDury and 10 only safe dependence.
Resoted That In order 70 perform this duty az wen snnsn
ciai necessity adiscrnins'on In favor OF those prodon'
upon which American labor depend. for it, permanerpro'
pey should be exercised by the Government when uphs
dudss upon foreign Import because when human hh'y
and labor anguhes s ability 10 respond to the erce de-
msnds must be conespondinsy impaired. "
Holrsd That such hciion now more the sbson' duty
of the Government inasmuch her hosts OF heroe who
have the battehe ,indcaied II. honor aud nahnrd
our ay returning those pursuits which they eto de
,nd the country which they again look fcther
livelihood, and which the Government IN justice tthcr
patriotism and s own wants should render {" remuniauSs
possible
Mr. Robnson said that the Committee pre,med
that tie resolutions and report would accord WI the
views OF every member II the Convention thT did
with theirs They presumed that every patriot very
loval man. and every man that had looked caifuliy
into the subject of the National finances wou In
stapty see the importance OF the subject and appciste
the necessity Of action by tho Convention He as
Free. Trade man from priI cple and phanthpist
but under the c1gencies OF the time circumstances de
msnded that they should take care Of their ownnter
eats and protect their own Treasury Applause. As
the noble men who have been engaged in the gitntic
war now closed had nobly vindicated the hor OF
GU, nation and acquitted hemscve. 80 well andsere
now rapidly returning 10 agricultural and manufctur
ing pursuits it became their duty To protect tim IN
the resumption Of those callings and with God help
they would yet wipe off their debt lApplause.
1hs PRESIDENT put tho question: and 1t was cried
almost unanimously.
They were emnently just that no one had tholuck
to speak against them. although there were two iiense
Democratic Free Trrdc" voices In the negaue on
the vote hope Congress will heed this e1praion.
which was made without any packing OF Commits, or
log rolling out,ide but from the hearts Of Il peo
pie.