New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-07-15
TuE DETROIT CONVENTION.
Repoft Of the Committee ON Commerce
various Subjects Considered-Debate
ON the Reciprocity Treaty - Weigh's
and Measures-Kivcr and inrbor 1n-
prevements Canadian Annexation -
Negotiation of IN Reciprocity Treaty
Esecomru endcd.

DETROIT Friday, July ii, leoJ'
Mr.. J. A. Bower of Chicago, from the Com.
mittee on Commerce. made report commencing To
the consideration Of the Legislative bodies OF the
State and the Nation, the following subjects:
The construction of the Illinois River and Bay Ship
Canals.
The improvement Of the Fox and Wisconsin Rivers.
The Improvement Of the Canals of New York
The reopening Of railroad frcights and an increase
Of the capacity to carry freight
The relief of our shipping and railroad hleres"
from severe Government taxation.
An improved system of surveys and sounding
An Improvement IN Custom-Houses ana Light
Houses.
The early improvement Of Western rivers and har'
bors.
The indicious encouragement of regular lines Of
steamships 10 countries upon this continent and Eu
rope.
Such regulations of our commerce and carrying
trade with the Canedas and Europe as will best pro-
mote the general interest Of our own merchants, farm
ers, manufacturers and shippers.
The report also asks the Convention to give the
weight Of It's Influence in favor Of building mp our com
mon country in such manner as 10 give as UNION
prosperity and peace.
The report was accepted and adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. Scammon tie Convention agreed 10
adjourn she die at 3 O'Clock thus afternoon.
Debate was then resumed on the Reciprocity Treaty.
Mr. Howe Of Nova Scotia had consent to place on
the journal Of the Convention bis report on snip ehan
mel from the ST. LAWRENCE River to the Hudson.
The same privilege was extended to Mr.. Hill Of Bos.
ton. favorinc Congressional aid TO ocean steamers.
Mr. Alexsndcrs report in favor Of the decimal sys-
TEN Of weights and measures was referred to specia
Committee from the States and British Provinces.
Mr. Alexander's report in favor of a National Board
Of Trade vas referred special committee to report
complete forthwith.
Mr. Brown from the Committee River md llarbof
Improvements. reported resolution recognizing tle
national character of nayigablc rivers nud lake mar
bors which offered facilities for conducting the com
merce Of the country. from which the Government
derives "A large revenue aud stating that II is the sense
of thi. Convention that il the interest as well as the
duv Of the General Government; 10 make such improve
menis on such rivers and barbors the necessity for
NAV be developed and the condition Of The Treasury
will warrant
Tie report Of Mr. Howes Of Nova Scotia was i'm
porant in the announcement that the annexation oil
the British Provinces 10 the United States had no
place in the minds Of the people Of tie provinces.
lie said that any who should 90 to "hustrgs'
advocate lCI HAitAhlhhf "'Nt" "
treated ns fugitive from The loyalty and allegiance
due from him a. a British American.
The resolution recommending the negotiation Of "a
Reciprocity Treaty received tie unanimous vote Of The
Convention. Adjourned
TIE rROTOsTD NIAGARA sinr CANAL.
The following are the resolutions respecting the
Niagara Snip Canal, adopted by the Detroit Com
meicial Convention on Thursday
BL,yea. Tie annual increase Of me production q Tie
Sttet bordering upon nud tributary 10 the northern
lakes has exceeded the capacity 81 aE,ifrtHipn "I 100
the avenues t. The Atlantic, demonstrating Tie urgent
need 81 enlarged water facilities oT COMMUNICATION
be tween The West and East.
Ind rqs The canals and various lines 81 railroads
leading To nud from said lakes while they have contrib
uiod vastly 20 develop the resource ana IIciea.t we
wealth AID promote the permanent union o. our woo
country are wholly Inadequate 10 the dtnHios OF our
immense and rapidly growing commerce therefore.
Resoired That this Contention regafo the construction
OF ship canal around he Falls Of Niaearn nlse De.
manded by The nocc-s.ics Of commerce aud political
wisdom and that its early completion by the General
Government il required D. ever! consideration oi
sound political economy.
Resoiced That such canal Of a capacity 10 pass the
largest steamer sail vcssrls which now oI hereafter
NAV navigate the LaSos vii afford The chcaperi ana
most expeditions water communication for ihe irns'
pOriatOu Of the products Of the great producing states
OF the West ard North Wet by bringing INTO usc the
most castery OF Tie entire chain OF lake. on our
northern frontier. from which these annually increasing
products may be distributed By short enlarged canals,
and by railway the Hudson and New York, hy sail
ing into New England and Pennsylvania, ana by the
ST. Lawrence River direct 10 tie ocean.
ResOlctd That the state Of New fOrk, geographically
located the highway Of commerce between the great
chain Of lakes 10 the seaboaTd and having within her
borders the metropolis Of ae nation. Is bound hY
very consideration Of interest and true policy and by
comfy shows her sister States 10 improve and enlarge
The shortest water communication between the lakes
and eTacI; failing TO do she must not complain
Il portion Of her great inland commerce shall be-
diverted through other cheaper channels Of communi.
cation.
Rsolr,d, That We hail with satisfaction the proposed
enhancement o! the Nelland and ST. Lawrence Canals
aud other proposed Improvements through which tie
commerce Of the States tributary to the lakes may seek
our Eastern market wei as the markets OF the Old
World.
treaty Of reciprocity between IT Gnd the British PROV
iuces oar Government shOUld he careful secure in
sucn treaty guarantee Of suhcicht cepth OF water 10
enable steamers OF not less ilah oV iuns Of car
90 carrying c6pacl! 10 pass from on '"puIh' Jana
da West TO tidc.water
Resoir,d That The Governor OF Newly OK be and Is
hereby respectfully requested TO recommend IN bis next
annual message to the Legislature of that stare, that
authority be granted 10 proceed without delay with The
enarg enent Of the locks on the New-h olk canals and
that suitable appropriation be mace theieoI 80 as 10
complete Tbs work at the earliest DAY possible thus
opening the channel between the lakes ana tide water
alike ample and cheap and sufficient t. meet he wants
Of the great grain growing States Of the NotWcst for
all time 10 come, ana. trade increases. enabling the
state canals in corresponding proportion.
Resolred That the Secretary OF THIS Convention De
requested send copy Of the foregoing preamble ana
resolutions 80 the Governor Of the state Of New York
ResOlsed That this Convention congratulate the
merchants aud citizens generally residing IN Tie towns
and cities and especially those OF the great " est
hardening upon the banks Of the Mississippi and .ts
tributaries upon the termination OF the Rebellion, ty
which they are permitted 20 resume and enter upon the
Immense commerce which is forever 70 flow upon tho
o.oIn of Western waters and that We recognize those
rivers as great national highways. watering.
as hey do, the shores OF 50 many popuons STATES. and
which are entitled "a the legislation of Congress 10 The
same degree precisely as the waters Of the lakes