Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-07-21
THE DETROIT TRADE coNvEN-


THE DETROIT TRADE cONYEN-
TION.
The-tr ade convention recently in session
at Detroit. hayin closed its labors, adjourn
ed oathe 18th. Its proceedings have keen
far more IN harmony with The true interests
Of the country than we had any reason to
expect. Considering the fact that it was
called and intended to be controlled in the
interest of free trade and the SO called Ca
madam Reciprocity treatywe were agreeably
surprised to and il sanctioning protective
policy and giting the cold shoulder to the
Reciprocity treaty, for once it would appear
that a sensible anu practical view had been
taken of those questions and Of their bear
ina upon the financi ial and industrial condi-
tiops If the country The following resolu-
tions were adopted at the suggestion of the
committee on Agriculture and Manufaet-
ures; viz.
Fkereas Owing to the heavy taxation nee
essarily levied upon The people of the United
States to meet the interest and expenses OF
/ the Government, il las become more impera.
| tive upon the Government to nurse and en-
courage the industrial pursuits Of the nation /;
therefore
Resolred. That the agricultural, mechanic
al. mining, manufacturing, and all other
branches Of American industry should be
alike secured in the enjoyment OF permanent
aud renumeratiye recompense, lnasmueh as
| American labor and its products is the main
source upon which the Government must rely
for It's needed revenue to meet the annual de-
mands upon its treasury, and its only safe de-
j pendence:
Resolred, That in order to perform this
duty, as well as this financial necessity, a DIS
elimination in favor ofthose productions upon
which American labor depends torits perma-
nent prosperity should be exercised by the
Government when imposing duties upon for
/ eign imports, because when American indus
trv and labor lanquishes, its ability to respond
to excise demands must be correspondlngly
impaired.
ResoIred That such action is now more
absolute duty Of the Government, inasmuch
as its hosts of heroes who have on the battle
field vindicated its honor and maintained our
flag. are returning to those varied pursuits
which they left to defend the country, and to
which they now again look for their liveli-
hood. and which Goyernment, in Difference 10
their patriotism and its own wants should
render as remunerative as possible
The following resolutions reported by the
Iomhllttee on ICC4plo0Atg SiACit13 q optlAtS"
debate, viz:
Resolped, That this Convention do approve
of the action of the Government of the Uni
ted States in giving notice to the Government
of Great Britain Of the wish to terminate the
treaty of June 9th, 1854.
Resolred, That this Convention do respect
fully request the President of the United
States to enter into negotiation with the Gov
ernment of Great Britain, having in view the
execution Of /. treaty between the two coun-
tries for reciprocal commerce and intercourse
between us and the several provinces Of Brit
ish North America, including British Cnlum-
bia Selkirk Settlements, and Vancouver Is
land. based on principles which shall be just
and equitable to all parties and which shall
also inclnde the free navigation of the st.
Lawrence and other rivers of British North
America with such improvements upon the
rivers. and engagements of the canals as shall
render them adequate fer the requirements oi
the West In connecting with the ocean.
The resolutions were amended by the con-
vention striking off the first aud slightly
changing the wording but not the sense Of
the second resolution.
Altogether the convention has surpassed
our expectations ana It's ucuUerat1Ous are
likely to exercise a beneficial influence upor
the next congress in its legislation upon oui
most Important industrial interests. Whilc
we would ike to have seen a more enlphati,
reputation Of the reciprocity treaty by tht
adoption of the resolutions without any
; modification. we are satisfied with their ask
ing a renewal Of negotiations with view t.
treaty based upon principles which shal
f be Just and eqaita5ie to all par ties. Th'
t existing treaty, entered into during Pierce
. administration and in the declining years o
the once proud Democracy, and ratified by
1 Democratic Congress, instead Of being jus
. aud equitable to all parties, like the fre,
t trade tariff of 1916, sacrificed all the inter
. ests Of the United States to English ant
f Canadian cupidity.
e The following table from the report of th,
d Census Bureau shows the course and bal
:. ance Of trade between the United State
and Canada under the Reciprocity treaty.