New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-06-15
THE CONVENTION.

RECONSIDERATION or THE VOTE ON THE CANAL
QUESTION: SEPARATE COMMITTEE CREATED
THE CHANGED voTEs--FEMAIE SUFFRAGE
LIQUOR .PToHIBITIoN-TIE CONVENTION AID
JoURNED 70 TUESDAY.
BIT rRiBuSE.
ALBANY June IA, ls87.-Tbe ranks of the Convep-
ton were not fun to-day as on Thursday,
luence OF number Of delegates having paired off, but
the interest vac undated The subject of reeonsdera
ton OF the vote upon the Canal question coming up mme
dately after the reading of the Journal Mr. Hale Of Is
asked leave change his vote In ths negative tsy0e
In favor of Senator Folgers proposed amendment Mr.
Gross VI NeWYork, Editor of Tie Stats Eeit0g. gave
briefly and foreiby the reasons which inpeed him TO
change ms vote to the support of the report OF The Com
Mr. T. W Dwight of Oneida. thought that the question
of finance was subordinate 10 the questions OF empire and
defense He went 70 speak OF the proposed enlarge
pent az probably costing but millions The property
III tne SIe - T S sGn nUns' % WHEN Inc sa ne%
the vast trade which the great West s pouring into her
zap; ne walled INC Nt'est8n ue9aea OIL s Own merits,
wished 1t discussed upon its nationality. also New York
reasons he ADVOCATED a separate Committee Canals
Judge Harris was surprised that me gentlemen who
properly before the Convention. There are only two
aspects under which we can view this question OF the en-
laigment Of the canals. One Ia the nanciasaspect
AZ 10 consider tho question Of tho ways and In
the Legislature shsl think II expefcnt TO go on with the
work OF enlargement II may tins become necessary 10
change the financial article OF the Constitution There is
another snbiet which is provided for by the tenth com
mittee that relates 20 the management our canals
This separate from any question Improvement and
may he considered best the plan reported by the
Mr.. Erastus Brooks wanted Canal Committee TO
slider this question separately and thoroughly. The
paid half Of the taxes Of the state. He wanted to
know rs early practicable what can be done and
what will be done about this canal enlargement n this
enlargement. which to cost eight ter or twelve mil
hons he made without extra taxation 10 his costitn
had
The friends " the measure pretended nonstrate that
the friends Of amy ,eat have right 10 major
ity upon any ooinlnittee which discusses IT,
debt OF the state. aud 90 so into any improvements Of
the canals until they bad already pad Tor u,e moneys
thought it epnently proper that the Convention should
pass upon tho question Of enlargement The Constitn-
seemed right that Convention ike this should take into
consideration those great works which had been the
glory of The State In the past and may Tins continue IN
the future The subject of the canals is weghty enough
Ia the attention Of any one Committee lie was
in favor OF meeting This question OF enlargement fairly
and squaIey wbeneye all the necessary information was
Mr. Hnchips Of Nev York. thought the gentleman from
Onondags had fallen grave error ~ surprising that
the Cony OF C had taken IhtS consideration the
question Of the canal cnlarcenen, On the contrary
they had found q large debt hangu : upon the State
finances fron the canals and the question was now TO
provide forit No finance committee can sit 10 minutes
without IA. Canal debt coming before It, We arc ali III
favor OF canal cnargcmcns. He revcred the memory OF
the great father of one OF the delegates present.
who had planned The WORK which the gloy OF our state
He was a. proud of our public works any In the
Convention; but Ia consider them apart from ther cost
aud and the probable expenditure Tor improve
Inents. nn inpos-lbnty. -,
Mr. Geo VIM. Curtis of Richmond said there could be
no that the Of Tie c;nal- Involved the
subject of finance. But he failed 10 understand the
reasons WIN gentlemen opposed Ia the amendment OF
the gentleman flpm ontario which SIMPLY places me
canal question the same basis ~ others reported by
the Committee oi Sixteen. He earnestly disclaImed that
his vote should lie taken y test ~ his opinion as I"
the enlargement Of the cauns II would depend upoi
the Information here brought forward whether he should
advocate the enlargement retaining o. selling OF the
canals. ,,,
er9tun wee did 20 be consIdend friend OF en-
iargcmcut ~ might lr best IN sell the canals az hnd
done Prnnsylyanir TINS gentleman goi drep IN
Tho subject ~ railroads. aud called TO order by the
President Thou he lamcnted the state and National
debt alluded the deprecated currency, anu regretted
That Convention had not made ~ mrs. business 10
discus. the consttuiiunality ~ III cali MI smith of
Fulton then ndoAed briefly the remarks o Mr. Curtis
Judge Van Cott Of kiurs went into a clear and very
able discussion of the merits ~ the questions. IL there
party Ia the state opposed 10 the enlargement and
Improvement 81 the canals, he hhd never hcafu OF H.
This moi III. ION before the people but 10 ~ one Of
WAYS and means-vhen shall We he able aud how shall
able 10 do 70 You cannot consider the SUBJECT OF
cnlargng The canal. without bringing ia the question OF
finance aud therefore the Committee Of sixteen had
acted wisely their proposed constitution OF the Finance
and Canal Committees.
The Hon Martin ]. Townsend Thought that the chief
question was L. this Enlargement Of the canals import
AMI enough incur grcat eipenSei The growth OF the
great andng outlet To the sea- the increased
value lands the 200 miles OF length greater IMAM
any other country possesses when distributes wealth.
wherever goes, renders tlls SUBJECT one "oithJ vi
separate Committee. - 900.
MIR Tldsn acknowledged the indebtedness OF the City
NJ New York 10 the canals and dlseimed any idea ON
his part ~ undertaking their Importance
carried by the close vote Of Yeas, G.! Nays, o. as fol