The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-18

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Cheap TranspOrtatIon aud Facilo Intercsm-
Observation-Disclosures NJ tho Cooper Insii-
tate Last Evening.
Avery respectable meeting Of influential citizens Vas
gathered a. The Cooper Institute last evening under the
anrpices Of the association for advancement OF SOL
sncs and art for the purpose Of giving approval 70 the
bills nov before Congress having their object The pro-
posed improvement IN means and cos,
cation through all pars OF the Union The Hon.
Frsemas Clarke, Of Rochester Comptroller OF the Cur
rency, elected chairman, Messrs John II Grisoom,
Essus Brooks. John L. sleght 8. Irensus PRIME Peter
Cooper Judge Charles P. Daily Rev. Dr. Cutting
vice. presidents, and Samuel r. Dinsmore and Henry
O'ReiIIy secretaries The call OF the meeting having
been read,
Judge SHrRwooD, Of Texas addressed tho assemblage
In explanation OF the three national railway bills
pending Congress- introduced by Senators Harlan,
or Iowa Nye of Nevada and Henderson. OF Missouri.
for the purpose OF improving and cheapening railway
transportation between tho various sections OF the
Union The substance OF his address may DO comprised
under the following hsads:1 These bills are designed
10 take the initiative in the establishment of national
system OF cheap freight railways under Congressional
legislation, whereby the great natural freight thorough
fares Of tho country may have common trunks laid
from the interior 70 the seaboard. and whereby
the local roads already built extend their commerce.
10 the sea- 2 Tho opening OF these thoroughfares
tree competition transportation, as much SO as the
Ere canal The adoption OF moderate and uniform
rate OF speed for oil iransdoube tracks 70 be used on
all the proposed routes
In commenting the advantages that would
from the adoption OF tho proposed system OF
International transporatop, the speaker saidln view
OF the national debt and common burden OF taxation
people OF the Northern States nearly the
interest the question Of increasing production IN the
South as in their staIes; or, In other words, .
common burden has created the common desire for .
OF nal onal system OF cheap freight railways, which
can only DO done by the general government Will b
beneficial to each section IN almost exact proportion 70
the common advantage There nevsr has been found
and probably Will be found, anv basis OF social and
political content other than what IL found in equal
lied justice 10 oil tho relationships OF society, con-
nected with systems productive OF common thrift and
greatest popular advantage These simple propositions
viii ever underlie the motives to maintain our
republican government and more especially TO
maintain our national faith and integrity:
10 the whole Union is the best possible bond
OF union and, resting in the main tor Its origin and
support tho national power Ia finance its bare intro
duciion the people and endorsement by the people
puts an to all tmid with regard to reputation
and may be added that when our people in all parts
action and taking the steps for careful ana
accurate system OF railways In accordance with the
principles and plan OF the Congressional bills, our gov
eminent securities will 80 70 par in gold IN less haa
eighteen month";
OReily read letters from secretary Seward Governor
Fenon Governor Andrew, OF MassachuS etts Governor
Dillingham;, Of Vermont; Mr. Gerritt smith, Hon J. K
Moorhead, Of Pennsylvauia, Hon. Geo. w. Clinton, OF
Buffalo, Mr. Charles Francis Adams and from the Presi-
Of tho Boards OF Trade in Cincinnati and Cieve-
land Ohio excusng their nonnttendance u the meet
ing expressing the fullest sympathy with It's OBJ
jscts.
Cutting OF Rochester, ex-Aayor Kilburn, OF Keokuk,
Iowa; Mr. Fox, Assistant Secretary OF the Navy, and
several others made brief addresses ayorns me oGcct
Of the nesting, after which the Following TssNuuons
read and adopted
Whereas several bills have been the Con-
Of h r,s. % e. S nd
elusive reference 70 freight capacity and the reduction OF
In ran ortatip
Resolved That subject be recommended 70 the mme
dale careful aenton and investigation Of the Amer
sicssiosai bills others That &c proposed ~:
s ssss aas.uee 'es sa
@d bot So'S 3 required BY
rA people :, s:es and every s,. s.ss
and TIA, the odgment Of the exclusive power
81 % as s.
State tar the persons and prrducs
ResoiSea Tia. 10 the belief Of this meeting
% The ssSosrd esiso,hed that The STATE: in
Sor s"y
Vsssa cose such
ana REQUIRE isci'is. for moving fIssh.
70 BE-
is high tune 20 take the Initiative inAusurae improved
railway sysem whereby the future OF great country
may freed from possible perPctny Of railway monopoly
and speculation
Resolved That committee OF be appointed 10 in
vesugate and report future Meeting on the following
of inland ira sportaon on the DIFF
ferent lines railway canals lakes and river tho
United States. second-Thc probable cost OF railway
frcghts under national system. IN accordance
with the principles aud pan OF the Congressional
bills, In comparison with the existing system.
Third Tho effect financially Of estabishins the
proposed arerial trunk hotoughfarcs tho existing
railways IouTth-In tho outlay OF In the con-
struc,ion 81 four thousand mites OF the Trunk Railway
would by OF invgoratpg the whole
railway through its extent Of forty thousand
miles titth-The annual production OF the United States
being about AvoV0O0 70 what extent any, would
the addition OF the trunk railways increase such prodnc
ton Sifh-what effect II any, would the adop ON Of
reformed aud Inn roved railway system have In making
creation OF taxable property, and thus enabling the
government readily % the national debt while
promoting the comfort and prosperity OF the American
people Ia all portions Of the state.
The following gentlemen then appo nted . COM
mes under the sixth resolution, aftor which the meet
ing adjourned samuel r. Dinsmore Horace Greeley
and Henry O'Relly, OF New York; James A. Edmonds,
OF the District OF Columbia John A. Andrew, Of Massa
chuscs; Lorn Biodgeu Of Philadelphia, and Daniel ,.
horre, of Piitsburg Ia.