New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-01-23
NEw.ENGLAxp MANUFACTURERS, CONVENTION.

WORCESTER Mass, Jan. 22.-The delegates
TO the New England Manufacturers Convention met at
noon to-day at Mechanics Han. Owing to the severe
prevailing, but 1900 Of the 1900 delegates
pccted were present. As it was the hotels
crowded The Convention organized by the election
10 the chair OF the Hon. WIN. Gray Of Boston. who adj
dressed the Convention at length the subject OF the
meeting and congratulated the delegates on the evidence
~ the harmony OF purpose and action between the manu-
facturers Of the West and East.
Mayor Blake OF Worcester also spoke at length The
utmost harmony prevailed. A committee Of a., repre-
sentiug the various manufacturing Interests, was ap
pointed. and after two hours deneraton, reported
series OF resolutions OF which the following IA synopsis
The Convention approves The action OF the National
Manufacturing Convention. held at Cleveland Ohio, III
December last, recommending the abolition OF al tax
alton the necessary domestic industries Of the country
and the imposition OF taxation upon Injuries, and
regards auspcious omen that the first great move
ment should come from the West with whose interests ana
prosperity the webeing OF the whole country closely
allied II cordially with the affirmation made by
the Cleveland Convention Of the saeredness OF full aud
just payment OF tho national debt irst ana before all
other considerations OF advantage 10 individuals or
Having thus Endorsed the action OF the Cleveland Con
yention the resolutions say further That the powers OF
consumption OF the people and their profitable occupation
in proportion to the diyerslicaon OF productive EN-
featuring well as agricultural industry and commences
that notwithstanding vigorous ro m anq"s
the productive power or me country must
for tho people diminish the compensation for labor lie
reduced for domestic and foreign commerce
fail and the ability In endure taxation be seriously less
eued. In acknowledgment OF these principles II has
been the policy OF all modern civilized nations 10 make
such administration, disposition, and distribution
OF taxation AS would most favor their domestic
industries. The taxation necessary productions
i'm this country, imposed when the life OF the ma
ton was most endangered and most cheerfully paid.
10 preserve IL becomes uncomfortable when Is paid to
the foundations OF the industry which sustans the mate
experience that the tax upon production has already
largely absorbed the savings OF manufacturing indus
try leaving insufficient means for It's extension pro-
portion increasing population that ~ now encroach
Ing upon capital itself; that IL has materially impaired
our productive power and our capacity 10 purchase the
raw material Of the agricultural districts; and the
tinuance OF this burden must involve the ruin OF that
diversified industry which has given prosperity TO the
United States. -
The concluding resolution Is In the following words
while the dmaud be
peculiar pro,ne. 10 observe, and duty make known they
cont Wisdom and patriotism Of Congcss Tor due provision fr
The National and for the indispensable expenditures of the
Government and also r such retenheui aud present
financial and industrial condition urgently require
The resolutions were adopted by reclamation.
A memorial 10 the Senate ant House Of Representa-
tives was read, embodying suggestions the
by which the end aimed at In tile resolutions might be ar
rived a. This was also adopted.
Fifty.One delegates 10 Washington were then appointed
10 carry OFT wishes of the Convention aud urgc
upon the Government their earliest consideration. or
these delegates four represent the WOODEN
fcturers that OF cotton seven that OF paper that
OF machine card clothing two OF calico printing fifteen
of shoe. and leather three OF watches SIX " furniture,
nine OF iron and its products, and two nf cutlery.
After the customary closing proceedings the Conven-
tion adjourned the utmost harmony having character
lied its action throughout