The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-01-24
Convenslsn OF New England Manafae.

The convention met in the afternoon at q
quarter to o'clock. Mr.. Edward Atkinson OF
Boston, Secretary of the COMMITTEES on resolu-
tons, reported as follows:
RESOLUTIONS.
Whereas, at convention o. ned
18th DAYS of December 1867, resolutions were adopt
ell expressing opinions i'll regard to the public debt,
to the existing n SSSn internal revenue anu 10 ''e aa
And whereas. The manuacturrrs of New Eng
land Of all branches OF industry, have been invited
10 meet In convention at Worcester, in the State OF
M sssichuseits on the 22d d1y of January 1868, to
endorse the doings of the convention held at Cleve-
And Whereas, In response to this call we have
now assembled;
ReSoIred, that we respond with peculiar gratifca-
ton to the call 10 meet in convention at WOrces
ter 10 express hearty concurlen in The proceed
ings OF the Cleveland convention.
ReSotUeG That We regard 1t as suspicious omen
that the first movement on the great questions
presented should come from the West, with which
we are allied by 50 many ties ofpersona, family and
business relations; with whose marvellous pfoslerf-
~ we Intimately connected; with whose grt at
interests identified, as edzens OF one coun-
try, OF origin, OF one aim-the establishment Of
civil and religious freedom. ..
Reso!ved, That we cordially concur in the afirma-
ton, by the Cleveland convention, the sacredness
of a tull and Just payment Of the national aebt-
first, and before all considerations OF advantage to
individuals and classes. .. r.........
Resolred, That this convention approves the ac-
ton of the Natonal Manufacturers Convention,
held at Cleveland, Ohio, on the 18th of December,
1861 in amending the abolition OF all taxation
the necessary domestic industries OF the country
and the Imposition OF taxation upon Injuries. a..
Resolred, In further affirmation OF the action of
the Cleveland convention; That the ccuntryi is de-
pen emit upon its domestic industry Tor the supply
of the necessities and comforts of life for its people,
that it derives this source, directly, the great
bnlk OF all that it consumes, and the means OF pur-
chasing the reminder, which is obtained from
:, 1ResoIved, That the power of consumption of the
people and their prof able occupation are in proper
tont 1.-THE diversiticaton OF productive employ ment,
and consequen ly to the Development of manutac-
turing as well as and commercial indus
try. ;, -. ~ = il1ut #5r MON ~
industry, with increasing capital from its savings,
the productive pUwfr of The country mu st iall be-
hind the supply q necessities and comforts for the
people diminish The compensation Tor labor be re-
du ed, the sources OF domestic and foreign com l.
merce fall and the ability to endure taxation be Sc
riousy lessened. h4ai i-Ga3 sil n'Hll iiF Il
Resolped Thar in acknowledgements Of these prin-.
cpes it has been the policy of all modern civilized
nations to make such administrative dispositions
and such distribu ZION OF aNatlonas would most IA
vor their useful domestic industries. 2"
Resotved, That q thorough revision OF taxes i'm
posed under great EFFICIENCY, is imperatively de-
suit that the ability of the country to fulfil all its
engagements is dependent on the prosperity Of the
great BODY Of the in every department Of la
Dor, and that the burdens now imposed upon indus
try are oppres live and unnecessary. 20
Reso!oed, That 1t is demonstrated by experience
In this country that the tax upon production has al
ready largely absorbed the savings Of our manufac
turing industry, leaving insufficient means for its
extension in proportion to an increasing population,
that 1t is elcroaehng upon capital itself, that
1t has materially impaired our productive power,
and capacity to purchase the material of ag-
rcultural DISTRICTS that he continuance OF this
burden must involve the extinction of that dyersf
ed industry which has gwen prosperity to the Uni
ted States. O.. s .........f... coda
lPesoired. That while the manufacturers of this
country demand be heard in relatonto suehiacts
affecting the public and their welfare as it is
their peculiar province to observe and duty to make
t1,ax fpIn
OF Congress for due provision Tor the national obli-
cations, and the Indispensable expenditures Of gov
eminent; and also for such re trenchment and econ
omy as our present financial and Industrial condi-
ton urgently require. 80 .gl8J3 sis A-uJHL .
The resolutions were adopted unanimously,
with great applause, se ,l2e.g O, nssd ton
On motion of Mr.. Henry Y. Ward of Boston,
the convention subsequently adopted the fol
lowing memorial to be circulated throughout
the New England States for signatures, and
subsequently forwarded to Washington:
sd D bnaij1Vf AdiMEMoRfAI.i '7''A 7eDD'
TO 1.-THE 4bnog;dbleo the Senate and Hoslse OF
A Represeatatices;animiiylq 5bT .yti3 sidl
The undersigned, manufacturers engaged in
different branches of Industry, respectfully in
wife your Mt tention to the expression of their
views on subjects deeply affecting their inter
ests, and the welfare of the whole country
The expenditures of the government should
be changed from a war to o peace establish
ment. All unnecessary expenses should be
stopped, all supernumerary officers dismissed
Theiindustry of the country is sorely burden
ed by taxes viii ch ought not to be continued
They prevent the Development OF its great
resources, which wait only for wise legislation
to, give them freedom and full vitality. ~
There should be, an entire revision of the in
ternal revenue laws, and a Reorganization OF
5the internal revenue department. Aside from
the dangers of fraud, iof collision, and of evas-
ion, to which the present system is exposed
/ the ineuisitorial character of its present adj
.ministration, the contradictory interpretations
given of the same provisions, are annoying
and perplexing, and ought TO be remedied.
owe think that the annual expenditures Of
the government should be reduced to $275, 000, !
600, Of which $1,000 900 will be required to
pay the interest on the national debt S25, 900, !
900 for pensions, and $120,0O0,000 for ordinary
expenses, and the reduction of the public
debt. With expenditures not exceeding $780,
100000 in 1860, we think that an addition of
800 100000 should now be the limit of our 5ex-
penses, beyond interest and pensions. With
a revenue from customs of $150,000,000, the
sum of $125 000, 600 raised by internal revenue
taxation will be ample to meet such a scale OF
expenditure; and we recommend the immedi-
ate repeal of all taxes on raw materials, and
on all manufacturers, excepting articles OF
| luxury, believing that the amount required
can be easily raised on a small number Of ar
ticles with safety and economy. l5hil'f7u"
1t is of the first importance to the interests
of the country that our export trade should
receive the fostering care Of the government
Whilst the export of commodities, agricul-
tural, manufactured or mechanical enables a
people to consume the products of other coun-
tries, the want of such exports leads to tho
drain Of the coin of country, to the de-
rangement OF all its business and its own i'm
poverishment Jihi 7r7H4 B" "'S"''
UeWith these views we earnestly recommend
1. An entire revision of the Internal revenue
laws, and a reorganization of the internal
revenue departments. n Iu.ol 7Ii'c w .i''i
2. A reduction of all expenditures to the
limit requ ired by a just and careful economy
/ g. A repeal of all taxes on raw materials
and 10 anu features. except articles of luxury
ri In view Of the fact that it might be consider.
ed necessary to send committee to Washing.
ton to forward the object of the convention
the delegations representing various interests
were instructed, at the suggestion Of. the hair
to select members ofsuch a committee for each
interest. The following Maine names were re,
ported by the delegations: '' '''"' ,''.'
81 Carriages--W.A Kimbalf and J. n. Ken
dal., Portland si'i snEq- 5EOl at5itDue "t'-
Glass-J S.Palmer, Portland. a,lt ,g.gls,i
Iron-Charles Staples, Portland. rr ..,
The manufacturers of cottofls. woolens, cal.
leo prints machine card clothing, haircloth
hose, trunks, furniture, emery, and emery
cloth, cutlery, friction matches, chocolate and
cocoa, soap, photographs, watches, base balls
fine paper, books and printing, are also repre-.
senfed upon the committee, and delegations
which had not appointed members were au
torized to do so hereafter. ~,
Mr.. j. TT. Walker offered a resolution rec.
onamending to the collectors of internal rev.
enue not to allow hereafter the publication OF
the businessor incomes of Taxpayers Some
objection was made to the reception Of this
resolution, but it was finally adopted hoq
A resolution was also adopted, urging a cor.
dial response to, the invitation from the West
to attend the first meeting of the National
Association of Manufacturers, at Cleveland
on the 9th of May next .,ii.,. ...g,-.,
The convention was then dissolved.
Among the Maine delegates whose names
have notalready appeared, we find the follow
ingin an incomplete roll of the Convention in
the Boston Advertiser: imoq ,H9I9i 't'u I'
Geo. w. Hammond, Agent Cumberland
Mills, Paper, Portland. .bGolliGf 9li9s
Geo. f. Morse, Portland Co, Portland.
Dan. Winsloy,, Winslo0w Machine Works
Geo. 1. Damon, of Staples g. Son, Iron
Portland. ,.-ry ,...,, - F,,rgt5,.f.T,, 9yT
Rufus Durham, Britannia, Portland.
JlA. Thompson, Westbrco,s Britain ala Co
Fortland al tg51uE II EttI UiId 9df 10 ni&1qi
s. r. Shaw, Medicines, Saco. "a tc,r4 N,
ID. Rnmery, Boot and Shoe manufacturer
B. e. Hamilton, Wooden, Saeo. III ie us 4dt
Chas. Hardy, Card Grinder, Biddeford, ,;,
T.. J.. Merrill, Ne Plus Ultra Collar Compa-
ny, Bld4eloru, .31uHn - uutiFfF ION alp