The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-10-17
From the Chicago Times. l2th.]

OPERATE COMMERCIALLY.
tFrom the Chicago Times. l2thl
The chamber of commerce of New Orleans, ct
a recent meeting, having received the report OF
George Fosdick, ESQ.,, delegate 10 the Nasonai
Board of Trade at its last meeting, adopted the
resolutions which are suojoineo as an eA
Of opinion as to the measures proper Tor nsuonai
adoptop. These resolutions, 1t IL the wish OF tne
Chamber, should be Endorsed by the commercial
chambers Of the river and lake cities.
REVOLUTIONS TO BE OFFERED AT THE DECEMBER,
1865 MEETING OF THE NATIONAL BOARD OF TRADE
AT CINCINNATI.
"wHEREAs, The cities of the Mississippi valley
are ALI deepy interested that its vast commerce
should be diverted by artificial channels from It's
WaEREAs. The cities Of the great lakes are
Iikevise interested in the development OF direct
commerce with the tropics and isthmus OF Central
America, by their railway, river and Canal routes
TO the Cult of Mexico; the city OF New Orleans,
IA the great port and entrepot Of this important
commerce, deems 1t her duty to draw closer
the alliance of interest AID destiny which binds
her to these sister cities and to the growing mil
lions which surround them. the chamber OF COM
merce of New Orleans, as the appropriate organ
of her Wishes respectfully submits for considera-
ton and adoption by these cities the following |
resolutions:
inbabing and to inhabit the Mississippi valley re.
ouire the adoption by the federal government OF
the following among other measures;
az. The Improvement by national or inae ,,n
whether by the lakes, canals, or other improve
mepts to the east, and by removing every obstacle
10 navigation upon the Mississippi and It's triouta
ries. Such appropriations should only De hmitea
in amount by the completion OF the several works
IS. The improvement of communications be-
tween the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, by canal,
or railroad, across the isthmus OF Central America.
Such works TO be constructed on national account
and to be under national protecuon.
"a. The subvention Of Q steam line for postal
and commercial communications between New
Orleans and the principal ports OF Mexico, insuisr,
Central and South America.
ak. The review of all commercial treaties be-
tween the United States and the nations ,iding
authority on or over the soutnern otases ol enis
continent for the purpose OF reciprocal trade ana
an American contlnen tal policy.
&c. That the Mississippi and its navgable tri.
butaries should be declared national highway
and, as such, keps forever free from all tax toll,
or tribute from Tvs source to the sea and that no
such charge shall be ever exacted from any Amer
lean vessel navigating IT.
81. 1he enactment OF such provisions oy treaty
convention. consular instruction, federal law and
treasury regulation, as will prevent unnecessary
delay expense or detention at the custom houses
of the United States, or Of any foreign govern
ment having treaty relations Herewith, and which
will favor the transit and delivery Of all commerce
consigned between the coast and interior cities OF
the United States and OF such foreign govern
nent
B..
tional cost of intercourse between the cities OF
the valley and lakes and the Pacific coast, by the
completion of all railroads now under construc-
ton, as well as those projected TO traverse our
own and adjacent territories to the south OF MIS-
souri, TO strike the waters OF the Pacific ct or
south of the Gulf of California
40. The extension of the provisions Of the pas
sepger act of Congress OF July 4, 1864. ana Oh All
other acis in regard to immigratio 80 as to con.
fer upon New Orleans and other coast and inte-
rior cities, the same federal aid and protection as
are specially given to New York by the acts re-
ferred 10. Herein especially referring to the ap-
nointmept of federal commissioners OF immigra-
ton. with the establishment Of immigrant depots,
thereby assuring to immigrants arriving az New
Orleans or the interior cities, all the facilities oil
protection, economy and dispatch which are or may
be afforded them at any other port or city under
Resolued, That the secretary Of this chamber
forw ard TO the secretary OF the national board Oh
trade copies Of the foregoing resolutions Tor &C.
ton of the executive council, and to the several
chambers and boards OF trade of the cities OF st.
Louis. Memphis Cairo, Chicago, Cincinnati, MIL
waukee and Louisville, respectfully requeslns
such notifications or additions as shall secure the
harmonious support of the delegation OF the cities
referred to at the meeting OF the national board
of trade in December next.
The CHAMBER of commerce of New Orleans
moreover adopted other resolutions, asking the
commercial co operation OF all the cites OF tne
Mississippi and lakes. They merely look to the
lstions as will promote the importation and ex.
portation of commodities by way OF the lake and
river Quiet, and by way of all natural and artif
cial highways between the interior and the ocean
RESOLUTIONS OF TIE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. OF
NEW ORLEANS, ASKING TIE COMMERCIAL co-oPE
RATION THE RIVER AND LAKE CITIES
sswBEREAs, The commercial interests of the
river and lake cities would be greatly promoted
by the adoption Of uniform and CO operative &C.
ton among themselves, whereby freights may bt
reduced and expedited between these clues anc
other dome site and foreign markets. be 1t there
" Reso,ued, That the river and lake cities Of tn,
West should organize close connection by railroad
and steamer with ocean steam lines, domlcneo II
and departing from the port of New Orleans
They should interchange coDsignments out and II
between such line Of ocean steamers, river ant
rail. They should prolrate with each other TO
all freiehts foreign or cosstwise, thereby consul
tuting overland aud ocean freight lines between
the Western cities and the domestic and foregl
markets of the United states and other nations
Under this organization through bills should b
Qrsnted, charges should follow consgnments, AM
freights should be expedited and delivered with
out delay OF expense of factorage IN the transl
from ship 10 ship, or between rail and shipping.
80 Res0tUed That these cities should make sue
notifications of their respective tariff charges
mercantile or municipal well as remove al
impediments TO the free and rapid transit aud de
livery of all commodities consigned to or destine
for either of the cities referred TO, and the Chsm
sents to her sitter cities her reduced tariff OF rate
for factorage and transit, as an earnest OF he
sincerity. She moreover pledges herself to unit
with them 10 obtaining all commercial and mum
cipa facilities for the organization OF the throug
commerce, as also for the erection OF adeqai'
elevators, storage warehouses for bulk grail
and steam transfer for steam and other freight.
Resolved, That the chamber hereby deput'
W. M. Burwell. Esq, as a committee to commun
cate 10 the cities Of 81. Louis. Chicago, Memph.
Cairo, Louisville, Milwaukee and Cincinnan
mil no
chsree s recently adopted by this chamber, to l
yIte from the chambers Of commerce OF tho
cities conference upon the subject therein 7
ferred to, with such expressions OF opinion
may tend 10 promote the common interest, and
tender to committees from the chambers OF o.
sister cities the hospitality Of New Orleans as VI
SIS her cordial CO operation in anything which m
advance the common welfare"
These resolutions were on Friday night last an
mitted to the committee of commerce OF the Ci
csgo board Of trade. R. NJ: McUhesney, ESD,
the chair, and after an explanation of their pr
nose. and an assurance OF the wish OF New
leans for the commercial co operation OF TINS !.