, 1870-07-18
COMMERCIAL CONVENTION,
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NocuRsTEM, \. y, july u.
Rochester IL filled with delegates aud
visitorr to the Commercial Conveu-
tinu. to take action and commend
measures for, the fursherance Of busi-
ucrh interests throughout tho country gencr-
ally. New York il REPRESENTED by some ot the
most prominent capitaltsts,- including Peter
Cooper, Nathaniel Sands aud Hon. d. f. Tie
man, who nnAnifeAt the greatest interest in
the important work before the gathering.
Tic Importance Of the convention is shown by
the action Vi the Western States, which have
>clt their Governors here 10 speak for them.
viz: Governors Merrill. Of lows: FairchiId
Of WISCONSIN: Palmer, Of Illinois. AMI Mar
etla}!, Of Minnesota. Governor seymour il al-
20 present working energetcally for the SUCCESS
of the convention. Last night grand recep-
tion was given the commercial men at the Or
burn House. at which strong speeches we're
made by Nathaniel sauds, President Of the
Commercial Onion: Peter Cooper, Governor
Merrill. and other prominent business nen
and capitalists. In tho evening \ large dele
CATION arrived from buffalo and intermediate
tovrs by the canal. having ridden over fifty
miles Ill bsrges. They were received along
the line with the utmost enthusiasm By the
tnNus, At 10 o'clock this morning the con-
vrnt,on assembled in Corintlian Hall, with
large attendance from every part OF the State.
EIhc following letter Was received from
Comptroller Connolly. OF New York:
CITY Of NEW foRk- DEPARTMENT OF
FlSASeE, CONTROLLERS orFseE.
July Is, 1870.
Union OF th< !>tass Of .fe.f l'uFk:
| NEAR STR: atn la the receipt OF your invita-
Gnon t. Se eld At Kochestsr " On II The 1s:n isi
ami reEret 10 say that my official cneaRculents
VII srnder u impossible for me to h. present On
! rs1P.t table bNiy ns practical business men.
| The subject reeai1l as one Ut the biEhest sm-
,orsancr to the welfare, prosperity. and futurr
Nrw YORK The cltr 1t New York, as The erausi
renEze cf tEalle and tra1c. has received her full
share IT the benefits Of ali the canals In the state,
| ALI! the wealth which has nuvsAl thr,'pRh tate..
[ channels, toward ule-water, has contributes!
| !rrely to the unparalleled prosperity Ut nHr
@r,topo,,s. AID ,.s Mhe The rcople If tae whole
made Ia all branches Of tf4tle AMI Industry, ihes
mag with pride point to the solid benen1 which
and he great public works which belong to them.
II the Commercial Union can devise some gen.
eta1 kshtne whereby the canals may tse uast&ste.1
~ steam power. the benefits wonlA be lnc2l.
cu!able, and tha, alone woulI enti,lc this impor.
tant oEEantzaton to the thanks OF the whole eouu.
IT, and would richly rrray tta members for al
great aim Of the Commercial Union Is worthy the
attention OF the ables. and best men ID tne
sn and M 7 * ny Sss .ass tor is enst
eress reforms, hare Confidence In tie 'pI1 neeI1i
aoa ,ns1 eli tne q hs gxos
forts now put forth to improve the whole sysreu
of canal navigation Cheap transportation Is de-
The fame ol our ssate is Invoked upon this issue
and no reasonable claim upon The people aud III.
Legislature Of tht State should be withheld to &C
ronplish MI that practicable to bring the tlAds
Ut TIE great West through the can1ls Of ou. State
l. therefore, earnestly hopt thai the lt1beEAtion
Of Yolr honorable body VII meet Win eheesfu
/ md ready response from the commercial men q
ali sections Of our common country. WIth g7ea
respect. an youfA uuiy.
[ Nathaniel Sands Of New York. WAS chose,
PRESIDENT, and addressed the delegates !.
length on the objects OF tho convention
! Cheap transportation BY the Eric Canal. tn
lakes, the Fox River. the Mississippi River
and the Pacific Railroad were demanded. Th
address occupied nearly IN houl.
In the course Of bis remarks. Ar. Sand
] said
TIE basis Of power Is : good canse, ably handle,
and sustained By N organization perfect IN Ill It
Commercial rniou intends 70 build. The un!ol
will labor to ktndle afresh that sptr1t which ami
mated The men who teftled our countv, fonnde'
1tc works Of cur s.ate, when 1t was rcor and ou
tnlply settled. One OF the EEest question
@ paas'as g. .s T1sa 9sea 'o'sf s.es Ct f. ehss
@ sour ssii i he Rochester Convention, L
iaDnaIy ~ 1T i ne graz question of The ,isy
and, unless It has proper totuuor, our lnA1ce
cannot he put in proper cundiucu.1 Eufortu
oatelr the question comes pcrple1rd andhuzdene'
| rf JeAiA Nhlte thT demand for transportation
| has been continually increasing, the supply o
facilities for Transporting the growing vou1e Q
freight seeking transfer hzs decreased; deAss tn
appointments have Multiplied and discourage
business on cur canals, Till the r2st &nl CROWN
: quantity Of freight has- Of eourse. sought NOR
a immense diverzipn Of the erain lrade ha
:. taken place, as F1s shown a1 our l2ss mcet!us
b With IN enormous increase In the last te
years q the products Of the West New for
+htrEs no tncyczse In the receipts frum the canaL
While Ne have FILTERED Aw4y our Advantages ~.
driven OF uade, our rivals hare strained ever
q nerve to attract ont business 70 their han,tA /
.,ushcla. and tn 1853 thet stex4iily decreased
;. as.&a6lsl bushels! In 1s6d the gtaln receipts
1t Erie Pa we're but 80 bushels, AID tn 1859 tht
receipts It osaenssnieh we're but als.as e1sael
and y 1879 trey had risen TO 1854 SO husasl
In 1sGs the esain receipts II AonsEeal werr go
3 ssnes! IN 'ni isss The Se grain l IeeeiDss e
: phlladeirhia we're but 4.Ssa,.so bushel
n ~ ana z,< III. ; ss*.atly ose. -, IN .'GS 1ss
Dse sse s 20 The ,ss
You understand Tits danger. and Enow he
We h1s1 s!sps .se The e. Tta an c,
= ueiShbostnS States and Caoad2. So grave
evil, with such serious rayaEes already cupsu,
r. muss @
time, md spare no expense. u oar Offering I
great West the cheapest, quickest, sAfe1 I'M
po,tston. The re1aoei tolls snd !znp.ov
e. canals of this Slate. must attract back
ck Is the trade thAt now sips rom our haal