Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-08-31
GO FOR THE LITTLE ROCK IRA

The Merchants of Memphis Have Now
a Golden Opportunity viii They
Seize Il2
We have by telegraph already published
q synopsis OF the action OF the Little Rock
Chamber of Commerce touching the ped
ding business OF the st. Louis and
Arkansas River Packet line. From the
Little Rock Gazette of Tuesday we COP
the following full report of the proceed
ings of that body:
ain regard to the sale of goods on the
levee by boats, the President reported
that he was advised that the Arkansas
River and st. Louis Packet Company
have, by q resolution Of the Board Of
Directors, resolved to sustain their SUPER
intenoent in his suicidal course; that their
Superintendent stated that all the re-
spectacle merchants of Little Rock were
shipping by their line, and that the line
was never 50 popular as at the present
time, etc. The President further stated
that he was glad to see the increased bust
ness of the railroad, and thought perhaps
that our quiet influence to do and say all
we could to discourage shipments bv
these and any other trading boats, WoQld
be sufficient, but it was for the Chamber
to judge whether any further action was
necessary.
Other members followed with remarks
hAn9 uA0 Oku AOAL6 ALCLClhuEb WHO NO5B0 Il
to ruin our business, could not certainly 1
understand the situation. For the palfry |
profits on q few tons of freight zach trip,
they could not be so stupid as to alienate /
the very trade they have been 80 long and
30 arduously working for. Even now
they are sending circulars and letters
perhaps some of the same men-inviting
of cotton to their fair. What
could they expect If they persist In a
oOuraa an ~ruinoua IN nur futanaota9 OFI
course they cannot expect any encourage
ment from the merchants. After all, 1t
seems to be only q question of principle
on part and stubbOrDnsss on the part
Of the Superintendent of the line. The
agents here admit that they make moth
ing, not wen freight, on what they bring
here. After some further remarks, the
following resolutions were unanimously
WHEREAS, After all our petitions and
-emonstrances, certain boats running in
.he Arkansas river continue to do q trad
ng business, supplying goods to consuln-
RS In small and large quantities for less
han we can buy them and bring them
here on the same boats; and,
Whereas, We recognize the right Of
,Yery one to make money as he may see
1t, including the right to traffic and
at the same time, but as such
business Ia detrimental TO our interests,
We cannot, in justice to ourselves, patron
ze such boats; and |.
Whereas, At q recent meeting of the
directors Of the st. Louis and Arkansas
river Packet Company, the action Of
heir superintendent was approved, TINS
ustsining him in his efforts to hresk
own the merchants Of this city; and {
" whereas, We may not all be directly
by this trade, but we will sustain {
ach other in what we regard ~ right, and {
oDtend for a principle; therefore be it {
Resolved, That W. viii not ship q pound {
I freight by the st. Louis and Arkansas {
Packet Company (unless It IL I
TO our interest TO do SOY; and We
ill do all in our power to persuade
theirs from doing so, and we will SEM no 7
o purchase any goods Of the J
who voted In favor of sustaining :
seir superintendent's action, so long as
aeiE present course Is persisted In.
RESOLVED. That these resolutions bel
lade to apply to all boats which may 9
run in our river engaged In the l
Ime kind of business. 5
Rs80tUed, That standing committee of
lree be appointed TO report such boats as
engagein bringing goods on their own {
to be sold along the river, or on
II levee, or take orders to fill at fixed
ices, and report from time to time to ?
Us body or 20 the Secretary, who will =
notify all the merchants In 8
q city by publication or otherwise, :
ResotVed, That In carrying out these
solutions we have no Ill fssfin9s toward .
Their captains, clerks, agents or any
and az DON as the cause OF complaint N
removed we will resume our regular 81
Of business again. II
ResoIVed, That our Secretary be In u
ructed to send q copy Of these resolu-