The New York herald., 1871-12-08
CHAMBER or COMMERCE..
The Merchant Princes ON Pub
lie Affairs.
The Recent 0utrages at Lo, Angsles-0ur Rsla-
tions with Japan-The Question Of Subsi.
dies-Restrictions on Commerce Control
Of the Federal Government Over
Qaarantine and Emigration
To Be Solicited.

The regular monthly meeting or the Chamber OF
Commerce was held yesterday afternoon. There
was a numerous attendance OF the members Mr..
Walter L. Grinlth occupied tho chair. As several
important matters were to he brought before the
Chamber field day among the merchants was gen.
orally expected. The meeting, however, was
unusually smooth and free from some OF the inter-
minabe discussions which not infrequently take
place.
Mr.. GEORGE WILSON, Secretary. read the minutes
OF the previous meeting, which were unanimously
after which Mr.. A. A. Low, chairman OF
the Executive Committee, submitted as new moru
bcrs OF the Chamber the names Of Seymour A. Bunce
ana William Woodward. Jr., who were elected.
THE OUTRAGEs ON THE OHINBsE.
Mr. Low presented a letter from Messrs Oiyphant
Co., of China, requesting the Chamber to
bring TO the attention or the government the
late Outrages committed on the Chinese at Los
Angeles, as those ontrages might lead to q
retaliation on the American residents In China
Mr.. Low referred at some longth to the attacks
made on the Chinese by the lower classes In Call
fornia, arising out OF the antagOnlsm existing be.
tween Chinese labor and the labor OF white men.
The letter to which he adverted set forth what came
OF those aggresslons, and 1t evident that their
constant repetition discouraged immigration. al
though the Chinese were ever going from
and returning to their own country.
To be sure there was no such worth
less class OF Americans resident Id China
as the Chinese living in San Francisco represented,
but II those wrongs were committed repeatedly re-
venge would come on o much better class OF citl-
zens for the grave injuries innicted by their coun
trvmen at home. Under the circumstances he
would suggest that the subject be referred to an
appropriate committee for action, and he would
COMMITTEES with instructions to present memorial
to the government.
The motion was adopted, ana The subject was 70.
1erred 10 Committee No. 4,
DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS WITH JAPAN.
Mr.. Low also submitted letter from Mr.. Thomas
Walsh and addressed to the President OF the United
states In regard to the existing diplomatic relations
message nag made aome wncn
doubtless, resulted from. the communication to
which he referred. 1t showed that this country
toDk the Initiative in commercial intercourse with
Japan. Since Commodore Perry opened up tho
counrva very favorable feeling had existed be-
however, other nations stepped in, and by active
exertions nad displayed America and had given her
to Establish sabe saans 's Men
should De sent to Japan, and become familiar
with the and our Ministers would be
and japan were looked upon as being mi-civil.
ized. and yet those countries were SO alive to the
edge OF foreign languages and foreign institutions
that one single house had sent TO this country In
ton OF their young men % ne believed a that hat In tnS
Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute some OF the young
japanese receiving instruction there stood at the
voted sI.4ooOoo for the education OF the youth Of
that = country country IN foreign lands. The letter went
Japan, and urging that unless something were done
toward malntalnlng the standing OF representa-
and friendly Intercourse would 6c irretrievaby lost
The letter was ordered to be printed for distribu.
tlon among the members OF the Chamber.
THE COMMITTEES OF ARBITRATION.
Mr. JOSIAH .. Low submitted the following
which was unanimously adopted:-
on The % a sSs following resolution pissed the
,,.S. k.,Svsa In. be referred the comps Of Arb
% .mna.. Sn @ % S tho Of p s
sprea. such charge sssnss any @s%bsr @ hi:
chamoss an. G e take % y u. PREMISE:
sommes for il. Ss copseraiion s s'' anu '0a''n''
the da. q 6s AlIIs.iSn GSmm!,ss ,Asrs aslnsd
conflict with the duties devovcd upon said committee BY tho
and
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present or after he has had ten days notice. IN writing Of
Sy w ss MIN and that
Of Joint committee shall cSarss: have been
70 to q ss e"y % that 4. omss h
Appeal, 70 hear charges that may 5e made seaInss
JnI judge. ws %fs%sss hsse e1%g%
S s re we s S
and wch acted upon m,sht bring them into the Cham.
Dr n the x q. rather than In that onem
The committee therefore ask to be discharged from the
present shape and 70 refer back the Chamber for such
nv q m fap- u A
stewart George W. Lane, +. s. Iathrop. James p.
Wallace. The report was adopted.
COMMITTEE on METg0ROLOGY.
Mr.. George W. Dow, Chairman OF TINS Committee,
submitted The following. which was Adopted
Resolved That the Chamber Of commerce Of the city Of
ports Of the War Department a, washington and congra
ass G in p IN tie
storms II hoped that Consress viii continue @ make
benefits may not be confined TO but also be
tended e the agricultural interests OF our country A. far
Resolved Ths. well regulated clock or time ball, con-
perfectly much needed IN thl, metropolis,
uc. o. The signal sersoe uean thu. requisite time
ana i, THE s es as 81 S. SS sn
Brsater General Alberto. Mycr.
STEAM on THE CANALS
Mr.. 8. r. RuGGLEs presented q report from a spe-
c'a committee on the subject OF the use OF steam
for propelmg OH canals, based on successful expert
ments recently made near Troy. The report was
ordered 10 he printed.
TIE STEAMSHIP SUBSIDIES AGAIN.
The Chairman announced that The unfinished
business OF the previous meeting was now In ORDER
At tho hast session OF the Chamber the question OF
granting subsidies was thoroughly discussed.
committee had been previously appointed TO Inquire
into the subject and report. That report was read
at the meeting and MIR. Low moved that the officers
or the Chamber OF Commerce be directed
10 memorlallze Congress In accordance with
the closing resolutions OF the committees
report, recommending the government to
pay a liberal compensation for carrying the mails
TO all suitable lines OF American steamers sailing 10
foreign ports. A lengthcned discussion ensued, and
the motion was finally passed. Immediately after
wards a reconsideration OF the vote was moved and
carried. An amendment 10 the elect that the COM
pensaion for postal service should not exceed the
amount OF postage conveyed was about to be offered
wheg the Chamoci ADJOURNED some discussion %
now ensued, In which Messrs. Dow, C0nkling, Tou-
sey and james participated After brief debate
the report was adopted.
QUARANTINE AFFAIRS
Mr.. GEORGE w. BLUNT moved tnat srecla COM
mittee OF dive members nc appointed by the Cnamber
.l..tu ..all hn N "a