The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-16
having voted iYes, we viii mention the following

John Humphries, Isaac II. Reed,
Iohn A. Parker, W. II. Guion,
Jos. stuart Sinclair TOusey
L. =. Norton, Wm II. Fogg
Jos. segman, VIM. Il. Dodge.
Ed w Corles A, l.. Higgins
Ambrose snow, George Opdyko.
Chas. Dennis, A. A. Low,
II. C. Fahnestock, George W. Dow,
and some others.
The PRESIDENT OF the Chamber mr. W. e. Dodge,
called the Chamber to order and read the cali
which, was published In the HERALD yesterday.
THE RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. GEORGE OpDyKE said that he had prepared a
short series OF resolutions, which, with the permits
sion OF the President, he would read:-
Whereas the Treaty Of Washington, referring the differ
enees between this country and Great Britain to arbitra
op tas been uS as Of
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whereas 'he failure o. the treaty would be great public
Reso;ce That ibis Chamber. without meaning thereby
to mhy that our goyernment has at all erred in its
mental article more tan an eaaivacnt for The Claims
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the Execution Of the treaty generally recommend tho
senate to rauS f IL supplementary article ana pray the
MT rousEY WANTS MORE LIGHT
mentary article he read.
Mr.. OpDYKE accordingly cad the supplementary
treaty
PEACE At ANY PRICE.
Mr.. OPDYKE said that he would say few words
In support OF the resolutions. 1t would be seen by
the supplementary article what was really meant.
the phraseology OF the article which, he thought,
might have been stated In language that would
after all the preamble states on the part OF Great
Britain the true rule that should govern the liz.
S S Of N ,s and t Wo If
damage. The OF America presented under
the treaty and introduced by the government In
cluded indirect or consequential damages-dam-
ages which In themselves were very diff
cult to ascertain, but, II literally inter-
that which had been done before, because 1t
had never been included In the treaty OF any coun
try. Great Britain declared that they did not I'M
derstand 1t, and under that view OF the presenta-
ton Of tue treaty they declared their Willingness
only to enter into binding contract with the
limited to direct damages. That was, in his (Mr.
0pdyke's Judgment, better rule than the one
proposed to England In the treaty In the future 1T
isyed that i would be NV" Very ' useful, not
people OF the United states lcheers)-which has
been. and hope VIII be again, one OF the greatest
maritime nations in the world, and which has sea
coast extending more than Eve thousand miles;
coast much too large for US TO prevent dcpredations
under the supposed emergencies. II the original
OF sum much larger than that demanded by Prus-
sla NON France when France was brought under
It's subsection. He did not want America to be
liable TO any such infections In future and this sup
Elementary article enabled IL to be done, and this
was OF much greater value TO this country than the
payment of the claims which, probably, we would
have to wait long for and perhaps never get. Tho
resolutions had been carefully drawn and were
Simply In accordance with the sentiments OF that
article.
AN ADMINISTRATIONS DODGE.
MI. ALEXANDER DELmAR said that he could not
help but think, from the nature OF these resolutions
with them, that the action OF the Chamber was
sought to be that OF an essentially partisan charac
ter. A treaty similar TO this was concluded be-
tween the United States and Great Britain; that
treaty was concluded In 1857. II was condemned In
the United states Senate during a pc Rod when the
Senate was at variance with u Senator, and
was so condemned when the present Presi-
aeas was n sec , and before party politics had
from the former one substantially, by including
indirect claimsi for claims Ior damages by the
proposed by the United states and accepted by
Great Britain. The Chamber OF Commerce was now
palpabiy an administration blunder. He did not
Think IL became the Chamber or Commerce 10 raise
Its voice In that manner and was quite as foreign
any other political matter that divided the opinion
a. s County, Tnc question %
ORIGINALLY made in a letter nom Mr.. J.
walker TO ME-. Stephenson, Of Nova Scotia
In 1868, and afterwards included In q speech
a ground Of national policy. When they were
mooted in the Treaty Of Washington the mention
OF them was thought to be only for the purpose OF
literary sensation. This question had, therefore,
become mere party question. and IL so considered
matter OF party politics II was believed to be en-.
tirely unbecoming on the part OF the American
tisan questions to be mixed up with the proceed
ings OF this Chamber would not allow themselves to
be made instruments to slide down softly nom
out OF sight what was papably party blunder.
POLITICS AND THE CHAMBER.
The PRESIDENT said that he had been connected
with the Chamber for great many years, and he
agreed with the gentleman that there should he no
action as to party and that no speeches should be
that he had ever heard in that Chamber since his
connection with 1t had more reference to politics
than the one he had Just heard. CCheers.)
GREELEY REPUBLICAN ENDORSEMENT
Mr. SECLAIR ToUsEY said that some OF the gentle
men In the room knew that he was not in harmony
testimony went on the other side Il would
have probably. rather more value attached
to 1t. We hoped that the resolutions proposed by
the Vice President would be adopted lcheers)-
without a dissentent vote. The gentleman who
had just spoken had not understood the scope and
wisely, without implying OF admitting a mistake,
gave this country chance OF correcting It, and an
s ss coa Ss
amended. Was 1t not better rs wise men, to take
advantage Of that opportunity to correct the mis-.
lutions and earnestly hoped they would pass
Cheers.)
MERCHANT AND A CHRISTIAN.
Mr.. A. F. HIGGfNsON said he was one of the juniOr
members OF the Chamber, and had not had an op-
portunity OF saying anything before. lie, however
light 4 the settlement Of these international sues
lions by arbitration was regarded there In view Of
the great calamities of the European war. This
question was one Of those matters that should be
settled by common sense people in common sense
way, whether II was q partisan or political sub.
ject or otherwise. He did not think that any
American citizen ever dreamt OF these Indirect
claims being admitted by Great Britain; they were
only brought forward as kind OF argument for the
iulfment Of the treaty. As one Knowing
the stubbornness of the British people,
he was certain that they would ad.
here to their resolution with a tenacty
that was like their dogs even unto each others de-
structlon. They felt that their interest In the
United States was incalcuable and they had given
way In manner that showed how noble and Chris
tian their character was. 1t was the duty OF this
country to give way In this matter, and If 1t re-
bounded to the credit Of the administration why
let the administration have the credit. UheeraI