New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-11
THE ORGANIZATION.
OFFICERS.
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PRESIDENT, VIM. f. Havemeycr.
VICE-PRESIDEETs.
william Msler, George ". Lane.
y. Van Valksnbmgh' VIM j. Pcake
II. II. Ware, Charles Cobb.
Arthur b. Graves, john Heeker.
Henry W. Brooks kr'nali9 Woodruff,
IT, W. FLOYD sIuuel Colgate,
F.o. Leroy. Joel y. Hunter,
John Jewett X s-DoIy,
Geo. W. Bassett, Waiter Carr,
Jpuu Vaght. L. DOrlaTd,
-, -. SS H. X. Tnurber,
A. +. Ockershausen, ~.uirs P"'" 'uSH'
r,.,ou sEcRRTA ->dn Claain,
r. Tn 10, i ~ Kom Lame Haines Drake,
John ]. Walton l.. Tilesto" hryce'
C. f. Christensen Samuel DayL,
X NJ Murchlson, John McClave.
oFFICEHs OF THE TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION.
President B. Il. Sherman; Nce-Presidents, b. y.
Baker, II. Il. Clafn and Franklin Eisoni Secreary +.
Il. Thurber; Treasurer, John i. Henry.
DIRECTORS.
WIS FatfiviG, Is. q. Arnold,
Franklin Woodruff, T. Z. Jaffray.
Charles Pratt Mayer Lehman,
Joseph W. Patterson, Isaac IL. Reed,
Geo l.. Trask, George c. Collins,
George Clark X =. Bruf,
G. T. Reynolds, Simon Stern,
L. X. Durkee, james Pyle,
Johannes Leenan, Fl. wyman,
James s. Barron, John IL. Cheeyer,
i. +. Browning, John w. Stitt,
ID. j. WarreHef. John II. Kemp,
David Bingham l.. j. Martin.
s. W. Parker, w. Ii. Wiley,
H. A BOynton, John Dwight.
THE RESOLUTIONS
not only The sources Of our colecu5e aud individual
wealth. but also the elements Which national and
individual existence depend and
Whereas All material ~ iucts are The fruit of labor
and capital, and as nethof labor capital continue
probably and actively employed without just eouva-
whereas Great nar nal industries are only sustained
and posered by the interchange OF the products OF one
s.. non OF cgnhtry pJr those OF another5 and
Whereas The ex sting rates OF transportation for the
varied produets'ot the Union from one part of the
contry TO another and to foreign countries, rs well as
th% transit cot Of commodities required In exchange,
arc in ahnstances injurious and to certain interests
acknowledgements, arising In part from INSULT
cieuey Of avenues, aud IN part from the defects aud
OF present system of transportation; and
Whereas. One OF the great and material wants OF the
nation to-day Is cheap transportation ana
whereas, New-York 10 the natural outlet for the pro-
duets OF great portion Of the continent; ana
Whereas, material and permanent diversion OF her
commerce il threatened; therefore
Resolved That II Is duty merchants and citizens
to organize association foster the interests the
city, the state and the Nation, in connection with tue
question OF transportation.
Resoived That the production OF the country both az
rcultuTal aud manuactu turing, has increased much
faster tan the facles Tor trahspOrtallOl tnat addl
uOnai avenues OF communication with the West and the
South immediate necessity that the policy Of
Government, both state ami national should be
shaped that great producing interest the
depending thereon should not be left
corporations which, by virtue OF combinations aud
consultations, have become nOnOpoes whose tendency
k TO override and subvert the rights Deope;
IN our present system OF inland trnsp rtation there
exists many defects and abuses winch should receive
careful legislative attention IN order that interests
may be justly treated aud harmonized
ResOired That the production OF country has so
| increased that d0uDletrack railways excluSiyey for
freight are necessity, ana hat business VIII not
tolerate delay OF 10 or IL days IN transporting goods
loo miles, when, with road devoted exclusively TO
freight the same distance can DC raversed four
| days, at One-lalf OF the usual Expense
RcSotped That the abuses in the present system OF
| railway management must cease. Tue watering OF
stocks, the reckless and unprinciped financial manage
men the inside rugs Of CONTRACTORS the granting OF
special privileges 10 numerous "fast freight Inca the
lavish and extrdvagaIt ex pendurc In controlling cleo
lions and cOrrupting legislators all tend to prevent
| transportation OF freight at reasonable rates
ReSOired That the frequent aud arbitrary changes
the rates of our present freight lines constitute serOus
defect in the management railway syseln tend
ING to prevent buyers from coming 10 this market be-
single day and It is desrable that more uniform aud
| permanent rates should be maintained.
RsOiced mat corporations created by the neonle and
by them endowed with special privileges owe 10 the peO-
pie corresponding duties, hnd that duties sb0sd
subject 10 proper regulation by law la order that the
nights OF tue public as we'll as the privileges OF curpor
| uODs may be maintained and respected.
KeSOtped, That the policy OF the State OF New-YOrk
enable successful competition Tor the REORGANIZATION
| OF the products OF the West.
Resoired That the building OF American ships should
be encouraged aud that call upon the N,innuI Cy-
ernmeut for sGcl legislation Will resors orr conn
meeal marine TO It's former status Ia the carrying trade
OF the world.
Resored That the magnitude OF the interests in volyed
The nalnepancs OF the supremacy of SewYork as the
great 'eutrcpOP of the continent, the fufnra th
and prosperity Of the city, ana glory ana r,y Of
| the Empire State, alike impcratyely demand tnat
through "a wise and liberal policy on the mari az our
State and municipal legislators aud tue sTrn,ise OF
energy, skill, and sound Judgment the par of our
promptly removed. ana tbe OF sforIne
handling insuf1hg aud rchlnppin
departing either by land water be reduced 10 inc
| lowest possible point.
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