New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-17
CHEAP TRANSPORTATION.
VISIT OF THE SENATE COMMITTEE TO
CANADA.

MONTREAL NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. BY THE PRES
mEKr OF THE BOARD OF TRADE, SENATORS
WINDOW NORWOOD, coNKIING. AND OTHERS.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRiBuNE.l
MONTREAL Sept. 16-With the exception Of this
evening the labor of the Senate Committee on
TRANSFORMATION has been materially mixed with
pleasures and exctements. Their lines have faiien
in pleasant places and Instead Of hearing deieea
tions they have calculated closely on the une aio'
ted by only hearing the statements anu al
of those who accompanied them, when were en'n''9
informal aud admitted of many social ihteri
The marty remained at Burlington Vs. las. nis""
"a the pilot of the Wtherbee yacht reiused 10 pro
oeed to Pattsburg IN the night. Ims morning lhe
xaebt started at 6 o'clock and reached Plattsburg
AT $50 The party, after breakfastinG continued 10
Montreal starting on the New-YOTk and Canada
road changing at MoOre's Junction TO the
Ogdensburg and Lake Champlan road, and at
Rouse's Point TO the Grand Trunk Railway. From
St John the road passed the proposed route OF
the Caughnawaga Canal, tract OF Level country
which the Committee surveyed as well as tbey were
able through the car windows. The Victoria Bridge
over the St Lawrence which is two miles long, excited
q great deal of enthusiasm. At Montreal CITY
the Senate and Legislative bodies were met by
delegation from the Montreal Board of Trade ana
the Produce Exchange, by whom they were invited
at once To the inspection Of the basin of the st.
500 tons burden one of the largest of the side-wheel
steamers that ply upon the canal. On
board were nearly q hundred prominent
merchants of the city and members of the Board of
Trade and Produce Exchange, among them Mr. Nc
Lellan. the President; the Hon. John Young MI
Ryan, NJ. p. and others. While the steamer was
passing up the canal TO the little village OF Lachne,
a handsome collation. was prepared IN the
saloon and after inspecting the immense
locks through Is of which the steamer was
taken up the elevation, the entire party
sat down at the tables, the President OF the Board
presiding The speeches were delivered IN the hap
piest afeTdinner STYLE expressive of the kindly re-
lations between the two countries, and diplomatic
in their treatment of the great question of tanspor
tation. Mr.. McLellan's speech was as follows:
SPEECH OF PRESIDENT MLELLAN OF THE MONTREAL
BOARD OF TRADE
We are favored at this time with company Of gentle
men who have come visit. We wish TO give them
cordial and hearty welcome. and any time that we may
be again so favored IT will delight us TO extend well
come TO them Many OF have united upon
previous occasions where we have enjoyed
their hospitality, and whenever we have
been brought together we have united
good fellowship There are peculiar interests con
grant very hearty welcome and cordial reception 10
guests, belonging as they do TO country whose
development has been more rapid than that OF any
other nation III the world Where eIueS ON ,b bHD
generation from comparatively small number 10
population OF 20OCOO and where prares nave
been brought into cultivation There has been found
however, disturbing element. The yieldlng OF the
prairies and the production OF the sou nave
of communication with the East, so huch
of the nation that some new means must be
devised whereby these products may be carried
more eheaply TO the markets of the East It has re-
suited in the appointment OF an investigating commit
tee by the United States Senate. The Committee wor-
thy Of the duty that has been intrusted 10 them not
only make the Investigation their own country but
beyond it, IApplausel They have come TO us 10 see
outlets are. to what extent they may depend
upon US III this emergency, and now, we are
while they have developed their water
we have likewise been doing somethng IN the same h
Erie Canal, We have had our canal system 10y
which have been able In some oe,
Carrying produce trom the West to the seaboard and
thence TO Europe Perhaps many have thought tnat
10 the position which stood it may have been sup
posed that much has been done by England TO foster
with WITH the canal system. That has an been our
a credit TO the land. Our canal system has al,
ways been of some consders1le nldgh ba anu
8 good while TO do 1t, but we have at hst
arrived at the hgures OF HOoVo a%u i0VO% 49,
duce we receive from the United states as the
result of years OF growth IneSe are soe u e @
the St Lawrence route has answered very good pur
nose for the development of trade; and il 1t VIII answer
pinsr purnoSe in apy degree they can participate
with us and we invite them heartily TO unite
with Us. There is no antagomsm IN TINS matter. III
~ an interest for the development Of this country
whole. What will answer the producer ID the Western
country and the consumer IN Europe VIII answer our
purpose as carriers We have been less favored IN soil
ana climate than our neighbors on the other slae'
Ysria6iy ind has not been overlooked. If we
have not got the soil and the climate we have the wafer
We glad TO say there is an enlargement OF the wei
land Canal and the improvement VI our canal system
to be Immediately undertaken. We have reached,
ia Is years, not what may have been large
business Thirteen millions Of bushels has been
10 us a good deal. We have divided II
judiciousy The West WILL hope, realize in this new
Investigation the 70 which we have been able 10
utilize our power and hope it viii be for the best
interest the whole. Therefore IN behalf OF the Corn
pose hearty welcome and toast TO the Committee on
Transportation.
SPEECH OF SENATOR WINDOW
Senator Window, after complimentary alluson TO
the Kindness of his Canadian neghbors said: appre
cate fully the greatness OF neighbor this side Of
the 81. Lawrence well the position OF my
countrymen. II 1 am not mistaken in the
figures, you entered upon this grand work
OF improving the Niagara and 81. Lawrence
Rivers, aud building canal. when the total
revenues Of your Government were less than two mil
per annum As read that item OF your history
felt that II Hss something OF which you could well be
psOund The country that felt so confident OF its
strength aud future and OF the enterprise and power of
its people 10 be willing 10 enter upOn an
stupendOus as that at the time, think a peo-
pie that may well calculate upon any improvements in
we may expect with the utmost confidence that when
YOU promise increased facilities for the transfer
of gram they will be gwen. Now I want In say not
speaking for the Committee but myself that there is
no occasion for the slightest jealous feeling nyself from
The interior OF the continent, where for some
years past and during entire seasons our
Farmers have been compelled 10 burn their
corn for fuel for want OF cheap Transportation am
Iejoced when see any outlet opening a way TO the
ocean whether be Northern Southern Atlantic or
In any other direction. II can let Our oyerdouioe
ransres pour themselves into the OF those suffer
ing for the want Of food IN other countries l
All glad 10 see facilities extended ana conortn