New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-17


The Chairman OF the Committee had wen sao
tha, this WAS question OF where the West should ma
a market for her produce and TINS committee ca'po
here representing neither South East North DOT Yves"
but representing them ALL This was question
of the commerce of continent The capacity
for carving the produce of the West hereto
fore had been found inadequate, and there must be
some way TO increase It, II might be by the 81 Law
renee or by the Erie Canal or by The way or the msss
sipp They had come to Montreal TO seek such an out
lei In could furnished by the people of Canada ana
If they could carry the grain 10 the seaboard cheaper
than the Americans could then they would nave tne
SENATOR COMBINES SPEECH.
Mr.. CHAIRMAN GENTLEMEN: In rising to aeknowl
edge your 6atterDg and courteous hospitality, feel
myself IN some sort a captive Unlike my friend from
the sunny South, l did not in quest Of ice,
though / meant TO stand firmly by HIM when
ever he might find himself IN the eternal
sotudes and unmelting in which he tells us he
expected TO wade in British America. My hope In
again and learn more OF your majestic
and mpetuous waters hardly grander in nature than in
the colossal traffic and which they are destined
to bear, trust in uniting peace and prosperity to the
sea. came freeman but instantly was seized, not
by the crushing paws of the British lion cheers and
laughterl. but by neiShborly and gentle hands, ana
locked up; not, TO DO sure, In baste but sui Locked
up between walls of stone and surrounded
by water; and not by water only but o,,n by
lCheers.] My confinement has been long enough 10
show that however Canadians may believe in water
RED on by water purely In retaliation for
my duress ] do not mean TO make speech
[Laughter.l Yet being my feet, let me assure You
that our visit concerns the common interest OF us an
Between the watersheds Of our continent lies greater
which holds the food of the world Part OF this broad
field belongs TO the United States. We have basin
1900 miles long and 14OO miles in width, and canals
which may grow then, and the cattle which may craze
there added to those winch BRITISH AmereaRs can pro-
but in where il is No product is valuable in some
"A
them where the needs of man requIretthem lCheersI
trade with Russia IN respect 10 her supply of wheat to
Great Britain. Why's Because to bring bushel OF
wheat from Chicago to the Atlantic costs
us 80 cents. Russia can do 1t equally
as cheap, including the cost OF production. HOW can
route by the st. Lawrence by any other channel by
which grain reach the seabOard for 10 cents 6usne
DO this and Russia no longer hold dispute in tho
markets of the world Loud cheers.l Russia is ne
longer the rival of British America or Of the United States
teal and have come here TO learn how TO contribute
a common object But there Is point ut which the
lines of interest part between producers and shippers
There difference whether they live north south
of the ST. Lawrence. But you in Canada are coutestins
with us for supremacy in the carrying trade. Here
rivalry and competition begin, and we mean not to be
OutstIipped by you or by anybody else. One OF the
problems of craftsmanship is 10 grasp for
the United States all the carrying trade on land
and sea which we can win IN the battle Of
competition, When interests are alike Will gain
you when our interests differ we will engage you III IL
generous rivalry, a friendly grappe for the mastery
but hostility or jealousy toward you has place in
American councils. Speaking for the producers of the
United States, the capitalist, the man whose
OF the forest, the field, or the mine, 1 say
that antagonism exists beyond the competition which
lCheers Cheap transportation, by whatever route is
dOuOy interesting TO us in the states ruthless rebel
lion rolled upon US a debt which burdens our
pie, though they steadily ana bravey meet IT. Snow
us how To transport cheaply the growth of the West
into the port Of NewYork and our debt yansheS ike
the shadow Of passing hour Cheap transport indeed
the material a snail ~ b m earnest more and
more. know not for whom have authority TO speak
here. Not for the great olate OF new 1Ork wnose
destnies and honor are SO dear to me she mas SENT
through her Legislature, tired and trusted men. ana
they may speak Tor ne mere 9o - mo o and there
fore 1 speak only for myself. 30 speaklng' /
believe that in the East and in the w, WeSs tine
itself and hold supremacy until Is successfully solved
How our Governments VIII ac' cinuot y. 80. Inv U 49,
but wisely. thoroughly, ana promptly t9ey VIII hceP
abreast Of the times 10 break the way Tor future genera
nons In your efforts to improve facilities We bid you
God-speed" There is enough for all and to spare In
this belief give you sentiment: British America anu
the United Statesmay they unite In advancing INDUS
n generous rivalry for prmaey in the enterprise and
commerce OF the world Loud cheers
SENATOR sHERMANs SPEECH.
Senator Sherman said he people of the Westconsumed
at the present time bushels of grain in removing one
10 market IL cost 10 bushel TO send wheat from
Chicago to Toledo and if the West could send il for
cent less by any other route TO their market that route
they would use. Though the States built 67,0OO
miles Of railroad yet it was still insufficient Canada
God and the people Of Ohio said that II NewYork did
not offer facilities for the carrying Of grain they would
bring II to Montreal Loud cheersI The progress OF
trade and its development knew no nationality ana DO
Accidental differences. The West must have an outlet
THE HON. JOHN YoUNG's SPEECH.
The Hon John Young prefaced his speech by an allu
sion 10 his many years Of experience during which he
had paid especial attention 10 the subject OF cheapening
TRANSPORTATION between the West and the East Railway
TRANSPORTATION is 1Ot cents per ton mile, whereas
according to the canal engineers reports the rate is
four mills per ton making 1t nearly onethrd per cent
o the cost for transportation Of the great products
of the interior There is another element in this matter
NJ transportation and that is the question OF the
size OF the vessel The larger the vessel the cheaper
the transportation; and we have the oppor-
tunity of making through the route OF the st.
Lawrence navigation capable OF accommodating
vessels OF 15O tons. This is matter OF National con
cern Mr. Young alluded to the change which had been
wrought in financial condition OF the country by the
Erie Canal, the derision with which the original
nroieet was regarded, and the rapidity with which
uu6c sentiment changed The canal was enlarged from
The first reduced the cost OF transportation OF freight
SO per cent What should be the case when the vessels
nnon Is this That such is the extraordinary advance OF
the trade of the interior that al ethe avenues,
plenty 10 do. l think the route of the st. Lawrence
will be altogether the cheapest in every possible way
Lawrence as we have under the treaty
The remaining speeches were delivered by Mr..
RYAN, who represents the commercial interests OF
Montreal in the House of Commons; Mr.. Hough, a
grain merchant of Chicago; State Senators Lewis
and Weed, Assemblyman Prince, and Others. Sen
ators Davis and COnOver were loudly called for,
hut were temporarily absent At the conclusion
of the speeches the party passed to the
forward deck TO witness the passage down
the Lachine Rapids back to Montreal. In the even
ing the Board of Trade held meeting at st. Law
renee Hall, attended by Hugh Mcclellan, President
do President