New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-02-07

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dities.
In recommending the substitution of
convention for the reciprocal exchange {
such commodities, it has been by no mean
the purpose to invade the province of th
diplomatic and commercial representation
of the country. On the contrary, the dept
| tatiOn feels assured that should any sugget
tons be offered by the producing interest
of the United States, tending to promot
the antilles of Intercourse between the tw
coun tries and the consequent demand TO
| American products. we feel assured tina
| they will be received and considered witt
| due and respectful attention both by on
| own government and its representatives il
| Mexico. The demand which may be created
| in each country for the products of tn,
| other, by such an arrangement, would doubt
| less stimulate the productions and consOli
| date the amity between them.
The deputation has thus performed &C
cording to its best ability the duty commit
ted to its care. Each member was assigned
a special service. Each examined the sub
ject committed to him in all its bearings
upon the commercial interests of the city OF
New Orleans and the Mississippi States.
Each has contributed his opinion IN special
report, which is submitted herewith, and
which common contributions constitute the
material upon which the present report has
been prepared. This report is therefore the
Joint labor Of all.
The deprtation offer their acknowledge
ments to the Chamber for the confidence
implied in their appointment, and will con-
slider the approval of their actions by the
Chamber as full reward Cor any time, ex-
pense or labor devoted to the common in
terests of the merchants of New Orleans.
They respectfully offer the following reso-
buttons embodying the measures which they
deem necessary to give effect to the object
of your mission:
American manufactures and provision pro-
ducts indicates surplus beyond the ca.
pacity of domestic consumption.
Resolred. That in the opinion of this
Chamber these productive interests require
public policy which will remove the OBJ
stacles and increase the trade Of the United
States with foreign countries. and especially
with those of the American continent; that
among the measures proper to effect this
object may be enumerated the following:
l. A review Of all commercial treaties
between the United States and all European
or American continental powers having
jurisdiction on this continent.
2. The substitution of q special conven.
ton for reciprocal trade for the present
general and unequal basis adopted in most
Of these treaties. Such q convention of re.
ciprocity is especially and Immediately de-
mandeA for the development of proper
trade relations with the adjacent republic
Of Mexico.
Resolred, That copies Of this report and
resolutions. by way OF memorial. be
forwarded to the several chambers of
boards of trade and directors
of railroads of the United States, with a re-
quest for their immediate cooperation in
securing such action at the present session
Of Congress 40 may lead to the initiation of
proposals for convention of reciprocal
trade between the United States and Mex. |
co, and for such an appropriation for d. |
'ect postal service between the ports of |
New Orleans and Vera Cruz as will insure
! permanent mail, travel and commercial |
Intercourse between them.
Respectfully submitted
w. M. BURWELL.
T. BAILLY BLANCHARD.
G. TOWNSEND,
E. COLON,
+. A. HABER
I. NJ. BAELLE,
A. w. ROUNDTREE.
H. HUBS.
New Orleans, February l, 1875.