New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-29
sENfTOR WOODLNiS WORK FOR ARBITRA
TON.

A COMPLIMENTARY DINNER TENDERED BY MEM
BEES OF THE CHAMBER OF CoMMERCE-gEpLY
OF SENATOR wOoDIN.
Soon after the amended Arbitration act had
received the signature OF the Governor. letter MAS all
dressed state Senator VIM. Il. WoOdin by Samuel ID.
Rabcook, James NJ Brown, George W. Lane, Elliott c.
Cowdln j. s. Stranahan Royal Phelps Joseph Selg-
man, Vim. L. Dodge Gustav schwab, L. d. Morgan L.
=. Morton, A. A Low, f. 8. Winston, W. NJ vermilye,
Charles wafrous Sinclair Torsey, David Dow, William
Orton jackson Schultz. Francis s. Lsihrop, John Aus
tin Stevens Arson Phelps Stokes, and 80 other members
the Chamber of Commerce. in recognition Of the SER
vice he had rendered with other members of the Legsa
ure in securing the passage Of that act In this letter
the following statements are made. with others:
The merchants OF York thoroughly appre cate the
erests Of this port by your distinguished aud triumph
Commercial tribunal known as the Court Of Arbitration
with the broad view OF contributing TO the Interchange
sentiments between the differ ent parts OF the State aud
at the time Of expressing our appreciation VI the
ankle position assumed by you IN regard to the
tribunal of Cancellation aud arbitration, the great
desideram OF commercial city we take the liberty Of
rendering you banquet In this city, to be given ~ such
date you may designate during the present month
Senator woodn In his reply, which Is dated at Auburn.
June IL after acknowledging the honor of the commun
cation from tho members Of the Chamber OF Commerce,
says:
The hospitality OF the merchants Of NewYork is pro-
verbal aud whoever attans such honorable distinction
account Of public service as to command their respect
and esteem is Indeed fortunate am profoundly crate
f for the very kind and complimentary expressions
tanned In your communication, and sincerely regret
that my for the immediate future. extend
ing to the latter part Of July render acceptance Of
your yitaliOn quito impossible The opportunity pre-
scented ~ by your generous proposition ~ establish
and conduct the Of ny State and country and
who have many occasions and In 80 many ways
contributed tho public welfare, fully appreciate.
Missing 1T Ii my loss but the future give bet
ter title your distinguished consideration than now
pOssess.
congratulate gentlemen, upon the establishment
upon firm and enduring basis Of the tribunal known as
the Court Arbitration To the Chamber Of Commerce
belongs the credit of Initiating I'm this country at LEASH
this c0nciaory method Of determining ntIoyerees In
cident 10 mercantile operations. The Inherent merits Of
the system its obvious necessity and practical ayant
age 10 the commerce of the country demonstrated In
the period since Its adoption In 1874 should have
dsarmed oil opposition and secured the prompt
acquesceDce OF the Legislature. However, now that the
tribunal ID established upon Just aud simple basis
predict that II will grow In public favor and confidence
and that vexatlous and expensive gaiions hereto
fore serious embarrassment In conducting important
commercial transactions, Will seldom occur