The New York herald., 1875-04-02

warmly the object of the meeting and that sympathize
yours 1s o. me cAnA' 'S''s J6uS DIX ky
LETTER FROM WILLIAM N. EvARrs.
MY DEAR sm-Nothing would give me greater pleas
S than s h to eues ns dS &c
support Governor Iilden IN hs public action against
internal commerce and overIoaded taxes greatly
regret that my professional engagements will prevent
snail eppSTaaity that offer itself to
excellent that a., may lin my power He de-
Of the state regardless OF party interests and political
Win my thanks for the honor the committee have
WlLLiiM ii, PnsLrs, Secretary, Gc
LETTER PROM GOVERNOR ru.DEN.
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, ALBANY March 81 1875
GEsTEMES-ofieia engagements here render It i'm.
ceved to be present at your meeting tomorrow after
gratulation that the business men generally well as
those you specially ,ake strong an interest
a u % 10 n s rHs Saasy Ss ISs
pndeTed people, we must insist on e the best
security tor the future and on every practicable indem
that rely the cordial and effective
State. With great respect your Sbedent servant
To j. H. REED, FORREST r. PARKsR and CHARLES SPEAR
Committee New York Produce Exchange.
After the reading OF this letter three cheers for
Governor niden were given.
LETTER FROM MAYOR wIcKHAM
ExEcUTIyE DgPARTsKNT,
ays aso ss Invitation Of the
an To s m Of
able to accept it find now, however that important
ali the afternoon. Governor Tilden has had my best
he pS nd IN % T6e
are in natural sequence and ulment Of the policy and
the ses in bh
political parties who had until then ruled and plum
That assault was made successful then BY this corpo.
onsT Ss and and q the city who
VINO then at last thoroughly TO the appal
ing @ tor concerted action in performance q
upon 9niyer.s suffrage tits to the influential business
self upon them we rely ior practical results Of the
discussions IN which he has 50 ably taken the lead
OF canal tolls to the minimum necessary charges and
cous @en now endesvorins 70 Increase the ,ermnsi
acites at tins port for receiving handling ana export
members OF the Produce Exchange may be assured that
the TTsat and o Se% we yorR a:
spectials. ''I''' WILLIAM LII Il &Icka1Me
READING OF AN ADDRESS.
After reading these letters an address from the
COMMITTEE on Resolutions was read. praising
Governor T1lden in terms OF unb0unded enthu.
sasm. After alludlng 10 the vital Importance OF
the canal to the city OF New York, il says the
Canal Message has made Governor TiIden "the
standardbearer of the State, irrespective OF party
considerations, and shaken TO It's very centre \
power 10 do evil, which heretofore in the assump-
tion OF It's pride judged itself invulnerable, and
whose rapacity for gain has well nigh sapped TO
OF commerce throughout the State.u 'Such is the
Canal Ring. the power that makes and unmakes
govern0rs-and that Is just tue power that
Governor Tilden stands up against and defes.
diamond shines It's brightest when placed in
dark settlng and 80 shines out this great and good
man against the dark background OF the Canal
Ring. Shall IL unmake him and we stand idly by2
NO much rather snail we not give power to his
blows, earnestly unitedy, heartily, till the Ring
Is broken into fragments and It's pieces ground 10
powder.n Enthusiastic applausel
The following resolutions were then read
THE RESOLUTIONS
Whereas His Excellency samuel Tlden In his recent
Mssss % hs a 81 hs sub o g the state
= Fra-The petition OF persons engaged ia navigating
business and praying FOR legislative relief through the
SeoadSfhe relative positions Of such persons to the
state and the consideration due to their demands
dnsryexpenses incurred their operation the OF
Gs and e ns ,s gs ys that
Eowh-The laxiy and demoralization existing in
organized association known as the Canal Ring which
marked s~dsRees Of aSd IN the n o hs
present contract system.
summary punishment q all wrong doers and such legs
eans a. % na 1e az & @ os a s99s 10 e
essed in the navtgauon Of Its waters
Nrss-That the merchants OF New York deeply in
nzins them as the means by winch this eiy and state
obtained their prestige in commercial importance aud
grain trade o. the United states against ali ec@psti-
Second-Tnat We respect and acknowledge as friends
Al persons engaged 10 navigating the canals deeming
and 70 the producing and commercial interests Of the
Third-That we heartily approve the recommcnda-
tons Of HIS Exe.eeney the ,.oyernor and the Canal
believing thar such concession is imperatiyely neces
ton % divert the grain trade from the city Of New York
Fosrt11That the merchants or New YORK here assem-
bed irrespective OF creed or parry recognize IN Gov
REORGANIZATION IN whose wisdom they have every coma
dence and 70 whose standard for the suppression Of
FIIA-That the whole mercantile community is pro-
author and benedciarles of these canal frauds and
abuses which. although existing for many years have
Tor the nrst time been fearessy unearthed the
gaze OF an astoundcd and outraged constituency.
Legislature the strict and Impair tial invest CATION
suggested BY Governor Tien. in the tu hope that
will result in such legislation as VIII assure. far
practicable restitution the state swift punishment to
infringement absolutely Impossible = ''''i
SeesNn-Ihat the President q the New York Produce
70 the Governor OF the state and to each member OF
Eqlt6- that the thanks Of the meeting are due and
are hereby endsred 70 he press o. the city and stare
the public to these all Important subjects.
SPEECH or JUDGE PIERREPoNT
As first speaker, Hon. Edwards Plerrepont was
introduced and received with great applause.
The following is the substance OF his address -
MIR. PRESIDENT AND MERCHANTS or THE CITY or
NEW YoRK-It gives me great pleasure to second
the resolutions, and eel that ~ rs an encourage
ing SlRnt tnat cltizenB OF new YORK, without
regard 20 polttcs have assembled TO do honor TO
our fearless Governor aud bis noble coadjutoTs In
canal reform. IL shows that the people mean 10
have good government and care little whether
IL Is democratic or republican so long as it is
honest intelligent and capable. Three years ago
last summer samuel ]. Tilden was foremost in the
prosecution OF the municipal frauds, and then his
enemies said that his grave was dug. Now they
tell us that THIS canal exposure win dig MIN
another grave; but l predict that the people Will
heartily support him. He deserves stl more credit
from the fact that he had TO assail some OF the
leaders OF his own party. The thieves VINO nave
plundered this city have been uriven into exile,
and trust mat the thieves whom ne Is now pur-
suing Will follow them TO prison and exile. Jap
plause.l | proclaim here to-day that when the
next Presidential election comes men will not care
OF honesty. (Applause.l You cannot successfully
carry on any government uness you bring tor
ward the intelligence OF the country to make your
governors, ana wnen the time has come that peo-
pie Will understand that yoa will see that great
change will De effected. You and nave tried 10