The New York herald., 1878-11-14
AMERICAN COMMERCE..


EcoSD AND LAST DAY or THE COMMERCIAL
coSyESrIoS-THE RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED
CONGRESS APPEALED TO TO EXTEND BUSINESS
FACILITIES AND CHECK RAILROAD MoSoPoIIEs.
CHICAGO ILL.,. Nov. Is. 1878.
The Commercial Convention assembled this morn
ing and after preliminary exercises, listened to ma
lority and minority reports from the cou,mttee on
RESOLUTIONS. Judge John NJ krum OF Missouri
read the majority report which urges the completion
Of the Texas ana the Northern Pacific railroads at an
sarly date denounced the extorionate rates OF the
only transcontinents line now existing. calls for the
establishment by government of steamship lines ana
provides for the appointment of committee to pre-
sent these matters to Congress. Governor Anthony
Of Kansas, read the minority report, protesting
against the adoption of resolutions looking to govern
en aid TO one or more enterprises TO the exclusion
OF others. All should be treated alike.
COMMERCE. WITH MExIco
The Mexican Minister Mr.. Zamacona. being intro
anced at this point. made short speech. during
which he paid warm compliment to the industry,
energy and achievements Of the citizens Of the United
States predicted that this nation would be the COM
mercial centre the world referred to the growing
desire of the Mexican people to secure reciprocal re-
tions in commerce with the United States, and ex-
pressed the hope that this desire might find speedy
from the Secretary OF state of Mexico TO senor zana,
then red, giving assurances that Mexico ana
her President feel deeply Tor tne knay reeep
mutual commercial relations between the United
States and Mexico o
FINALLY the majority report was taken up and its
resolutions considered seratim the other report be-
ing passed The first second and third clauses were
adopted. When the clause asking aia ior the IeAas
Pacific Railway reached General Stringfellow or
Kansas, introduced substitute in the interest OF the
Atchson, Topeka aud Santa Fe Railroad, and advo-
,nptaa
Pacific it being 800 miles the terminus OF the
Southern Pacific in California than the Texas Pacific
After speeches by Messrs. Bross, of Chicago; Wood.
,f Kansas; Bourrnan of Kentucky; Rowland, OF
Ohio: Hogan. of Missouri, and Bigham. OF Pittsburs
the substitute lost and the original resolution
adopted. .
The resolution recommending subsidies for the
establishment of a mail service was amended by
striking out the clause restricting the the tonnage OF
vessels and thus amended passed. after full debate
by Messrs. Beck, Of Missouri; Birch. OF Tennesses
B,ssey Of Louisiana; Elder. of Pennsyivania; Conn.,
The secretary read letters from the President and
members of the Cabinet. members of Congress and
other prominent gentlemen all expressing sympathy
with the objects of the Convention
After the customary resolutions OF compliment the
Convention adjourned zine die
THE PLATFORM.
The platform, as adopted, is as follows:-- .
Resolved That the combined prosperity Of the asricn
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with other countries as viii offer ready and
I the duty OF Congress promote and by all wise and
aid in the opening and improve
such lines of by land and water as
pre Of general and national imports ance .
lesoved That the high rates the freight and tac
charged by Union Pacific Railroad make this only high
way the Atlantic the Pacific monopoly, aud we
a Congress TO take ut the coming session
those corporations which their existence 10
.hc iiberay Of the nation 70 fulfil their obligations
Resolved That the of tte and people
ike demand the early completion Of the competing lines
railroad Pacific aud therefore earnestly desire
Congress- grant material aid 10 the Texas Pacihc Rail
oad and 20 extend time for the completion Of the
Northern Pacific Railroad.
Resclsed, That direct trade with tho countries lying
fhsl mi te1 Stutes xxl
viii he profitable canuot be entered upon or con-
incted successfully without mail facilities which y = tue
furnish and therefore,
recommend provision by Congress of ocean
nail service chief ports of the United States
and all important commercial points the coast OF south
America in American built and owned ships .
Resolved That suitable and cheap water line perna,
lenty uGvablc by OF 600 tons burthen should
opened between the waters OF Virginia and North
Carolina of enabling the grenest part of the
domestic shipping of the Atlantic avoid the dan
OF Cape atteras and commend this measure to
tho favorable cuns sderation Of Congress
Resolved That committee 70 he composed of one neni
each state represented in this Convention be
pointed and charged with the dnty cf visiting Washington
In body and presenting the resolutions of the Convention
ths President and Congress of the United States