The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-14
OUR TRADE RELATIONS.
PROCEEDINGS OF TEEE ENTERNA-
TBONAL CONVENTION YESTERDAY.
speech of the RTexIcan Minister, Aavocat-
Ing Closer CANINE rcfa Ties with That
GOnntwy-Ehe Resolutions Ahnntea


CountTy-The Resolutions Adopted.
Chicago, Nov. t3-The Commercial Con-
vention re,assembled at 10 so o'clock this
morning at Farwell Hall. There was o fair
attendance present, largely Of delegates from
abroad Senator Armstrong, of Missouri,
was invited to q seat on the platform.
resolution was offered by Col. Whiting
appointing q committee OF three to wait on
the Mexiean Minister at the Palmer House
and escort him to the stand.
The committee on resolutions presented |
resolutions, during the reading Of which |
Minister Ianaeona entered. He Was escort |
ed TO the platform amid applause. On being
opment OF trade. He said it was binding ma
tions irbo closer intimacy, and he was glad to
know there WAS q growing desire for closer
commercial relations between his country ad
the United States. It was acknowledged that
the free government OF America eXerted o
great Influence in the ideas of oil nations. al
though the moral influence was kept in far
narrower channels, Commercial nations es-
pecialIy aidee. In the development of this in-
iluenee. He had been Impressed on first ar
irving in this country to see this tables OF
hotels In New York laden with rich silver
ware.
in his country and In Europe such uyl1ries
are confined to the rich alone, but by the de-
vei0pment OF machinery and manufactures,
this country has enabled the poorer classes
to enjoy shem They are able to wear rich
jewelry, and so great has been the improve
| plow In the United States is a pleasant pas
| time, while in his country laboRers still
gather the harvest under the burning sun
| with the old-tirne sickle. All industries are so
| advAneed In the United States that it is justly
| looked upon as one of the chief commercial
centres Of the world. Even European trade
was gravitating toward this centre. 1t was a
| great pleasure to him to know that the most
kindly feeling existed between his country
and this. Leading papers at the Mexican
| capital were filled with articles depicting the
advantages that would accrue from an inter
nal commercial union between the two coun-
tries. He was happy to believe these rea-
tions were soon to be realized He then read
Fl communication from the Mexican govern
ment.
| At the conclusion of Senior Iamacona's s
address he presented q letter received by him
from the Mexican Secretary Of State convey
ing the gratitude felt by the president OF the
Mexican republic for the cordial reception
rendered Minister Zarnaeona by the manu-
facturers Of the West, and expressing the
hope that the good feelings thus gendered
may extend to the utmost bounds Of both
nations.
Judge John NJ. Krum, OF Missouri, pre-
sented O Inajority report from the com nittee
on resolutions to the following effect: That
the agricultural, mineral and mining inter-
ests OF the country require such an admins
tration as will secure continuous and suitable
markets, and Congress should provide all
wise measures to open means for traDSpOrta-
tion by both land and water; that the high
rates Of the Union and Central Pacific Rail-
ways make their monopoly as burdensOrne as
1t is exclusive, and the convention asks
Congress to compel these companies to
: fulfill their obligations; applause)
| thas the best interests of the people and
the government require more railroad lines
across the continent; that Congress should
grant material aid to the Texas Pacific anc
extend the time for the construction OF the
! Northern Pacific; that Congress should pro
: vide for ocean mail service between the United
t States and South American ports; that suit
, able water communication should be opened
| for the passage Of steamships OF at least 1905
tons between Virginia and North Carolina
that 81 committee Of one from each State bt
3 appnrted TO visit Washington and present
these resolutions to the President and Con
@ gres9.
1 Ex-GOv Anthony, of Kansas and J. 2
: Hadnott presented minority reports.
8 Gen. Stringfelow, Of Kansas, thought j
t any railroad should be aided it was the At
G chi on, Topeka and Santa Fe, which had no
r asked one cent from the government am
. which was 600 miles nearer the terminus o
| the Southern Pacific in California than thu
d Texas Pacific. He offered substitute for the
t Objectionable clause In the majority repor
r regarding the Texas Pacific, desiring Con
= greSS to aid In the cOnpletiOn Of competition
/ lines to the Pacific, either by material help OF
t extension Of time, so as to secure the gov
s ernment against final pecuniary loss.
1 There was q warm discussion, especially
! over the Texas Pacific clause, but upon vote
r being taken the majority report was adopted
o Several other resolutions were offered bu
6 they were all voted down.
Ex- Lieut.. Cow. Brown made 8 speech
defining his position in the proceedings OF tn
convention.
] A com mttee Of one from each State repres
ented was then appointed to present the &C
tiOn Of the convention to Congress, hfte
+ which the convention adjourned sine die.