The New York herald., 1878-02-21
THE EXPORT TRADE CONVENTION.

RESOLUTIONS IN FAVOR OF sUBsIDIxrNG
STEAMSHIP IINEs-A VISIT TO The ExEcu-
wAsHIxorox, Feb 20. 1878
The United States Export Trade Convention, aftsr
much discussion adopted the annexed resolutions as
whoe:-
This Convention hereby declares It's sense upon the
objects of the call 10 be:-
First-rhat all interests In the country demand
lines between the United States and all places that
can ofer u market Tor our products, because thc
products Of our forests OF the ao Of the mine ma OF
tho mill demand the largest outlet that can DO oo.
tanned for them.
Secona-That public policy. no less than national
prde demands that sucn lines shall be, as lar as may
10. Amercan built. American owned ano AMERICAN
sailed.
made against exports IRON the United Statcs or
against American vessels efforts should be made
specaily 10 remove ali such Discrimination.
kourh-lnat for the promotion OF American steum-
ship lines to foreign countries general law ouant 10
be- passed BY Congress providing, under proper con-
dions, tor mileage compensation Tor sea carriage u
the mails between the Unitod States aud foreign
ports American steam vessels
l. Because sucn policy Is IN harmony with the
practice OF the United States internal postal ser
vice
q Because the experiences Of all foreign CONNER
hag proved tho policy Of liberal mall pay
be effective ia the creation oil Lew lines ana oIen "
be necessary for the maintenance OF old ones
g. Because such nations still adhere 10 thc same
policy wherever the conditions IN which their lines
are Gull tor Its continuance. il.
l. Because such steamships may become valuable
adiunots 10 the navy IN 0f WAT. grN
TEE CLOSING PRoCKEDlNGs
Mr.. Joseph Bruwcr, OF SL Louis, oncreo resoiu-
tion calling upon the general government 10 make
liberal appropriations Tor the i'm provement Of the
great water ways ot the country. Adopted.
MIR. Reese, OF pittsburg, moved the appointment OF
q committee 10 National Export Board OF
TRADE TO coutiuue the business OF the Convention
Tnc Guar appointed Messrs Reese and wetheriII,
OF Pennsylvania; Seth Low, Jr., Of New York, ana
hayes, OF Detroit, Mich.
Resolutions by Mr.. Hayes to the following
cnec. were adopted unan nimously:-
Resolved That the Convention consider the establish
of Department. OF Commerce Of vital Importance
the business Interests of the cuuntry.
That the views with alarm the twenty first
section OF the new IHrH b and wiii use all honorable
to induce Congress To eliminate 1t from the act
The usual vote OF thanks taken aud the C0nven-
ton adjourned sine die
WHITE HOUSE.
Immediately alter the adjounment, at half-past
tive Mansion, where It's members were re.
ceived iu the East Room by President Hayes
being Introduced by Governor Henry Lppitt OF
Rhodc Island, and Elliott q. Cowdin, OF New York.
Governor Lppitt stated object the Convention
saying hat Was from no personal or selfish motive
that they sought Executive influence, but It was In
consequence Of the great suffering oi business men
during the years. and tney desired that
merce particularly should be opened SO as TO give this
country addIlionaI markets Tor It's productions.
The President repicd that he could spoak only gen.
orally upon matter, but heartily concurred IN the
purposes that brought tho Convention ogether that
encouraging features, but he thought that disposi.
tiou manifested, especially In south America and
our sister country Mexico, to extend commerce. and
friendly relatlOns.
visit was then paid to Secretary Evsrts, at the
State Department, after which the gentlemen separ.
ated ana proceeded 10 their various hotels.