New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-08

relations with MEXICO inc 'uih'So i"n"O' Wv
transfer of the Life Saving Service and railroad
determinations were the subjects referred to IN tho
Chamber of Commerce meeting yesterday.
Mr. do Zamacona, tho Mexican agent IN
this country, addressed tho Chamber upon
the advantages of increased trade with Mexico.
The leaders in the movement for the United States
Board of Trade propose to apply for articles OF III
CORPORATION soon. The plan OF the wCik OF the
board is prepared the most extensive scale, ana
embraces amos; every important cOmiherclai sun
iect and department of effort
NETTING OF TIE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
REFORM IN THE QUARANTINE LAws-COMMEEClAL
RELATIONS WITH MEXICo--THE CHINESE FAMINE
"A. Low. in behalf of Mrs. Green. pre-
sented to the Chamber Of Commerce, yesterday an
nil portrat by Huntington of the late John c. Green
for many years % member Of the Chamber MI. low
oid tbo norro,t would recall memory tho dignled
nreseuce Of him who made this Chamber the scene Of
many of his muniiccut gifts In aid OF the suffering at
home and abroad" President BaDcock, in aeeeptn" the
portrait said Mr. Green widely known rs an cher
getc and honorable merchant as wen as al nuon'i'
| UPRIGHT and valuable citizen.
| SE!Lot C. Cowdin, from the Executive Committee
recommended that special meeting he held Tuesday
next TO elect Pilot Commissioner, in the place 81 AM
brosc SNOW whose term will then expire and 10 III the
vacancy caused BY the death OF Robert h. Taylor tbat
| committee OF 1--WE be appointed 10 arrange lOr tHc
! lIOh annual dinner OF the Chamber; and that
committee OF three he appointed to urge the passing
at Albany, of the bill for the reform OF the qHran
tine laws All Of these recommendations were adopted
and soon Humphreys. Elliott I. Shepard ana ChaIic' H.
Marshall we're named the committee to 90 to Albany
re solution introduced by Captain Snow, faN orlng
the bill in Congress or the transfer Of the Le-saying
Service to the Navy Department. was referred to The
| Committee on Foreign Commerce and Revenue Laws
| Mr. Low read long letter from F. Z. Forbes, OF
Shanghai dated January 90 soliciting aid for tho emma
Famine Relief Committee. The following are extracts :
You IN already haze been informed by the public
distress prevailing in the Northern PROVINCES Of Cihd
snansi. Shcnsi. aud H0nau. succession OF Dad mar
vests Tor =, vcral Yeas baS cui"I.'u W. i nm -
which. both Tor severity and wide extent, mas ic".
equals in history " Ia nor necessity lof me TO re-
peat mere the hcartrcndne details Tor when cannot 90
better than rcior 20 the enclosed copies OF cr
lately received from missionaries on the -pUt, ana vi
! newspaper corrcsp oadrucc from The North
| 4 committee was formed here, LIST November, under
organizing some relief for the sufferers ald We W.T.
encouraged by the sucrc3s Of similar committee formed
were Iii tuted anon. the starving poor Of shantins
But the difficulties o dealing With the present calamity
Subscriptions which were then largely Entrusted 10 me-
now flowing tnrou-h their own channels: We can,
therefore, only expect local support from the h1ndtul 81
fo-e gn established in China AID Japan Under these
circumstance an! convinced tnat We nay onl} - ntSc
charity uf inc civilized world have determined 10
yer 70 n1r att has been made by
stlh-i Cou-ul-tir ucrr when
have no G"uht Wili c"ninend Isrt 10 You aH ~ nds
done 20 the American m"tnh'rS ~ ne local committee
You viii remember that OF 100000 tacs was piii
b. Chi1a - the Init"d states some years ago. - riu
Wty for American losses ~ consequence "i t' rH'Ic
ton Of the Canton factories IN $500 After proper &,Ju
dcation aud settlement OF "a clao- theie ieiined al
pcctcd balance 81 some 7lJoOJo With me me"
states tncrcGpon offered - restore 10 China Ih' ofer
was. however declined ~ Posing aud Tins balance WIN
IT, annual accring Interest la. since been Jiu- unil
Ir ;,a r1r1 ~ th Sr'cr rices aed 20 .bstaI
Nf1F IA
own Government As hiAcio not allowed Ler {" accept
Mr. Low said Congress ought to return the balance Of
the Cl.Lc,, Fund TAc objection that the money could
not be sent IN time o. afford relief vas futile, Is BY
means OF the telegraph coudb. placed there in twenty
four hour. The only r,sson why the money wa not
| restored was tn; ~. act OF honesty and humanity
would proygsc discussion. Tho subject vas referred TO
the Esc.utyo Committcs with power.
A. cowdn eg0rtod iJg The dele gates 20 The National
Export Trade Convention recently held III Washington.
MI Thurbcr oI red resolution, which was referred TO
the COMMITTEES on Railroad Transportation. asking the
committee consider tile b introduced IN Consr's 81 by
hr. Reagan 10 prevent determinations III interstate
! railroad faritis.
| Sir. a. Zama.ona confidential agent Of the MeZ;can
rr1a. a1,rc be- ven ms country and Mcxico
lie san a., wa. born to political lie la NJ 1i,o at time
country. Wa being discussed and adopted IA" Alluded
/ Pleasantly To- tnc time when the Government OF the
United STATE tIe only government which supported
r,yrIi fi country br MAJ, s,irtI.eI +, lind so great
! a number OF articles, cAaC,K suited for eX-
/ igr.rr','' on m. rtg'r hama. mlmy o. the pro-
ducts Of Hcx.c5 which were sulod Tor TINS market,
were neglected b. Ancrl an importers, who crossed
TIE ocean ior ia sdEic commodities NoNico ana tEe
same who Vcrg practically divorced. lie COG lud
Tpcre was no f@e.'ng there against The Uncd states
Whenever prominent citizens Of this county visited
| Mexico they welcomed with cordial hospitality
| Inc unpleasant incidents which had occurred ~
,inon' times on Gao Mexican border had been
| greatly exaggerated. and were equally c%.d!li-
! tous to botn couutrics. These troubles appeared
| TO furnish the only explanation of the am ma
lous cD'c relations Of The two Republics. But 20
juds OF Mexico bY tHc border troubles was tlutalBnunt
10 Judging Of taste OF oyster by the taste OF Tie
black fringe sometimes found lis edges The false
impression d Ionc abroad th3 Mexico was nation Oi
yan.us among whom neither !c property safe
lie spoke OF HE need Of The Introduction OF improved
| agricultural implements ana machinery mo nLcIc'
Inc importation these articles from the United states
materials needed 10 develop various Their interests
aud they could bc obtained by VI XicO only from the
United states. When ne retained home laSt sphs ne
took with him two large DOAcs filled only with tLc
Tor the Mexican aihcts Mexico cOuu oHcf the IhltcU
States excoiant Hbrc for paper manufactures irals
which allowed 10 rot; coffee superior To that
OF Brazil Hud yet American mriciuts went 10 BThZ!I
for coffee excellent suSlIs, marbles ana suphei ana
chemicals which attracted marked attention a. The
| Centennial Exhibitions. Her mpcs were as rlch ny
Nature those California Nevada. hut OWING To
| tue imperfect manner Of WORKING tncm Inc! hau ut
clIned. The time had for Mexico 10 make Improve
| the United States implements and railroad IRON would
! bc wanted. The MeXicans now went TO England Tor
their cotons, although they would prefer 10 deal with
the UHtd States. He hoped the tdcllIies Tor commit
would be extended and closed with the sentiment that
what God had Joined togcther-by geographical con-
! tact aud common utciests-lct 10 man put asunder"
Mr. de IaInacOna WAS lOudIy alpidGded, ana received
II vote of thanks.
VERY EXTENSIVE PLAN.
] TIE PROPOSED UNITED STATES BOARD OF TRADE