The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-07

est was sought to be taken by the committee
| for some particular enterprise OF this country
There was no such consideration taken Of the
subject In the committee room. The commit
| tee sought to frame their report and resolu
tions IN accordance to the existing navigation
laws and postal regulations Of tn. the United Uni
States. i have watched the action
years, on this question of protection, and
they have failed to do away wi tn It,. am
surprised ut the protection received by the
Western men, as also the State OF Louisiana.
It Is the same as the protection asked by oil
others, and / am convinced that it is no longer
applicable to the politics Of the country j
speak Of the class or Southern men to which
| belong and upon which there is no discount,
and that class accepts the situation accord
ing to the strict construction Of the Constitu-
tion, rs has been established by the great
arbter OF the country, the Supreme Court OF
the United States.
Mr. Burwel at some length, maintained
aAhe report. He said that the people OF the
TSouth and West were entitled H. appropria
tions for internal improvements ms well as to
establish and enhance It's commerce with
foreign countries. He didn't desire the re-
peal Of the protection granted by the govern
ment to Louisiana on her sugar ana rice nor
to Kentucky on her hemp. lie wanted that
to stand as it was. He denied that the com
mittee favored the shpbuilderS, John Roach
Sons, or any other Reaches, when the
words american built vessels were inserted
committee. He referred to the benefit Of pro
lection on iron, and showed that steel rails
could be manufactured in Chicago and were
sold In Chicago for SG5ia ton, when they used
to be $3.50 q ton; also the manufacturing Of
silk, which has built up q trade in the United
States worth S27,000.000. He said that the
cause Of the present troubles in the United
States was the over production He con
cluded by asking the convention to adopt the
report Of the committee
pf | h
draw my amendment in regard to striking
out the word built from the third resolu-
ton Of the committees.
Mr. Gave, Of Texas-I renew the amend
ment
Mr.. Bussey ~ New Orleans cell for the
previous question.
The President The question occurs on the
first amendment, to strike out the word
built In the third resolution Of the report.
The question was put and declared lost.
Mr.. Sorley Of Texas i move an amend
ment to the effect that the word Galveston"
be inserted after New Orleans"
Amendment lost.
The question of the amendment i'm refer
pnce to striking out the words "ownpd. built
and registered in the third resolution. was
put and lost.
Mr. Quarry, Of Missouri move the adop-
ton Of the report as . whole.
Mr. George. Of Texas j move to lay the
whole matter on the table and call for the
vote by States,
There being no second to this motion it.
was not put.
The original question on the adoption Of
the report as whole was put and carried.
Mr. Burwell returned to the convention all
the documents submitted to the committee
on commerce which had not been acted on by
tho committee.
Mr. Gave. Of Texas, called NJ the resolution
relative to subsidiary silver coins, which had
been referred to tho committee on domestic
and foreign commerce. and asked its adoption
without reference to the committee. It was
adopted.
Mr. Hatch Of Louisiana, presented u reso-
luton that all resolutions which had been
submitted to the committee on domestic and
foreign commerce be sent by the secretary to
our Representatives and Senators in Congress-
On motion Of Gen. Bussey the resolution
was laid on the table
Messrs. Underwood, Of Kentucky, and
Quarry. of Missouri, offered resolutions ex-
pressing the thanks OF the convention to its
officers to the various commercial bodies OF
this city, to the press, and to the citizens of
New Orleans generally for the courtesy and
attention shown the delegates.
These motions were carried unanimously
General Bussey, I'm q few remarks, compli-
mented the convention upon its happy sefec-
ton Of pr siding officers.
General Lee, IN reply, expressed his gratii-
cation Mt the kind words and resolutions of
the convention. He thanked the delegates for
| their courtesy to him, and in conclusion wished
them all a safe and pleasant journey home
DR.. Peet of Texas, offered protest to be
read by the secretary relative to the manner
In which Texas had been given representa-
ton in the convention, and also to the man
ner In which the resolutions relative to q
Southern Pacific Railroad had been adopted
Gen. Bussey explained that invitations had
been sent to all towns I'm Texas without re-
spect to the size of the towns. These invita-
lions had not been received by reason Of the
existence Of quarantine regulations Invita-
tions for tho same number Of delegates had
been sent to all the towns in Toxas, but the
invitations not having been received, some Of
the towns sent more delegates than had been
intended by the COMMITTEES.
The chairman decided that. according to
Brightly's Digest. the protest could not DO re-
ceived.
Mr. Hogan apprehend that the commit
tee on memOraliziug Congress. now dellber-
ating Is really authorized IT, carry out their
work when consumnated. without any fur
ther action by this convention. therefore
move the thanks Of this convention to
all the transportation lines for the facilities
which they have given to this convention,
also to the hotels, also to the officers. pages.
AMI to the newspapers which have taken con
siderable pains to give reports of the cOnvcn-
ton. ana as am assured that this resolution
will be passed without opposition, | move
that this convention adjourn aine die.
The convention then adjourned.