New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-11-07


UNITED STAT s-wnAI THEY TdINK rliis NATION
SHOULD DO FOR ENGLASD-fHE FUTURE OF
THIs COUNTRY.
Thomas Baylev Potter Member of Parliament
from Rochdale. and W. b. Forwood president OF
fine Liverpool Chlmber of Commerce. were
present Yesterday at the meeting of the New
York Chamber of Commerce, and spoke on
the trade relations of England and the United
states A conversation with Mr. Potter Is also
given below, i'm winch he tells what he has seen IN
tins country and what he thinks of 1t. The condl-
ton of the working people of England, he says Is
very bad.
NEE TING OF TIE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
ApDRt ssEs OF THE HON. 7. BAYLEY POTTER AND w.
II. FoRwooD-ARGUMENI IN FAVOR OF FREE
TRADs-INvEsTIGATIoN OF PORT CHARGES.
The attendance at the meeting OF the Cham-
Der of Commerce yesterday included some members
who seldom attend except special occasions Among
these Congressman :. ID. CnitIenden ana L. T.
Morton, 5. b. Rugges. William f. Dodge. John ID
Jones' Sinclair Tousry. L. j. n. Stark. Gustav schwap'
Ambrose Snow and Cnare, Dennis. Ii was known that
the Ho . T. Bayey Potter NJ. f., aud the Hon. W. H.
ForwOod. president OF the Liverpool Chamber OF Co"
merce. would b. present. and when they were intro
duced by President BabcOck there great applause
Mr. Potter, after thanking the Chamber for his reeep
tion expressed eradication that he had been able TO
ment OF its resources so boundiess and marvellous.
In my opinion, he continued. America possesses ev-
erytng nat Is needed for exchange III the commercia
world The OF America is assured because sue Is
able feed the world by her productions and thls
mus, place her IN position In which ner moral innu
rnce Will be felt. l nope that long Congress VIII
make such notifications In the tariff will enable her
t., make exchange more literally. There is growing
feeling IN England that the tar H. which contains the
strau anomalies should be revised IL Is Impossible
that the United States continue IN It's one-sded
commercial trade when the imports are only
one-ffh OF the exports. / regret that J"nh
Bright is not here 10 advocate the necessity
OF free trade before the Chamber feel conndeni tha
the system unite. and binds peoples together ana rs
develonment would bring together two Important
branches Of the AngOS0xOn race lDeleVe t""' III eS
than twenty-five years there viii be the strongest a.
lance between Great Britain and tie Unlfed states
Al the present time when there is partial failure Of
The barvests and everything LOOKS 50 gloomy In my
own country. has been great boon that am pri'-
legged TO visit This country and witness Its great pros-
pery IN ali branches OF trade. ana shall return Rome
with feelings Of gratitude American people which
hope viii never De forgotten
Mr. Forwood said he taken great interest in COM
mercia bodies Europe aud this country ana ne re-
greted that the between he NewYork and the v-
erpoo Chamber OF Commerce had not been drawn more
closely, there many questions OF great interest
and value 10 both which might be discussed piOhtabY
For instance the views Of New-York merchants ON the
silver question would have been valuable in The recent
conference. The influence exered by these commercial
bodies was very great. and tue last international Cot
ton Convention proved that trade was better con-
ducted than the cotton trade Mr.. Forw0od also con-
graduated this country ITS great prosperity, when
was likely. ne sald To have great permaneuce' Inc
lessons of thrift aud economy forced upon the people
we're undoubtedly the handspring OF ,hs prosperity and
the bountu harvests had gwen II an impetus When
llf A L.
Potter the gloom and depression had slightly lifted.
The harvests are n a condition than for twenty
nve years. and England he said, would be obliged 10
purchase l'rgely from this country. Great Britain
con not prosper without America, nor America with
Great Britain. The English people needed Tue pro
ducts of America. and the Western Paiies needed Inc
farming element Of Great Britain lie believed ~ Ir.e
trade aud rejoice when there should be free ~
terchange OF commodities and also DeieIed ihat "hen
this country should adopt free trade LIS INDUSTRIES Won
further developed and English mahulactur'Ts "onu
have look 10 their aurtl-.
The Committee on Foreign Commerce and the Rev
Laws, to which was referred the communication OF
the Chamber OF Commerce at Liverpool requesting TIE
aid OF the Chamber IN trying to obtain greater curly
and regularity IN shipments OF prouuce nVn ~,
southern ports Of this country TO Great Britain
that the liability Of produce 80 shipped 10 arrest ana
seizure by persons hav ug claims against the shippers
while ia transit the seabOtTd had attracted their 8t-
teuon, and oil 10 remrd, this JAILED 10 pass tue last
session OF Congress. resolution was adopted author
zug committee to renew their Efforts to secure me
passage of the bn Ii a. also reported tnat tue coL
plant Liverpool Chamber stating that irreguar
nee delays occurred through shipments because
the stramps hue of steamships not stated In
the adlng. and suggesting that two slyies OF
bills of lading adopted. for regular steamcls'
IN, other steamer steamers" would not remedy
the difficulty hut that remedy could be found IN the
houses accepting the exchange drawn against the bills
% ladng. a resolution adopted dirt ctlng the
committee secure the pnsSagn of bill Dy Congress
facilitate the negotiation OF bills OF adlug md
utner commercial Instrument. ana 20 punish frauds
therein"
The committee also announced that It had considered
the memorial OF the Chambers oi Commerce OF Austria
LA aud NewZ.aland. wing atten lou To the great
pedimeit thrown IN the way OF "a mutually beneficial liz
terconrse between Umted States those colonies
by the exOrban import duties imposed by the present
tariff wool aud had to repO [ ~ follows:
there be no QUESTION OF the fact mat these
duis equang ad vilOem duty OF nom 90 to 70 per
crutu form insuperablr obstacle (lnd We may say
the only Onstacie 10 The natural Development or cur
commerce with jhOse countries"
A resolution adopted directing the Chamber 10
renew petitions to Congress Tor relief from
these eXorbitan duties In relation the resolution
o. Mr. Rugges. offered at the last meeting 10 commit
the CnnmUer TO the metrca system. the committee
ported tnat IL would unwise 10 ATTEMPT partial
introduction ~ STEM and thut complete change
would be found practicable only when made compulsory
by d act uf Congress.
committee appointed To investigate the fairness
of various charges levied upon tue shipping euterluR
and cear ne tnls By the State ami Nat onal
AM poritles report to the Chamber such recon
as the condi ION oi bueinfss
gtiyrly demands Edward II. AmmdOwn, Wl"m
Moves ana Henry l.. Russell were elected members.
TALK WI "A MR. POTTER