Daily globe., 1879-07-01

two thousand tons. will tie at the docks
OF Duluth and other lake ports. unloading
tnelr merchandise, and receiving their cargoes
OF grain, provisions, etc. While we have un-
dervalued and neglected our water channels,
the British government has steadily pursued q
policy which will give it q waterway into the
heart OF our country, and which will make sea-
ports OF our great lake cities, with which it can
hold direct commerce by route under its sole
control, through the st. Lawrence river
He truly says: Few commercial events of
this century equals the importance of the COM
pletion of this design. From Duluth to the
foot OF Lake Erie the British will have the use
will not have to tranship or elevate their grain
az Americans must do, who send it through the
Erie canal or by rail-they can continue their
voyages through Lake Ontario, the st. Law
renee and the ocean to Eurore, without max
ing changes of cargo, and free from all charges
OF storage, elevating, etc. Al Montreal the ves-
sells will be nearer to London than at New
York. They will have their cargo on board
aud will be on their way to Europe"
The distance from Duluth to Liverpool
via New York, is 4,47O miles and
via Montreal 4.O73 miles, leaving difference
in favor of the Canadian route of 397 miles.
Mr.. Seymour then asks, ''What must be done
to save the commerce of the American route?'
and goes on to show the importance of the city
and State of New York, of taking such steps IS
will counteract the British policy, and retain
to the American route it's prestige by lessening
the rates of transportation through the Erie
canal, So as to successfully compete with her
northern rival. Thus it will be seen that two
good northern routes, backed by untold wealth,
are competing for the commerce of the West
Shall we like others remain inactive and give
nOn-resldents the increase of the earnings of
our people, or shall we unite and become mas
ters OF the situation? We believe that there is
wisdom and strength enough in st. Paul and
Minneapolis. if united, to give to our people
not only home market, but choice Of for,
elgn markets, which will at all times secure to
them the highest price for their prodr cts.
otherwise we may be compelled to pay tribute
to Caesar.
james Smith, Jr., moved that this report
be referred to committee of ten.
MIR. Banning seconded the motion, MAX
ing very forcible speech in behalf of the
Duluth route. He said that route gave
summer rate on freight and the Lake Michi-
gan lines of railroad gave the same. The
st. Paul merchant ought to give his business
to the line which had made him this great
saving, but he does moi, because the railroads
have him by the throat in the winter time.
If the Lake Michigan lines should get con-
troll of the Duluth road it would place us 400
miles further from market. He thought
the people of st. Paul and Minneapolis
with the managers of the st. Paul & Sioux
City, the st. Paul & Pacific and the Mime
apolis q st. Louis railroads should combine
to protect their interests.
After some remarks by Mr.. Rice, Mr..
Smith changed his motion, and the follow
ing resolution was adopted:
1tesotoed, That 8 committee of ten be ap-
pointed by the President of this chamber to
consider the report of the committee on the
improvement of the Northern water wavs and
the approaches thereto
And, De at further resolved, That the cham
bers of commerce of Minneapolis and Duluth,
the st. Paul u Sioux City. the St. Paul, Mime
apolls d Manitoba. the st. Paul & Duluth and
the Minneapolis & St. Louis railroads be re-
quested to appoint each one or more persons
to confer with and cooperate with said COM
mittees.
ANOTHER TRANSPORTATION MOVEMENT.
Mr.. 1ngersoll, from the committee on
mercantile affairs, submitted the following
report:
The following resolutions, introduced by
J. w. McClung, recommending the organiza-
tion of commercial league for the projection
of the interests of Minnesota were referred to
the mercantile committee:
WHEREAS. The commercial interests of Min
noso'a a"u Tue Nc" NortnWesG, ana the pros
perlty and happiness of their people require
thai they shall have some control of the natural
and artificial lines of transportation on which
the prices of all exports and imports depend; ;
and
WHEREAS, BY the combination of wealthy
and powerful corporations, there is danger that
such control may be lost and this State and
It's neighbors of the Northwest be reduced to
the condition of appendages and tributary pro-
vlnces and outside corporations and cities; and
WHEREAS, The Mississippi river and the lakes.
which project far into our territory, are nat
ural highways of commerce; which need only
to be improved and utilized to form the basis
OF an independent system of transportation,
now, therefore, be it af@-l
Resolyed, By the Chamber of Commerce of
the city Of st: Paul. that the suspicious be-
ginning already inaugurated by this chamber,
looking to the improvement of these great
arteries OF commerce, should be persistently
followed up from year to year until complete
success shall crown our efforts.
Resolued further, That the new Northwest
Las the natural advantages, the wealth, the
population and the credit which make it both
feasible and desirable to inaugu1ate an inde-
pendent system of transportation, the bases of
which shall be the Mississippi river and adja-
cent lakes; and to bring about a con-
summation 80 vital to our interests
we recommend the formation of commercial
league consisting of the various cities of Min
nesota and Dakota, the cities of Buffalo, De-
troit, Montreal and others East, together with
the cities of the Mississippi river from New
Orleans to Minneapolis, and such Transports
ton companies as may be interested in the
purposes of the league.
Resolved, That in order to carry out the or
ganization of such league and perfect the
details of the most judicious ways and means
of accomplishing the ends in view, commit
tee of ten citizens of st. Paul shall be ap-
pointed by this chamber to confer with like
committees from other localities in the State
and the Northwest, and that they meet in this
chamber at lO o clock on the day of July,
1879, for consultation and further action.
The committee have met and after full con-
sideration are satisfied that facts fully Justify
the necessity for speedy and organized efforts
to counteract the combinations and schemes of
corporations which are working against our in
terests.
We therefore recommend the adoption of the
resolution and the appoin tment of the COM
mlttee therein provided for !; also that the res
olutions be published for the information of
all interested and as an invitation without
further notice for all citizens from other local
tiles to meet the committee of st. Paul for
meeting they would recommend to be Monday,
July 7th at IL o. clock.
The report was adopted, and the president
appointed the following committee to act
both upon Mr.. Rice's report and upon the
McClung resolutions: @
81. M. Rice, Chairman !; j. W. McClung, w.
L, Banning, A. Elfelt, J. M. Gilman, J. Smith,
IT., @. Gotzian, D. W. Ingersoll r. w. John
son, John Summers. .Gz 81
THE MARKET HOUSE. 5a
Gen. Sanborn submitted majority re-
port of a special committee against the
present plan of the market house, and Mr..
Noyes submitted minority report in favor
of the nlans The whOlo rnatter waa most