The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-17
TRADES VOICE.
What the National Board Desires.
A Volley of Resolutions Discharged
Before It's Adjournment.
Large Appropriation for q National
Health Board Favored.
Congress Urged to Reduce the Pub
lie Revenue Immediately.
Subsidies for Steamships Considered
Necessary to Our Business--The
Establishment OF Naval
Reserve Advocated.


- ncunced that the Executive Council had
chosen Louisville, KY, for the next an
nual meeting place, the meeting TO be held
not later than October next. The Secre-
tary announced that the following named
persons had been chosen vice-presidents
of the board: Jonathan A. Lane, OF the
Boston Merchants Association; George NJ
Nattinger of the Omaha Board of Trade and
II. Dudley Coleman, Of the New Orleans
Chamber Of Commerce.
Mr.. Gano, Of the Cincinnati Chamber Of
Commerce, offered a resolution, to be
placed at the foot OF the calendar for con.
sideraiion, providing for tho appointment
Of q committee OF five TO look into and re-
port on the effect of trusts ON the body
polite at the next annual meeting. The
resolution was so placed.
Mr., Smith, Of the New York Board Of
Trade and Transportation, presented the
following resolution, which was adopted
without discussion: Resolved, That the
business men should unite In demanding
early action by Congress TO reduce our
present enormous revenues in a way
which will least embarrass existing indus.
tries"
On behalf OF the Milwaukee Board Of
Trade, n resolution was presented for the
appointment Of committee Of five. 10
carry into elect the proposition heretofore
adopted by the board, iavoring the use Of
the GENITAL syttem for measuring grain and
seeds, and the use Of weights in transac-
tons in liquids, this committee 10 endeavor
10 secure the cooperation Of individual or
carnations throughout the country. The
rc3Oluton was adopted.
On behalf Of the New Haven Chamber
/. ,oi Commerce, Mr.. Barnes presented
resolution TO the elect that Congress be
memorialized 10 provide for adequate de-
lenses for our coasts, particularly the en-
trace 10 Long Island Sound.
Mr. Washburnc, Of the Chicago Board
OF Trade, presented the following as
substitute: "Rcsolyed, That the National
Board OF Trade memorable Congress TO
provide Immediately such deienscs as win
b. necessary in the event Of war TO thor
uuEhlv protect Que sea. gulf and lake
Culsls and haIbUIs.' IL was adopted
The question Of foreign immigration was
brought up under the following resolution
proposed by Mr. Tucker. OF Philadelphia:
Whereas, The increase ot ocean trans.
port facilities renders our shores coniinu.
ally more accessible 60 the sc0urings Of Tor.
cign diseases and poverty and crime,
therefore be Il
"Resolyed, That preventive measures
against this evil should be increased, and
that the reception OF paupcr, helpless In
valids and criminals Is nOta necessary part
Of our free institutions nor demanded by
natural hospitality"
Mr.. Tucker aud Mr.. Smith, Of New
York, addressed the board In favor OF the
adoption oi the resolution, and Il was car.
RED unanimously.
The measure proposed by tho Cincinnati
Chamber Of Commerce looking toward the
memorializing Of Congress 10 remove oil
duty from timber In the rough was laid
over until the next convention.
Another resolution, emanating from the
Chamber Of Commerce Of New Haven,
urging Congress 10 effect the total repeal
Of the internal revenue tax, was also laid
over.
The following resolution was proposed
by Mr.. Janncy, Of the Philadelphia Board
OF Trade:
Whereas, The commercial steam
marine OF the United States 10 foreign
--parts can only be made 10 succeed by the
samc means that have made that Of other
nations successful; therefore be Il
Resolved, That subsidies similar 20
those allowed by other nations should be
granted TO American steamships for carry
Ing the United States nails
Resolved, That these subsidies and
ey.ry other proper mcans should be
adopted 10y Congressional legislation for
the purpose Of aiding our merchants TO
compete on equal terms ior tho South
American tmde.
"Whcrcas, With the American exlcn.
sion Of steam and electric communication,
the field for American products and manu-
iacturo Is the world;
"Rcsolyd. That our Government should
follow the example OF leading commercial
nations In encouraging the establishment,
Of regular and frequent communication by
means Of American steamship lines. and
10 this end should recognize the amo
principle ON the ocean which has proven
90 effective Ia increasing the efficiency Of
our postal service On land, viz: Paying
fair price for fair service irrespective Of
the amount Of postage collected on any
particular route, and he II further
Resolved, That every legitimate means
90 foster our merchant marine should be
used, including the enactment OF the law
now pending la Congress popularity known
a. the tonnage bill, applying alike 10 sail
and steam vessels engaged in foreign COM
merce.
The resolutions were carried, that part
urging the enactment OF the tonnage bill
having been previously struck out.
The next question 20 be considered was
that Of bi.mclalism. II ctino up under
the following resolution proposed by the
PHILADELPHIA Board 81 Trade;
"Whcrcas, The present coinage Of silver
dollars In connection with other forms OF
currency Is sulicion' r., all the require.
monts u the domestic trade aud commerce
Of the United States, and
whereas, The profits which result from
ibis coinage. and when arc counted as
pari OF the annual Ia: om1 OF the Govern.
iGcni. an not legitimate source Of rvc
nuc under tho Constitution Of the United
tlaicf; aud
"whrcs, When the condition Of
Ioroign exchanges may rcQtiFc tho export
II precious meals, these dollars cannot,