The Portland daily press., 1888-03-02

S. w. Thaxter, A. A. Strout, j. E. Dewitt,
and others.
The following were proposed for member
ship and elected:
John Russell, J. J; Emerson,
Lindey nj. Webb. I. +. Dyer,
The following resolutions were passed:
Whereas Advancement in navigation necessi-
tates amendments TO the International regulations
now existing, to prevent collisions by the adop-
tion of means to indicate the direction In which
vessels are steering in fogs and thick weather; ;
also to consider the best means for securing the
safety of life and property at sea by uniform life
saving system, etc., therefore
Resolrsd That the Board Of Trade of Portland,
in the interest Of American commerce, earnestly
recommends to Congress that an International
Marine Conference be invited by the United states
TO formulate measures for lessening the dangers
OF navigation, believing that such authorlzed as
semblages, empowered 70 discuss ana compare
result in great benefits to mariners and shipping
throughout the country.
The following resolutions were passed.
Whereas, II is a cause Of complaint by the mer-
chants OF Portland that the mail that leaves TINS
city for Boston at p. each day. often falls 70
connect with the 30 p. m. train from Boston Tor
New York. the West and South, thereby causing
delay TO correspondents OF from 10 TO "a hours,
Whereas, The Boston Executive Association
representing the principal trade organizations Of
mail frain 10 leave Boston and New York one
hour later each night and to arrive one hour ear
Resoired. That this board, in behalf of the mer-
chants of Portland viii earnestly unite with the
Boston association to urge the proposed service
as largely in the interests of the city and State;
Reso,ved That copy oi .ne Gera aeo ar ana 'nbs 10
the Boston Executive ASSociatlOn
On motion Of Mr.. Dewitt the following
resolution was added, as an amendment:
hat mail Should he sent from Port
| land to Boston on Sunday afternoon train, and
| that the carrier service here be reorganized ac-
| cordingly
Mr.. w. S. Dana offered the following reso-
| lutions:
Whereas, The city Of Portland, in view Of the
loss of several of its important branches of com
mercs, especially those contingent upon the de
| cline of the shipping interest, and also the ao-
sorptiOn OF valuable industries by great mOnOpO-
| lies has reached period in its history when u
/ appears 10 be of the most vital importance that
the united efforts Of IT'S cltiasns snoad % vlgof
i ing in every possible way such interests as would
seem best calculated to thrive and prosper under
the prosperity Of our city and State, therefore,
| Resolred, That to this end the first and most i'm
| portant efforts would seem to be TO offer attrac
five and liberal inducements for manufactores
| however small, to locate In our midst and to ar
range il necessary with the city government fo
| exemption from taxation In such cases as woult
| seem to justify such encouragement, when In com
petition with other municipalities.
Mr.. Dana in presenting his resolutions
thought that large manufacturing establish
ments had too many Offices of value. Thes,
offices were eagerly sort for by parties TO
themselves and friends, and the result wa
neither the mandatory, nor the stockhold
ers were benefited. In small manufacture
all interested had to work for success, ant
the results were apt to be happier He re
ferred to the trusts that had been formed al
over the country which he considered wer
fraught with injury to the public. If tn
managers were angels all might be well TO
the amount Of production could be grades
to the demand. He was in favor OF granting
subsidies to advance our navigation inter
ests, and municipal relief to manufacturers
Mr.. Charles Fobes said he would move tn
passage Of the resolutions but first he want
ed TO saw a word. He knew this Board wa
in favor OF the establishment of manufac
turers. but be believed the only result woul'
he a little stirring up of the outside public
| He Thought there was radical defect Il
Maine people They hadn't the pride /
their own work that belonged to the peopl
Of Western States. A Minneapolis ma