Sacramento daily record-union., 1889-08-31

cerned. Should a ruling be denied that will
enao.e these nes to meet the required condi-
lions, then we recommend strong and earnest
appeal TO Congress in their behalf.
WHAT NATIONAL PRIDE SHOULD DICTATE.
As citizens of the United States, national
pride prompts the adoption of any reasonable
policy that will secure 10 our domestic lines the
trade which naturally belongs to them. An in
transportation in this country, representing an
invested capital of S., COO 10000 and employing
about 500, 900 men is entitled to all reasonable
esns gem = sas ana bs projection ATayed
terest and foreign power, the policy of which
is active, vigilant and aggressive. national
sentiment, therefore, prompts equally vigorous
action on the part of the people of this country.
To restore what has already been lost and to
maintain our position in the future seem to be
equally important.
The second proposition submitted to your com
mittee we approach with considerable reluct-
anee for the reason that in it is involved the
principle of national policy. The bonding
system for railway carriage through foreign
territory" was established nearly a quarter of d
century ago. and has been uninterruptedly
msintained without serious opposition for
twenty years While there appears to be an
irreconcilable inconsistency in policy of pro-
lection to our coastwise commerce, while inland
commerce Is left wholly unprotected, your COM
mittee finds the subject too comprehensive to be
disposed of by hasty or superficial considera-
tion. The settlement OF this branch of the sub
ject should rest with Congress, where interna-
tional matters may be adjusted without inter
ruption to existing friendly national and COM
mercisl relations 1t does not appear to your
committee that an abrogation of this long-estab-
llshed rule would accomplish what is sought
through this conference, and for this reason, if
for no other, We feel that it would be unwise at
time to urge Congressional action in that di-
rection.
An abrogation of the late ruling of Secretary
Window, viz: August ?, 1882 that "foregn rail-
road cars engaged in International traffic are to
be treated as if the transportation had taken
place entirely within the limits of the United
States" would not, in our opinion, prevent
shipment OF domestic goods into and across
Dominion territory destined for domestic ports
if sufficient advantage in rates was offered to
warrant the delay and small expense incident
to such shipment. In fact, the purpose of
abrogation could be defeated under the opera
ton OF the rebate system for exported goods
We, therefore, leave this to the voluntary action
OF Congress as in is wisdom seems best Re-
spectfully submitted. ARTHUR r. BRIGGS
ALBERT GALLATIN,
ROBERT WATT.
MINORITY REPORT.
The minority report of the Interstate e
Commerce Committee, A. s. Hallide, pre-
sented its reported, in which reference is
made to the Canadian Pacific road, at the
close of which was the following resolution:
Resolred, 1t is the opinion of this con ference
that Congress should abolish the law granting
to foreign railroads the privilege of carrying
domestic goods between domestics ports and
| that the same principle of law which applies to
| marine transportation should apply to iEland
railroad transportation. In other words, the
| law which prohibits the carrying of goods from
| one domestic port to another by foreign bottoms
! should also apply to foreign railroads.
On motion of Samuel Collyer of Tacoma,
committee was appointed 10 formulate a
plan for the Pacific Coast Chamber of Com
merce.
After long debate for and against the
long and short haul clause of the inter
state commerce bill, Mr.. Chapman with
drew his resolution recommending the
! Government to subsidize American steam.
ship lines for destroying Canadian Pacific
competition and the majority report of the
committee was adopted.
Mr. Collyer, of Tacoma, called attention
of the Chamber of Commerce to the advan.
tages of forming permanent Pacific Coast
Chamber of Commerce. 1t was approved
by those present and a committee was ap.
pointed for that purpose.
Maj jor Jones, of Los Angeles, offered 8
resolution asking the United States Govern
ment for more liberal system for improv
ing the harbors. Adopted, and the com
mittee adjourned.