New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-21
WIDE-A WAKE REPUBLICANS.
ACTIVE WORK OF THE DOWNTOWN CLUB
EX-SENATOR ARKELL on THE soUTH-EFRoRTs
TO PROTECT THE HARBOR


The Downtown Republican Club held its second
weekly MONDAY meeting at the clubhouse No 81
New-st.. yesterday. In point of attendance and in
the interesting character Of the exercises. ii equal
to the first gathering last week. Ex scnator Arleil.
of Canajoharie the orator OF the day. presi-
dent Chesebrough presided. Mr. Arkell has just
turned from a tour OF the South, and he gave tho
results of his observations in Dixie. saying, among
other things:
Northern enterprise and capital peacefully invading
the South burrowng in the hsdcs bulge with iron
and digging the black diamonds from the vast fields
of coal This army, The army OF peace. is carrying
with IT, so far the South is concerned new nag the
flag OF protection The Rip Van Wrinkles long sleeping
the Shenandoah Valley, and in the valleys further
south for free trade protection Now
awake however and working the whole people ask that
the lcvees Of protection be built high enough and strong
desoatng inundaton Of the products
cheap European Every that is receiving
good wages a Republican in National pocy-n Demo-
lie that home comforts, plcnteous
and apparel only possible to good pay.
The markets South widening to Us all Just IN
proportion Southern progression. The man who here
oforc earned but fifty cents day could not spend Collar
Receiving dollar Northern looms and Eastern factories
will exchange their products with prosperous anu
purchasing labor. We all Democrats enough 10 DC
In favor Of free fortywo empires-as
great as Europcs-of forty-two States We arc
all Republicans enough be in favor OF protection all
United States We believe the best coast de-
country wellconsdered tariff and the new
navy evolution should be merchant marine, carrying
mails manufactures and products under our nag 10
sollctous and hungry markets in South America
Mr. Arkers remarks were warmly appaudcd and
a vote Of thanks was given him by the audience.
The special committee consisting Of Colonel
Varnum. chairman General Buttericld. General COILS
Jesse Hoyt and j. f. Milholnd. appointed to consider
the question of harbor improvement. submitted pre-
liminary report through General Butcrield, Colonel
Iarn
follows:
First That the committee had sought to obtain In ~
work-that correcting the "dumping' aeuses ana OBJ
tslnng liberal appropriations each for the improve
ment harbor-he cooperation Of the Chamber OF
Con>rce the Board Of and Transportation. and
the Produce Exchange. In this effort 1t had been sue
cessul The OF Trade and Transportation through
president Ambrose Snow appointed special conh'e
for the purpose consisting Of Aaron vanderbilt Of ne
Ward Line Herman OelIchs, OF the North German
Lloyd Line, and Captain II. A. Bourne Of the Ola
Dominion Favorable action has also been taken
by the Chamber Of Commerce
Secondly The committee reported that since IT. ap'
pontmen, the committee having charge Of the
River and Halbor Dl had publicly minated To the mem
bers from New.yolk that the large appropriations ask
for Ncw-York Harbor were faNoiabiy consid'i'u anu
without would be granted. The committee had also
been advised that Secretary Of War had approved
the recommendation Of Captain kirkland L. . ", super
Of NcwYoIk Harbor. for the expenditure oil sum
not exceeding IL 500 per month"; from March 10 june lo
hire patrol boats, for the purpose Of preventing auV-
ing in the bay.
These facts says the report IN conclusion, " IN
dcatc growing appreciation the part Of the req
eral Government Of the justice 81 the complaints ana
the claims Of the citizens Of Ncw-l orh nnt h'lsc'
earnest intelligent and continuous work on the part
Of all public organizations and OF our citzcns -,A'
orally i needed order 10 secure the Nccl,r I'M
provements 70 our harbOr. and 10 prevent Il rom
hein, ruined by the dumping Of all sorts Of refuse
therein
General Buttcrfcld announced that meeting oil the
representatives Of all the committees ana ptn'r> N
terested In the subject would be held In few day l."
take further actiOL.
President Chesebrough was appointed committee
~ one Ia appear before the Congress committee idt
meets her, tomorrow and argue for the removal Of
The Immigration Burcau from Castle Garden.