The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-04-16

merce was held yesterday, the President, George
Z. Perkins. In the chair. There were some sew
enteen members present.
Captain James f. Chapman presented the fol-
lowing resolutions regal ding the acquisition OF
Mexican territory by the United States.
CHAPMAN's RESOLUTIONS.
WHEREAS Our commercial relations with Mexico
are largely dependent upon the goodwill which
should exist between our citizens aud those of
sister republic; and whereas. bill has been intro
QUESTION OF Mexican territory and official express
in favor thereof have been publicly made by
placed by the people: and whereas the Constitution
OF Mexico IorDidS the alienation OF Mexican terri
tory, the agitation OF he subject is iii advised and
known to be offensive to neighbors the citizens
OF the Mexican Republic; and whereas, the United
war to preserve It's unity aud territory citizens
must entertain high regard for the same patriotic
feeling animating the Mexican people; therefore
Resolved. That the Chamber of Commerce of San
Francisco is strongly opposed to any IecisIatfye
measure which even allndes TO the disinemberment
OF the hexiean Republic, as prejudciai to our
lnerela interests.
Resoired, That as it is the policy of our Govern
ment, II should De equally SO OF all our felow-citi
zens TO foster relations OF anity and good will with
our neighbors citizens of the Mexican Republic In
creas1ng our friendly intercourse aud CONNER
cial relations by a mutual confidence becotten of
proper regard for their honorable and patriotic
feeling which the Americans should be the first TO
appreciate.
Resolred That attested copies of these resolutions
be forwarde TO his Excelency Senior Don Porfrio
Diaz, Pres dent OF the Republic of Mexico to the
Hon Matias Romero, Mexican Minister at Washing
ton to the Pachc Coast delegation in Congress and
90 inc non James 9. Blaine, secretary of State;
specially requesting their publication.
NOT A NATION OF ROBBERS
Mr.. Porter was of the opinion that the resou-
tlons were not strong enough. The Constitution
forbade us becoming nation of robbers, aud he
was personally opposed TO the taking OF any
country, either by conquest or legeIdemain. Be
sides, Mexico is specially sensitive on this point.
Ira Z. Rankin thought that the idea OF auneXa-
ton was utterly out oil harmony with the spirit OF
"A mH.lganISm t. taah haan
foster.
The resolutions were then adopted, with Mr.
PoTteTs amendment: And that we are opposed
TO any acquisition OF the territory OF our sister
republics"
THE FARQUHAR SHIPPING BILL
The following resolutions regarding the Far
quhar Shipping Bill were then introduced by
Captain w. l.. Merry:
WHEREAS, The House of Representatives. bill,
No 1868, introduced by Mr.. Farquhar. entitled
IAN act TO place the American merchant marine
engaged in the foreign trade upon an equality with
that OF other nations is in accord with action
OF the commercial Conference, held under auspices
of this Chamber of Commerce on August 29th and
80, 1889; therefore be 1t
- Resotred, Ihat the Chamber Of Commerce Of san
Francisco approves of House bill No. 45o3 and re-
Speetfully urges its passage by Congress neces-
sity to the Development Of the foreign carrying
trade under the American flag.
ResOired That atteSted copies of these resolutions
be forwarded to the PACING Coast delegation In Con-
Sress, with the request that all honorable effort be
made to pass this measure as the most practicable
proposed for the development Of the American
commercial marine.
In moving that the words g that no beneht to
any vessel should be cut on il size were partly
laden" be inserted, Captain Go0dal pointed out
that to Insist on vessel opening up new trade
say, between here and Valpai Also being d.
barred from the very dement, such law WAS in
tended 10 confer would bear very hard on The
pioneers In such an enterprise.
The resolution was finally adopted with the
recommendation that such addition as suggested
by Mr. Porter be made.
NATIONAL BANKRUPT LAW.
Tho report of The committee appointed TO deal
with the question Of a national bankruptcy Law
read as follows:
To he President and Members Of he ChdHabey. Of
CoBiHerce-tiENTLM Your committee TO whom
was referred the question to consider expedency
OF a national bankrupt law have had the matter
under consideration and beg leave report as fol-
lows:
national bankrupt law has always been urged as
necessary measure OF relief the unfortunate
debtor, occasiOned by great financial disaster such
as war, great panics widespread destruction OF
property values etc, witness bankrupt law OF
lS41, also OF 1857, closely following ar of the
Rebellion The necessity of a national bankrupt
law at that time generally conceded it an
Swered IT'S purpose and by general demand was re-
peaed June T. 1878. Not having had any war OF
great financial panic wide destruction property
values there seem to be arguments OF
necessity for the enactment of a BANKRUPT law as
existed at the times mentioned, and therefore we
see no present necessity for the enactment of ma
tIonal bankrupt law. Respectfully submitted.
A. 7. WILLIAMS,
NJ. L. JONES,
CHARLES X. ALLEN.