Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-04-15
OUR RIGHTS.
ereoNe RESOLUTIONS IN THs INTER
rsT OF RlCnMoNo'S TRADE.
- chamber Insist. that the BRAZILIAN
Steamships stop at Newport
News-oiher Buslness.

.su president, occuPft"k Wv -,
...,6n vas one of the most important heio
INV months, and great deal OF bus'-
-e.. vas transacted.
W. 4. d. Landerkin, chairman OF the
! tee on Outward Trade, submitted
Id report Of tho efforts made by
-,.,bers Of his committee and otner mem
III the chamber Interested IN TIE
1900 OF tho bill now pending before
is-.ss NO. I2S2l, 20 exempt Ainorl-
,.'s c.ast-wise sailing vessels piloted
q" t..r licensed masters or by united
. ,,iois. from the obligations 10 pay
N.'.. .,fs for services not rendered. and
,.o chamber % adopt strong reso--
90 .eA memorial urging the passage OF
I' winch would place sailing vessels
.---.-a. iu the coastwise trade upon 'he
,.t- vaniage0us footing as vessels en-
.,,el .a the same service propeueu III
-..-r rart bv steam. Other cities are
..tel To unite with Richmond In the
lr.. D., secure the enactment OF this law.
lt.,.uor was unanimously adopted
4Hr STEAMSHIP QUESTION.
c....,.rr Dunlop read n communication
Is southern Wholesale Grocers' As
" .-eltfny the attention of the chamber
sf.oiis adopted In the annual conyen-
Dad n,Iy held in Memphis the 21th and
rfIuflWg 10 the llscflutluhltpu VI lhc
-'l. -,.,e.and Brazil Mail Steamship Com
t..-.s.rsf newport NcEs as port OF entry Ia
i''i i-t.,..f of New York importers, ana eug-
..i-s rrtIon on the part of this chamber.
''-.te1,e OF this suggestion long prcam-
.....f.sf of resolutions bearing on this mat
~tt.r fro businessmen OF Richmond are
,.,-,, interested. were offered. The pfeam-
$500, f--ltly SETS forth the claims OF New
. ye.s moon this company aud clearly states
.rlfrrfs' ia 10 the case, most Of which have
.'. .-tIv rublished in the DISPATCH. These
b That We call upon the United
.....trf rfaNl Mail steamship Company u
....-. correct this wrong, and 70 redeem IN
irt,.-r bee .surances and obligations TO TINS
t..rs- communities Interested In proper
.rfari.al service at Newport News
. rt.t ve respectfully but earnestly insist
-t tto p0stm Asiof-Goneral that he 90 not
'.fr.e subsidy for carrying mails between
.....rfr7 and Brazil TO the United States and
a,... ratl steamship Company without every
.u.-altee not only that the mall ana passenyer
b. properly rendered, but that In accord
- sIl. fts spirit and intent OF the act OF
r.-na. 1851. the laws Of our country, and the
.... 90 our people; that tho tfaaspor-
, facilities Of this limo shan be
,~.f.. o. the business OF both the
,..-fr.. and importers % and from Newport
......0. panty with The business OF export
-...f nr0ffcrs at the port OF New lork, as u
r-..tar.r indicated TO our committee II would
..r. f.rr1-e Of the administrator 10 require,
l..Ht frr p0sticastor-Gonerala and his Keel
... ID. President Of the United states, upon
. h. .1..0n of our conferences with them at
Hs-.r ftou. April and 9, 1891.
rHs GEocEBs' POSITION ENDORSED.
q ma, so fully endorse the resolutions and
u. fHer Imeui thereto Ot the Southern MhOle-
FL. 9...crs Association, adopted IN the con
,.rf.I as-omulei at Memphis March 25th; the
....aa.fs oi the Petersburg Chamber OF Com-
anna flImifted by the committee appointed
..-. l. 1892. c0ndemnlng the pgOecupuye and
~ this ltUN In tno mat
f.- ~ .. Gee importations through the port OF
t.nf.r vows. and 0s the leading CONNER
..I .0r.au.zsti0n Of this city, We cordially
.l-.... .lr appreciation Of tneir just and de
.t.. ...fest against the attitude OF the United
..s..t suI Brazil Mail Steamship Company on
.... .If-fion and that a certified COPY OF these
rr..... lI1.s be sent 10 She fustmaster-Oenefal,
I'D senator's and Representatives in Congress,
..ar sister cities IA Virginia and the trade CEN
r.. south aud " est int crested Ia this question
... tle important commercial principle Il in
.... lui also 10 tho President of tho United
Salts and Brazil Mall steamship Company
uiscrssrD PRO AND con.
Ia resolutions elected an animated discus
,e pceches being made IN favor OF thom by
....t. D. G.. Loigh. Jr, dunius A. motifs, anu
-O onnger. Mr.. h. n. Deane argued. on tho
..af hand, that a. one Of the miilere had pub
...I n communication in which he stated cor
r. f.-t, ~ usfffyiug the stoemehip G, 70 lfny
.a.t ending tAeir steamers 90 NeWpOrt Newsr
%. the resolutions Were adopted, ho thought
tr lrir- should be- invited to appear before tho
f.rtar 90 as 20 afford him an opportu-
rI. .I fIsfifying his position In reference 20
ra, rart. THIS view OF the case was met by the
.,-...,nf on the part % representatives OF the
trade that they did not insist upon the line
...l..s ii- steamers 20 Newport News, though
EsI grave doubts OF the correctness Of the
i...4 .. forth In the communication referred 10
b.. Nf uoone. The position they took was that
. 1.e Iire got the subsidy they should come %
N.elrt News and render tno service which
rsf nai agreed 10 render, and In cOnsi leraton
H rl.h the chamber advocated their claims To
rr s...-lIy: or that n they came 20 Newport
.ff- either with or without subsidy, they
s.l.I ruf discriminate against tho coffee trade
hwm0ni, ar they bad announced II thelr
I.r..-r tl do, by declining 10 bring conee 70
ug FLOUR NES sATIsFIgD.
Ih.i Chair stated that as the iiOur interest ms
r. lf tls coffee interest was Interested Ia the
.- .a, 70 transportation facilities between this
.llfry aui the Brazils, he would be- glad TO hear
u 'f o-e representatives OF the mills who we're
Ni fairbanks. Of the Ganego Mills, said that
r. .Il. tad decided. az least for the present,
.tf.r.u fheirnteamcfs 20 Newport News. They
i.l rested tre mills OF Richmond very well IN
i....I.Hrtl fhcm the cost OF shipping tho flour
.0. frlm0r1 20 New York, aud that there
'cr, I unI.I appear unbec 1ming on the part OF
rer ..- to endorse the resolution, and be hoped
ra... be the pleasure Of the chamber TO post
iar ..'.0u for two weeks and invite Mr.. lyins
iUa.r before the chamber.
tfrr como further debate 10 carry out this
v-h Nr John A. curtis moved that the cham
f.rlI1urn Co meet "Wednesday next the 2Oth
rff,f a' witch meeting Mr. WINS be invited 20
po.elt.
m0uTs Or OUR olIIzESs.
igfca Christian said a. a citizen Of Richmond
it ea1 OupDeed % the motion OF Mr.. Curtis
u.ir we we're ma tho dark as % the position OF
DO lals there would be some reason for The de-
~ a "a "a Il and the
I...rit lu the DISPATCH OF last sunday,
r..t t.rH the "ear-mayks upon It's face OF the
I.iHl o'ltes and Brazil Nah Steamship Com
i.af, WnHh had not touched the question Of
..-.ru.uation against the coffee interest OF
i.lu.lI-a policy adopted at the dici6tiOn OF
t. -e' Importers Of New lork-he, for one,
SEQ pHrel to delay.
b-iier0a Judge Christian said II the resolu-
. tere adopted IL would then be In order for
w. INr. II Dee thought NJ 20 30 ~. TO ask n hear
'., af rte hands of the chamber. He had he-
-lli u This chamber that the trouble with
hnIni wa- taai its citizens did not always
- Iu perfect unison, and that he believed In
I-s n.ia.r,, where an agreement was broken,
lr IIle violated, AMI one interest wrongod,
NH he duiy of every interest 10
iN.et against n; that 70 dsiay action
F whru an other cities and communities
l.'.ID'ici .u The development Of this port had
'iuy c il-sei the position of the coffee trade
70 h.amHul and espOused their cause would,
-.a 't" pau Of Richmond, show a weakness
lttf--llltlln ~ Captain Curtis. being renew
81 fl Captain Doaue, was lost, aud those sub
..@. hl The coffee trade we're offered by Judge
'.'-'.n and adopted.
IHE To p. A. CONVENTION.
. nIuuuuicatlon from the Travellers Pro
''.,r Association Was laid before the chamber
i'ir'el.r to she annual convention OF that
...f, '' he held at Old Point June 18th and 1gth
.'i- Nr. Joseph WalornteIn, second vico-presi-
.."' F.. iH s-s'riatl0n, gave an interesting ac-
iIi " ite previous conventions Ot this BODY,
'a'lr Potent influence in advertising the
.'.i tf.s aud resources OF places where they
O. %. and he suggested thai n committee
.' chamber be appointed to cooperate
.'t ,te raj committee u tho Travellers Pro
.'. h--ociat.on in making arrangements Tor
,l..HiInf some attention 20 the delegates 10 the
.f,ua.u au their routo 20 uld Point by meet
hru ana Ch0wiug them around the city.
iFt mHllln Of Mr. Campbell, Il Was decided
AIi'.ni q committee of ten from the chamber
.frtia with the local committee Of the
.'.''.g. Protective Association, which COM
~'',e ue President wiil duly appoint
COMMANDER CReHAN'S SENTENCE.