New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-04
THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
II EoyORs TIE NAME OF JOHN JAY KNOX.
POSTAL IMPROVEMENTS ASKED FOR AID SOUND
CURRENCY UPHELD.

| GJSL VI lNi4'ON I@'d4-Nlr An -
CURRENCY UPHELD.
The regular monthly meeting Of the Chamoer Oh
Commerce Yesterday was devoted largely to resolutions
and peoches eu,cstic o, the late John Jay Knox. In
The absence Of Charles < smith, president OF the Cham
! Der Alexander f. or presided lie made the formal
announcement Of the death Of Mr. Knox ana j. larsen
| Rhoades in short and feeling speech moved the
adoption Of the following resolutions;
Re-oycd That the death Of the Hon John jay Knox
we ar consciOu. the los Of Of our MOT d,th
cushed associates Chosen member Of tn" chamber Of
Commerce in 1854 after his removal - uhs city
from Washington and his election " the presidency OF the
National Of the Republic. he a. ons took an sctNe
intrs. Of the Chamber and In the year 1883
~, ecame member OF It's finance committee, bringing
% the service Of that committee mind well equipped
through study and experience to Judge cofecty oil ue
va important questions which from time 70 time nave
submitted for It's consider'tOn For many years MS
name was the financial history of the Gov
eminent especially during period following the close
OF War Of secession. when H. flied with Distinguished
ability The high Office ot Controller Of the currency
soaicher after TRUTH close student OF bnsnce ana ~
ardent advocate Of currency his advice and conn
sci often sought and followed by those In authority
over the sGsrs 81 the Treasury Department Patriotic
IN his impulses. IN his convictions, thouehtu ou
reserved modest yet courageous deep thnRcf All aoe
hnsncer. agreeable companion, kind Hend' an up
right citizen and u Christian gtntemau S"ch
Ia our judgment OF his character and shall the record
stani.
The resolutions were seconded by Ellis H. Roberts,
Colonel william L. Trenholm. George Ruucdge Gibson,
cN Mayor Abram ;. Hewitt. o. Is. Potter ana others
in speeches highly eulogistic Of the dead banker ana
wo.r adopted by a unanimous vote. Colonel ir'h-
holm was elected member OF tho committee oh
Finance and Currency TO succeed Mr. Knox.
Henry Hentz chairman OF the Executive Committee
reported that the committee had given me question
Of representation Of the Chamber in the meetings
NJ the National Board OF Trade and other similar
associations their careful consideration, Under the
oninion oppressed By counsel he continued, the
Chamber cannot enter, by delegation or representations
into any other institution or association o hS''"oS
rs a member thereof Counsel advises your com
mittec that il Is not competent for corp0luoh 10
delegate IS authority any other body or 10 become
subject 10 the rules regulations VI any 0tier bouy
any such action by the Chamber wonld b. improper
and unlawful The committee therefore OF INC
opnon that il would be uuwisc TO ask the legislature
10 amend tho charter Of IN" Chamber III TINS rSPc''
There are other why's by which tie CHAMBER MY
express views and impress them upon othet Dou''
a, occa On may arise without losing IT. indiVduaHN.
The Committee Oh Internal Trade aud improvements
recommended That the Chamber join with the iIin'c
and Cotton Exchanges and other commercial bodies
I'm a protest against the passage %! the Anti'OPuoh
bill, introduced into Congress by senators frNer anu
,va.hl,urn and Congressman Hatch. TIE recomn"h-
a.,r ,yos agreed 10 unanimously. The Chamber also
adop,ed A report Of the same committee Suggesting tc
following improvements III Tue poat1i S'AN''N'
large addition to the used no" In The fo-on'ce
ludnc The whole interior should De- devoted exclusively
10 the mail service councillors r1noh onlce should b.
provided I'm the vicinity the Grand Central Depot Ih
cnrocencnt II sufficient number OF additional clerks ana
coriicrs :, a. 70 obtain quicker ond moro frequent q"
livery o the mails least 100 boXs should b" p'cd
IN yaro, parts o, the exclusively Tor The tc't OF
nv.aper books parcels. etc. and special 'moy'" no
ya with wagons convey the contents ci such boxes At
regular intervals to the pOs,Dnce stations where hey
h,ong Experience shows that any cNlcnse Incurred Ia
this city for better mall facilities has been amply rind bV
llogor' onatclv increased roccpts. We Therefore rcon'
mend t. the Chamber ask for appropriations necessary -
carry out these
louis windmuller offered The following, which was
unanimously adopted
Wf,,ra~ THIS Chamber has Away. maintained s"'u'
fat adherence 10 the principle, Of sound currency; and
hr- 10 j. rabe make IL known az this tHo thdt
T. remains truo tho-e principles; therefore. resolved
ia, iii. Chamber r,eafd, all legislation By which the
value If the dollar would BE- deprecated menace 10
the credit Of the Government aud csloyplty u the bcst
Int rcsts ~ the country.
Ia support OF this resolution. Mr.. Windmuller said
aThc legislation contemplated rs Mr. Bland and bis
associates trrnens the Nation with a grave danger,
and would drive gold from circulation at compel
the Government 10 stop all payment, In gOld. ana ~
dnce the value ~ orr cn.r currency Ia the gold value
~ the silver dollar which - seventy cents at present.
and mas bc les hereafter"