The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-15

""f'Hfoht VI cOallnE al tnhf point. inc ~
convenience Of receiving at the latest moment
me shipping documents and mail Of its patrons
anu the paramount benefit Of developing poth
the import and export business Of the country
along Its shortest and most economical INES.
Therefore, be IL
Resolved l. That we call upon tho United
states and Brazil Mail Steamship Company 10
promptly correct this wrong and 10 redeem IN
good faith its assurances and Obligations 10
ihis aud other communities interested IN
proper and impartial service az NeWpoit vows
= That We respectfully but earh,sli ,lhslst
with the iostmaster-General that no 90 nO'
award the subsidy for carrying mails between
tins country and Brazil 90 the nited states ana
Brazil Mail Steamship Company without every
guarantee not only that the ma! and passen-
ger service be properly rendered. nut that IN
accordance with tho spirit ana intent or the
actor March B. 1891 the laws on our country
and the genius OF our people, that the trans
poriatlOn facilities OF TINS me snail he al
fOrded to the business OF 10th the
exporters and importers 10 ana from Newport
News moon A paritv with the business OF export
ors and inn orters at the port OF New ork. as IL
was clearly indicated 20 our committee 10 would
be the purpose OF the EXPERIMENTATION 70 REQUIRE
lency the President OF the United states upon
the occasion of ou- conference with them a
Washington April stn and 9TH, 1891.
g That we fully indorse the resolutions
AMI the amendments thereto of the Southern
Wholesale Grocors Association, adopted ID the
convention assemhleu ~ Memphls, March 2Jia,
and The resolutions or the Petersburg Chamber
OF Commerce. submitted by the commits aD-
pointed April !. 1872 conforming the proscrip-
tive and Obstructive policy OF this limo IN the
matter Of coffee inpOrtatlOns through the
port of Newuort News and as the leading com
ncr,ial organization of this city, we cOrdia
EXPRESS our appreciation OF their lust and de-
cided protest. against the attliude OF the Onlted
STATES and Brazil Mail StesInshlp Conn any on
that question: and that certified copy ~ these
proceedings he sent 20 the Postmaster General,
10 our senators and representatives IN Con-
gress. 20 our sister cities IN Virginia, and the
trade centres South and West interested IN thls
question and IN the important commercial
principle II involves. and also 10 the president
Of the United States and Brazil Mail Steamship
Company.
An ANIMATED DISCUSSION.
The resolutions. after being read. elected an
animated discussion Oh the part OF some or
those III favor Of them, j. g. MIR. J.. g.. Leigh,
Jr., Mr. Junius A. Morris and Mr.. J.. {; lounger.
Mr.. + IL. Deane argued on the other hand that
as on OF the mlllers had published conmull-
cation in which be stated certain facts as Justi-
iying the United States and Brazil Nall
steamship Company in not sending their
steamers 10 Newport News. that before
the resolutions were adopted he thought
that MIR WINS should be invited TO- APP
pear before the Chamber so as 20 afford MN an
opportunity of iustlfylng ms position IN refer
ence 10 that port. This view OF the case by Mr..
DeAne was met by the statement on the part OF
representatives. of the coffee trade that they
did not insist upon the line sending Its steamers
to Newport News. though they had grave doubts
of the correctness OF the facts set forth III the
communication referred TO by MIR leane. Ihe
uOglfiOn they took WAS that II the line got the
subsidy. then they should come 10 NSwpOrt
News and render the service which they had
agreed 10 render, and In consideration or Whlch
the Chamber advocated their claims TO the
subsidy: or that If they came 20 Newport news;
either with or without a subsidy thoy ShOuIu
not discriminate against the cOneo trade OF
Richmond as they had announced IL their pur-
pose 10 do 10y declining 10 tring coffee TO that
me Chair then stated that as the four inter
est as well as the coffee interest was Interested
in the subject OF tfanst ortaHon IaclAues De-
tween this country and the bra/lls ne NOulQ Dc
glad 20 hear from those representatives OF the
mills who we're present. Mr. talrDanhs. OF the
GalIego Mills. said that the line had de-
cided al least Tor the present not 20
run their steamers 10 Newport news. They
had treated the mills OF Richmond
very well i'm refundng 10 them the cost OF ship
ping the -four from hchlnond 10 New y Ork'
ana that therefore II would appear unbecom
ing on the part Of the mills TO lndorse the resO-
luton and he hoped 1t would lie the pleasure
of the Chamber 20 postpone action Tor two
weeks and invite Mr.. WINS 10 appear before the
Alter some further debate TO carry out this
wish. Mr. John A. Curtis moved that the Cham
Der adjourn 10 meet Wednesday next. the
2lth instant at which meeting Mr.. lylns be III
yted TO be present
NEITHER FLOUR NOR COFFEE.
Speaking to this motion, Judge Christian said
that representing neither theilour nor the coffee
interest. but s. citizen OF Idchmohi' he was
opposed 20 tho motion Of Dir. Curtis: that II Nc
we're in the dark as TO the position OF Mr. l'lns,
there would he some reason Tor Tie cclay
but that. taking his own utteranceS, and also the
publication in the Dispatch OF last SUNDAY.
which bore the ',ear-marks upon the lace o
the article of the United States and BraNl
Mail Steamship Company, which had not
touched the question OF discrimination
against the coffee interest OF Richmond,
d policy adopted at the dlctatlOn OF the coffee
importers of New York. he. for one. was
opposed 20 delay that the United States and
Brazil Mail Steamship Company had sought
the good Offices Of this Chamber 70 procure Tor
them II subisdy. with the distinct understand
iug hat they would render a certain service at
q Virginia port for developing The interests OF
commercial character at That port and
it, part of the contract, the steamship
company deliberately broke faith with them. and
tionably right for the Chamber 70 Withdrawn
their approval Of the claims OF this line 10
Government aid. This they had already done
through committee which recently visited
Washington, and this was all that was involved
in the resolutions; that the resolutions beng
passed il was then in. order for Mr.. WINS II he
Thought iii 10 do so 10 ask a hearing at tie
hands of the Chamber; that he had before said
i'm this chamber that tho trouble with
Richmond was that It's citizens dd
not always act E IN perfect ,s. unison, unison
where an agreement was broken. principle
violated and one interest wronged. II Was the
duty OF every interest 10 protest against IT. that
to delay action now. when all other cities anu
communities interested in the development OF
this port had warmly Endorsed the position OF
the coffee trade OF Richmond ana espOus0d
their cause. would. upon the part Of Richmond
show weakness that IN It's moral effect would
be most injurious.
The resolution OF Captain Curtis being re-
newed by Captain Deane, was then put by the
Chair and lost.
The resolutions submitted by the coffee
trade were then offered by Judge Christian
put by the Chair and adopted by the meeting
THE IT, =. A.
A communication from the Travellers Pro
tective Association was then laid before the
Chamber in reference 10 the annual convention
of that body 20 be held az Old Point. June 18th
and 18th next. Mr. joseph Malierstein. second
vice-president of the association gave an inter-
estlng account of the previous conventions OF
this body and of their potent influence
in Advertising the advantages and re-
sources OF places where they are held,
and he suggested that committee
from the Chamber he appointed to co-operate
with the local committee OF the travellers lrO-
tectlve Association in making arrangements Tor
extending some attention 10 the delegates 20
the convention on their route 10 OId folnt ny
meeting them aud showing them around the
city.
Upon motion OF Mr. Thomas p. Campbell II was
decided 10 appoint a committee Of ten from the
Chamber TO cooperate with the local commit
tee or the Travellers Protective Assoclatloh'
which committee the president VIII dulY ap-
point
There were other matters TO come before the
meeting, but owing 10 the lateness OF the hour
they were referred 10 the board OF directors
ana the meeting adjourned.