New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-29
CHAMBER or COMMERCE. REPORT.

TOPICS TREATED ~ THE ANNUAL STATEMENT
OF THE INSTITUTION.
Advance sheets Of the annual report OF the
Chamber OF Commerce have been received from
George Wilson, the secretary. Among the general
subjects considered the National finances. ar
bitration treaty dlfferentlal railroad rates. char
ter for Greater New-York new Tariff bill and the
Paris Exposition OF 1900 OF the business situation
the report says:
Liquidation is about complete. The shelves OF
the merchants are carrying reduced stock. the
water has been squeezed out OF speculative enter
prses the price Of all kinds of commodities is eX-
iremeiy low-economy and not extravaganza is the
order OF the day; Stern necessity has taught its
needed lessor and the country waits for the words
that will set every wheel In motion and put every
laboring man at work. and the words to be spoken
are: Sound currency. ample revenue stable
tariff. to be followed by equitable law and justice
alike to the laborsr ana the capitalist, VIII these Th
people are honest and quick to learn, and their
VIII once e M IN rnnress rven thnng AZ
the moment the struggle IS not over. Herein Hes
promise and safety for he future.
In reviewing trade matters the report says:
The destruction In Cuba has probably crippled
that island an important sugar producer for
termination. that the beet sugar Of Europe VIII
be important than ever to this country. whose
TWO million tons it is a fact worthy Of notice
that Consumers in the United states are supplied
price than in any CHER country Of the world.
The outlook for i:g + pr3mslnS Supplies ei, WI be
European crops. which aggregate ncary 1--WE
million tons.
1896 the imports of merchandise into the United
States exclusive Of gold and silver coin and huom
amounted S6sl. 576lS9. against SsD .5693l7 dur
ing the preceding calendar year, showing falling
ported into the United States free OF duty
$322 $50 il2 against SsiSl6l3l during the preced
ing calendar year, "A falling off of SCI So. rs Dur
ing the calendar year 1895 the imports OF mer
clandisc At the port Of New-iork amounted TO
sac AZ 49, as against 2s61A during the preccd
ing fiscal year. falling of of $15sli97g The value
Of srcc goods entered al this port sl91.236 o
AGAINST s2l2 80 10 during the preceding calendar
year a falling OFF Of S1Oli,OS.
The value OF domestic merchandise exported from
the United States exclusive Of gold and silver
coin and bulliom during tho calendar year ended
December 81. 1896. amounted to SaS6Silg3 against
S,07 ~ ij during the preceding calendar year.
showing an Increase Of &19lol.7N The value Of
foreign merchandise exported during the calendar
year 1896 amounted 10 sl9,0o1l6l. as against ST.
r72 during the preceding year. showing an In
crease OF N.St9 40.
The total exports OF domestic and foreign mer-
cnnndise for the calendar year lSb amounted to
81 OGI. - ~. against total for tn" preceding
year Of ts2i see 1856. indicating AN Increase OF $780,
d9l 2ls.
The exports Of merchandise from the port Of
New York for the calendar years 1875 and 1895 were
as follows. For Ss-DOmestic S65. 0.Sl3 foreign.
50 40 s3i: total $375o2iGM For lS95-Tomestic. S23
iO2 O03: foreign. &9S.3s; total, s}32. 5o,3?l an IN
crease OF si2.61l323