New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-04
THE CANAL INVESTIGATORS.
REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE CHOSEN.

Inc regular monthly meeting OF the Champer OF
Commerce held yesterday afternoon. with
Alexander F. Orr president OF the Chamber IN
the chair. w. Bayard Cutting. behalf OF the
Executive Committee. reported that communica-
ton had been received from Governor Black In
wiling the Chamber to name two or three repre-
sentative men from among Ats members to serve
on the committee authorized by the Legislature 10
investigate the state canals In response TO this
request Mr.. Cutting recommended that the names
OF A. Foster Higgins James u. Baker and Samuel
d. Coykendall be presented 10 the Governor for
appointment members of the Commission. The
recommendation unanimously approved by the
Chamber.
Gustav II. Schwab. chairman Of the Committee
Foreign Commerce presented report the
bill pending In the United States Senate 10 estab-
fish a national department of public health. The
report favored the establishment Of a national
health bureau. and resolutions indorsing Senator
Spooner's measure. which has for its purpose the
creation of commission OF public health, and
to define its duties" unanimously carried.
report submitted by the Committee on
Harbor and Shipping. OF which A. Foster Higgins
is chairman. urging upon the Government authori-
ties the speedy adoption Of measures whereby the
channels from the to this port may be deep
ened and widened to accommodate at all
stages OF tide the increased demand for additional
depth Of water by the ocean freghters and pas
senger steamers plying 10 this port the size OF
which vessels is constantly growing. The commit
OF Congress should be directed to the accomplish
ment Of the work whereby no, only this port but
the whole country will be benefited. The report
was adopted. Mr.. Higgins also brought up the sub
ject Of the bill introduced into the Legislature
providing for amendment 10 the Constitution.
that the State canals may be sold or leased 10
the United States. Ny. Higgins pointed out that
II the proposals were carried out without some
guarantee for the protection of the canals, and If
Congress failed TO make the necessary appropria-
ton for their maintenance this States commercial
supremacy would be imperiled. The subject was
referred without debate. for consideration and re-
port to the Committee on Internal Trade and I'm
provements
President Orr laid before the Chamber the fol-
lowing letter from Secretary Of State Sherman re-
lating to the effect upon American trade in China
OF the existing situation in that empire:
The President has referred TO this Department
the memorial OF the Chamber OF Commerce Of the
State of New-York. dated February g. in regard 10
the effect upon American trade Of the changes
going in the relations OF European Powers
with the empire OF China
This Government having been the first to bring
about the opening OF the ports of China to foreign
commerce. and the commercial relations Of the
United States with the Chinese Empire having
been OF large and growing importance during the
forty years since its treaties with that empire
went into effect. this Department necessarily feels
deep interest in conserving and expanding the
volume OF trade with that country. have pleas
ure therefore In assuring the Chamber OF Com.
is being given the most careful consideration
Another letter from Secretary Sherman, com
menting upon the complaint made by the Chamber
Of Commerce against the Bureau Of American Re
pubiics. was also read as follows, by Mr.. orr:
copy of a report OF the committee of the Chamber
OF Commerce foreign commerce and revenue
the American Republics have TO inform you that
the report has received the careful consideration OF
to the publications Of the Bureau of American Re
pascy to the feature 70 Of the fb ion of D
houses in the United States 10 such firms as sub
port Of the Chamber of Commerce States. that it
was originally proposed in this directory to give
houses in the United States well as in the
South and Central American republics but that
that only accepted subscribers 10 this work at s.
a copy would be included in the lists for the
United States The Department is Informed that
| in letter addressed to the chairman Of the Com
mttee on Foreign commerce ana ReXenue Lays T0S on
p. Smith Informed the committee that the pros
lection has been made had been Withdrawn.
In pursuance OF this announcement me acting
men VINO was desgnated to take charge Of the
| Bureau Immediately after Mr. Smiths death. has
names to be printed in the second volume Of the
directory So that it will include, so far as possible.
and in the export trade Of the United States II is
proposed Obtain these lists from representative
| business organizations such as your own body.
the National association Of Manufacturers, the
fact explicitly IN the directory. together with the
announcement that the Bureau Of American Re
| publics does not undertake in any case 10 certify
| 10 the business standing Of firms. ] may add that
other steps will be taken 10 remove. so far as
possible all objections 10 the work OF the Bureau
and TO insure its development on proper lines In
harmony with the general policy of the late al.
rector whose work covering but brief period
and carried on under most disadvantageous con-
dItions has undoubtedly resulted in a great In
crease Of the Bureaus usefulness
The bill now in Congress providing FOR the es-
Establishment Of an international bank is to come
up for consideration at the next meeting, as Will
also proposition 10 make 20 per cent OF the total
membership OF the Chamber OF commerce a
quorum at all the regular meetings.