New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-07
INQUIRY BY THE CHAMBER.
CANAL EXPENDITURE TO BE INvESTI-
GATED.
JOHN HARsES RHoADEs TO LEAD A DELEGATION
TO THE INDIANAPOLIS MONETARY CoNvEN-

JOHN HARsES RHoADEs TO LEAD A DELEGATION
TO THE INDIANAPOLIS MONETARY CONvEN-
TfoN-A COMMITTEE oS CUBAN RELIEF
The regular monthly meeting OF the Chamber OF
Commerce was held yesterday. with Alexander F..
orr president. in the chair Charles Stewart smith
chairman OF the Executive Committee. reported the
nomination OF Jacques Huber for membership OF
the Committee on Foreign Commerce and tho Reve-
nue. Laws. TO serve until May ). 1898. Mr.. Huber was
unanimously elected a member OF that committee.
Mr.. Smith then reported on the State canals and
offered resolutions saying that it had been an
nounccd by the State engineer that 100000 would
be all that would be required to finish the work
This amount had proved totally inadequate
and IT was believed that 100000 to 100000 more
would be required 10 complete the work.
1t was then recomme lded by Mr. Smith that In
asmuch as II concerned the commercial interests
OF this State that the canals should be properly
maintained and that the moneys appropriated by
the State should be properly expended the follow
ing resolution should be adopted
Resolved. That the Committee on Internal Trade
ard Improvements be requested to inquire into and
report to the Chamber the facts regarding this enor
nous expenditure and the reason for the large de-
nciency."
The resolution was adopted An invitation from
the Executive Committee OF the indianapolis None
tary Convention. which will reconvene on January
Is. 10 send five delegates to represent the Chamber
the convention received.
A Foster Higgins, chairman OF the Committee
on Harbor and Shipping, read d report regarding
the loss Of business formerly coming TO this city
and now said be diverted TO other OF the Atlantic
ports. The report says. among other things:
Not a little sensit!veness has been manifested
by many merchants OF this city this subject
not only on account OF the effect o, such a loss
but also by OF reference thereto recently
made by the Governor Of the State the late ban
quet OF the Chamber. which they have felt reflect
ed somewhat severely either on their Indifference
ncapacity 10 contend successfully with rivals OF
Other cities inability 10 struggle with existing
conditions"
The COMMITTEES asked for more time 10 invesu-
gate the subject thoroughly
John Hsrsen Rhoados then made an address In
favor OF sending delegation 10 the Monetary
Convention. and Endorsed is action speakmg IN
terms Of high praise Of H. H. llama, chairman Of
the Executive Committee CT the convention. 49,.
Charles s FaIrc hid who attended the las con-
venilon on January - 1891. also made an address
telling OF the work already done BY the convention
The following named men were men appoint,cu
TO the convention. John Harsen Rhooadgs chair
George Foster Peabody, James Speyer and ex-
read from, ave A Adee Second Asslstan' secre-
tary OF stat. ana committee was appointed TO
III has been decided by he President to organize
forthwith d centra, bureau in New-ho Diiy toI
MICS destined for the relief Of me suffering people
on he island Of cuba. including the forwarding OF
Having in view the widely distributed inNuence
and effective organization Of the American Ma
iional Rcd Cross. Il has feemed most desirable 10
have Z represented upon the proposed coInmittee
and that end the president Miss Barton. naI
named the second vice president OF the NATIONAL
Ped Cross Stephen r. Barton, q resident OF New
York city As a second member. Louis iopSch
OF The Christian Herald. has been invited. Inc
selection OF the third member i. by direction OF
me President inirlisted 10 YOU. believing that not
only docs the weight and standing OF your or
garizaion eniiiie /; 70 the first rank IN great
charitable movement which shall represen, ne
benerolence Of the whole country, but also 20 the
md hat you may designate a person quathcd -
At g. treasurer OF the committee and 20 super
viae The intricate business ARA ngementS Whlch
viii be required by the transportation or the col
lected relief from interior points % NeW-f ork ana
- ehfprnent thence the island or tuba. con-
sicr.d % the United States Consul-GeneraL VINO
vii there attend 10 lis application The President
desires that the committee shall act 80 whole
under the general supervision and direction 81 ne
Secretary OF State with whom il may correspond
on All matters Of business arising and requiring
direction IN tho name Of the Government OF the
United State ..,
i would be gra-ifed 20 be advised by telegraph
Of vor wiliiv gness cooperate in the suggested
way - -,.. 49,, =,
Cehallos we're appointed a committee 20 get On
the lette~ foi the Chamber. and the meeting was
then adjourned.