New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-03
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The Merchants Association or this city has
done much practical and substantial work In
the few wears of It's existence. 1t Is strOng
and effective organization Of well-known bust
ness men, and il is quick TO discover opportuni-
ties for the expansion of the prosperity OF the
metropolis. and exceedingly active in taking
advantage of those opportunities. II Congress
sleuld fail to realize that the Improvement of
this magnificent harb0r on a great scale Is OF
vital inheritance TO the whole country. It's fail
ure will not be due to any lack OF present zeal
and present effoIt on the part OF newborn
merchants. 1t is probable that the Senate and
House of Representatives might have been
more liberal years ago with appropriations for
tho enlargement Of the channels between Sandy
Hook and Manhattan Island had influential
NEWCOMERS been more strenuous and insisfent
with freoucnt appeals Astounding In emphasis.
Tp to recent period the business men OF
Gotham were too reserved and too modest In
comparison with the people of other cities con-
corning the inst claims Of this community upon
the attention of the lawmakers at Washington.
Millions Of dollars Of publ!c money have been
expended upon the port Of Galveston with
lberalty which has never been conspicuous IN
the outlay upon the harbor OF Americas great
knew what they wanted and they got what
they wanted because they were overlooking
with energy and made themselves heard and
felt in the capital of the Nation. II is crafty
ing TO observe that the disposition TO treat this
port with easonable consideration hereafter
seems TO be gaining ground in both houses of
Congress When the improvement of the chan
nels is entered upon with certainty of suffi-
lrin NO
results no small share of the credit will belong
to the Merchants Association.
In q few weeks buyers from all parts Of the
country will be turning their faces toward New
York. and the districts in which the wholesale
trade of the metropolis is carried on will be
buzzinC with activity. The conviction that in
1890 the purchases and sales of all commodities
which are dealt in here will he greater than
in any previous year Is general and strong.
This is the time for New-York to bestir her
self and TO enlarge in every way the induce
ments which she can hold ont to those whose
coming will he Of benefit. Several of the fore
most railroads Of the United States have been
by no means generous in their policy toward
this city in past years and have betrayed a
preference for turning passengers and freight
away from Manhattan in order 10 enrich other
communities. The Merchants Association has
been striving diligently to overcome this ten
dency wherever ii exists. II seeks to convince
all classes of Americans who can be persuaded
to come here. either for business or pleas
ure, that New-York will welcome them with
genuine hospitality, and has great deal TO
offer them in enjoyment and advantage. 1t
pleads with the railroads and plies them with
sound arguments in favor Of concessions. Some
of the lines remain obdurate TO all appeals, but
the association has been successful with many
of The companies. and has induced them to
grant special rates In a large number Of in
stances 1t is q good work well done.