New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-02

and the methods which would be employed in
the effort to obtain not only just and full
enumeration OF the population, but also of the
industrial institutions of the city. Mr.. Merriam
alluded to the difficulties experienced in 1871,
and said that measures had been decided upon
which it hoped would meet the problems
which in that year initiated against the taking
of a satisfactory census.
THE ADDRESS IN PART
In the course of his address Mr.. Merriam
said:
Gi0 adSaneed cy rf to Of
second largest municipality in the wor in point OF
5rengh with Visions Of Possi9htes, that ma"
full full" enumeration Of Your people that you may
ceive due representation in the National Legi3lat-
situtions are positively essential determine your
sandng the eadng ees r Of tine of 9or
municipal government, newspapers ana civic
Bureau, in order to Obtain the desired results.
a two ess ec Of eT With
New York: First plan for proper enumeration OF
dustriai estabshments The enumeration Of the
! city of New-York in 1890 was not satisfactory for
at this time. 1t was developed that many people
fixed by law for the commencement Of the enumera-
ton throughout the United States; some going to
many to nearby watering places To meet this sit
the citizens temporarily absent is a problem con;
! fronting the office and one which has parallel
! To provide for this contingency a complete map
Of the city is being prepared showing each build
Will be required 10 report concerning each house
such fact will be noted in the Street Book" and
a special agent of the Census Office will ascertain
names properly entered The plan has been sub
work, and they fully and cordially approve of it,
In addition it is proposed through the Post9tce
10 each householder in the residence part of the
whether he is to be absent from the city on the
Isl Isl Of I'M and if So to sign the card stating
as the members Of his family, and return the same
superntenden of the Census s for the ct of NeW
York. 1t is believed by the adoption OF the plan
ton of your people may be accomplished
AS TO INDUSTRIAL ESTABLISHMENTS.
We now come TO the matter OF your Industrial
s52 hsI r. TePy few citizens Of
their ramifcations. are greater than those of any
| ranks among the two or three greatest manu{act-
u Eg centres Of the world Failure TO appreciate
SeIests OF New-York are distributed generally
and iFs c@ Gafa ' se wde nnd s
In mercantile and other buildings that II Is dim
@Fge factory aa buildings and tail chimneys Al the
chef e S of the sn0T ntf 10 Sc
! judged by the amount OF capital invested and the
Philadelphia third Since that Census was taken
this ac o on 4s ss uSG 3 qa BY
! ment York City BROOKLYN and the whole OF
featuring done within the limits Of the City has
| been increased % per cent.
Mr.. Merriam quoted the figures taken al the
| last census OF the value and number Of the in
dustries of this city. and said that In the lapse
of ten years the astonishing exhibit which the
metropolis presented had probably increased
30 per cent. It would he the aim Of the twelfth
census to show the exact rate Of increase ana
to bring out all the details OF New York's enor-
nous and wonderfully diversified manufactur-
ing Industry. In ending his address. Mr.. Mer-
Ram asked for the cooperation OF the citizens.
public bodies and the press In furthering the
integrity and efficiency of the work.
MR.. JESUP PRESIDES.
Morris X. Jesup presided over the meeting.
which was the usual monthly gathering OF the
Chamber of Commerce. Gustav II. Schwab,
chairman Of the Committee on Foreign Com
merce and Revenue Laws, introduced resolu-
ton condemning any restriction in the trade
between the United States and Puerto Rico by
the imposition of customs duties. The preamble
of the resolution stated that in accepting the
cession OF Puerto Rico the people OF the United
States bound in good faith to recognize
the welfare and interests of the inhabitants of
the island; that the President, In his message to
Congress. had unequivocally declared that the
markets OF the United States should be opened
free to Puerto Rico's products: that the Secre-
tary OF War, in his last report to the President
had stated that justice and good faith demanded
the removal of the customs duties between
Puerto Rico and the United States and that
therefore, ii be
Resolved. That the Chamber of Commerce Of the
State of New-York records It's emphatic opinion
that every consideration Of honor justice and hui
| mainly demands that trade between the United
States and the island of Puerto Rico shall be I'M
restricted by any customs duties whatever; and
be IL further
Resolved, That early and prompt action should
| be taken by the Congress 10 redeem the good
faith and the implied pledges OF this Nation as
sponsor for the future welfare of Puerto Rico
ITNANJMOTrSIY ADODTED