The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-03

Observation-Disclosures Of Greetings with ihe
Birmingham lEns1 Chnmber of Commerce
Report Of the Executive Committee.
CNCINEATI, Dec. 2 1868.
The National Board Of Trade held Its preliminary
session this morning at the council chamber, bein9
called to order at half-past eleven O'Clock by Vice
President John A. Gano Frederick Frailey, Of
Philadelphia, AZ chairman OF the former meeting Of
the Convention, took the chair e1 0tacto.
The following report OF the Executive Committee
was read;--
II is almost six months to-day since the represen-
tatves Of thiIytWO boards OF trade and other com
mercia bodies the United States assembled In The
city Of Philadelphia for the purpose Of organizing
this national board. The result OF thai meeting mas
been in the main fully approved by the respective
has been warmly commended by the public at large,
30 far ~ the proceedings have been made known
and have been understood. Our constitution as II
stands Is calculated for the board broad
nationality Carefully selected and the presentation
OF full and fair discussions and impartial action y
guards against everything special sectional or poll
| tlcal; II aims to bring thoughtful, pracuca men
| together once year, or oftener II necessary, TO
deliberate as business men, and az American Dust
ness men, upon the financial and Industrial capapili-
| ties and exigences OF the nation These leading
| characteristics OF our organization no one, We may
| be sure, will desire to change
| The Philadelphia meeting was convened, AZ has
been SAID for the particular purpose OF bringing tne
for the examination OF many questions OF general
| commercial character. Positive action, however,
| reducing the tax on whskey to nifty cents gallon;
/ second direct importation to inland cities; third,
the Genital measurement OF all the products OF the
| sol: and, fourth, iree nnobstructed navigation,
through Its entire length, Of the Mississippi river
Memorials were early addressed 10 Congress on
| each OF these SUBJECTS but legislation
| followed, except IN reference to the tax on
| whiskey which was reduced TO the point Indicated
| by the judgment OF this board encouragement OF
the direct lmp0rat0ns TO the interior appears on The
| Official programme Of our present proceedings. nj
the instance Of the st. Louis Board Of trade; also
the free navigation OF the Mississippi by notification
| Of the same body The GENITAL measurement Of gram
Soes no, ma appear upon or spa
| and what further action Ia desirable. Bill
1905 introduced oy the Hon. ". Pruyn, Is
now pending In the House Of Representatives.
II covers substantially the recommendations Of the
| Boston Convention, which were confirmed III Pha-
| oInnati Chamber OF Commerce Tor general system
Of GENITAL measurement Will come up In connection
with other questions which came up at the Phila-
delpna meeting ana which were referred 10 the
Executive Council.
This is the third occasion during the present year
where representatives of commercial associations
have been In convention take counsel together In
reference to great material concerns OF the nation.
and two other commercial conventions have been
held, more restricted IN ATTENDANCE, but OF con-
siderable local importance. We meet for the nrst
time, however, as purely deliberative body not rs
popular assembly. In commenting upon the meet
Ing at Portland last summer the Commercial Bute-
tn OF Boston used this language:
have another oS Of ss sns sspAs
Of policy Indeed cannot reoa single
past
and Portland % wns 90 has s no
been emineny sound sre and worthy OF adoption on tho
part OF Congress
From the regular meetings OF this board Ger.
tainy, results no less satisfactory may be antict
pated. We have no question as 70 organization or
method OF procedure to divide the peoples atten
ton We are prepared doubtless, to consider every
question its broadcast relations and Its bearings
tnrers and active business men OF the nation our
constituency, and the local commercial bodies vest
the authority and influence which they possess a.
opponents Of commercial opinion In our 0rganiza
ton Let u.s. therefore with patience, with impair
tiaty and with patriotism devote ourselves TO the
duties before in the interest Of every section OF
our common country ana every branch Of lfs varied
industry.
the Convention then began with the nomination
OF Mr.. Fraley AZ President this year. ana he having
vacated the chair Mr.. John A. Gano, OF the Clncin
nat Chamber OF Commerce, was called to IT, Mr..
Gano's name WAS, however, also proposed for Pres
dent, and ballot was called for, which resulted 10
nftynne votes being cast for Mr.. Fraey and six for
Mr.. Gano. The noruehaton Of Vice President was
then entertained, which was the subject of some
discussion ana on which the Convention took re-
cess Tor consideration.
The board, through their President, sent the fol-
loving despatch:--
To ALrRxp FrRLp, Birmingham, England -
Toe National Board OF fsae 81 the tinted States assem-
Grsss Britain and tbs Omitted stacs Of America bound
together for the civilization OF the world by lineage language
ana customs may .hey be :, perpetual peace and their only
ana manufactures throughout the earth and for
FREDERICK fRAILKY, President
On reassembting the report OF the Committee on
the order OF Business was, on motion, read IL
limits discussions any subjects 10 but one speech
from each member and ten minutes only on each
subject.
A Committee on Credentials consisting Of Eve
members OF the board, WAS appointed.
Ii WA moved that two sessions oe held per day,
each morning session TO begin ut nine O'Clock, wiIh
a view OF getting through the business by Friday.
After accepting All inyitatioL 10 supper, 10 he
given this evening by the Cincinnati Chamber o,
Commerce, the board adjourned until nine O'CLOCK
u. LoOfIuw.