The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-06-02
cHE DAILY T1MEs-sUNDAY. JUNE 2, 1889

half millions Of dollars TO this govern
mont Later Inc was sent, with James r.
Swift now minister to Japan. and Col
lanes Il. Angel. Of Michigan. to nego-
tiate treaty with China That was IN
the administration OF Mr. Hayes, when
Mr. Fyaus was secretary Of state. In
1881 Mr.. Blaine sent him as a special
minister 10 Chill and Peru, and he was
subsequently designated by the govern
ment to Join Gen. Grant in negotiating
n commercial treaty with Mexico. Mr.
Trescott has written history OF AmerI-
can diplomacy up to the end Of Jeher-
sons career in the presidency. besides n
large number Of magazine articles. lie
ia now n resident of Washington.
The representative Of New York city
and it, vast business interests Is one OF
the best known business men of that
c;tv-Cornelius Bliss. Of the firm OF Bliss
& Fabyan. cotton merchants. Mr.. Bliss
il native of Massachusetts,. and his
first business employment was with
lanes VI. BeeIc & Co., then the princi-
nal dry goods house Of Boston He be-
came a partner in the firm in 1854, and
rapidlv grew rich. About lS,0he joined
the firm Of which he H. now n member,
and his house sells a larger quantity of
cotton prints than any other firm in
America.
William Pincknoy Whytc, Of Maryland,
represents on the delegation the interests
Of Baltimore and the eastern middle sec
ton Of the country. particularly the mer-
camille and shipping lines. lic Is man
Of wealth and high character, educated
a lawyer, which profession he practiced
with eminent success. but isnOw engaged
in railway enterprises 10 capitalist ana
president. lie is "A Democrat, and though
not actively engaged in politics repre-
sents what is known az tho antl-Gorman
element of Democracy in Maryland. lie
served one term in the United States
senate.
Clement Siudebaker, Of Indiana, repro
sonts the manufacturing interests, par
ticulariy tie maker5of wagons and farm
ing machinery and implements. lie l.
one Of that family Of Studebakefs who
have built up the greatest wagon factory
in the world at South Bend. Tho Father
Of the Studebaker boys was a ploddine
wagon maker. who taught his boys IN
trade. aud who was satisfied TO turn out
vehicles rs fast rs he could sell them to
the farmers of the surrounding country.
lie lad no dreams Of an empire for a
market. But one day the old gentleman
died, and just as the neigh5ors wer
wondering how the Studebaker boys
would get along without the guiding
hand Of a father, the youngsters began
branching out in the wagon business in
most astonishing manner.
They put up new shops, hired more
workmen. introduced machinery, and
soon began 70 sell their product all over
the west. Now they make complete
wagon every five minutes. Their vehi-
cles are known all over the cont
nent Of America, and even in 'uropc.
Clement Studebaker is perhaps the best
known Of the brothers. being n man of
great public spirit. lie Is promincn,
Republican of Indiana. AMI is also con
spicuous in the councils Of the Presby-
terrain church.
Thomas jefferson Coolidge, Of Boston,
is New Eneland's representative, though
he will 10 assisted in looking out for the
interests Of that section by Mr. Bliss, who
is selling agent for many Of the great
cotton mills. Mr. Coolidge is a capitalist
and railway president, who was origi'
nallv lawyer. He is an accomplished
and polished gentleman, justly proud OF
his descent from the family which gave
TO the world Thomas jefferson. Mr..
Coolidge not long ago presented the
government with the desk on which the
Declaration of independence was written.
Morris Estee, Of California, is well
known lawyer of the Pacific coast, and
was chairman Of the Republican national
convention last year He is also n farmer,
ranchman and wine grower, and Is fully
able to represent the varied interests Of
the Pacific coast.
John K. q. Pitkin, of Louisiana, is a
prominent citizen of that state, who held
a Federal Office, that Of marshal, under
former administration He was placed
on the delegation as a representative OF
the sugar interest Of Louisiana, which
hopes to profit much by the conference.
John F. Hanson, Of Georgia, is the most
extensive cotton manufactures Of the
south, having largo mills at Macon. lie
is the cotton representative in the inter
national conference, and there are hopes
that the cotton trade with Central and
South America may be greatly stimu-
lated.
Congress has appropriated $1,000 to
defray the expenses Of the conference,
and the public printer will print the pro
ceedings Of the body in English, Spanish
and Portuguese. This will provide for
everybody except the Haytians, whose
language is the French.
WALTER WEILMAN.