Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-20
ESPECIAL rELroRAx TO THE D1sPArcH !

NEW YORK, December 19.-The visiting
members of the International American
Congress to-day got glimpse of the COM
mercial, financial and military resources of
the metropolis. Advantage was taken Of
the morning sunshine, and early in the fore
noon large party of the delegates enjoyed
drive over,the Brooklyn bridge. Nearly
half an hour was spent upon the bridge. The
ladies devoted another day to the big shops,
which have inexhaustible attractions for
them, and nearly all the gentlemen Of the
party spent the day downtown. The Equit.
able building was first visited.
Halt an hour was spent in the parlors Of
the Lawyers Club. Breakfast was served in
the large dining room of the club. At its
conclusion Vice President Alexander for
mally babe the guests welcome on behalf of
the society. The company indorsed with a
round of cheers the society which Mr.. Alex
ander represented. Minister Romero, of Mex
leo, made brief response for the delegates.
Senior Castellanos, OF Salvador, the lawyer.
Of the delegation, said word in Spanish
apropos of the fact that the company met in
the quarters of the Lawyers Club. He
was glad, he said, to bear testimony to the
worldwide eminence of the American bar,
and to express his appreciation Of the ex-
ample it has offered to the Spanish h-Ameri-
can countries.
AT THE STOCK EXCHANGE.
After brief inspection of the offices of
the insurance company, the party walked to
the Wall street entrance of the Stock Ex-
change, escorted BY Inspector Williams and
squad of policemen, In the Governors room
they were received by President William E.
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Board. A few words of welcome from Presi-
dent Bull were briefly responded to by Dele
gate Aragon. of Costa Rica, and then the party
fled into the Southern gallery and watched
the proceeding on the floor below. The scene
to one unaccustomed to it was pandemonium,
and the delegates failed to understand, until it
was explained to them, that the rushing strug-
Cling, shouting crowd was gathering Of
brokers doing a business Of millions every
hour. The party watched the scene for few
moments, and then Mr.. Hughes, of the com
mittee which was escorting them, called for
three cheers for the New York Stock
5sa and The the delegate. thousand
bers on the floor crowded over in
front of the gallery and returned the compli-
ment with vigor. Then the boys-out of COM
pliment to the visitors, no doubt-gave prac:
tical demonstration of their powers in financial
pyrotechnics. The bulls were IN control, and
the Missouri Pacific pole happened to be near
est the corner Of the gallery around which the
party was congregated. They picked up that
stock and sent it kiting. An advance of two
points, representing gain in market value Of
5000. was made before they stopped their
pounding.
COULDN'T BELIEVE IT.
President Bull explained that the transac-
tions of the exchange sometimes amounted to
500 0OO, 900 in single day, and the delegates
looked amazed, and some Of them politely in
credulous. Some Of the brokers caught sight
of Inspector Williams stalwart figure at the
opposite end of the gallery. and they greeted
him with all manner of Jocose remarks They
challenged him TO come upon the floor, without
club, and offered to make it lively for him
perhaps in payment of old scores
From the Exchange the party walked to the
Chamber of Commerce. which they reached at
2:30 o'clock. They rested for few minutes be-
fore the exercises which had been arranged
and in the interval General Sherman entered,
escorted by Mr. Hughes The delegates greeted
him with great enthusiasm, and the old warrior
held quite reception. President Charles s.
Smith made q short address of welcome. Dele
gate Aragon, the only merchant among the for
eign members of the conference, responded.
The Chamber of Commerce of New York an5
other public-spirited institutions, he said, fur
nished the inspiration which was guiding the
members of the conference in their efforts. .
General Sherman was introduced by Presi-
dent Smith, with reference to the march to
the sea-" and received hearty welcome.