Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-28
A RECIPROCAL BOOM.
The Chamber of Commerce
Will Give a Reception
TO PAN-AMERICAN PEOPLE.
Chairman Kelly Speaks of Pittsburg's
Important Share.
SOME AVAILABLE SUGGESTIONS.
The City Should Defray Expenses as
Delicate Compliment.
TO PAN.AMERICAN PEOPLE.
SOME AVAILABLE SUGGESTIONS.
A SCHEME FOR A HANDSOME SOUVENIR

moi only before the nation, but the distin-
guished ambassadors of South American
powers, who will come here next month, and
in whose wake stream of local products
will flow to points below the equator, with
golden return-current is unquestionably
appreciated by the city's business men, as
indicated by the meeting at the Chamber of
Commerce yesterday afternoon. From pres
ent appearances the Pan-American dele
gates will get rousing reception in this
city, and be afforded ample opportunity to
comprehend Pittsburg's immense capacities
in the line OF unlimited reciprocity in trade.
When Mr.. George A. Kelly, Vice Presi-
dent of the Chamber of Commerce, acting
in the place of President Schmertz, called
the meeting to order the room was comfort
ably filled with many Of the eity's business
and professional men. Those present were:
George A. Kelly. Congressman Dalzell, Cap
tain John A. Wood, Calvin Wells, A. NJ. Mar
shall, Captain John F. bravo, Robert Pitcairn
Dr. James Allison, Mr.. G. w. Morris, d. c.
Herbst II. H. Byram, d. c. Ripley, John Bind
Ricketson James B. Scott, A. F. Keating. W.
p Dearmett, George Dilworth, Reuben Miller,
Morton Hall, DR.. Anderson of Finlayville;
Colonel R. Munroe, Captain c; W: Batchellor.
l.
Byers, W. A. Magee, E. NJ. Watt Charles
Meyran, George H. Anderson, Mayor R. 7.
Pearson, and others.
During the discussion incidental to the
first and, as it proved, the only business of
the meeting-the appointment of the CON-
mittees-Mr. Charles Meyran, President of
the Germania Bank, made the following ex-
cellent suggestion to the General Commit
tee and it will be acted upon without doubt.
He embodied his remarks in the following
communication to THE DISPATCH:
MR. MEYRAN's PLANS.
In connection with tine visit of the rs repre-.
sentatives from the South America States l
desire 20 make a suggestion which, if agree
able to the members of the committee of the
Chamber, would, aside from the courtesy and
hospitality which We contemplate bestowing
upon these gentlemen in showing them the at
tractive portions of our city and its vast indus
tries, leave an impression and remembrance
of us that would be admirable in a commercial
point of view; to have them take with them
Souvenirs as a reminder of Pittsburg during
the years to come. In their visit throughout
the United States they will see all the novel,
new and interesting subjects most prominent
in every city in the Union. Every city will vie
with us in making an impression upon these
gentlemen by their various industries and
necessarily many among such vast variety OF
things will be forgotten.
That our city may not be lost sight of
upon their return to their respective countries,
but, on the contrary, impress itself upon their
minds. suggest that a souvenir in the form of
a beautiful and artistic album decorated with
Photographic and engraved views of the
leading industries of this city, inter-
spersed with brief historic remarks and
matters pertaining thereto to be printed in the
language OF their country (Spanish). The
album could he p presented to each visitor with
proper remarks, addressed personally, with the
individual name of each commissioner printed
thereon as token or souvenir in remembrance
of their visit and reception by the citizens of
Pittsburg as represented in the Chamber of
Commerce. Matters in connection with the
preparation of the souvenir should be attended
to by subcommittee, and the item of expense
should be the last consideration.
MANY THINGS TO MENTION.
There are necessarily many things in and
about Pittsburg which cannot be shown on ac-
count of lack of time, but which are well
worthy of extended mention in such a volume.
We should strive to excel every other city in
the Union by our display of resources ana it
seems to me that this idea is worthy of adop-
tion as part of our effort to make a lasting
impression upon such body of representative
men. The personal element in such plan has
something to recommend it. Each delegate
would feel pride in showing such a souvenir
to his friends aud his Government.
In calling the meeting to order Mr.. Kelly
said: "The object of this meeting is to
formulate a suitable programme for the
adequate entertainment of the Pam Amer
ican delegates to the International Congress
during their stay in Pittsburg. They come
here for the purpose of comparing our in
dustries with those of other countries. and
Pittsburg owes it to herself to see that any
such comparison is in our favor. We must
show these visitors the vastness of our manu-
featuring industries, and it is to be hoped
that our citizens will awake to the important
bearing the establishment and cultivation
of trade relations with our sister Republics
and principalities will have upon our own
future. We must make our exhibit so CON-
prehensive that their stay here will be at
once fascinating and instructive"
Mr.. Kelly then read a newspaper clipping
in which the point brought out was that
Pittsburg and Philadelphia had been re-
served as the last points to be visited by the
delegates in Difference to their acknowledged
supremacy in the manufacturing world
implying a great compliment to Pennsyl-
vania. Continuing, he said:
ADVOCATING MERCHANT MARINE.
These men come to the United States,
charged with the duty Of reporting accurately
to their respective Governments, and the status
of Pittsburg should be presented in the plainest
manner 1t is surprising that with its immense
resources Pittsburg has taken so few steps to.
ward bringing itself into prominence. The
next Congress will assuredly take action look.
ing 10 the re-estabishment of a merchau,
marine, and the institution of fast mails by
which business can be afforded for the first
time an adequate channel through which to
now. American products in American bot.
toms will mean millions annually to this coun.
try, and Pittsburg must secure a share. She
may secure lions share. will now ask for
an expression of opinion in regard to the best
course to take as preparation for the impend.
Ing visit. Mr.. Dalzell. will you give us some of
your ideas.
Congressman Dalzell said: ri cannot add
any expression to what has been said as to
the Importance Of this meeting. 1 had an
interview recently with Mr.. W. E. Curtis,
the Department of State representative, in
which he emphasized the Importance of an
immediate preparation of Pittsburg's pro-
gramme. He stated that he was urging
upon every city the wisdom of presenting to
view the principal local industries, and he
suggested that natural gas would prove OF
very live interest, as it could not be seen
elsewhere. Pittsburg has characteristics
not to be seen in other cities and think
that the programme should be framed with
view to putting the best forward. 1 would
suggest that visit to the Tarentum glass
works would be of interest"
Mr.. George II. Anderson then arose and
read the most recent communication from
Mr.. w. E. Curtis. 1t was as follows:
CURTIS WRITES AGAIN.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
INTERNATIONAL AMERICAN CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, September q, 1889.
Mr. George II. Anderson, 6s Sixth avenue, Pitts
burg, Pa:
gramme. the excursion rendered the foreign
delegates to the international American Con.