Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-04-09

said that there had been a good deal q iis-atis-
faction; that no opportunity had bes'G given
inventors 20 speak on this question 81 per
maneut organization. This feeling probably
through n misrepresentation Of the sthts OF a.
fairs had manifested Itself earlier in tie day.
FRor. WATKINS rxrLAISs
Prof. Watkins nj this point said he thought
IL due the centennial committees. upon whom
at least some indirect reflections had b-,en cast
10 state that every invitation sent out Tor this
centennial and almost every circular lad con-
tanned a paragraph calling attention te tae op-
portnniiy that this gathering az In
yeutors would afford for the forma-
ton OF a permanent organization. This
plan had been brought 90 the rttcntion
of every one and IL had been stated tine and
again that public meeting wonld be ksld dur
ing the centennial FOR the purpose Of dsscuss-
ing and deciding upon the question Of a per-
manent organization. The matter hid been
placed in the hands Of the national committee
as the committee 70 which 10 Maturity be-
longed. being the only committee not practically
consisting OF local men. This COMMITTEES had
merely taken up the question and tried 10 reach
some result which was simply 90 be "a the
shape OF an advisory accommodation 20 the
entire assembled body Of inventors ana Naanu-
facturers, who would finally determine The
matter.
''So REFLECTION INTENDED"
oN. CtlaN OlrCAaltileu an. tnoukut OF ssutCt-
ing on the centennial committees Inventors.
he said. had been honored here this week ~ in
ventors had never before been honorei. The
President of the United States had addressed
them. Members Of the cabinet. Of the Supreme
Court and other distinguished officials had
been with them and shown their SYM
pathy and interest The inventors Of
the country were grateful 20 the people
OF Washington. They were grateful 90 the men
who had labored so hard and SO faithfully 60
bring the inventors together IN one body 90 re-
celve these high honors. He though; some
thing in the way Of permanent orgautzs-
ton should be accomplished. While
this great body OF inventors and manu-
facturers were together in one city
now was the time and now the piece to
start the ball rolling. There were MANY per-
sons I'm the city, however. Who would wist e. be
present at the organization OF this assoc alton:
he therefore moved that a big public meeting
be held at which the organization shoald be
permanently effected.
NOW Is THE rrrE.
DIR. Milton Roberts OF New York agreei with
Mr.. shaw that now the time 30 effect the
organization. He moved to amend the motion
by providing that a committee OF five be APP
pointed 10 report TO the public meeting. which
should be held an some large hall, on the course
of procedure.
Mr.. Dodge suggested that TODAY and ,omor-
the program. that unless the inventors would
stay over saturday there seemed no tipse for
such public meeting.
Prof. Watkins then asked that those present
rise. Almost the whole audience stood u9 and
only seven or eight were found who would be
obliged to leave.
COL PRICE WANTS TO 90 SLOW.
Col. Price wanted the report of the national
committee TO be received. He Thought the
meeting should go very slow in so impor;snta
matter rs this for fear Of a failure which xouid
be disastrous and give n new weapon
TO the opponents Of the patent system lie
thought committee should he appointed 10
take this matter in charge. That time should
be given this committee 20 appeal to the coun-
try, 10 get into touch with the 200 900 inventors
IN the country, to obtain the We've Of the manu-
lecturers. A committee OF cool-headed men
could do this. could find out the opinions Of
everybody and could then call the inventors
together and form permanent organization
which would have certainty of success.
THERE SHOULD BE NO DELAY.
Mr.. Albert r. Andrews of Connecticu. re-
marked that he was getting along in year. and
life was too short TO so slow He said there
were radical thinkers all over the country who
were talking openly OF abolishing the entire
patent system These men were making at
tack after attack on the system, and though he
men present might live TO see the
entire patent system tumbling about tleir
ears because they were not in n position 90
protect IT. IL was time and t.sre should
be no delay; that the inventors had an o-gAn-
Hation 20 look after their interests. Cali such
an organization an Inventors trust" cali it
what you WILL only form it, Let It be iuaper-
feet If that result must necessarily follow from
Its formation at once. but still form t. The
roofing out OF impertectlons would be al easy
matter after the foundation had once been
laid. The structure could be built on the
foundation in whatever shape was found best
VARIOUS MOTIONS PRESENTED.
Mr.. NJ. c. Stone moved that the present
temporary organization be made permanent.
The chair remarked that there were only Eve
motions before the meeting
Mr. Roberts acceptad an amendment TO his
amendment that a committee Of five report st
the public meeting, msking the number u the
Mr.. Forbes Of New Yak suggested that this
COMMITTEES report at - clock. which would
give them about forty mimi Nc TO consult.
Col. Price said the subepmmittee Of the
national committee had conAsisred this aues-
ton for twenty-four hours andN bad not solved
= ye. and nd he despaired OF computes beng
Mr.. Smith thought there would \be ample
time before the centennial dissAlyrd TO
hold several public meetings. He thoutht the
meeting should adjourn until this afternoosl and
meet immediately after the close Of the sftsr-
noon exercises in Lincoln Hall, when the cogl-
mittee could report Several other meetiI e
could then be held today and tomorrow II nsc-
essary.
COMMITTEE OF NINE.
The question was then put ON the motion as
amended to appoint committee Of nine. which
should report to public meeting for the or
ganization of national association The reso-
luton was adopted.
MT. Smith then moved that the meeting i'd
iourn to meet this afternoon at Lincoln Hall
Immediately after the close of the regular ex-
ercises. This motion was also adopted aud the
meeting adjourned.
The chair appointed as the committee on or
ganization Messrs- Price, shaw. Getting,
Berthulow, Watkins, sickels, simons, Smish
and Harrie