Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-15
THE RICHMOND DIsPATCH-FRIDAY. JUNE Is, 1894.

l.. Y. Morris, 4. II. Mcclure, II. W.
Powers II. G. Rennolds, n. II. Savage.
II. ID. Starke. J. NJ. Taylor. II. j. Traylor.
J. II. williams, F. NJ. White. Jr.. w. NJ.
woodward, and A. X. Yarbrough.
The report was adopted. and the gen
tlemen nominated were unanimously
elected directors -.
DEPARTMENT OF TRADE.
Under the head of reports of stand
ing committees. Mr. J. l.. Antrim. chair
man, submitted the following report
which was unanimously adopted:
Your Committee on Commerce and Com
mercial Usages. to which was referred
publication OF the National Paint. Oil.
and Varnish Company. advocating the Gre
alton by Congress OF a department of
trade and commerce.. whose chief shall
have seat In the Presidents Cabinet.
and requesting, the aid OF trade organiza-
tions towards securing such legislation,
begs to report that they are OF opinion
that the creation OF such a department
is much needed and would be of great
value to the commercial and other mate
rial interests OF this country.
The publication In question contains
some strong arguments in support OF the
necessity for such a department and en-
| dorsements given the proposition by cer-
tain prominent individuals. trade papers,
and commercial organizations. II also
| enumerates a number Of questions of ma
tional importance. affecting interstate and
foreign commerce. which are now OF ne
cessity imposed upon the consideration OF
the overworked Treasury Department or
some other department not designed or
well qualified TO take sole cognizan nee OF
| them. or which have to be acted upon
| by Congress without the adequate aid Of
| a suitable department
Most European countries with COM
mercial interests approximating those OF
! the United States have such a depart
ment. Great Britain has its Board of
| Trade "a government Department.. whose
president is a member of the Ministry
France and Prussia have Ministers OF
| Commerce: Austria = Minister OF Com
nerce and National Economy: Italy "A
Minister Of Commerce. Industry. Agr.-
| culture, &c, &C.. and II Is believed n
similar department In this country would
greatly aid in developing our commerce
and commercial facilities In proportion
TO our capacity for production.
ENDORSE THE MOVE.
We therefore recommend the adoption
of the following preamble and resolution:
! Whereas. with the growth OF the mate
| rial interests OF the United states its
| commercial interests have become SO eX-
| tensive and varied In character. both at
home and abroad. as TO require most
competent and intelligent consideration
and attention: and IL is believed that the
! heads and the subordinates Of the several
departments of the Federal Government
as now constituted have their time and
abilities fully taxed with the subject:
more legtimately coming under theiT
| jurisdiction
Resolved. That this Chamber. in the
! interest Of commercial development anC
| the growth Of our commercial facilities
for both interstate and foreign trade
| corSnensiirately with our agricultural an,
| manufacturing capacity, commends 10 th'
consideration of our Senators and Repre-
sentatives from Virginia the necessity fol
the establishment Of separate and dis
tinct Department IF Trade and Commerce
whose chief shall be a member OF th'
Presidents Cabinet.
J. l.. ANTRIM Chairman,
W. MINOR WOODWARD.
WILLIAM NJ. RIDGES,
W. r. HANCOCK.
JOHN -. BLAIR.
H. WAILERSTEIN
| Under the head of new business Mr.
HAYES submitted an amendment to th'
constitution, which will be acted upon a
the next meeting OF the Chamber.
NEW MEMBERS.
The following new members were ther
elected: Thomas Adkins & CO.. proposed
nv John X. Cary: Or. Aiphonse Metzger
by H. Wallerstein ~ Co. Bennett Broth
ers. by George l.. Christian; Ellington &
Guy. by John S Harwood; Hare & Tuck
CT. by Woodward &, Son.