The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-23
ORIENrfL cOMPhTITTON.
Japan Fast Becoming Cotton Nsnufactu-
rim. Nation.

CHICAGO, ILL, Jan. 22.-There was a
largely increased attendance at to-day $
session OF National Manufacturers Asso-
citation. The delegates to the convention
OF the Textile Manufacturers attended
IN a body
When the convention lad been called
TO order a lengthy report on the competi-
lion OF Oriental manufacturers with
American industries was presented by
Charles II. Clark, OF Philadelphia. 1t
set forth that Japan was fast becoming
bold and large competitor in the trade
OF the world in cotton fabrics.
Agencies Tor the product OF the Asia
tics were rapidly being established in
this country rivalling and crOwding out
American goods. The report concluded
with a resolution asking the Senate OF
the United states 10 appoint d cOmmis-
sion or direct one OF It's own commit
tees 10 inquire concerning this alleged
invasion OF the home market, and the
menace offered 20 American manufac-
lures for the products II cheap Oriental
labor 10 determine the cause OF this
menace. and what means should be
adopted 10 arrest the threatened injury
10 domestic producers.
An amendment by lion. Warner NIL
Ter. Of New York, TO address the re-
quest 10 the House OF Representatives
was accepted. and the report adopted.
NICARAGUA CANAL.
From the Committee ON Resolutions
JudiciOus system of subsidies for the de-
velopmeut OF the American merchant
marine, favOring the construction and
operation of the Nicara-ua canal by the
Federal Governments ana the develop
meut OF interior Waterways. urging the
enactment of "A national bankruptcy law
for uniform operation ln all States.
This portion of the report was adopt
ed unanimously. There was spirited
discussion. however, on resolution re
ported without recOmm ndatiOn setting
forth that inasmuch as many OF the
States Of the Union have passed certain
laws to the effect tnat an foreign cor
porations shall file With the Secretary or
State a certificate OF Incorporation @ anu
pay into the Treasury Of said states GER
tain fees and imposing certain objection
able features that ther 'iore, the eNecu-
tive committee be emI OWered 10 take
such action as in their judgment might
seem wise 10 secure ui lt0rinlty ana re-
move the Objectionable features.
WILD CAT CONCERNS.
Warner Miller objecte 4 10 the vague
ness of the resolution, and urged that
the convention should ne told clearly
what the objectionable eatufe7 were. iit
contended that wild-cat concerns claim
ing TO do on paper an .minehSe pualii.a9
from other States, and thereby seehlns
TO evade taxation. ought 10 DE Dfoutlt
under the laws Of the states IN Whlch
they did business. -
Charles Davis, OF CIT tlnutui Wlio AT. tl
tr0duced the resolution. repudlateu the
succession that it was framed IN the m
terest OF wildcat con erns, and dele
gates from corporations doing business
in Ohio. MICHIGAN. and other states, ana
told of the hardships involved, In the
specific compliance with the laws Oh
those States regarding foreign corpora
Colonel 4. L. Conger of Ohio. also OBJ
iected TO the resolution in the form
Al Colonel Conger's instance the reso-
luton was sent back - the cohih'teo
10 be remodelled. ,.,o,,t,,,
The contention then took up a lehs.ns
revision of the Constit ition or the OF
1g,ni1afion submitted Dy Thomas NC
1,,',,-+I 81 Cincinnati. VINO occupied the
remainder OF the morning session.