The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-31
PEACE AND GOOD WILL
NATIONAL BOARD OF TRADE SENDS
GREETING TO ENGLAND.
1t Also Adopts Resolutions on Many
Subjects, Visits the White House
and Listens to Cleveland.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 80. = The National
Board of Trade, at its closing session, to-
day, by a unanimous rising vote, directed
the president of the board to send the fol-
lowing peace sentiment to the Associated
Chambers Of Commerce. London, England
THE National Board of Trade of the
United States, assembled in annual meet
ing in Washington. send greeting to the As
ISOLATED Chambers of Commerce of Great
Britain, reciprocating all the friendly senti-
ments uttered by English commercial
bodies and expresses the earnest wish that
commerce and religion, representing the
great progressive and civiliZing forces of
the world, may honorably avert the collision
between the English-speaking nations, who,
more than any other, represent the senti-
ment, Peace on earth, good Will to men, "
The committee on railroad transportation
made a report. which was approved by the
national board, deprecating all movements
looking to the government ownership of
railway lines, but strenuously advocates
a wise, firm and continuous supervision
over the operation and management of
these great agencies in all matters affecting
their relations with the public in conduct
of interstate commerce. 1t was also re-
solved that in the judgment of this, the
bonded Indebtedness of the Pacific railroad
to the government should be extended on
the best terms practicable, and recommend
ed the passage of the Smith House bill, No.
1859, now pending in Congress. 1t was also
resolved that, in the opinion of the national
board, Congress should at once pass a law
making any person who has been director,
officer or employee of any corporation en-
gagged in interstate commerce ineligible for
appointment as assignee or receiver of such
corporation.
1t was also resolved that the Department
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tive order of Sept. 20, 1885, (relating to ex-
aminations OF consuls), that it shall provide
for competitive examination by board con-
siSting in part at least of members of the
National Civil-service Commission. 1t was
also recommended that Congress authorize
the President to appoint commission to
consular system and laws, to the end that
any further legislation by Congress on the
subject shall be based on ample information
and observation.
a resolution was adopted recommending
to Congress the enactment of a law punish
ing by fine of not more than $1,000 and
imprisonment any employee of the Agricult-
ural Department who shall disclose in any
way the probable nature of any crop report
before general publication. A resolution
was adopted by majority vote indorsing the
action of the President in extending the
scope O. the civil-service laws. The minor
ity vote on the resolution was directed
solely against mentioning the President of
the United States in this connection. 1t
was also resolved that the National Board
OF Ird1e earnestly urge on the natlOnal
Congress the wisdom of appointing a COM
mission to report officially on the effect
OF the liquor traffic upon the business inter
ests OF the country The board, by resolu-
ton, approved legislation against food adul.
teration.
The President this afternoon received tn,
members of the National Board of Trade a
the White House by appointment TIL,
members were introduced by Mr.. Stannard
of St. Louis, who delivered short address:
explanatory of the history and objects O.
| the organization. In response the Presiden
| said he was very glad to have the oppor
| tunity to meet those having such importan
| interests in charge. He wanted to acknowl
edge for the benefit of the American peopl,
| the good such associations had accom-
| plished, and said the day would come wher
| the people would appreciate everything
| they had done to increase the importanc,
| of this great Nation.