The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-01-22

CHICAGO, Jan. 2l.-;rhe Arst annual
o,,ye1.lou OF the national association
=. manufacturers, assembled to-day at
S.,,r,l Music Hail, for a three days
,,.,Iop. fully 500 delegates being pres
-, tcom all sections Of the country
I rsnresenting every branch OF trade,
among the principal subjects TO be
a,S.nSsed are the dcvislng OF ways and
ssns FOR the re-estnhlishment OF re-
..I.r,rai trade agreements with foreign
stIy,,trieE, the recognition, and control
~ he NIcaraEunn canal by the United
S,.,cs the extension OF the United
ssS,Ss commercial marine and the cS-
,,IiIshment in South American cnpt-
~. and other desirable points OF ex-
ToSIsons for the display OF American
products. :, a.. ..,.,..... 49,. .,-,,,,.
I, hyar OF the exclusive control OF the
Src1raguan canal by the United states.
,,G II is probable that strong reSolu-
tSons on that subject viii be introdu-
GA Among the prominent men present
ave T, H. Martin. secretary OF the
Ss1rria Manufacturers ASsoclA ton;
sT.T'sited States Senator Warner Mill
~ al New York: H. Clay Evans, and
Ssssral willard Warner. Of Tennessee,
SnS Thomas Dolan, of Philadelphia.
kilograms are pouring In announcing
,hr departura OF delegations and tho
attendance tomorrow Will probably be
S.eatly increased.
4 long, but red hot set ot resolutions
an tse Cuban revolution have been pre-
n,rsl BY the Detroit Manufacturers
Club and will be presented to the con-
ysn,Sor. They are In effect that Spain
las failed utterly In putting down the
Crh1H revolution; that on the con-
t-,ry. the Cubans are ginning ground
every day; that the world Is waiting
an the United States 10 take the lnltla-
tiye and that 1t Is injustice 70 with
bcld longer therecognttion Of the belliE-
e-,ney OF the Cubans. The President
Il requested TO send ringing message
"a Congress calling the intention OF
that body to the need OF immediate
President Thomas Dolan called the
convention to order Secretary Wilson
proceeded without delay to call the roll
A resolution wus introduced and
paSsed Inviting associate members and
other visiting manufacturers to take
seats on the floor and take part In the
proceedings.
President Dolaa then read his 8d-
dress. his remarks being frequently In
tesrurSei by applause. His references
70 the policy OF protection TO American
Industries. the need az a moro equitable
tariff and the advantage TO obtain by
. rJ.urn to the reciprocity system OF
Irndc with foreign cOUrtrieS were
ercstci With especial enthusiasm.
At tho conclusion of his address, the
report OF the executive committee was
rad by the secretary and feferred.
The convention then listened to an
able address on "The Home Market"
By Thomas McDougall. OF Cinclnn1ds
Mr. McDouRall spoke In favor OF the
system Of protection and declared thar
the bes: thing for the couutry would be
for the legislators 20 pass proper reme-
dial laws for the condition OF the coun-
try as Il Is at present and then devote
their attention to appropriation bills
for the next 1--WE or ten years.
A resolution was introduced. having
tor its object the shutting on OF the
rsading OF resolutions before the con-
vent!on. but Charles H. Clark, OF Phil
alslphsa. secured special exemption for
a resolution providing that the Presi-
laat OF the Untscd States appoint
ccnmktee OF three 10 enquire what ac-
t1a should be tnken to protect Ameri.
can manufacturers against Hfahafac-
i1Hng in the east. notably In Japan.
The resolution passed unanlmou6ly and
Mr. Clark, willard Warner. OF Tenncs-
see aad Charles Davis. OF Cincinnati.
were appointed members OF the com
m!Hee.
George N. Wallace moved that the
association rncmoraiiEe Congress, the
memorial to cnbody just what the as
socatlon as business men desire Con-
gTNss TO DO. and that o committee OF
seYen he first appointed to ascertain
wAa; the association wants. THIS was
also passed.
Mr. Martin. OF Detroit, then intro
iuref the resolution Advocating the
recognition OF the Cuban republic by
this country. and It was referred to the
proper committee.
The convention adjourned Until u
o'rl5ct Tomorrow, tho afternoon being
given ~ to committee work.
E,,In,,,t u,, hauI1. atiou.