New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-12

chant marine" TO advance the interests 81 the
Nicaragua Canal under the control Of the Federal
Government. ana TO seek the Improvement and
extension Of our natural and artificial waterways
to he full needs OF commerce" The immediate
obec, is the connecting OF the great lakes with the
rivers Of the Mississippi Valley and the Atlantic
seaboard
The officers Of the association are: Thomas Dolan
Of Philadelphia president. Robert Laiilaw OF Gin
cinnati, treasurer. and T.. J.. Wilson. Of Cincinnati
secretary. The Executive Committee IS composed
of the following vice-presidenis: Warner Miller.
New-York city. William S shellenberger. Pitts
burg John b. Kirk. Chicago Thomas T. Esan.
Cincinnati; /. u. kingsland. ST. Louis; Frederick
W. Sivyer. Milwaukee. Wis. T. T.. Studcbaker.
South Bend. Ind: Elwyn ". Loyej9y. Lowell.
and NJ. L. Vanderkloot Coronado. Cal.
Following is "A list Of the other vce-presidents Of
s p. Foote. ST. Paul Thomas Dcfora. Baltimore;
Charles Fletcher, Providence, X. J.; Theodore
Kan; j. H. McAiuiien. Bidicford, Ne; Levy 6.
Barton, Omaha pabney crenshaw. Richmond Va
sherman Tex; f. Hanson Macon. Ga; Joseph
ben birmingham Ala; W. Kobdr,s5n. Denver;
Thomas +. Eyahson. Seattle. Wash; John Wilkes.
Charlotte. " c.. John T. Campbell. Washington,
colonel Franklin Fairbanks, 81 JohnsDury. vt;
KIM Mara r. LSna i Nof so wbs Jghn A. Leys
r. @ Morse Win .ngton Del ttederck Lewis.
Ex-senator Warner Miller. speaking yesterday OF
tbs association and the comins convention, SAID:
1t take action therefore. eglrdlng the
tariff 1t seeks 10 extend the trade OF the United
States more fully 10 Central ard South America,
to Japan and China. and wherever that trade can
be improved. 1t is very important body, and its
influence extends throughout the country. There
will be at the convention 1000 delegates. represent
ing important commercial and industrial intcrcs,s
from all parts of the country. Besides this, 1900
invitations have been sent out to concerns all over
the country. The purpose IL to get into great
organization the representatives Of all the leading
industries of the United States There is Il vice
president for each State, with view developing
interest in the organization. The development Of
water and canal interests and the promotion Of
the Nicaragua Canal under American auspices are
other phases Of the purpose Of the organization.
lone phase of the work viii be to show. through
consular service. where American manufac-
turers can secure foreign market for their prod
ucts There will be large delegation to Chicago
from this state OF the representatives, OF the lead
ing industries of New-York. The indications
that the convention will prove highly successful,
and that II will give strong impetus TO the puT-
poses of the association"
Chicago newspapers already talking Of the
fOrmato of Manufac turcrS' club in that city
permanent headquarters OF the great maRufactur-
ing interests Of the country. The Sudebaker Build
Ing is spoken of the precise location Of the club.
II is also said that movement is on foot in Cnl-
cago to establish permanent headquarters for the
exhibition OF American manufactures TO be supplied
by members of the c.uD and association.