The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-05-06

sient rates Others, perhaps, wiz ask 10
have such rates abolished. The question
OF reducing the rates Of international
postage viii come before you. To the
consideration Of these grave propositions
/ invite your careful attention. confident
that your decision thereon, as we'll as on
the other subjects, viii be wise and prof
liable for all the countries concerned.
again welcoming you to this capital,
wishing for each &C you pleasant So
journ among US and a safe return TO
your homes a the conclusion Of a profit
able session, I declare the fifth congress
Of the Universal Postal Union opened,
and ask you to organize by nominating
president to conduct your de.ibera-
tons"
Mr.. Camille De Lessert, director for
Lausanne. Switzerland, the dean OF the
urion, followed the postmaster general
with a brief address in which he referred
feslingiy TO the distinguished members
who had died since the congress assem-
bled sly years ago al Vienna. He paid
glowing tribute 10 Dr.. Won Stephan,
whose vacant desk was draped in mourn
leaves and immor.e-es.
ORGANIZATION.
n. De Lessert, then. on the part OF
the congress. proposed General ]. s.
Ratchel,er. the oldes. 90 the United States
delegates, as president Of the congress
and he was unanimously chosen Gener-
al BatcheI.er made a fitting response IT
French.
Ny. Fritzch, director Of the department.
OF posts for dermany. delivered eulogy
on DR.. Won Stephan. and Mr.. Neuoaer
Supplemented his colleagues remarks
with sone words Of profound regret
Mr.. Hohen, director Of the Postal urion
OF Berne, was chosen secretary Of the
congress: Mr.. H. CALI. sub-director: Mr..
A. Vending first secretary, and Mr..
Krain second secretary.
On the part OF the United States Col
one. ChaiIle-Long was chosen first ssc-e-
tary. Robert S:ockweil Hatcher second
secretary, and ". A. Brown third secre-
.ary.
N Assault. administrator o. mails and
telegraphs Of France. on behalf OF the
congress. made a brief address in eulogy
Of n president of the United States and
@. the generous Hospitality extended 70
the congress by the American govern
rnent He Concluded by offering the pres
ident the sincere feiici. atoms OF me con-
eres.
IA. elaborate luncheon was served AZ
the canclusioa OF the preliminary exs-.
c.ses-
THE COMMITTEES.
In the afternoon the three committees
which will have charge OF the detailed
wcrk Of the congress were appointed.
after which the congress adjourned %
NEE. az Tie cal OF the president. who
will assemble the delegates as soon az one
OF the committees Is ready 70 report
TIE committee on ways and means -
composed o. the delegates from twenty
four countries Nj walpo,e. ole % t1e
British delegates. was chosen pressden;
o. this committee, NJ. Ssva=tia-o1 o.
Russia vice president and MI sie-hn 0,
Belgium recording secretary The com
rnsstes o. registered mails il composed
os The representatives o. tw>n:y-'1see
countries. wish " Aussui. az France az
president. NJ. Casaisria q IiAiy. F'ce
oresidsn:. ana Mr.. F. German Q: Eng
land secretary. The committee On many
orders. drafts and nswsosps- suose-ap-
t.ors IS composed O. d-lszs,ss iEon
.z-en.y-o-s eoantries win Ny ff-'1ca
~ C;e-rary. president. Mr.. Seioare- %
a.strss. vice president AID M De L@s-
sert % Switzerland. secretary.
All re propositions sssr1a-1'e' oS 'n-
various countries . tnr pcs;A- c1soa- q,
h2aSera-.e,s q Be.ns. eu,.cg ne pzss