Evening star., 1897-06-01
International Commercial Congress
Which Will Begin Tomorrow.
TO Be OPENED BY THE PRESIDENT
Visiting Delegates Warmly Wei
coined by Philadelphia Officials.
ADVISORY BOARD MEETING

PHILADELPHIA, June 1.-The interna-
tional commercial congress was practically
opened this morning with meeting of the
| national advisory board at the rooms of
the Philadelphia Commercial Museum. The
official and formal opening Of the Con-
gress Will take place tomorrow at the
Academy of Music, when an address will
be made by President Mckinley.
The members of the cabinet and other
distinguished government officials will also
then be present. At today's meeting the
visiting delegates were warmly welcomed
by Mayor Warwick, who in his brief speech
said that while the Commercial Museum
under the auspices of which the CONNER
cial congress is held, is located in Phila-
delphia, its scope was not local by any
mears. The deliberations of the congress,
he knew, would affect the interests of every
section of this hemisphere and in all prob
ability extend across the sea. Nothing, he
said, better removes bigotry and prejudice
tran for men to come together and confer
as to their mutual interests.
DIR. Peppers Welcome.
Dr. William Pepper NJ d. LID of Phil
adelphia, president of the board of trus-
tees. also welcomed the delegates and
spoke cf the importance to the commercial
interests of the country of the gathering cf
this congress. The deliberations of the
ensuing few days. he cid, must end in
good and will surely promote prosperity
and bring about beneficial changes of large
and widespread commercial Importance.
The presence here of the foreign dele
gates. DR.. Pepper said, was particularly
appreciated, because they had come at
such great sacrifice of private interests,
convenience and comfort.
Henry w. Peabody of Boston, president
of the advisory board in a brief address
also alluded to the Importance of this gath
ering of representatives of the commercial
and industrial trades. He explained the
organization of the Commercial Museum
and told of the creation year ago of the
national advisory board, of which board
he was honored by his associates with the
office of president. He commended the
plans and aims of the museum for the cul-
tivaticn of business of the United States
with foreign lands. and added that the
presence of the gentlemen from abroad will
without doubt be of great commercial ben
eht to the manufacturers of this country
end the visitors themselves would be en-
Hghtened by their visit to the chief COM
mercial and industria institutions of the
country, which is contemplated upon the
adjournment of this congress-
Details of Management
DIR. w. p. Wilson, director of the MIL
seum. and William Harper, chief of the
but eau Of information, explained the de-
tails of the management of the institution
They told of the immense correspondence
had with agents in foreign countries
United States consuls and others by which
scientific conclusions We're reached relative
to the goods used in various countries, to
what extent other countries now supplied
these goods and the ascertainment of what
classes Of merchandise can be profitaby
exported and in what directions
Upon adjournment of the session the del
esates inspected the many industrial ex-
lNr
o'clock a luncheon was served.
AT pm another session of the advisory
board began, at which reports of the for
elgn delegates were presented.