The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-27

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bury-Oiney Plan for Putting Salt on til.
Tail of the Dove of Peace 10 the Creates,
| Thing Since Civilization Was Invented
Then Attends an Arbitration Mas.
Meeting in q Body-whoIesaie Liquor
Men - M.aafaetsrers' Associatfon =
Equal sunragists.
Washington, Jan 26.-The national
board OF trade. at its first session today
reelected as president the venerable
| Frederick Fraiey of Philadelphia, VINO
| was absent from the meeting by reason
OF the illness of his wife Mr.. Fraley is
Sc years OF age and has been president of
the board continuously since its organi-
zatioa. Ex-Governor z. o. Stannard OF
| ST. Louis was elected temporary chair
man. After a number OF routine matters
had been disposed of. the following res
olutions were unanimously adopted:
| Resolved. That every consideration of
| the welfare of the nation, the healthful
and the highest prosperity and happiness
| IF our people at home: the extention OF
| our interests and cementing of amicable
| relations abroad, and the advancement
| OF civilization, enlightened liberty and
good viii throughout the world. require
! that treaty OF arbitration between the
governments OF Great Britain and the
United States shall be approved.
Resolved. That We regard the pending
| treaty OF arbitration as unsurpassed in
| importance by any International negotia-
, ticn in the history Of civilization: if con-
sunma;ed, not only will peace with it's
ri hIIr L
benign influence will extend 10 all ma
tons.
Resolved. That question of minor i'm
portarce have little significance in COM
parison with. and should not delay or
| jeoDarGize the adoption of, the principle
which would substitute for the arbitra-
ment OF war, the rational and peaceful
solution by argument Of all controversies
that may arise between these English
speaking nations.
Resolved. That with full faith in the
sincerity and patriotism Of the United
States senate. we respectfully lay before
ii the foregoing expressions of our earn
est desire for the approval OF the pend
ing treaty. after that elaboration which
it's transcendant Importance demands,
and await in confidence the result of its
deliberations"
Copies of the resolutions were ordered
sent TO all the United States senator's,
the associations of the chambers Of COM
meroe of Great Britain, and Secretary
Olney.
The board, by resolution. decided 10
attend in body the arbitration meeting
to be keId ir. the Grand opera house here
this afternoon.
WHOLESALE LIQUOR MEN.
Chicago, Jan. ga meeting OF the ad-
,aIa
sale Liquor Dealers association was
held today TO take up matters that had
been brought up and left unfinished at
the convention held at Cleveland last
August There were present T. NJ. Nc
Namera. Cincinnati; Fred West heimer,
St. Joseph, Mo-; j. l.. Dansher, Albany;
b. Goodman, Memphis; j. III. Holmes,
Cleveland: A N Wellman. ST. Louis; 5.
FrochNch. Galesburg; ]. r. Rose, In
dianapoiis; George Lense. 81 Paul; Au-
gust Graft. S.. Louis: William Bergen
thai. Milwaukee, and Max Oberfelder.
Chicago, VINO presided over the meeting.
The objects OF the association are stated
to be opposition to the trusts. opposition
10 the production of whisky and
prosecution CT the adulteraters OF that
article" The sessions will continue to-
morrow and it is expected some plan VIII
be adopted by which the objects or the
association may be attained.
MANUFACTURERS MEET.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 2S.-The second an
nual meeting of the Association of Man
ufacturers opened this morning in Horu-
cultural hall. There were 300 delegates
present. 1t was a little late in getting
down to work, owing to the big nre on
Market street only a few blocks away
The address of welcome was 10 nave oeeh
delivered by Mayor Warwick, but owing
10 his being required at the scene OF the
fire. Charles Heber Clark acted in MS
stead. Immediately after this President
Search announced the annual commit
tees of the convention. after which he de-
liyered his annual address. Secretary
Wilson then Rad number OF commune
cations extending the courtesies or Vari-
ous clubs ard of the telegraph and tele-
nhone delegates. The convention then |
took a recess until o'clock f.
MOKE.
EQUAL SUFFRAG!STS.
Des Noines. Ia, Jan. 26.-The National |
American Woman Suffrage associations |
annual meeting opened today with fair |
Seventeen states were rep !
resented. \ committee on resolutions |
was anncirted as follows: California. |
but not named; colorado. |
Nav c. Bradford; Illinois, Mrs. Kate
Hures: Iowa, Mrs. Julia Clark HaIlam;
kansas. Mrs. f. NJ Wsrdell: Kentucky. |
sarah c. Bennett: Massachusetts. II. c.
ala cl,weU: Massachusetts, National. Mrs
c. NJ. Alien: Michigan. Mrs. Elizabeth
Willard: Minnesota. Mrs. Martha SCOT
anderson: Missouri. Ella Harrison;
Montana, Dr. Mary 3. Atwater; Neoras-
"A. Mrs. Ahbie Gay Dustin; New Jersey.
Mrs. Phoebe G. Wight; New York. Mrs.
Henrietta Baneker; Ohio. DR.. Niolet
Swift: Pennsylvania. Mary p. Luckin: