Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-12
FAVOR THE TREATY.
VIRGINIA SENATOR'S ASKED TO
SUPPORT THE MEASURE.
7gE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ACTS,
several Speeches Made and Matter
of Mass-Mceting Referred To n
Committce-other Matters Before
thc Understanding Committees.

the Understanding Committees.
The feature OF last evenings session
~ The chamber Of Commerce-the FIRST
,..rt.rly meeting this year-was the
adoption OF motion endorsing the ar
ntrauon treaty, and referring the ques-
,o, Of holding a mass-meeting in that
Connection 10 tho Committee on Special
Meetings.
This matter was brought to the at
,.rson OF the Chamber near the close
o, fhe meeting by a representative com
r,t.e Of businessmen and ministers.
who had previously held a conference
OFF, thc Young Mems Christian Associa-
zion Hail. The object OF this conference
MAS 90 provide Tor a public mass-meet-
... but after talking the subject over
..r some time, 10 was decided TO invoke
tba cooperation OF the Chamber. This
r.ma.ttee consisted OF Rev. Iandon r.
,f,son. Rev. Paul J.. Mcneil. Rev l. NJ.
caer Rev. c. NJ. Chumbley, Rev. w.
,..ic Clark, Rev. j. \. Morehead Rev.
d.. Hidden. Rev W. G.. Starr, Colonel
s. Buford. Colonel William II. Palmer,
md Hon. j. Taylor EllysOn.
OBJECT or THEIR VISIT.
These gentlemen being recognized,
colonel Buford briefly explained that
On. committee represented meeting OF
citizens which had just been held in
the interest Of the arbitration treaty
between the United States and Great
Britain. now pending in the Senate. and
to more fully explain the purpose of
the committee in appearing before the
chamber without notice he introduced
Rev. Landon r. Mason. who briefly adj
dressed the Chamber. stating that while
the ministers felt a profound in
terest i'm the adoption Of this treaty
as am important step in the direction
of securing all the advantages which
would result from peace, the Importance
az the measure commanded the equal
support OF statesmen, soldiers. and
businessmen throughout the country. and
that what was desired in Richmond and
of the Chamber Of Commerce was that in
co-Oper0tion with the committee for
which he spoke, the Chamber should in
auglrate "a movement to have mass
meeting for the purpose Of advocating
and endorsing the treaty now pending in
the national Senate.
llr. Ellyson then spoke. saying that in
the movement destined TO assume inter-
national importance the man who was
more instrumental than any other in this
country and. perhaps the world, was a
citizen of Richmond. Modest, quiet and
mobtrusive. he had devoted his means,
his heart and almost, IL might be said.
his life 20 this cause, and he only wished
that Or. William A. Campbell 10 whom
he referred was now living to see the
results which we're in a large measure
due TO his noble and untiring zeal In
conclusion Mr. Ellyson made a motion
% the effect that the Chamber request
tie senators from Virginia TO lend their
influence 10 the adoption of the proposed
arbitration treaty between the United
states and Great Britain. which motion
was unanimously carried. The question
oi having a mass-meeting to endorse TINS
measure was then referred to the COM
nfr-ee Of the Chamber on Special Meet
irr. NIr. Jackson Guy, chairman, with
the request that it would cooperate with
the committee which had just appeared
before the Chamber.
THE CHANGE IN SCHEDULE.
Under the head Of reports Of standing
committees. Mr.. r. l.. Traylor, chairman
of the Committee on Inland Trade, read
"a communication from Mr.. c. A. Taylor.
rsiIic manager Of the Richmond, Frede-
roksburg and Potomac railroad, re-
u-rti1g the change I'm the schedule Of
r8rth-bound New York and Florida spe-
cal @lready announced In the papers
and in effect. but which he said, together
with the Washington and Old Point
vest.buled train should be noted as
aI0riing important additional passenger
lcliues that would greatly rebound 10
OH. advantage Of the city. and should
encourage an effort for even better facili-
tbs for next season. He also sub
mitted report from the Inland Trade
Committed upon the subject Of a uniform
classification Of freights in connection
with a communication from the National
Board Of Trade Of Chicago, asking the
Chamber 20 request the senators from
virginia to DC all they consistently can
ir favor OF the adoption of Senate Docu-
mont No. 100. relating to this question.
The report was received and adopted.
SHOULD ATTEND THE MEETINGS
Under the head Of new business, Mr.
Samuel REGISTER submitted some peril
ua1t views I'm reference TO the attendance
TO stated meetings of the Chamber, and
suggested that some steps should be
taken TO secure the largest attendance
possible on those occasions, to render
uca meetings interesting and encourage
iuc especially TO new members
of tho Chamber. He was followed on the
same line by Mr. Jenkins who suggested
tfat IL might be very desirable
t0 insert new heading in the
order Of business OF the Chamber
f0f the purpose Of stimulating meihoeI'
TO- breach and discuss topics or linpoI =
ance TO the welfare of the community ne
EXPRESSED the idea that new business
was intended for this purpose out uIsou
the adoption of more suggestive ana en-
coIacing title 10 invite discussion. IN
President thanked Mr.. REGISTER ana MI
Jenkins for remarks so much to the point
l.I added that the committees IN many
Instances were I'm default in not making
reports but promised to see that all Oh
them hereafter should be more actlVe ia
bringing forward matters belonging re-
spectve.y 10 their sphere Of acuoh'
NEW MEMBERS ELECTED.
The following new members were theh
elected. Thomas y. Carter J. II. car
borne g. Son. and J.. Lichtensteins sons
proposed by 5. H. Hawes c. c. Doyie,
proposed iy Samuel II. Pulliam; mutual
Guarantee building and Loan Associatlon
hy W A. Crenshaw; J. T. QuaIles, Dy
Luther 20. jenkins; Thomas NJ. RutheI-
loorl. by Henry h. Cabel. and ChaiieA
a. Rose and Hon. George d. Wise, by D.
j.. Elan.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
President Halves announced the follow
ine standing committees:
Arbitrati0n-F. II. Deane, X. ). Bosher,
Eev T. Crump. ID. S. Mccarthy anu
Samuel REGISTER.
Agriculture and Immigratlon-C. ID.
Iaus. h. A. Catlin. John r. Boswell IT,
frelrh n T'Oifr0uroan 81 T. Morgan,