The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-03
UNCLE SANS ODD VENTURE
RUsfEEss MEN ORITroIsE H
COMMERCIAL DIRECTORY.

The Latest sohetne or the BuFonu or American
prepupi,cs Deuoupced IN the Chauaber OF
rsrsrsercs ns ..very Little Less Thsn
uis,Ensuo-its Discentinuanco Asked.
The attention OF the Chamber OF Commerce
was called ut the regular monthly meeting yes
terdny to q scheme Of the Bureau OF American
Republics, which Charles j.. SeeRer, an export
merchant, characterized as very little less
than biaekmail" The director OF the bureau
has sent out circulars. Offering to print In q
forthcoming Commercial Directory" to be
issued by the bureau, the names and businesses
OF the persons addressed at tho rate OF % for
each heading Mr.. SeeRer submitted tho fol-
owing resolutions, which. at his request, were
referred, to the Committed on Foreign
and the Revenue Laws for report at the next
meeting OF the Chamber:
Whereas. The director OF tho Bureau OF American
Republics at Washington. . bureau supported prin'
eipaiiy out OF the Treasury of the United States. tho
Chairman of whoss Executive COMMITTEES is the
SsrtsSsn 10 suppiement the doncient appropriation
hy %solieiting adyerti.ing for the bureaus publications
Whereas. In circulars addressed by the director 70
members Of this Chamber he oncrs to print in .
Forthcoming Commercial Directory" to be Issued
sSSns ssddrssssd a. the rate Of s5 "for esch hssdihs."
stating - the same time that the names 80 printed
number Of timcs they wish 20 be mentionedi and
Whsrsas, The Commercial DIRECTORY" and the other
qualifications of the bureau are printed At the Govern
ncnt Printing once at Warrington and circulated
free OF postage, together with all correspondence to
and from prospeetive advertisers; and the whole en-.
teTpriss 10 adroitly designed. as is evidenced by tho
bureaus circulars, to convey tho Impression that the
names Of the advertisers therein are recommended
By the United states Government a. reliable and
financially responsible;
Resoicsd, That the chamber OF Commerce. of the
State OF New York regards tho solicitation OF paid
advertisements and subscriptions for the publications
OF the Bureau of American Republics, under the au-
epices Of the state Department, and at the expense
and for che pront of the United States Treasury, a.
beneath the dignity OF our Federal Government, a.
an unnecessary Interference with private enterprise
and capital engaged In similar business. and ~ being
open 70 tho accusation OF Discrimination for money
consideration in favor OF one citizen and against an
other by reason OF the methods employed in the
solicitation Of advertisements for the aforesaid
Directory" and other OF its publications.
Resolved. That a copy OF the foregoing resolution
bs transmitted 20 the Honorable Secretary OF State,
with o request that the advertising business and
methods referred to be promptly discontinued.
Gustav H.. Schwab offered q resolution, which
was adopted, asking that the Committee on tho
Harbor and Shipping Of the Chamber take I'M
der careful consideration the address of Gov.
Black delivered at the recent annual dinner Of
tho Chamber and calling attention to the fall
ing OF in the of this port.