The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-06-03
COMMERCIAL MUSEUMS
Formally Opened bv the President
in Philadelphia,
PRESIDENT MK1NIBY's ADDRESS.

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spiratlon" e. President Pepper Ex-
plains It's Advantages.
Philadelphia June philadelphia
yesterday proclaimed TO the world the
official opening, by the president of the
United states. of her Commercial Mu-
seums, designed and created to extend
our commerce with foreign nations.
Great has been the establishment of
the foreign delegates over the exist
ehce of such a colossal institution,
which has already been pronounced IL
limitable in its usefulness to American
manufacturers In ascertaining the
market conditions of Central and South
America and in the exhibition of their
products.
The ceremonies, which were most inn
pressive and interesting. were given
added Importance by the distinguished
character of the assemblage. Be
sides the president and his party, in
cluding the members of his cabinet and
the foreign ministers, the guests in
cluded the delegates attending as rep
resentatives of their countries from
South America, Central America, Mex
leo, and even more distant points.
The ceremonies opened with an ad-
dress by Dr. William Pepper president
of the museums, in which he explained
the benefits to be derived. In the
course of his address he said:
"Our Commercial Museum possesses
the most extensive collections of nat
ural products in existence in any coun-
try, and we have good grounds for eX-
pecting that these collections viii be
continually replenished and enlarged.
These collections are displayed so as to
enable manufacturers or traders TO
study them to the best advantage and
gain the information or make the Sc
lections needed for their special inter
ests. The library receives regularly
over 500 journals Of commerce and
manufactures from all parts of the
world, in many languages. These are
instantly distracted and card indeXed
and these cards are supplemented by
others drawn from the advance sheets
Of the consular reports of all countries,
from the responses to the very numer-
Gus circulars of inquiry sent out by
the museum and from the reports of
our special agents
"The bureau of information thus
formed contains the fullest, freshest,
and most exact data on all trade con-
ditions which can be obtained. It's ad-
Vantages are open to all who pay the
membership fee of $50 a year, and it is
evident that the special reports which
are now being sent out at the rate of
$50 a month will help the residents in
Canada or in the Argentine no less
than the residents in New York or Chi
cago.
I'm the scientific laboratories con-
nected with the museum all the new
products will be tested and analyzed,
and the authoritative results will help
to guide the commercial world as to
the value of the products so studied.
The course of instruction, which will
be conducted regularly in the institu-
ton, will attract earnest students
seeking to fit themselves for appoint
ment in the consular service or to other
commercial positions"
At the conclusion of DR.. Peppers ad-
dress President Mckinley was intro
duced, amid great cheering. He said
in part:
ITO have assembled the representa-
tives of great commercial and indus
trial interests at home and abroad in
such large numbers is so unprecedent-
/ ed as to make this a most memorable
/ event Chambers of Commerce and
| boards of trade, mayors Of cities and
| governors of states, together with Of
| ficiaI visitors from IS other nations
unita in testifying to the importance
/ attached to this undertaking.
! "The avowed aim of the Philadelphia
| museums is to aid in the development
/ of commercial and industrial prosper
/ ity. No worthier cause can engage oul
energies at this hour. 1t is a mos
/ praiseworthy purpose-the extension o.
/ trade, to be followed by wider and bet
| ter nc!Gs of employment and easier
! conditions for the masses. Such an eff
| fort commands the instant approval o.
| all lovers of mankind for with it /:
! linked the prosperity of the humbles
toiler and the welfare Of every hom'
and hreside.
zone national Industrial undertaking
prepares the way for another. A grea
exhibit like this is an education and al
! inspiration. it concentrates the atten
ton of the citizens. Il broadens thei
ideas, strengthens their confidence
promotes the spirit of friendly co-opera
tion and rivalry, awakens a commend
able ambition and encourages effort II
the utilization of all the forces an,
processes of production.
THE producer and consumer Of boil
continents are here brought together II
close touch, and here taught to wOrl
| together for the common veal. In or
der that new markets may be Opened
and a larger trade profitably conduct
ed the manufacturer must have tn
| opportunity of becoming familiar will
the character of the goods desired b!
the consumer. And so, too, the con
sumer should have the opportunity 4
examine the goods which the manufac
turer is anxious to dispose of to him" "
Minister Calvo, of Costa Rica, wa
the next speaker and he was followe
by Henry w. Peabody, president Of tn
| advisory board, Mayor Warwick an
others.
Before the Academy meeting, whic
was held in the afternoon, the visitor
were taken on a sight seeing tour, an
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