New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-30
COMMERCIAL MUSEUM.
pHILADELPHIA'S GREAT INSTITUTION TO
BE OPENED THIS WEEK.
A COLLECTION OF RAW AND MANUFACTURED
PRODUCTS FROM ALL THE COUNTRIES OF
THE woRLD-rHE DEDICATION
CEREMONIES

CEREMONIES.
Philadelphia. May % (speciaD.--When the city
Of Philadelphia at the close Of the Columbian Elk
positon secured the collections Of materials
sent to that exhibition by the countries Of Span
ish-America, there were few who appreciated
the thought that was in the minds Of the men
who asked and secured the authority and aid Of
the city. But their faith and energy have sur
mounted all obstacles, and from these collections
as nucleus there has developed, in the short
time which has elapsed since the close Of the
Chicago exhibition. the Philadelphia Commercial
Museum having a National scope, and counting
its subscribers in nearly every State in the Union.
In Mexico and all the countries of South and
Central America the agents OF the Museum have
been at work. and have aroused an interest which
Is reflected in the meeting OF the Advisory Board
OF the Museum. beginning June /. The first
meeting Of the Advisory Board last year sig
rficant, but this years meeting has taken an
International form. and is regarded by many
business men Of wisdom and wide experience as
the most important commercial event for many
wears perhaps Of the century. A Board OF Trus-
tees governs directly the business Of the Museum.
but the Advisory Beard exercises general su-
pervision over the administration of the insti-
tuition with the special idea of promoting It's de-
yeopment and fostering Its services for the inter
ests Of commerce The Advisory Board is COM
posed Of official delegates appointed directly by
the various Governments or by the representa-
tive commercial bodies of the United States and
the republics Of the Western Continent
Dr. William Pepper, NJ D.. LII. d, ex-provost
OF the University Of Pennsylvania. is president
~ the Board of Trustees. which includes the
Governor Of the State, the Mayor Of the city the
presidents Of the city councils and the Board
NJ Education, the Superintendent of Schools.
the State Superintendent Of Public instruction.
snd the State Forestry Commissioner. all as eX-
of1cio members IN addition, there are fourteen
members Of the Board who are elected by coun-
ellis and who are life members They are Danlel
Baugh Charles II. Cramp, OF the shipou'!dihs
firm; Thomas Dolan the textile manufacturers
William L. EllIins and p A. b. WldeneT' the
street railway capitalists; Simon Gratz, Dr '" III
lam Pepper William NJ. Singery proprietor Oh
The Philadelphia Record Mrs. Cornelius STE
yenson, Frank Thomson, president Of the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company; John Wanamaker'
Thomas Meehan Francis L. Potts. the iron man.
and sydney 1. Wright, the banker. The director
Of the museum is DR. William P. Wilson
REPRESENTATIVE AssEMBLAGE.
At the meeting next week there will be present
between fifty ana sixty of the foreign delegates,
nearly all of whom represent the chaihoeis u
commerce or boards of trade IN the clties
whence they come, practical business men vi
b,cb standing. merchants and importers, as dis
tinguished from diplomats or politicians Ihey
will meet here go or more Of the delegates
representing the various commercial orsaniAa-
tions in the leading cities of the united states,
and the results Of the better acquaintance which
the visitors will make with american nahu
facturers and American business men cailiio.
a. ha Of DeneUt
trade of the United States he presence at the
meeting of President Mckinney, WIN heinoeIs
OF the Cabinet, members OF Congress ana the
Ministers 10 Washington from Mexico and the
Central and South American countries lndlcates
the Importance with which 1t is regarded IN OF
fetal circles in Washington, and gives 10 the
meeting a degree of official approval FoIoWihs
the National opening ceremonies OF the museum
in which the President will participate the lot
eien delegates will ba taken on special tram
for n tour of the principal cities OF the country,
under the auspices Of the Museum, visiting hrst
Washington and then the New-Enelanu states,
and finally going through the Central states as
far west as ST. Louis. The trip viii occupy ABOUT
Elk weeks and the visitors will have opportunl-
ties Of inspecting American manufactures anu
manufacturing establishments, ana or becoming
acquainted with American business men .
The Museum is now occupying temporary!
the old offices of the Pennsylvania Railroaa' on
Fourth-st below Walnut. the building alford-
ing about 100000 square feet Of exhibition space
Included in more than one hundred rooms. n
central location OF sixteen acres mas oeen APP
propriated By the city. with which 10 begin the
construction Of permanent buildings The eXhl-
btion of products now numbers more thah
fifty thousand objects, probably the largest per.
manent collection In existence, coming from all
the countries Of the world. Large EXHIBITS or
products manufactured abroad are pelng rapluiE
secured from all countries where the manu-
facturtrs of the United States should secure
trade An inspection of them SHOWS WheTe
American goods can successfully compete. In
the bureau Of information all possible lnforma-
being
which produce the manufacturer goods on ex-
hib!tion the wholesale and retail prices tarlHs
freights, etc
IN COMMUNICATION WITH ALL COUNTRIES
BY means of trustworthy correspondents all
over the world, the bureau is in position to re-
port concerning any market. as to the goods
sold there, who is handling them. and what are
the opportunities for the introduction Of Amerl-
can goods.
AT the meeting Of the Advisory Board, begin
ming Tuesday June I. there will be reports from
tho officers of the Museum and a general discus
sion NJ the best methods Of promoting domestic
trade and advancing the commerce between the
United States and the countries Of the Western
Continent. In this the foreign delegates are ex-
On Wednesday. June g the ceremonies Of the
National opening Of the Museum will be held at
the Academy of Music President Mckinley
win the members Of his Cabinet members Of
Congress and the Ministers from the spanish
American countries will arrive about II 20 a. IN.
The President will be escorted TO tho Academy
Of Music. where he will extend a brief greeting
TO the American Medical Association which VIII
be holding it's semi-centennial meetlhg' Inc
PRESIDENT VIII then go to the Museum and, with
the members Of his party and the diplomats,
make an inspection of the Museum and It's work
ings. In the afternoon he VIII participate III ,he
ceremonies OF the National opening Of the Mu-
reum at the Academy Of Music. where ne VIII
deliver an address. Other speakers VIII be DR.
William Pepper. president Of the Board OF rus s
tees Of the Museum Mayor Warwick, Minister
Romero. OF Mexico: Minister Calvo or COSTA
Rica and Henry w Peabody Of Boston presi-
1ent OF the Advisory Board. In the evening me
President and the official guests VIII attend
banquet at the Bourse. given under the JOINT
auspices Of the Museum and the Manufacturers,
club. at which about fifteen hundred p2rsons VIII
BE present On The mart Of the Museum II Is IN