Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-03
TIE TRADE CONGRESS
INTERNAI~L GATHERING At PHILa-
pELpuIA FoRNaiLy OPENED.
ADDRESSES By .lG PRESIDENT.
Prosperity Coming on Ennctmcht
Info LAW of Tarin biii-"Dtssrust
of Prcscnt Cannot rc Removed by
nistrust of Future
Gaming on Enactment

pu1r.ADrLPruA. June 2-The inter-
,,,,ional commercial conference whieh
had It's inception in the Pni''o''p'''"
commercial museums. under the ausp'0''
~ ,ybicb the conference was held was
e,-,,aliv opened this afternoon at INC
t.,,, az Music. with an ADDRESS ~
-,...i..nt Mckinley. ON the spacious
.-. 80 the Academy sat the ce'esu'''
a., conference. members OF fres'o''''
,,,ll,r,cy's cabinet, and q0'' ''s
- of ministers and other rep ''''',
49,. ~ foreign countries. OF inc "o'9
,,emse,yes about hfty were rep
.r,,,,yes of foreign commercial oo0''S,
.'s'''''', -. 80 Mexico and Central and
south America ..,aor,v
q,,. large auditorium OF the A0'''''' -
.. un,ch admission was had Oy '''u'
,r,l with interested auditors
,..,.. ,o the foreign delegates 10 'No
,.-.,co there were also representa-
....s nrcscnt from commcrcia anu ~
.-,,t,ops Of almost every ci'y ol
..'.,..., I'm the United states. Mayor
,,-,.,..rs cxtended a cordial WeleoiI'l
,b. dcleratcs and 10 the o'a.--i5' mo
rf,rs of this and other countries "'''
.i tt. occasion with their presence
,f- .losaf hv introducing Presl2e"' 'i,
,.ro when he stepped lol "''"
~ rl.tforn. was given ue"''
when quiet was iealoi''' ''N
president said: ~ to,.c as-
..lad.cs and Gcntemen.-l a,,a.t
-.1 enc REPRESENTATIVES, OF sl''.
,,.,,oorcial and Industrial lnl' g.. 80
,.-.-o and abroad iu such nu.-Ds'9 .t
,.-r.earrntcd as to make ''i''
,-..,or.hle event CHAMBERS -,
..,.. and boards Of uaoe' ""' -
,-..s and Governors or o''l,a' otnor
-m.t4I visitors from hiteen on.
.a... .ntc in ,cstiying lne
.,.. .ttach,d TO this undert"Hi"s' 10
'......, ore of our sister rcpuni'7
.,.-.o,.irant is here represented ih'o.sn
.i.f minister. and IN num-
...-..s large delegations OF pIo"l-
.t.l,.-s have made long JouIne3 -
,.,~soral sacrifice. TO participate
, tr,iGeant occasion. TO 'h w
..., b,arfv welcome. No oioi"d'S
,.,1 have produced such an i''
T,..trfsf convention. lnicI3'd" 20
..--atfcnal interests have con 1,.r
t.. success. Iut nothing less t"'" -
tl+t.,, I'm the minds Of tho7e l'fi N,
'oi' .t., ,,o,erocpt begun here VIII
d..
,..,+,,onv effect permanent N"i''
49,. ,o-,,oerci.l relations can account
t,~ t,, vide and distinguished chal"'''''
pr1rrADT1PHIA MUSEUMS
,..o,..1 aim Of the Philadclph'a
r,,,,ee,,,ns is to aid in the dcVeiop,.' 80
ll.-.,-,,c.oiel and Industrial prosltf.ly' 80
.,s.r cause can engage our ei''i
tt, hour It IS most pia- -e"Oi ','
-.l-.- -hp extension oil I"',.
forov.sd hv wider and petleI .,,e
,-,,fovurnt. and easier col"I''3-o 49,. In
,onesee. such AN euoil cpllii"' ..,.,,l-i,d
-.,. arn-ovsl of an lovers oil iili..,'''C' ~
,.r r g. linked the prosp.lly
t.,rtl.et toier and the Weil"I0 %
every home and ireSlie' ,r rroarr
.7.h. movement is inaugura'el O- ''o -
o.1 ,.rocreesive lines. It's au'u'i
r,.o-~rtcrs believe that he coi"i' -,
irternatloral commerce can Dv 49,
rrornctel by systematic s.'-s The
,,s,ratad hv scientific melho'9'
5,V.i-o,,fsbed body Of gentlemen VINO nav
--,.eF trfs organization have sI"ap'u
,.or0frfc truths. and are pIcpaio"
-,,~.ua them TO their successlui con
f,,e.,r Tts generous support VIII i''
crease its usefulness. ,-.4o1.i,o
come national Industrial u"u'i ''''''-7 '.3
-r.urre. the way for another a sIo".
dvtutt like this is AN cducauoh aI" ''-
f.,t,e+ion IL concentrates the al'eHuo"
f +b. citfgens 10 brO1Iens their l"e.9'
,..~s~.tbers their confidence. promotes 1lo
,rfr.t Of friendly coo Grafton anu ilN"''
,..r.-s a commend8bie ambition anu
enccuraeos effort in the ul.ll1i'l'H ol ''-
~. forces and processes OF piod ut'l''i
.whc Columbian Worlds EA2osluoli az
cb,,.ao syas the foierunner of TINS less
general but more pcim+Ae", 'o.'''- .t-
~ tho worlds advance. Many OF 'nv
Ci,ioaoo exhibits ar. here intact an"
b.va hsau irtenicDnt,v suppl mehled 10
eucb an extent that the management OF
tre phU1Ielunl uueeI Iins make inc pIO"u
claim th4t thoir cXhbiton possesses Ile
most complete aul extensive eNhlpit oI ~
class now iu existence.
"Not only has wondcfIul oeihoH7'f
sion been made of the products and acs
yarcement of our country. out those ol
au thc American republics \ spirit q
friendly and mutually ADVANTAGEOUS IT,
f.r.f.uce and cooperation has been eN-
.rtIHei which is in itself an inspiring
l.Ir not only 10 trade and commerce, but
80 international comfy and eood VIII
.whc producer and consumer OF both
continents are here brought together ID
close touch. and are taught 10 Work TO-
r.ther for the common veal in order
that new markets may be opened ana Z"
larrcr trade pr0l.dby conducted the
manufacturer must have the opportunity
OF becoming familiar with the character
of the goods desired by the consumer
ana so too. the consumer should nave
the opportunity 90 examine the Soois
which the manufacturer is anxious 10
dispose of TO him.
TRADE DATA.
'It follows. then. that a recognized
central institution such as this is OF real
stability whose integrity Of management
cannot be questioned; with ample means
can Doe made of incstimable advantage 10
whole continent and for the vast iu-
turc Ability as well as capital are es-
s.ntial 10 The success OF trade, and, ior-
tunatc.y. with both Of these the museums
are vel equipped. It is said that the data
which can here De found ready Tor quick
and accurate reference is obtainable TO
dlgree not even attempted anywhere else
iu The world Under the circumstances
and even az this early date. it IS not 700
much 10 say that a movement or TINS
kind is iu its general scope national
aye more than that international ID
ohaTactcr-0ud 10 predict that It's sue
cess. u wisely conducted, Will surprise
even its most enthusiastic friends ana
founders Resting upon business princi-
pies looking solely 10 the welfare OF the
country at large bcncdting other nations
as wei. as our own. the intent and real-
zatiOn OF this worlds industrial object
lesson IS in accord with the best spirit
Of the age and worthy OF the goodwill
and helpfulncss OF every patriouc Amefi-
can.
II assure the promoters OF this enter
prise Of The deep interest OF our govern
ment and the people in its success. /
congratulate the citizens Of Philadelphia,
justly renowned for the Centennial Expo
affion ,vbioh firsf demonstrated 10 the