New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-02
WELCOME TO PHILADELPHIA
THE INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL con-
GREss OPENED.
ADDRESSES BY MAYOR WARWICK. DIR. PEPPER
AND oTHERs-REPoRTs FROM FOREIGN
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. MKIN-
LEY TO SPEAK TO-DAY


LEY TO SPEAK TODAY.
Philadelphia June 1.-The International CONNER
clal Congress was practically opened this morn
,ny with n meeting of the National Advisory Board
Mt the rooms of the Philadelphia Commercai
Museum The official and formal opening OF TIE
congress will take place tomorrow ut the Acau-
envy Of Music, when an address VIII be maze py
President Mckinley. The members OF the Cabnet
and other Government officials will also be pres
cnt.
At to-day's meeting the visiting delegates were
warmly welcomed by Mayor Warwick. who In his
brief speech said that while the Commercial Mu-
scum under the auspices of which the congress
is held Is located In Philadelphia. Its scope was
not local by any means. The deliberations or the
congress- he knew. would affect the interests or
every section OF this hemisphere and In all prop
ability would extend across the sea. Nothing ne
said better removed bigotry and pre)udice IMAM
for mon to come together. and confer as 10 their
mutual interests.
Dr William Pepper. president Of the Board OF
Trustees also welcomed the delegates. ana spoke
of the Importance to the commerciai interests vi
the country of the gathering OF this congress-
The deliberations of the ensuing Few days. he
said must end In good. and would surely pr0mote
prosperity and bring about beneficial changes Oh
large and widespread commercial Importance. Inc
nrcscnce here of tho foreign delegates. Dr. Pep
per said was particularly appreciated because
they had come at such great sacrifice or private
interests, convenience and comfort
Henry w. Peabody. Of Boston. president OF inc
Advisory Board. in brief address also aliudeu
to the Importance of this gathering. He explained
the organization OF the Commercial Museum, ana
told OF the creation n year ago OF the Natioha
Advisory Board. He commended the plans ana
aims Of the Museum for the extension Oh INC "u''
ness of the United States with foreign Ianos anu
added that the presence OF tho delegates iroi"
abroad would without doubt be OF great CONNER
and the visitors themselves would Do enhght-
ened by their visit to the chief commercial ana
Industrial institutions of the country, which Is
contemplated upon the adjournment OF the con-
gross.
DR. W. p Wilson. director OF the Museum, ana
William Harper chief Of the Bureau OF Informa-
,ion. explaned the details Of the management OF
the institution. They told of the immense corre'
snondence had with agents in foreign countries,
United States consus and others. by which scien-
tic conclusions reached relative to the goods
used in various countries, to what extent other
countries now supplied these goods. and the as
certainment OF what classes of merchandise coud
be proftably exported and in what directions.
The delegates then inspected the many Industrial
exhibits of the museum. and shortly after O'Clock
A. the afternoon session Paul Filling, director Of
the Commercial Museum Of stuttGsrt; Germ nrnSs
ROGERS delegate of the Chamber of Commerce OF
Chilli told of the exports OF Chili 10 the Chlteo
Sres and ,' Carlos LXIlett delegate OF the Indus
trial Union of Argentina and the Museum OF Ma
tiona Products III Buenos Ayres. presented a paper
detailing the and international commerce
Of Argentina. ,,, ,.,oo.o -
the Chamber of Commerce of Rio Janeiro. en-
tertained the meeting with Il paper on the geo.
Graphical commercial and political relations OF
Brazil. well as its productions ana means Vi
communication. -, ~,--.o. -,
Antonio T.. Delhno. delegate of the chamber Oh
Commerce of Caracas, Venezuela, told OF the prod
nets and resources, imports and exports of Nen-
ezuela. - , ,,,...o ,.a
Mauro Fernandez ex-Secretary OF Finance ana
delegate of the Government of Costa Rlca. SPOKE
IN the resources commerce and future OF that
country and of It's relation to the Nicaragua ana
Panama canals ., o.....o.. 20
SalvadOr- explained the products, agriculture and
commerce of Salvador, and Consul-General r. fer-
rori Perez delegate of the Mexican Government,
spoke at some length on the resources OF Mexico
This evening an informal reception was given at
the Hotel Straford by tho delegates to the business
men of Philadelphia and merchants who are WISH
ing the city