The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-10


delivered, after which the delegates made an
inspection Of several manufacturing estab-
lishments, iron works, mercantile institu.
tions, and shipyards. The delegate from the
Chamber of Commerce OF h City Of Mexico
explained the credit system that prevails in
the Mexican republic, and maintained that
Americans who would gain the trade of
that country must adhere to that system,
for the reason that It has been accepted by
all European traders there. The delegate
from the Monterey Chamber Of Commerce
argued that the United States should fol-
low the example of England In subsidizing
steamship lines and otherwise striving for
the promotion of foreign trade. Tho
countries of Central and South America"
he affirmed, swami to buy your machinery
and manufactured WIRES; but they will
never exchange their products for yours
until you provide the means Of Transports
ton" The representative from the republic
Of Uruguay made objection to some Of
the features of the American tariff laws,
which, as he thought, prevent Uruguay
from I" stretching out her hands to you Of
the United States" A delegate from Rio
Janeiro expressed h opinion that the mat
ter Of greatest Importance was the establish
ment Of an international banking system
for service between Brazil and the United
States, by which business could be trans
acted without paying q commission to Eng
lish bankers. A number Of other delegates
made suggestions which seemed to them to
possess q practical character, the carry
ing out Of which would, In their Judgment,
be advantageous to the United States and
other American countries.
1t was after these advisory deliverances
that the delegates set out upon their tour
Of inspection In Philadelphia.
The second day Of the Congress was even
more interesting than the first. Addresses
orpropositions were made by delegates from
Colombia, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Costa
Rica, Salvador, and Mexico. Several repre-
~sentatives of the commercial interests of the
United States were also among the speak
ers. Mr.. A. B. FARouHAR of Pennsylvania
affirmed that the trade of the southern re-
publics should be with this country rather
than with Europe, and that 1t could be had
by us II the proper means for securing it
were adopted.
Besides the discourses upon the second
day, there was an election of officers of the
International Advisory Board; there was
much business there was an inspection Of
the Commercial Museum. and there was O
renewal Of the tour Of observation.
Having made q study Of the proceedings
Of the Congress, we are prepared, in q large
measure, to agree with tho language In
which President MCKINLEY spoke OF
it. There are undoubtedly serious OBJ
stacles in the way of realizing some
of the promises that were made by
delegates; but American enterprise has
cleared away many obstacles to its advance
ment. In any event, it is well that we
should know the conditions upon which
success is to be sought for.
The delegates from the southern repub-
lies, who, we believe, represent sixty-four
commercial organizations, now visit New
York, where their stay IL to be for
four days. Having been welcomed by the
Mayor, they are to receive such friendly
help as they may need from the Board of
Trade, the Manufacturers Association, the
Wool Exchange, and other business insti-
t%utions; they are to be entertained; and
they are to secure, by observation, some
knowledge of the vast diversity of the COM
mercial and manufacturing interests of the
great city. We have not q doubt that their
visit will be as interesting to them as it
Is pleasing to US.
We have now a word for the Chamber of
Commerce. the Board of Trade, the Prod
uce Exchange, the Importers and Traders'
Club. the Maritime Exchange, and other
kindred bodies existing here. Is it fit
ting that Philadelphia alone should lave
such IN institution as the International
Commercial Museum In that institu-
tion there is a department for the COL
lection n exhibition of all the kinds
of raw products and manufactured arti.
cles which enter into the worlds COM
merce; a scientific department. for pur-
poses Of investigation; Q sample de-
partment in which the results of COM
petition are brought under notice; a
bureau of information, and q great com-
mercial library. This remarkable institu-
tion, we repeat, Is In he ever+fiourishing
city Of Philadelphia, the merchants of which
have brought about the meeting of the In
ternational Commercial Congress. Ought
there not to be an institution of the kind,
but Of far greater magnitude and attract
~iveness, in this city,
The Great Campaign Of Next Autumn.
Mr.. SETH Low expresses the feeling of