The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-06
THE POSTAL CONGRESS
MANY NATIONS ARE REPRESENT
EDAT WASHINGTON.
Publications. From France to the Pres
ident-.Oeiegates May Have sxcur
sion to Mis- sIssippi Valley.

Washington. May 5.-The Universal
Postal Congress convened in this city this
forenoon. General Batcheller, the pre-
mier delegate of the United States, called
the meeting to order. Postmaster Gener-
al Gary then delivered the address of
welcome.
Mr.. Camille DeIessert, director of
posts for Lausanne, Switzerland, the
dean of the Union, followed the Post
master General with q brief address in
which he referred feelingly to the distin-
guished members who had died since the
Congress assembled six years ago at
Vienna. He paid a glowing tribute to
DR.. Won Stephen whose vacant desk was
draped in mourning surmounted by
wreath of oak leaves and immortelles. NJ.
DeLessert then on the part of the Con-
gress proposed General q. $. Batcheller,
the oldest of the United States delegates,
as president of the Congress and he was
unanimously chosen. General Batchel-
Ter made fitting response in French.
Mr.. Fritsch, director of the department
of posts for Germany, delivered an eu-
logy of DIR. Van Stephen and Mr.. Neu-
bauer supplemented his colleagues remarks
Will SO1llH WOTuS VI 1tSltt.
Mr.. Holm, director of the Postal Union
of Berne, was chosen Secretary of the
Congress, Mr.. CALI sub-directOr, Mr.. A.
Vending first secretary and Mr.. kralns
second secretary. On the part of the
United States, Col. Chaille Long was
chosen first secretary, Robert Stockwell
Hatcher second secretary and w. A.
Brown third secretary
NJ. Assault, administer of mails and
telegraphs of France, on behalf of the
Congress-. made brief address in eulogy
of the President of the United States
and of the generous hospitality extended
to the Congress by the American govern
ment He concluded by Offering to the
President the sincere Fluctuations of the
Congress. An elaborate luncheon was
served ait the conclusion of the prelimin-
airy exercises. In the afternoon, the
three committees which will have charge
of the detailed work of the Congress
were appointed, after which the Congress
adjourned to meet at the call Of the presi-
dent, who will assemble the delegates as
soon a. one of the committees is ready to
report. The general committee on Ways
and Means is composed of the delegates,
from twenty four countries. Mr.. Wal
pole, one of the British delegates,
was chosen President of this committee,
Mr.. Sevastianoff, of Russia, vice-presi-
dent, and Mr.. Sterfin, of Belgium re-
cording secretary. The committee on reg
istered mail; composed of the representa-
tives OF twenty three countries with Mr.
Assault, of France as president; Mr..
Chiaradia, of Italy, vice-president and
Mr.. +. Cermann, Of England, secretary.
The committee on money orders, drafts
and newspaper subscriptions is composed
of delegates from twenty one countries
with Mr.. Fristch of Germany president;
Mr.. Neubauer, of Austria, vice-president
and Mr.. DeLiessert, of Switzerland secre-
tary.
All the propositions submitted by the
various countries to the postal union, at
its headquarters in Berne, during the
past six years, will be submitted to these
committees for action and recommended
lions to the Congress. Among the pro-
positions is one for an indemnity Of $40
| on all lost registered letters and another
| for ordering newspapers Of foreign cOun-
| tries by subscription drafts. A movement
| is ON foot to secure an additional appro-
pration Of $4,000 for the entertainment
| of the visitors by the city of Washing
| ton Congress has already appropriated
$50, 900 for entertainment by the govern
ment. 1t is probable that some Of this
money will be expended in giving the
| delegates an excursion to the Mississippi
river valley and the northwest
| The sessions of the Congress will be
| held in the hall Of the old Corcoran art
| gallery, which has been handsomely de-
| corated for the occasion. Fifty five coun-
| tries, comprising most Of those in the
| Postal Union, are represented and dele
gates are also present from Korea, China
and the Orange Free States. 1t is ex-
pected that the work Of the Congress will
extend over about six weeks.
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roying. They quickly disappear when
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