The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-27
VIEWS OF MANUFACTURERS.
Resolutions Adopted and Speeches
Made on a Variety of Subjects.

NEW YORK, Jan. 26.-The third annual
convention of the National Association of
Manufacturers was continued to-day. A
motion, introduced by Warner Miller, urg-
ing steps which would increase trade III
the South and foreign trade, and favoring
the international banking bill now before
Congress. was referred to the executive
committee with Instructions to report at
the next annual convention. Warner Mil
Ter spoke at some length on the benefits
which would accrue through American con-
troll of the Nicaraguan canal.
On motion of Delegate Smyth, of South
Carolina, President Search's report on the
Nicaraguan canal question was adopted as
a whole. Other recommendations made by
the president took the same course. A COM
rnittee, of which Charles Davis, of Ohio, Is
chairman, was instructed to report at the
next convention on the presidents recon-
mendations regarding the reform of the
consular service. The state taxation of for
eign corporations was then taken up, but
no action was taken. At the afternoon ses-
sion the question of patents and patent
laws was discussed. Delegate Carker Of
fered a resolution asking the assistance of
the association IN urging the passage OF
two bills on the subject now pending III
Congress. No specific action was taken.
Delegate McDougall. of Ohio, discussed
the matter of untaxed alcohol for the arts.
The consensus of opinion on the entire sub
ject seemed to be to let the present tarlH
law alone.
John I'll. Converse, chairman of the COM
mittee on resolutions, submitted resolutions
relative to the action OF foreign manufac-
turers in producing goods which they brand
as American-made and sell as such. inc
association. through this resolution, which
was adopted invites the attention or the
President and Congress to this condition Of
affairs. with the suggestion that an goods
should be stamped with the seal of the
country in which they are made. Another
resolution in favor of the establishment OF
an International banking system, was
adopted.
President Search will appoint committee
of five manufacturers TO cooperate with
President Mckinley in the entertainment
of the Pan-American Congress, which Will
meet in W ashingtOn in June next. reso-
luton urging the passage of the anti-scalp-
ing bill now before Congress was aAso
adopted. The committee on metric weights
and measures will report at the next con-
vention.
convention reassembled Tonight The pro-
ceedings opened with the exhibition of a
series OF trade charts, which were fully
explained by Fletcher w. Hewes. The
transactions of the United States with
Great Britain to the close of the civil war;
Mr. Hewes said were about equal In 1865
we sold S103 Geo. 600 of our goods to Great
Britain and bought but $50 900, 900 from that
country Since 1880 we had sold to Great
Britain. annually, about $500 GO 600 of cur
goods ard bought but $500 600 of their
manufactures. Mr.. Hewes advocated
American register and insurance of Amer
lean ships for the rebuilding of our ner-
chant marine and the saving Of between
$500 000 eco and $500 coo GOO yearly. in addition
to the $50 10000 subsidies given by foreign
governments 10 their vessels, which had
to be paid back by American manufacturers
in high charges for the transportation of
their exports and imports in foreign bot
toms. This vast sum which goes out of the
country annually could be saved. Mr. Hewes
maintained If our merchant marine was
kept at the same standard as it was be-
tween 1856 and 1880
Theodore Search read a paper on the es-
adjustment of sample warehouses in for
eign ports for American goods. which he de-
clared would render Invaluable aid to those
who seek to extend tleir foreign sales of
manufactured articles. Edward H. SAM
born spoke on the bureaus of publicity and
information OF the National Association of
Manufacturers. The Paris exposition In 1860
was discussed by John J. Rooney and Jo-
seph Bayan. In advocating representative
exhibit Of the products of this country at