The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-18
PRESIDENTS PROMISE
Is Given to Illinois Manufacturers
Association.

Chicago, Oct. 18.-President Mckinley
has assured representatives of the Hi
nois Manufacturers association that
the plea of the organization to Nha.ve all
ports in Cuba, Porto Rico and the Phil
ippines open to free entry of American
products will receive consideration. At
a meeting between the nations eXecu-
tive and the directors Of the associa-
ton the resolutions passed by the as
ISOLATION at its meeting at the Union
League club September 20, were read to
the president, after which he made
short speech.
Postmaster Gordon introduced the
representatives of the Manufacturers
association to President Mckinley who
walked around the circle of standing
men and shook hands cordially with
told of the calling of the conference at
the Union League club and rec1ted
what had been done at that meeting.
Secretary Glen then read the resolu-
tions, as follows:
Whereas, The commissioners ap-
pointed by this government to negotiate
the treaty of peace with Spain are now
in conference with the commissioners
representing the Spanish government,
and
Whereas, The recent glorious vic
tories of our army and navy in the An
titles and in the far east have lett IN
our possession new territory and opened
doors for vast increase Of American
commerce, and
Whereas, 1t is of the greatest i'm
portance to the manufacturers of this
country, and consequently of equal i'm
portance to all of its people, that the
markets of the world be opened TO our
products; now, therefore, be 1t
Resolved. BY the Illinois Manutac-
turers' association, representing and
controlling by it's membership more
than 500, 900, 900 of trade annually, that
it is the sense of this conference that
the president of the United states De
and he is hereby requested to instruct
those having in charge for this country
the conclusion Of such treaty OF peace
to exact that the ports OF all territory
now in our possession and heretofore
controlled by Spain be permanently
opened to the freest possible entry to
an products of American industry; and
be it further
'Resolved. That the president and
secretary of the Illinois Manufacturers
association be directed to present their
resolutions to President Mckinley"
At the conclusion of the reading Pres
ident Mckinley gave the words which
the members of the association have
wanted to hear ever since the meeting
of September %. He said: I am very
glad to get an expression from Illinois
naanufa cturerS on so important QueS-
ton and it will have great weight in
determining the important matter I'M
der consideration. I am glad to know
how the business men of this section of
the country feel on the question now
being considered by the peace commits
sion, and I assure you that your resolu-
lions will have weight with me. am
always glad to have an expression OF
opinion from the business men of the
country and to know how they feel on
important matters under considera-
ton"
The remainder Of the conference was
informal Speaking with some Of the
directors individually the president told
them he was glad they were interested
in the subject and expressed pleasure
at their visit.