New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-27
THE MORNING SESSION.

RESOLUTION FAvoRING THE PROPOSED
INTERNATIONAL AMERICAN BANK
NICARAGUA CANAL AND
OTHER QUESTIONS.
Although the session yesterday morning waA
not attended by quite so many members and
visitors as the preceding day. large numbers
were on hand ct both meetings. and the ques-
tions discussed most Of them Of National impor-
tance were ably and exhaustively treated. The
business on the programme was the considera-
ton Of the report OF the president Theodore Z.
Search. OF Philadelphia which was read on
Tuesday morning. The report, which was printed
IN yesterdays Tribune. dealt with variety OF
questions Of Importance not only to manuiact-
urers. but also to the general public Mr.. Search
presided The session timed for 1890. but IL
was nearly IL o'clock before most OF the mem
hers arrived The speeches limited to five
minutes each. r s FISH Of Indiana, interrupted
the regular business by a motion, which was
carried. to invite Professor A. s. Bickmore. OF
the Museum Of Natural History. to address the
convention In the afternoon.
Warner Miller offered a resolution to the erect
that whereas every effort should be made 70 IN
crease the export trade OF the United states 10
the Central and South American countries ana
whereas the markets Of those States, with those
Of the West Indies. could with direct trans
portation and banking facilities on the part or
this country equal to those Of its European COM
petitors be supplied almost entirely py the
United States the convention heartily indorses
every effort In favor of the establishment or the
proposed International American Bank, bill
for the INCORPORATION Of which is now before
Congress.
The resolution was referred to the Commit
tee on Resolutions.
Mr. Miller also moved that, instead or being
discussed then the various matters in the presl-
dents report be referred to the respective COM
mittees appointed on Tuesday.
This led to a long discussion. Thomas Nc
Dougall. OF Ohio. thought it better to refer the
whole matter to the Committee on Resolutions
Mr.. Fish said that If that were done, the COM
mittee could not get through with It's work
before the close OF the convention. He thought
that the report should be discussed as originally
intended. There were many matters In 1t of the
greatest Importance which ought 10 be dls-
cussed openly. 1t was ultimately decided that
all matters in the presidents report not pre-
viously referred to committees be discussed
THE NICARAGUA CANAL
The first subject to be considered was the
Nicaragua Canal Warner Miller said that II
was well known that the present Administration
was in favor OF the construction Of the canal
Government Commissioners were making an in
vestigaton in order 10 find the probable cost OK
the work There were at the present time not
less than thirty engineers and corps OF sur
veyors on the ground. He had no doubt that
the work of construction would be undertaken
In the near future and rapidly brought TO COM
pletion. japan was being opened up; the Trans
Siberian Railroad would soon be finished, and X
the United States wanted fair share or the
commerce OF the world the canal must he ouilt.
1t would bring many OF the great markets OF
the world thousands OF miles nearer to America
than to any part OF Europe. He thought that
the people Of America were all or the opinion
that the canal should be built by American
capital by American engineers and controlled
by Americans loud appause)
Mr. Smyth of South Carolina. moved. and
Warner Miller seconded. motion that the part
OF the presidents report dealing with the canal
be indorsed by the convention. The motion
was carried unanimously
Mr. Smyth asked IL the report OF the Commis-
sloners now investigating the canal would be
made to President Mckinley or to Congress.
Mr. Miller replied that the report would De maze
TO the President. when. he could not say IL
was 70 be complete and full 1t was possible that
a preliminary report would first be made.
AS TO COMMERCIAL RECIPROCITY.
Upon the question OF commercial reciprocity
the statement was made that France discrimi-
mated against American manufactures Mr. Nc
Dougall said that on all imports from the
United States an import duty greater by y per
cent WAS imposed than those from England
and Germany.
Mr. Butler OF Bridgeport. Conn. said that he
was in Paris last year. and had sold goods to
French firms lie had heard OF such extra
duty.
Charles Davis. OF ohio. said that he had read
the schedule prepared by the French Govern
ment The United States was on the maximum
list and England and Germany the mini
mum on machines the duty was from % 10 30
per cent more. He had investigated the matter
six weeks ago. when he was In Paris. The duty
on machinery varied according TO weight. Mr..
Davis declared that II any one would challenge
his statement he would pay the cost OF cable
dispatch to any reputable French house II his
words were not found true. uaushter)
Mr.. Wood OF Pennsylvania said that France
had two tariffs. The maximum was for all
countries with which there was no special agree
ment The United States had such agreements
with regard to mineral waters. lumber and dried
fruits The difference between the two sched-
ules was on an average about 80 per cent IL
Mr. Butler was able TO make market IN france
under these terms 1t only showed the superior
nv OF American manufactures. d.aughter)
The presidents report on the subject was
,,animously indorsed as was also his report on
..rechn,cal Education" Mr.. Search asked tnose
nrasent 10 nay special attention TO this supJec.
"a II was one OF the creates, Importance, anae
part OF the presidents report u.',ins w. ~'' no,,or
FORM of the Consular Service. on the iho.on
80 Mr. Fish was approved. and committee
Of which Charles Davis. Of Ohio. was sppoin'so