The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-01-28
MEETING OF MANUFACTURERS
steps Taken I'm the Interest OF Domes-
tie and Foreign Trade.

tie and 4 orelEH 1Pade-
New York Jan 2--The third annual Il
convention OF the National Association OF
Manufacturers was continued today. A
motion introduced by Warner Miller urg- |
ing steps which would increase trade in 1
the south and foreign trade, and favoring |
the international banking bin now before |
congress. was referred 10 the executive !
committee. with instructions 10 report a,
the next annual convention
Warner Miller spoke az some length on
the benefits which would eccure through
American control OF the Nicaraguan ca
nal on the motion Of Delegate Smith OF
South Carolina. President Search's report
on the Niciraguan canal question was
adopted as a whole. Other recommenda-
lions made by the president took the
same course A committee. OF which
Charles Davis OF Ohio was appointed
chairman. was instructed TO report OF the
next convention on the presidents recon-
mendations regarding the reform Of the
consular service.
State taxation OF foreign corporations
was then taken up. Without having TAX
en- any definite action on the question
the convention, on reassembling for the
afternoon session. took up the question OF
patents and patent laws. Speaking on
this question. Delegate Carker, after re-
porting on behalf of the committee on
I patents, offered aresolution asking the as
sistance OF the association in urging the
passage OF two bills on the subject now
pending in congress. No specific action
/ was taken.
! Delegate McDougal Of Ohio discussed
/ the matter OF untaxed alcohol for the
arts.
The consensus OF opinion on the entire
/ subject seemed 20 be TO let the present
4 tariff law alone.
/ John IT. Converse chairman OF the COM
mittee on resolutions. submitted resolu-
+ ton relative to the action OF foreign mar
ufacturers in producing goods which they
brand American-made and sell as SUCH
The association, through this resolu-
ton. which was adopted invited the at
tention OF the president and congress 10
this condition OF affairs. with the suE-
restion that all goods should be stamped
with the seal OF the country in which
they are made.
Another resolution in favor Of the es-
tablishment OF the international banking
system was also adopted, as was recon-
rnended by Delegate Miller at the morn
ing session.
/ President Search will appoint com
/ n,ittee Of five manufacturers 10 cooper
ate with President Mckinley in the en-
tertainment OF the Pan-American con-
gress. which viii meet in Washington In
June next.
A resolution urging the passage OF the
anti-scalping bill now before congress
was also adopted.
The committee on metric weights and
measures will. it was decided, report at
the next convention.
There were few empty seats when the
convention re-assembled tonight The
proceedings opened with an exhibition OF
aseries OF trade charts" which were full
IL explained by Fletcher ". Hewes.
The transactions OF the United States
with Great Britain up TO the close or the
Civil war. Mr.. Hewes said. were about
equal. IN 1866 We sold $lG3 10000 Of our
goods TO Great Britain. and bought ~
Oe0000 from that country.
Since 1850 We had sold 20 Great Britain
annually aboutSiG0. o090o az our goods and
bought but 500. 60. GO OF their Euanufac-
lures.
Mr.. HAYES advocated American regis
ter and insurance OF American ship for
the rebuilding Of our merchant marine
and the saving OF between S2o.oo0go AID
$500 90. GO yearly. ia addition 20 the 40 =
100000 subsidies given by foreign govern
ments TO their vessels which haa 20 he
paid back by American manufacturers In
/ high charges for the transportation 81
their exports and imports in foreign bot
toms. This vast sum. which goes out ~
the country annually. could be saved. Mr..
Hewes said. II our merchant marine were
kept at the same stadard as II was be-
tween 1875 and 1907.
The Improvement OF the consular service
was next discussed by Richard Young
lie declared that all consuls should De re-
oulred 20 make az least semi-annuai re-
ports on all matters % commercial II
terest.
THAT zlaring defects exist IN ,he Tro5e
Of selecting and appointing conatis m'is'
be evident 10 every thoughtful ~ an hf
declared
Theodore G Search followed with a Ia
par on the establishment Of sample ware
honses in foreign ports for American
goods. which. he declared would rerdei
Invaluable aid 70 those who seek 20 *
tend their foreign sales q manufacturer
articles.
Edward II. sanborn spoke on The bu
, reaus Of publicity and Information % ~
. National Association q Manufacture
The Paris exposition IN 100 vas dis
c1ssed by John J. Rooney and Jofe2i
Bavan, who 4fvocated representative
exhibit Of the products Of this country a
the exposition.
A. the session tomorrow the officers vii
10 elected, ard in the evening a oangue
yxiu be given ~ the WaldoTf-AEtoTia. 4
which President Mckinley wiil Is pres
, ent-
J Examine goods you buy before they aT'
b wrapped up. Then you run less risk D
p getting limitations instead q what yo'
need.
Waller LEADS tfss Race.
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