The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-19
Illinois Manufacturers AssOcia-
tlOn Urgss President McKIn-
ley to Establish Them.
REPLY WAS SATISFACTORY
President Said Ne Was Glad to Get an
Expression from the Manpfae-
tursrs on Ine Question.

CHICAGO. Oct. B.--Presldent McKin-
ley has assured representatives Of the
Illinois Manufacturers Association that
the plea 10 have all ports IN Cuba. Porto
Rico and tho Philippines open 10 the free
entry OF American products will receive
consideration.
A. q meeting between the nations ex-
ec1itiye and the directors Of the associa-
tion. the resulutlona passed by the asso-
citation at Its meeting at the Union
League Club on September %. were read
to the president. after which he made a
short speech.
Postmaster Gordon introduced the rep
resentatiyeg Of theNanufacturerg Asso-
citation 10 President Mckinley. who then
walked around. the circle OF standing
men and shook hands cordially with
each. President Conkey then briefly told
OF the calling Of the conference az the
Union League Club. and reclted what
had been done at the meeting. Secre-
tary Glenn then read the resolutions. as
follows:
Whereas. The commissioners appointed
by the government 20 negotiate the
treaty Of peace with Spain are now In
conference with the commissioners rep
resenting the Spanish government. and
"Whereas, The recent glorious victor
les Of our army and navy In the Antilles
and in the far east have LETT In our pos
session new territory and opened doors
for the increase Of American commerce,
and.
whereas. II Is OF the greatest I'M
nortance 10 the manufactures Of this
country and consequently Of equal i'm.
pOrtance 10 all OF It's people that the
markets OF the world be opened TO ouI
products; now. therefor. hs X
Resolved. BY the Illinois Manufactur.
ers' Association. representing and CON
trolling It's membership more than
81 o.. 5000 OF trade annually. thal
az Is the sense OF this confer.
ence that the president OF the Unitet
States be and Is hereby requested u
instruct those having In charge for this
country the conclusion Of such treaty
OF peace to exact from the ports Of al
territory now in our possession and here
tofore controlled by Spain be permanent
ly opened to the freest possible entry Il
all products OF American Industry. ant
be II further
Resolved. That the president and sec
retary Of the Illinois Manufacturers As
sociation be directed to present these res
olutions to President Mckinley"
At the conclusion OF :s:s reading. Pres
ident Mckinley gave the words whicl
the members Of the association hav
wanted to hear ever since the meeting o
September p, He said
81 am very glad to get an expresslo
from Illinois manufacturers on so I'm
portant a question, and It will hav
great weight in determining the import
ant matter under consideration. ! ar
glad TO know how the business men c
this section Of the country feel on IN
question now being considered by IN
peace commission. and assure you tina
your resolutions will have weight wit
me. / am always glad to have an e1
preston Of opinion from the bushes
men Of the country and to know no
they feel on important matters undt
consideration.
The remainder OF the conference wa
Informal Speaking with some OF th
members individually. the president tol
them he was glad they were intereste
in the subject and expressed pleasure
their visit,