The evening times., 1899-10-09


adopted through international conferences.
Desirability of uniformity OF custom
house entrance In all countries.
International arbitration from CONNER
cial standpoint.
International boards of arbitration for
the settlement OF trade disputes
Effect of a trained diplomatic service on
foreign trade.
Need OF a regular classified consular SER
vice.
Sample warehouses and their effect on
trade.
Railroads and their influence in develop
ing foreign trade
Desirability of publication OF all impor-
tant Government tenders in one medium
and in sufficient time to admit OF bidding
from all nations. r,zl
Pro and con of the universal adoption OF
the metric system. -. ,I,,
American cotton exports, 20
Considerable attention will be given to
the advantages of an extension of interna-
tional parcel post facilities as a stimulus
to American export trade. 81
An interoceanic canal will be discussed
in relation TO the advantages to all nations
of an isthmian canal; alterations in trade
and trade routes that would follow the con-
struction Of the canal; increased American
American influence in Australia from the
canal: increased American influence in
South America from the canal; advantages
of the Nicaragua route; advantages of the
Panama route.
international banking and currency will
be treated by various delegates under the
following heads:
International banking in its relation to
trade
can bank.
Export banks and their advantages In
foreign trade.
International credit systems and their
prospects.
Commercial advantages of an inferna-
tional currency
Value of international companies for the
insurance against loss of accounts in for
eign countries. 80
Need of international laws concerning
bankruptcies, patents. and trade marks.
Our New Spheres of Infuehce," will in
clude such topics as the future OF Cuba;
value OF Porto Rico; dominant position OF
the United States in the West Indies; the
Hawaiian Islands as field OF production
and as commercial entrepot; the Philip
pine Islands and their commercial value to
the United States.
In the West Indian section the leading
matters will be the future of the British
west Indies, the West Indies in relation to
the interoceanic canal; the position and
resources of Jamaica; commercial relations
between the United States and Bermuda.
The Latin American section will discuss
the application Of the Monroe doctrine to
American republics, the interest OF Eng
land and the United States in preserving
the autonomy of the American republics;
industrial development in South America:
cattle and grain production in the River
Piatte countries; opportunities for invest
ment in the tropical sections, Amazon
Valley and Ecuador, mineral wealth in
the Andes districts; effects OF fluctuating
currencies on Latin American progress.
need OF a greater diversity OF production
and more varied demand from the Unitei
States, and railway development in South
America.
The Asiatic Section.
The Asiatic section will discuss:
An open door" policy in China and the
need of vigorous action by the United
States.
The transition of China and its import
ance in the worlds trade.
The new independence of Japan and its
relation to the worlds trade.
iTdue interests IN Korea.
Prospect of commercial development in
Korea
Australian topics include Australian fed
Grafton and its commercial outcome; COM
merclal Australia; banking in Australia:
opportunities for American Manufacturers |
in Western Australia; best methods of in |
Producing goods into Australia: transpor- |
tation in Australia commerce of New Zea- |
land; mining Developments in Queensland; |
coal mining in Australia
The South African situation and trade |
prospects and Great Britain and the |
Trarsvaal will also be taken up, as well |
as the commercial aspect OF the European |
labor problem, the Importance OF Europe An |
markets and the commercial value of for |
ests.
In conclusion, the growing commercial |
power of the United States and the com |
mercial outlook for the coming century
will be taken up.
The man to whom more than any other
is due the honor Of conceiving and carry
ing through this enterprise is DIR. W. p.
Wilson, director Of the Philadelphia Muse
um and director general Of the National
Export Exposition. In 1893 he conceived
the founding of commercial museum with
the raw products exhibited by different
nations OF the. Worlds Fair at Chicago
He secured the authority of the city of
Philadelphia and succeeded in having de-
mated to the proposed museum the large |
collections exhibited by nearly every coun-
try, especially the Spanish American coun-
tries.