The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-26
MANUFACTURING MEN
NATIONAL Association HAS A
BUSY DAY WITH ANNUAL
BUSINESS
EXPANSION FOR COMMERCE
Business Propositions Being
Eliminated From Politics - Dis
cussfon of Ratification of the
Peace Treaty Consumed Much
Time.

CINCINNATI, O., Jan. 25.lThe Ma
tional Association Of Manufacturers
today transacted most of its annual
business, leaving the election of Of
ficers for tomorrow
The spirit of the proceedings indi-
Gated that the members were in favor
of expansion as a commercial PROPOSE
ton and with a special view to elm
mating that question from politics, as
they favor the tariff, financial and
other questions being eliminated from
politics. Considerable time was de-
voted to resolutions urging the senate
to give prompt consideration to the
treaty of peace with Spain. During
the noon recess it was learned that
the senate would vote finally on the
ratification Of the treaty on Feb. 6, and
then the question was dropped.
The convention is a unit on the quss-
ton of national department Of COM
merce and industry at Washington
under the direction Of a cabinet officer.
There is no opposition whatever to
the reelection of Theodore c. Search,
Of Philadelphia, as president for the
fourth term. There is a general ex-
preston for holding him for life
tenure.
Il.
who has been assistant to the preSt-
dent. is a candidate for secretary and
likely to succeed Col. E. P. Wilson, of
Cincinnati, who has been the secretary
ever since the association was organ
lied four years ago.
There is no opposition to Charles A.
Schieren, of New York, for treasurer.
The contest for the next annual con-
vention lies between Boston and IN
u he oh larOalv
In favor of Boston.
At the afternoon session considera-
ton of the Paris exposition was post
poned until tomorrow, when Comm.s-
sioner Peck will be here from Chicago
to address the convention. Considera-
ton of the national bankruptcy law
and the department of commerce and
industries with a cabinet officer at
Washington were also postponed.
PARCELS POST.
1.-THE parcels post" question occa-
stoned general discussion. Many cases
were cited where the postal offic: als
refused to accept packages with
vouchers and other valuable docu-
ments.
Rudolph Dodge, who is in charge Of
the American warehouse at Caracas,
Venezuela, showed the Disadvantages
of Americans in the present postal
laws.
After the discussion 1t was voted to
refer the proposed changes In the pos
tai laws to a special committee.
A resolution of Mr.. Nones, of Louis
vile, to reduce the parcel postal rate
to four cents per pound and increase
the limit to eleven pounds was adopt
ed.
Frank Leake, of Philadelphia, favored
the resolution.
]. B. Howard, OF Detroit, said such
mail matter in his city was taken to
Windsor. Canada, to be posted.
The recommendations of President
Search on postal laws were approved.
Frank Wiberg offered a resolution in
dcrsing the Adams bill for more effec-
tive consular service. Adopted
REPORTS DISCUSSED.
The reports presented yesterday on
patents and trade marks and on inter-
national freight and transportation
were then taken up. A vote of thanks
was rendered the president Of venez-
| uela, the chamber of commerce of Ca
racas and others for cooperation in
the establishment and operation of the
Venezuela warehouse
s. Kondo, president Of the Americana
Japan Commercial association, at To-
kio, addressed the convention, favor
ing cooperation between America and
Japan for the supremacy Of the Pa