Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-14
GATHERING OF FREIGHT agents
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one-quarter millions. and Japan pays
-FOUR millions. while the United States
pays only about one million and a
third
Il will not say what 1 think ought
TO be done, but leave you to draw your
own conclusions.
Pardon me. Mr.. President and gen
tiemen: l have no intention of making
a political speech, but this is ma
tional convention and I want you to
think of this national question, which
should be an interesting one TO all
transportation men, and is a vital one
TO some.
The United States stands to-day q
conspicuous rival of all countries for
commercial supremacy or the world:
anu her principal city is rapidly gain
ing on the capitals of Europe as the
liia NM, centre. chiefly because of our
Iaiiroads and our transportation facili-
ties. and now 1t is only necessary for
us TO develop our merchant marine to
crown our efforts with success and
complete the victory.
would venture the opinion that in
the distant future the English speaking
people will control and dominate the
ear'n from pole to pole, because they
are the most progressive in manufac-
ture and in transportation. They must
expand and seek new fields for the
successful working of these tendencies
ana for the investment of their ever
increasing capital.
Inc necessity for sending our capi-
TAI abroad Tor profitable investment
mas not yet become manifest, but we
are now Witnessing n gradual ana sure
uecHne In the rates of interest and dis
counts. and to prevent q feeding upop
our own Vitals we must seek new mar
kets and new Observation-Disclosures by
coiohlai possessions or otherwise. 1 am
not prepared to say.
Gentlemen. I have made rather
general and rambling talk, and perhaps
nave Dragged too much. but l like
10 speak we'll of everybody and of
everything when it is deserved.
f you have any doubts about Nor
loik pelng fine place ask Mayor
Johnston.
IF You don't think the territory sur.
rounding Hampton Roads and it's tri-
putaries is the best on the coast-osl,
any or our real estate men.
III you don't think Virginia is the
banner State-ask any Virginian.
IL you don't think the United States
sne most glorious country the sun ever
shone upon and that her flag should
iioat over every sea-just ask the Adj
'hiral when Dewey comes home"
COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS
A Committee on Credentials was an
pointed, consisting of Messrs. Il. w
Bella. of Chicago; w. S. Savers of
BOSTON; II. G. Dempf, of Louisville: II
II. Perkins, of Buffalo, and II. %. Wat
kins, of st. Louis.
Adjournment was taken until o.oo
O'Clock in the afternoon.
TROLLEY PARTIES.
-Fhe- fadies, after ftrrcfreun at the I'm
tells. boarded trolley cars and went In
the Norfolk and Ocean View depot and
look train to Ocean View They were
accompanied by several of the members
or the local entertainment committees
ana at o'clock were Joined by the
gentlemen, who attended the husinese
meeting at the Academy of Music.
THE AFTERNOON SESSION.
AT the opening of the afternoon sac
sion President Townsend read an adj
dress and his report. He made a num-
Der of recommendations and sugges
lions TO the association, and spoke very
optimistically of it's future.
While the members stood the presi-
dent paid pretty tribute to the mem
cries of the four members of the asso-
citation who have died since the last
meeting. The deceased are J. S. Korn
of Cincinnati; G. T. Fuller, of Louis
vile, and b. f. Phelph, of Milwaukee.
and Mr.. Allison. 1t was Mr., Korn who
-iiNNS VIC idSt iiioSiOli at the OlnClnnatl
convention of the association last year.
The minutes of that meeting show that
Mr.. Korn said: II move that we ad-
journ to meet the second Tuesday in
June, 1899. at Norfolk. Va"
President Townsend referred to this
incident in paying tribute to Mr.. Korn's
memory yesterday afternoon.
REPORTS READ.
The secretary. Mr. F. ]. Bondholtz. of
New York. read his report. 1t showed
that four new associations had been
added to the National Association since
the last convention.
The treasurer. Mr.. C. IT. Newton, of
Fort Wayne, Ind. also read his report.
Mr.. G. F.. Fish. Jr.. of Cincinnati.
chairman of the Executive Committee.
presented the report of that commit
tee.
Mr. J. G. croveling. of st. Louis. pre-
sented the report of the Conference
Committee, acting for its chairman. Mr..
F. A. Butterworth. of Milwaukee.
The meeting then adjourned until
$3.50 and the members went to Ocean
View.
THE NIGHT SESSION.
On adjournment of the afternoon ses-
sion night session was provided for
to convene at $3.50 o'clock. A few dozen
members assembled at the Academy,
but as many were at the Monticello
roof garden concert and other places
or interest 1t was deemed best to adj
Journ until to-day at 10 a. m.