Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-09


Der OF DELEGATES FROM
SPAIN WILL BE PRESENT.
SOME OF THE TOPICS TO BE
DISCUSSED.
PHILADELPHIA, October S.-The
International Commerce Congress
composed of delegates from most of
the civilized governments of the world
and representatives from the most i'm
portant chambers Of commerce of all
trade centers. viii convene in the Aud
itorium Of the National Exposition
here on Thursday next.
Assistant Secretary of State David ].
Hill will preside at the opening GER
emonies which will begin at half past
two O'Clock. Mr.. Hill Will deliver an
address of welcome to the foreign dele
gates. The full diplomatic corps at
Washington viii be present to give &C.
lat to the occasion and several members
Of the cabinet will accompany Assist
ant Secretary Hin and take part in the
days exercises. The address of the
Assistant Secretary will be followed
by a speech by Mayor Ashbridge, of
this city. who will welcome the men,
bers of the congress to the city and
extend to them the courtesies of the
municipality. In the morning. prior to
the assembling of the congress. re-
ception will be held at the city hall to
the delegates and dignitaries gathered
to participate in the opening exercises
which will be of an elaborate charact-
er and be attended by the leading eiti-
zens of Philadelphia. At the Auditor
ium upon the occasion of Mayor Ash
bridges address. Mr. Charles II.
Cramp, president of the Philadelphia
commercial museum will formally open
the proceedings in an address explain
ing the purposes and scope OF the
congress. His address will be fol-
lowed by a speech by Director w. II.
Wilson, who will enter into a general
announcement of the details OF the fu-
ture meetings of the international
gathering. President Mckinley. who
will be detained at Chicago on account
of his previous engagement in that
city, will, however, personally partlei-
pate in the opening of the congress by
sending message Immediately upon
the conclusion Of the other proceedings
OF the day announcing the sympathy of
the United States in the movement and
extending on behalf of the government
from its executive head, a cordial greet
ing to the delegates.
Curiously enough. among the dele
gates at the opening of the Congress
will be large number of representa-
tiyes from Spain. And one of the most
interesting figures among the delegates
will be the president OF the chamber of
commerce Of Manila. The Congress
will enter into a general discussion OF
the worlds trade. with a view TO sug-
gestions for the regulation of foreign
commerce in such a way as to provide
for its greateS development consistent
with native interest. The following
general scope of the discussions will
convey fair idea of the purposes OF
the convention: Foreign trade in gener-
al, including questions OF the establish
ment for international arbitration from
a commercial standpoint, and the es-
adjustment of international boards Of
arbitration for the settlement Of trade
disputes.
The advantages OF an extension OF
international post facilities, the dis
cussion OF the inter-oeeanic canal pro-
jects and the advantage to all nations
of an Isthmian canal
International banking and currency,
including international banking in its
relation to trade and the need of inter.
national laws concerning bankruptcies.
patents and trade marks
A discussion OF the new spheres OF
influences or the United States suggest
cd BY the results OF our recent war
with Spain.
Also inquiries into the future Of the
British West Indies. and the applica-
ton Of the Monroe doctrine to Ameri-
can republics. The questions Of an
open-door policy in China. Of the South
African situation Of tariff policies. OF
shipping subsidies, Of trade prospects
and the commercial outlook for the
coming century will be features Of the
meetings.
The deliberations Of the Congress win
Be in English. but no modern Language
will be excluded.
The Congress will be ABSOLUTELY dis
interested and the discussions will be
entirely free and unchecked
THE FEVER RECORD.