Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-09
WORLD'STR TRADESMEN TO MEET
Spain Will Send Several Delegates to
Philadelphia's Commercial Congress,
ONE ALSO FROM MANlLRS BOARD OF TRADE
Thursday In the Opening nay for n
Discussion of subjects Important
to International Commcr-
cinl Interests.
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PHILADELPHIA, Oct S.-The Inter
national Commercial congress, composed OF
delegates from most OF the civilized govern
mentS OF the world and representatives from
most Of the important chambers of commerce
of all trade centers, will convene in the
auditorium OF the National Export exposi-
tion here on Thursday next.
Assistant Secretary of State David j. Hill
will preside at the opening ceremonies,
which will begin at 2:30 o'clock. Mr.. Hill
will deliver an address OF welcome to the
foreign delegates The full diplomatic corps
at Washington will be present to give eclat
to the occasion and several members of
the cabinet will accompany Assistant Secre-
tary Hill and take part in the days eXer-
cises. The address of the assistant secretary
will be followed by a speech by Mayor Ash
bridge of this city, who will welcome the
members of the congress TO the city and
extend to them the courtesies of the munich
pality.
In the morning prior to the assembling
| of the congress, II reception will be held
at the city hall to the delegates and dignt-
| taries gathered to participate in the open
| ing exercises, which will be of an elaborate
! character and be attended by the leading
citizens of Philadelphia. At the auditorium,
upon the conclusion of Mayor Ashbridge' s
address, Charles II. Cramp, president of the
| Philadelphia Commercial Museum, will for
| mally open the proceedings in an address
| explaining the purposes and scope OF the
congress. His address will be followed by
| a speech by Director w. p. Wilson, who will
enter into a general announcement of the
| details of the future meetings of the inter-
national gathering. President Mckinley,
,,.iIl al, ,,I ot n,n
of his previous engagement in that city,
| will, however, personally participate in the
opening of the congress by sending a mes
sage Immediately upon the conclusion of the
other proceedings of the day, announcing the
sympathy of the United States in the move
ment and extending on behalf of the govern
ment from its executive head cordial greet
| ing to tie delegates
Curiousiy enough, among the delegates at
| the opening of the congress will be large
| number OF representatives from Spain Ana
| 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 general dis
| cussion of the worlds trade, with a view
| to suggestions for the regulation of foreign
| commerce in such a way as to provide for
| its greatest development, consistent with
native interest. The following general scope
of the discussions will convey a fair idea
| of the purpose of the convention:
| Foreign trade in general, including ques-
| tions OF the establishment for international
| arbitration from a commercial standpoint
| and the establishment of International
| boards of arbitration for the settlement of
| trade disputes.
| The advantages OF an extension of inter-
| national pest facilities.
The discussion of the interoceanic canal
| projects and the advantage to all nations
| of an isthmian canal
International banking and currency, in
| cluding international banking in its rela-
| ton to trade and the need Of international
| laws concerning bankrupts, patents and
| trademarks.
| A discussion of the new spheres of in.
| nucnce of the United States suggested by the
| results of our recent war with Spain.
| Also inquiries into the future of the Brit
ish West Indies and the application of the
| Monroe doctrine to American republics.
| The question 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 we features of the
meetings. The deliberations of the congress
! will be in English, but no modern language
| will be excluded.
The congress will be absolutely disinter-
| ested and the discussions will be entirely
| free and unchecked.