The Saint Paul globe., 1899-10-09
TRADE OF The WORLD
TO BE CONSIDERED BY PHILADEIO.
PHIA INTERNATIONAL CON-
MERCIAL CONGRESS
SCOPE OF THE DISCUSSION

Wide Range of Topics Embraced I'm
the Outlined Programme - We'll
come by the Mayor on Behalf of
the Municipality, While President
Mckinley, by Wire, VIII Extend
an Official Greeting to Delegates.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. S-The interna-
tional commercial congress, composed Of
delegates from most of the civil1z gov
ernments of the world ard representa-
tives of the most important chambers Of
commerce Of all trade centers, will con-
vene in the auditorium of the National
Export exposition here on Thursday next.
Assistant Secretary of State David j.
Hill will preside at the opening csremo-
MES. 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 Secretary Hill 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 members of the congress to the city
and extend to them the cour:esies of the
municipality. In the morning prior to
the assembling of the cor gre-s, a recep-
ton will be held at the city hall to the
delegates and dignitaries invited to par
ticipate in the opening exercises, which
will be of an elaborate chal acter and be
attended by the leading citizens of Phila-
delphia.
At the Auditorium, upon the occasion
of Mayor Ashbridges address, af er he
has concluded, Charles H. Cramp, presi-
dent of the Philadelphia Commercial Mu-
scum, will formally open the proceedings
in an address explaining the purposes
and scope of the congress. His add ess
will be followed by a speech by Direc, or
w. P. Wilson, who will enter into
general announcement. of the details of
the future meetings of the international
gathering.
OFFICIAL GREETING
President Mckinley, who will be de-
tanned at Chicago on account of his
previous engagement in that ci Y, will
personally participate in the opening Of
the congress by sending message i'm
mediately upon the conclusion of the 9TH
er proceedings of the day, ann unci G the
sympathy of the United States in the
movement and extending on behalf of TIE
government from its executive head a
cordial greeting to the delegates.
Curiously enough among lha dele2 ates
at the opening of the congress viii be a
large number of representatives from
Spain. And one of the most interesting
ficr1Ir flo Jo-a toe xxriF1 h. fh0
president of the chamber Of commerce
Of Manila. The congress will, enter into
a general discussion of the worlds trade,
with a view to suggestiors for tie regu-
lation of international commerce In such
way as to provide for its greatest de-
velopment, consistent with native inter-
est.
iHhe following general scope OF the dis.
cussfSn will convey a fair ilea Of the
purposee of the conven.io
Foreign trade in general including
questions 6f the establishment of inter-
national arbitration from q commercial
standpoint and the establishment of in
ternational boards of arbitration for the
settlement of trade disputes.
The advantages of Sn extension of in
ternational post facilities.
The discussion of the intSroceanic canal
projects and the advantage 10 all nations
of an iSthmian canal
International banking and currency, in
Guiding international banking in its rela
ton to trade and the need of intecna<
tional laws concerning bankruptcies, pat
ents and trademarks.
A discussion of the necessary spheres;
of influence Of the United States, sug-
gested by the recent war with Spain.
Inquiries into the future of the British
West Indies and the applca ton of the
Monroe doctrine to American republics.
The questions of an open-door policy in
China. of the South African situation and
nf Gh ir1TOfn rh-t1 -
trade prospects, of the commercial out
look for the coming century will be feat
ures of the meetings
The del t ons of the congress VII
be In Eng ish, but no modern language
will be excluded. The congress will be
absolutely dis Interested. and the discus
sions will be entirely free and unchecked.