The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-10-09
TO DISCUSS TRADE QUESTIONS
INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL
CONGRESS MEETS THURSDAY.
Spain Will Be Represented By Dele
gation-President Mckinley to
Attend-Topics of Importance.

Philadelphia, Oct. S.-The international
commercial congress, composed of dele
gates Of the most civilized governments
Of the world and representatives from the
most important chambers Of commerce of
AN trade centcrs. will convene in the
auditorium Of the National Export ex-
position here on Thursday next
Assistant Secretary Of State David j.
Iiill Will preside at the opening ceremo-
MES which will begin at half past
o'clock. Mr.. Hill Will deliver an address
OF welcome TO the foreign delegates. Inc
fun diplomatic corps at Washington VIII
be present TO give eclat to the occasion,
and several members Of the cabinet Will
accompany Assistant Secretary ltll ana
take part in the days exercises. The ad-
dress Of the assistant secretary Will be
followed by 4 speech by Mayor Ash
bridge Of this city, who Will welcome Inc
members of the congress TO the city and
extend to them The courtesies of the
municipality. In the morning, prior 10
the assembling of the congress. a recep-
ton will be held at the city hall TO the
participate in the opening exercises, which
will be OF an elaborate character and be
attended by the leading citizens of Phlla-
Al the auditorium, upon the conclusion
OF Mayor Ashhridges address, Charles ii
Cramp. president OF the Philadelphia
Commercial museum, will formally open
the proceedings in an address explaining
the purpose and scope of the congress.
Isis address Will be followed by a speech
by Director w. p. Wilson, who VIII enter
into general announcement of the details
of the future meetings. President Mckln-
ley, who viii be detained at Chicago on
account OF ms previous eisag e1nent IN
that city. VIII, however. personally par
ticipate in the opening of the congress by
sending a message Immediately upon the
conclusion of the other proceedings of the
day. announcing the sympathy of the
United States in the movement and eX-
tending. on behalf of the government
from its executive head, a cordial greeting
10 the delegates.
Cuiiously enough, among the delegates
at the opening OF the congress viii be a
large number of delegates from Spain,
and one of the most interesting figures
among the delegates VIII be the present
Chamber Of Commerce Of Manila. The
meeting Will enter Into a general discus
sion OF the worlds trade, with Sugges-
lions for the regulation of foreign COM
merce in such a way as to provide for its
greatest development consistent with ma
tive interest. The following general scope
o. the discussions viii convey a fa1r idea
Of the purposes of the convention:
Foreign trade in general, including
questions of the establishment for inter-
national arbitration from a commercial
standpoint and the establishment of in
iernational boards OF arbitrS ton for the
settlement of trade disputes.
The advantages of an extension of inter-
national post facilities.
The discussion of the interoceanic canal
projects and the advantages 10 all nations
IT an lSthr7ian canal.
International banking and currency. in
Guiding international banking in its rela-
lion TO trade and the need of international
laws concerning bankruptcies, patents and
trademarks.
A discussion Of he new spheres of in
5iuence OF the United States suggested by
the results of our recent war with Spain.
Also inquiries into the future of the
British West Indies ali the application
Of the Monroe doctrine to American re-
puDiics.
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 out
,sres OF the meetings. The deliberations of
the congress Will be in English but no
modern language viii be excluded. The
congress will be absolutely disinterested
and the discussions viii be absolutely free
and unchecked.