Evening journal., 1899-10-19
FOR A BETTER COMMERCE
Trade Representatives From All over the
World at the PhiIadslphia Exposition.


World at the Philadelphia Exposition.
Philadelphia, oct. 17.-Sessions Of
the International Commercial Congress
are held daily in the Convention Hall
of the National Export exposition, at
tended by representatives of trade and
commerce from every quarter Of the
globe. TO the number of 400. Countries
like Great Britain and Germany have
sent their ablest representatives, their
premiers in trade and commerce. Japan
is, in fact, represented by a score OF
Buch. Many of the delegates are here
by the direct appointments of their
home governments. and some of the
greatest nations of the earth, in addi-
tiOn, show their sympathy with the
objects of the congress through the
presence of the diplomatic representa-
tives accredited to the United States
government at Washington.
The ceremonies incident to the for
NAL Inauguration Of this distinguished
convention were fttingly simple but
impressive, consisting in a welcome
from the national government, spoken
by the first assistant secretary of state,
Dr. David J. Hill; one in behalf of the
city by the mayor, Samuel H. Ash
bridge. with further addresses by the
Hon. George +. Edmunds, formerly
United States senator from Vermont,
and the director general of the exposi-
tion, DR.. William Powell Wilson.
In this congress the American and
Spaniard sit side by side, the Briton
and South Afrikander touch elbows,
foes of the past in war fraternize in the
interests of commerce. and there is
such a bringing together of men Of
various nations as to show that the
world is really at peace with itself. 80
far as trade interests are concerned.
The presence OF these distinguished
men from abroad gives to the
exposition a cosmopolitan touch and
lends additional interest for visitors.
enabling them to study the dress and
characteristics Of their rivals beyond
the sea.
Competitors in the field of COM
merce. a classification that comprises
every Individual who is affected by the
production of the commodities of trade
all over the world, from the wealthiest
manufacturing corporation to the hum
blest employe; the farmer. under whose
skilled hand the soil is made to yield;
those dependent upon the producer,
whether for his products or the means
for their purchase, will have a direct
interest in the deliberations of the
International Commercial Congress,
and the great good that is certain as
an outcome of this assemblage of trade
representatives from the civilized coun-
tries of the globe will constitute one OF
the many achievements marking the
advance of the United States among
nations. The objects Of the Interna-
tional Commercial Congress are in
brief.
! A discussion of the worlds trade by
inen interested in it's development. A
meeting of minds representing all the
l varying interests of the world, and so
harmonizing these interests as to pro-
vide a fund of information which will
leave it's effect on the foreign policy OF
/ every nation represented.
The regulation of foreign commerce
/ in such a way as to provide for its
greatest development consistent with
native interests.
A clearer understanding Of condi-
tions such as may be afforded by a
conference comprising specially accred-
| tied delegates from the governmental
] ana Uuhlllt6H AnAtAGoAaf AtNAh RANANAANA-'1
IN its best form the position and policy
Of his own country.
With the traditional aptitude for
Americans to profit by such an inter
change of ideas as must mark the pro-
ceedings OF this congress, its influence
will be of paramount Importance tc
this country in expanding international
traffic to the utmost possible extent In
the face OF fierce and unrelenting world
competition.
While the exposition is teaching
through the eye, the Internationa
Commercial Congress will convey in
formation through the ear. Jointly
IN connection with the exhibits of for
eign samples, arranged by the CONNER
cial Museums. they will leave on com
merce. domestic and foreign, an i'm
press that will be felt in better trade
relations. new markets and an expand
ing of the old.