Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-05-26
The PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM
Preparations for the First Commercial
Congress.
Opened by The President t. Meeting Of Many
Manufacturers The
Objects,

The following letter has been
received relative to the CONNER
cial Congress to be held in Phila-
delphia next fall:
EDITOR EVENING Bulletin
The work ia which the Ph,ladel-
pbia Com mercial Museum is eng.
aged, and the results it has here.
tofore accomplished, with the gen.
erous co operation of our own and
other governments, may already
have come to your notice.
The First Commercial Congress
held under the auspices of our In
stitution, in 1897, was sue cessful
in demonstrating it's international
character and showing that it is
especially well fitted to bring
about mutually beneficial trade
relations between the United
States and foreign countries. The
standing and reputation of the
Museum is such that no other In
stitution in this country could in
spire greater confidence. 1t does
not enter into trade of any kind
itself, and is in no way affiliated
with politics. Its advice and ser.
vices are absolutely impartial and
disinterested and intended for the
general good.
For these reasons the proposal
OF the Museum to inaugurate a
still more extensive com mercial
gathering has met With enthusi-
astic approval, and there can be
no doubt OF the success Of the In
ternationsl Commercial Congress,
which, together with the National
Exposition of American Manufac-
turers, will be held under its aus
pices during the Autumn of the
present year.
The Congress will be of the
greatest possible benefit to all the
countries represented in its DELHI
erations. here will be afforded
every opportunity for full and
fair discussion OF all matters of
interest between the United States
and other nations. Unchecked in
any way by government control,
the gathering will attract world
wide attention. It's recon N enda-
tons will no doubt have great
weight in shaping the future leg
islstion OF this country. The i'm
portance of the Congress is such
that the opening session will be
presided over by the President of
the United States, and the entire
Diplomatic Corps stationed at
Washington will be in attendance.
Representation in the Congress
will be, first, by delegates appoint
ed by the various countries desir-
ing to participate; and, second, by
regularly appointed delegates
from Chambers of Com merce and
other commercial bodies. Invita-
tons to appoint these two classes
of delegates have been sent to
your country. Also, Invitations
to the most important business
men who will be welcomed in
private capacity. The Congress
will be formally opened on Octo-
Der 10.
Distinctively commercial in its
purpose and character, the Expo.
sition will afford the finest oppor-
tunity ever presented for making
comparative study of the worlds
commerce and industries. Bust.
ness men ate nding the Exposition
will be able to do 30 at a mini
mum expense, as arrangements
are being made for reduced trans
portation rates, etc. They will be able
to meet, on the spot, the heads of
the leading American houses and
will be aba to make business con
nections such as could at no other
time to be secured without under
going an extensive trip in all parts
OF the country.
Believing that the important
commercial relations existing be-
tween your country and ours will
be still further enhanced and
benefited through the medium Of
the Congress and Exposition, we
would bespeak for the same an
adequate mention.
Very respectfully yours,
The PHILADELPHIA COMMERCIAL
MUSEUM.
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