The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-09
COMMERCIAL MEN MEET.
INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS WILL DE
IN SESSION TUESDAY.
pelsgsess From Nearly All Civflised
CSansries VIII BE Present, In
clsaing some From sDain-in-
psrtans Matters 70 He Discussed.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct s-The Interna-
tional Commercial Congress-, composed OF
delegates OF most Of the civilized govern
ments Of the world and representatives
from the most important chambers OF CON-
merce of all trade eenters. viii convene IN
the auditorium Of the National Export ex-
position here on Thursday next.
Assistant Secretary Of State David J.
Hill viii preside ~ the opening csFcmon-
les. which will begin at 7.30 O'Clock. M.
I'M viii deliver an address Of welcome TO
tho foreign delegates. The full diplomatic
corps IT Washington with be present TO
give eciAt to the occasion, and several
members OF the cabinet will accompany
Assistant Secretary Hill and take part In
the days exercised The address OF the
assistant secretary VIII &c iollow ,e;. % s,,v
who will welcome the members of the con-
ersss 10 the city and extend 10 them the
Courtesies Of the municipality.
In the morning prior 70 the assembling
the city hall TO the delegates and dignitar-
les gathered to participate IN the opening
exercises. which will be OF an elaborate
character and be attended ~, ey the leading
fum, upon the conclusion OF Mayor Ash
bridges address, Mr.. Charles H Cramp.
president Of the Philadelphia Commercial
museum. will formally open the proceed
poses and scope of the congress. His adj
dress will be followed by q speech by w.
p. Wilson. who will enter into general an
nouncement Of the details Of tho future
President Mckinley, who Will be detained
ut Chicago on account OF his previous en-
gngement In that city, Will. however, per-
scnally participate in the opening OF tho
congress BY sending message Immediate
~ upon the conclusion of the other pro-
ceedtngs OF the day. announcing the SYM
pashy OF the United States In the mose-
ment and extended on behalf of the govern
greeting 10 the delegates.
CurfcuAiy enough, among the delegates at
the opening Of the congress will DO large
number OF delegates from Spain. and one
OF the most interesting figures among the
delegates will be the present chamber OF
commerce OF Mania, The meeting viii en-
ter into general discussion OF the world 8
trade. with suggestions for the regulation
OF foreign commerce In such a way as 70
provide for its greatest development con-
sistsnt with native interests. The foiiowins
general scope OF the discussions will con-
vey fair idea 81 the purposes Of the con-
yenfiou:
Foreign trade In general, Including auss-
tons OF establishment for international ar
bitration from commercial standpoint,
ana the establishment OF International
boards OF arbitration for the settlement OF
trade disputes.
The advantage Of an extension OF inter.
uASlonai post facilities.
The discussion OF the interoceanic canal
projects and the advantage 70 all nations
OF an isshynian canal
International banking and currency, In
Guiding international banking In its relation
20 the trade and the needs Of international
laws concerning bankruptcies. patents and
trademarks
A discussion OF the new spheres of .nfiu-
ence. OF the United States suggested by
the results OF our recent war with Spain
The question or an open door policy In
CHINA. OF the South American situation al
the tsrin policies. OF shipping subsidies. OF
trade prospects ans. the commercial antlaaL
Ter the coming century. will be the fea-
lures OF the meetings. The deliberations
OF the congress will he In English. but ma
modern Language viii be excluded, The
congress will be absolutely dtxsnte-assss
and the discussions viii be absolutely FIRE.
and unchecked