The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-22

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English Languase-LIst Of the Sub
Jects 70 be Treated. on
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, August H.
The international commercial con-
eress, to be held during the National
Export Exposition, win be tbs most mo-
table gathering ever held for the dis
crsslon OF trade and commerce. It Is
peculiarly hitting that this, the hrst in-
ternationai commercial conference in
the worlds history, is to BE- beld in the
United States OF America, which, hav-
ing won for itself a domipaHt place in
the worlds industry. Is beginning to
claim a similar place inaAthe worlds
commerce. An the more important
governments of the earth will be repre-
sented by specially appointed delegates.
Thirty-ohe foreign governments have
SO far accepted the invitation TO be
represented at the congress. and have
named delegates. many OF whom are
men of Worldwide reputation. Up to
August Is, 1876 foreign chambers Of
commerce and other organizations of
like character had named delegates to
the congress. Many of these are In
huentiai business men, who viii speak
for trade in Latin America, Europe,
south Africa, India, Australasia, Chi
ma, Japan, and other countries. They
will come prepared to dissltas the COM
mercIal conditions affecting trade rela-
tions between the United States and
the countries which they represent
American chambers of commerce.
boards of trade, and similar organiza-
mons will be represented at the con-
gress to the number oflseyeral hum
dred.
The delegates viii be business men Of
high standing from evefS part of the
United States. There wflkho every OPP
portunlty for full and ifdiE discussion
Of all topics aRecting international
trade by men partIculSFi9 interested
and competent to consider every phase
presented.
The Pan-American congress organ
lied by the late James G. Blaine. and
the commercial congress held in COM
nection with the meeting Of the advis-
DRY board Of the Philadelphia museums
in 1897, we're attended byJdalegates rep
resentlng the American continent alone.
The influence Of these gatherings was
far-reaching The coming commercial
congress will have a paramount inhu-
ence that will reach to hll-quarters Of
the globe. its. membership being made
up OF Representatives of the CONNER
cial interests OF every land.
Arrangements for the ess.whlch
will open in the exposition auditorium
on or about October 10, are being made
under the Immediate supervision Of d.
rector General Wilson. The congress Is
under the auspices OF the Philadelphia
Commercial Museum, of which DR..
Wlsur Is the director, It.will be open
ed with Imposing ceremonies. and Pres
dent Mckinley has been invited to
make the principal address. The de-
liberations Of the Congress win be uni
tormly In the English language,
a number Of leading 1ARerlcan citl-
gems have been invitedAFo open the
discussions on various groups of sub
jects and II possible, to act as chair
men. while the subjects comprised in
the discussions opened by them, are
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The following IS preliminary list of
subjects suggested for discussion by
the various delegates appointed to the
congress-, which with subsequent addl-
lions. viii serve as abails for the final
programme.
International boards sot arbitration
for the settlement Of trade disputes.
Eject of a trained Diplomatic ser
vice on foreign trade.
Need of a regular classified consular
service.
Sample warehouses and neIr effect
on trade.
Railroads and their imfahnce in de-
veloplng foreign trade. IBID
DesIrnbllity of publication of all Inn
portant government tenders in one
medium and in sufficient time to admit
OF bidding from all nations. Pro and
con Of the universal adoption Of the
metric system. American cotton ex-
ports. Co
Advantages of an exteidl6n of inter-
national parcels-post facilities. as q
stimulus to American 3Boet trade.
The advantage to all nations Of an
IsthmIRn canal. Alterati1as In trade
and trade-r5utes that woild follow the
construction OF the canal THE increas-
ed American influence In Asia from the
canal, Increased America sInhuence in
South America from the rAnal. Ad.
vantages Of the Nicaragua route. Ad.
vantages OF the Panama ruiite.
International banking in Its relation
to the trade. opportunIrea of an In
ternationnl American bank, Export
banks and their advantages In foreign
trade. international credIt-systems and
their prospects. ~
Commercial adyantRgear0f an inter
national currency. vatis OF interna'
tIonnl companies for 1.-THE insurance
against loss OF accounts in foreign
countries. Need OF International laws
Concerning bankruptcies, patents ant
trademarks ~
The future OF Cuba. vaiue OF TRortc
Rico. The Philippine Islands and theii