New-York tribune., 1900-04-25
BUSINESS MEN IN SESSION.
PRESIDENT SEARCH ADDRESSES THE
NATIONAL MANUFACTURERS AsSO-
CATION AT BOSTON.

Boston April 24.-An important gathering Of bust
men, representing all branches of commercial
activity Of the United States and Canada,
bled fremont Temple in this city, to-day for the
opening session OF the fifth annual convention OF
the National Manufacturers Association. More
than five hundred delegates were present
The convention called order at II o'clock
by W H Lincoln, president Of the Boston Cham
Der Of Commerce and chairman of the local Com
rnittee OF Arrangements Mr. Lincoln welcomed
the delegates behalf Of the business men OF the
city in brief address Mr.. Lincoln then intro
duced Speaker James J. Myers who. Governor
Crane could not be present. extended the welcome
of the Commonwealth. Mayor Thomas n. Hart
of Boston followed, greeting the delegates behalf
of the city
President Theodore c. Search, OF Philadelphia.
responded briefly for the association, and the
vention formally opened for business. Com
mittees were appointed and President Search pre-
sented his report 1t was in part as follows:
The interval Of fifteen months which has elapsed
sce tne 1aSI f NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. has been period
of Industrial activity for which there is no parallel
ured products OF every description has been al
most without precedent, and with few exceptions
manufacturing plants In the United States have
been crowded with work TO a degree that has
no longer find manufacturers striving to a
market for their product; their most serious prob
make deliveries within the time specified by pur-
Wages have been advanced in nearly every in
dustTy and in many instances there have been sey-
regarded as participating in a very substantial way
IN the prosperity OF the present time. There Is no
dertakng TO speak in detail of The prevailing pros
perity, wish to can attention to % one IaGt & |lch
conditions of the last year The number Of fail
during any year since 1888. and the aggregate la
bties were Jess than at any time stEo os $50. The
fGia 1es IN ss was al a Compared m s5
s9s in 1885 We have 10 go back to 1880 10 IId
In spite of the great demand at home. in ~
OF the reluctance of many OF our manufacturers
even TO consider any orders from abroad. the ex-
States showed the largest increase during the last
nseai year eded hat nne s 1879 the expoTs of o
rnestic manufactures reached value of s33s675 5S
> gain Of s7gs2o4 over 2s per cent Of the total
exports in 1859 consisted Of manufactured arti
cles. For the calendar year 1899 the increase was
even more remarka bic the exports Of manufactures
Hti ion . -
,he Far East have been of the utmost interest nd
Importance the manufacturers OF the United
ne Success that has attended the Efforts of Sec
~ ,a,ary Hay 70 secure the committal Of the great
In iOcT China. - p'''''
The support of this association will he very eff
measure now before Congress providing for the
appointment OF commission TO Investigate and re-
port upon the commercial and Industrial conditions
OF the Far East IT lies within the power Of such
commission 10 render invaluable service 10
American commerce and industries. and we should
best efforts TO secure the early passage of
the measure
The report OF Charles A. Schieren. of New-York
showed collections from all sources Of sss5ss; dis
bursements, s65.S77 balance. Ssis. including cash
on hand at the beginning Of the'year.
The committee international freight and trans
portation presented its report which contained this
statement:
AS the steamship companies or owners evil
IDENTIFY decided on making united opposition
eganst all who seeking 10 compel them 10
comply with the present laws, or TO assume proper
~-4soIlsibiIity the shippers for the safe and