The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-27

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The National Convention of the Travel
erE Protective Association OF America,
t,aN at New Orleans during the past
weak was one Of the largest gatherings OF
sbc organization that was ever heid ana
the syork accomplished will be gratifying
and beneficial to the 7. 2. AS all over
the country. The delegates have, by Inns
time, started on their journeys 10 me
various States, anu many OF item VIII
not meet together again until the next
National Convention, 1901. which will be
held IN Richmond. Already the members
of the organization in this city are begin
ming to talk about what they VIII Go 10
entertain the big gathering, FWhen theE
assemble in Richmond. and the meeting
here will be one Of the most interesting
and pleasant to the members Since INC
organization was started,
The address of Hon. Jerry Porter, the
orator from the "Pennyrile' district, Ken
lucky; of Rev. Homer I. Wilson, nation
81 chaplain, and ex-Nahonal Presldent
Jos. Walierstsin, Of Richmond, were
treat Those VINO missed the happy hu-
NOR of Hon Jerry Porter have something
TO regret. Those who failed TO near Rev.
Homer r. Wilson have great loss to
their credit. The opening session TO the
r. p. "a. convention was simply nm
n1ense.
MIR. wALLERSTEIN's ADDRESS.
The following address by Mr.. Joseph
wallerstein ex-National President. was
received with hearty and prolonged ap-
plause-
..It the merchants of the previous century
was here to-day he would view with Won
der and establishment the revolution IN
trade tina. has been wrought by the en-
trance OF the traveller onto the arena OF
commerce, and he would look upon these
c9o in hI1CinpSS methods With the
same observation that We do the accom-
plishment of science and genius of the
past half century. The part that the
commercial traveller has played in trans
forming the methods of doing business
has been no less marvellous. and how
well he has done it is best expressed in
the statement that he is indispensable,
and 80 modern progressive house can
prosper without him. Much Of our civil
;zatien and growth of country has beef
made possible by his quick perception,
active Sbrain and untiring energy, and q
suggestion on his part is eagerly sought
and accepted, and most generally pu@
into action; not only in his private capac-
ity is this sought, but the influence of
his organized condition is wrought upon
legislative enactments for business inter-
ests, as well as for the development of
the resources OF this country, city and
State, which seldom fails TO pear sood
fruit.
OUR PROGRESS.
THE restless activity and enterprise Of
the American merchant and manufacturer
has been quick to seize upon the condi-
tons brought about by happenings OF
the past few years to extend the trade OF
our great and growing country, and to re-
1ieye the overproduction of the greatest
manufacturing and agricultural nation
upon the globe, and to put our products
and wares into the markets of the re-
Inotest parts Of the earth. How to ac-
complish this is not a debatable subject,
but the progressiyeness OF our people is
such that the commercial traveller is at
once called into the field of action, and
with each recurring month more men are
being added so that in a year or two the
American travelling man will be riding
his samples upon the dog sleds Of icy
lands. we'll as upon the backs OF the
pack mule and the camel and the ele
plant. and, in short. upon every conceiv-
able form Of transportation known to
man. and the ships and steamers viii sail
from this country heavily loaded as the re-
suit Of the order book, and they must sail
before many days, not as they do now,
largely in foreign bottoms with foreign
flags, but American ships built by the
workingmen of a free country, and fly
ing a flag al the masthead that COM
ynands the respect and admiration Of the
world, and the patriotism of a great peo-
pie ready always TO defend and to aid in
fostering all those things which the grand
old stars and stripes stand for.
There is no factor so easily available
and so well suited to present the destra-
bility OF our products the American
travelling man. and I firmly believe that
our prosperity and future commercial
prestige is largely in his hands, and his
ability to maintain and promote 1t shall
he soon manifested. Our opportunities
are great, and If the travelling man re-
ceires the hearty cooperation and en-
enlargement of our business men. these
original and progressive ideas shall bear
ripe fruit in The next decade.
WORK OF THE BODY.
1t may not be ainis 10 touch briefly
upon some things that have been accom-
pIshed. and I am happy 10 say that
many of these things have been brought
about through the influence of wonder
ful national organization which has been
largely instrumental in bringing about
these changes. and it is the great TRAY
eler's Protective Association of America.
which we love SO well and feel SO proud
OF.
Fully 1900 miles of railroads are ac-
cepting interchangeable mileage at cents
per mile. the las.- yestiges of the local IL
cense system formerly existing in many
counties and cities have been biotted out.
Lhe hotel system has been largely improv-
&c: some OF The relics of barbarism, such
as charges for fire. sample-room, bus
fare, etc. have been eliminated, and the
general Improvement OF the condition of
the travelling man has been effected, and
the cheapest accident insurance provided
4nrodsl exceeding economical manage
rnent. thereby affordtng at small cost
n fairly liberal provision for his lored
ones in case OF death or accident.
..T1ese and many other useful conditions
have been wrought through, a long pull
a strong pull and a pull together, is as
now being done by the grand orsaniza-
ton This is the condition of the travel
ing man to-day You should give him
the hand OF soed-felIowship wherever you
meet him.
VICTORY FOR RICHMOND.
When Colonel John b. Cuipeper, the
Neu-known and wide-awake chairman OF
the Press Committee Of the T. p. AS of
Virginia, received a telegram from Sec
fetary r. b. walthall. in New Orleans.
ssBIattng that Richmond had won against
Kansas City and all the other applicants