Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-22
Thirty-Firs Meeting Of the National
Board Of Trade.
DELEGATES FROM VARIOUS SECTIONS
Discussion Of Ship Subsidy Bill and
Other MATTERS.
THE PRESIDENT REELECTED

Representatives of commercial bodies I'm
various parts of the country met this
morning in the banquet hall of the Shore
ham HoAel and opened the thirty-first an
nuaI session of the National Board of
Trade. This organization has for years
met for the purpose of considering ques-
tons of interest relating to the commercial
conditions of the country, and the result of
the deliberations of this body has proved
to be of value to Congress when such mat
ters came before that body.
The attendance of members at the OPEN
ing session this morning gave promise of
a large representation of the membership.
The venerable president Of the board, Mr..
Frederick Fraley sof Philadelphia, has not
been able to attend the meetings of the
board for several years past, owing to his
advanced age, and this year he Is not able
to be present. Next May Mr.. Fraley will
be ninety-seven years of age. But not
withstanding this unusual burden of years
he retains much of the mental vigor OF
former years. Physically he shows the
weakness of extreme age. His eyesight has
become defective and he moves about with
difficulty. Still he continues to go to his
Office and recently he was present at
ball given in Philadelphia by the old resi-
dents of that city.
The secretary, Mr.. VIM. R. Tucker was
in his place at the meeting today and I'M
der his able direction the business matters
of the board were so arranged that it got
under way rapidly. AS rule, the same
delegates from the constituent bodies are
sent each year to these annual gatherings,
and in consequence the first session is a
kind of social reunion when members ex-
senting the Washington Board Of Trade are
S. w. Woodward, F. L. Moore, DR.. A. P.
Pardon and George Truesdell.
The Program.
AS the delegates assemble. in the place Of
meeting they were supplied with the print
ed program containing the resolutions
submitted by the various bodies, and which
will be considered by the board. The first
twenty-nine of the 125 resolutions have
reference to the interstate commerce law
and to the merchant marine, or the ship
subsidy, as that policy is more popularity
known. In the majority of cases the con-
stituent bodies favor ship subsidy, a bill
providing for which Is now pending in
Congress 1t Is understood that ex-Gov
Pattison. delegate from Pennsylvania
will oppose this measures
The other topics to he considered take a
wide range, and are mostly national in
character and the present session promises
to be one of great interest and Importance
The board was calleb-to order at Il o'clock
by Mr.. Dousman Of Chicago, a member OF
the executive council, who announced that
the executive council had selected Mr.. e.
o. Stanard of st. Louis TO preside in the
absence of the president OF the board. This
announcement was greeted with manifes-
tations of approval on the part of the dele
gates, who are familiar with Mr.. Stanards
ability and fairness as presiding officer.
Opening Address.
In his opening address Mr.. Stanard re-
ferred in fitting terms to the president OF
the board and to the Importance of the
topics that were to come before the board.
He also spoke Of the, paramount import
ance. in his opinion, Of the subject of the
merchant marine, and his reference to that
matter brought out round of applause.
He then went on to speak at some length
of the national character of the policy of
building up the merchant marine of this
country and It's value to the interests OF the
people at large.
After committee on credentials had
been appointed the secretary read the re-
port of the executive council, which re-
viewed the work of the year and gave an
encouraging estimate of the influence OF
the board in shaping public opinion.
The deaths of Mr.. S. w. Giddings and
Mr.. James Buchanan, respectively, since
the last meeting were mentioned in the re-
port. Subsequently it was directed that a
committee be appointed to prepare appro-
pirate resolutions.
Report of the Treasurer.
The report of the treasurer showed that
a balance on hand from last year was
s47973, and the receipts during the year
We're 1852. 1t was decided to hold two
services daily, the first to begin at 10
o clock and the second at $50 o clock.
Mr.. Frederick F'raley was unanimously
reelected president, and message of good
wishes was directed to be sent to him. Mr..
s. w. Woodward was elected one of the vice
presidents, representing the Washington
Board of Trade.
The assignment of the various resolu-
tons was made to the appropriate commit
tees for consideration and report to the
board.
Gov. Francis of st. Louis moved that
special committee be appointed to consider
the subject of celebrating the one hum
dredth anniversary of the purchase of the
Louisiana tract, and his motion was adopted.
The applications for membership from the
Shoe Jobbers Association of Boston, the
Manufacturers Association of New York
and the Wheeling board of trade were re-
ported favorably and these organizations
were admitted.
A recess was taken for lunch. and the
afternoon session was begun at 2:3O.
PHI DELTA THETA SMOKER.