The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-23
PAY FOR RAILWAY MAILS
Subject Again Discussed by the
National Beard of Trade.
ae>oIntIOns Adopted Favoring IN
Equitable Adjustment-I'ny BIZ
Act recommended OF Bene at.
and Their Adoption Suggested.

The second days session of the annual
meeting Of the National Board of Trade
vas called to order promptly II 10 o'clock
this morning By Z. O. stanard. of St.
Louis The report from the committee
on postal rates and cIassihcauons, as
submitted by Finley Acker. OF PAuadel-
pnia. at yesterday afternoons session was
again discussed with GTeat deal OF in
terest. Robert E. Pattison. former Gov
eruor Of Pennsylvania, advocated The
adoption Of the report as submitted by
the committee. Mr. Anderson. OF Pits
burg. Pa. also spoke in favor Of adopting
the report. and submitted an amendment
20 the resolution advising the discontn-
uance of the postal committee Of the
board On the ground that a similar com
Inittee Of Congress was investigating the
same matter. The amendment evoked
laughter and u.erriment. Mr.. Boswell
Of Quincy, Ill, objected TO the wording
in Mr. Acl.er's report casting reflections
on the sincerity Of Congress. He said he
aid not believe that anything could be
ObLClA1tA ~ teASIlIAE LtiIGC Ll-A4Sr lA1- Des%4
should simply investigate. and II they
find they are justified. they should de-
Ezand- Mr.. Boswell said that the United
States mail Is prepared 10 carry goods
n the interest of commerce. he feared
that this railway mail pay agitation may
seriously interfere with the commercial
interests Of this country Il the deficit
in the postal revenues arising from the
necessary correspondence OF commerce
mil of 1C3I34S
tiers nor. All postal facilities 10 promote
the commercial interests CT the country
should be demanded
The original preamble and resolutions
Of the postal committee, OF which Finley
Acker. OF Philadelphia. IS chairman. was
as follows
Whereas. the report CT the Joint Cen
srsssIonai Commission to investigate rail-
way mail pay contains numerous specific
references 20 the testimony. and
w heTeas the National Board Of Trade
always favors the fun and impartial in
EesaEation aud consideration OF both sides
CT every important question.
Resolved That We especially recon-
Hsud The reading of the testimony and
the cross examination of the same evil
deacs- and We also respectfully offer the
suggestion that The comparisons there made
may be cOrrespOGdingiy modified and ad-
JusJed to suiC any Of the shifting opinions
regarding length Of haul without impair
ing the logical principle underlying the
comparison
Resolved, That we reaffirm our former
recommendation. for such adjustment Of
railway mail pay as viii ne equitable to
the railroads, the Government. and the
T people
The following resolution Of the commit
tee on bankruptcy legislation vas adopted:
Resolved, That the National Board OF
Trade reafhrms its repeated prior en-
dorsement of the national Bankrupt .aw
and believes that with the adoption Of
I the amendments suggested by what is
! known as the Ray bill the law will prove
{ necessary and beneficial 10 our CONNER
ciai interests. fair and equitable TO the
honest. though unfortunate, debtor. and
should become a permanent and enduring
/ part Of cur national Jurisprudence
/ Resolved, That We recommend the
adoption by Congress OF said suggested
/ amendments al the earliest possible
time
The committee on merchant marine sub
/ mitted the following resolution which
was unanimously adopted:
Whereas the development OF a large
merchant marine IS an imperative neces-
sity to our nation. in order that the eff
+ cheney Of our growing navy. OF which the
merchant marine is a valuable and indis-
peRsable auxiliary in the time of war. be
/ properly maintained. and 70 keep pace
/ with The demands of rapidly charging
/ commerce. and to meet the requirements
( Of our new possessions. and
! Whereas IL is Of vital Importance that
/ owing to the vast increasing export trade
/ of the United States, the American ship
! ping in the carrying trade be augmented
/ 70 meet The requirements growing out OF
/ this constant commercial expansion il
! trade: II is therefore.
Resolved. That the National Board oil
/ Trade recommend 10 Congress the imme-
/ date consideration and passage of such
/ necessary legislation as viii tend to en-
/ courage and promote the growth and de-
| velopment OF a merchant marine common
/ surate with the needs OF the nation ane
as viii give to all American citizens
/ equal opportunity for building ships and
| competing for the carrying trade of she
world AMI safe guarding to them the
/ benefits which such legislation aims tc
! secure
J The report was signed by W " Pea
/ body. George F. Stone. William NcCar-
( roll, Robert E Fattison James Z. Carter
/ James T McHugb. Andrew Wheeler, ana
| Alfred Winsor
/ The committee on department of com
/ merce and industries submitted a resolu-
! ton requesting Congress TO establish q
! Department Of Commerce and Indus tries
/ and that It's head be a member Of The
/ Presidents Cabinet The resolution waE
/ u-dnimousIy adopted
/ \ number Of other resolutions were sub
/ mitted and adopted. The Board is in ses-
/ sion this afternoon taking action on CON-
! nittee reports,