New-York tribune., 1901-10-19
RECIPROCITY CONFERENCE
TO RE HELD N WASHINGTON NEXT
MONTH-MANY MANUFACTURE
Frs To ATTEND.

pruadslnbia OCT 1S-The committee
-aucenents ~ tho National Association OF Manu-
facturers met here to-day TO perfect arrangements
for the holding OF a national reciprocity conNen-
tion which was irst proposed at the annual meet
ing ~ the national association In Detroit II was
decided 10 hold the convention al Washington be-
ginning November ~ The convention VIII prob-
ably last three days
Theodore c Search. president OF the National AS
sociation Of Manufacturers presided Al the meet
.ng which was attended by thirty prominent manu-
facturcrs from various parts Of the country MI
Search addressed the committee at some lenSth re-
ferring to the widespread interest in the proposed
convention and emphasized the necessity Of pre-
venting its diversion purposes other than those
originally Intended He made il clear at The start
that II was not to proniscuous or disorganized
mass meeting. hut a thoroughly organized conNeh-
ton Of properly accredited delegates, representing
exclusively the manufacturing interests OF the
country.
Following Mr. Search's address there was a gen
eral discussion regarding the details Of the con-
vention al the conclusion OF which the following
can was adopted by the committee and VIII be
sent broadcast over the country:
National Association OF Manufa acturers al us an
rual convention in Detroit in June lSol, ana suo-
association arrangements have been made for the
holding OF national RECIPROCITY conference ~ ~
this conference is TO discuss the eNpediency ana
practicabty of the broader appnGsuo,s ] % esn sns
~ expandinr foreign markets for American prod
snSst~ies The Object Of this convention is to
ascertain accurately the views OF representatiNe e
manufacturers this subject and 10 formulate, II
possible some practical suggestions for such legs-
iation diplomatic negotiation as may De neces-
sary 10 establish intimate commercial rela-
tions between the United States and other nations
Your organzstion Is invited 70 81 IN ae es
gates who be named in accordance with this
rules to govern such appointments
This matter is Of such vital impoTtan&9s & to ;, the ne
hoped that you VIII give your earnest aid IN making
as deIegates men who are thoroughly interested IN
participate In its deliberations.
The rules which accompany the call provide
that organizations with a membership OF one hun
dred less shall he entitled TO appoint five dele
gates and hve slternates For each additional 100
members up 500 additional delegate may be
appointed Organizations having over 800 members
may appoint delegates and ten alternates. Only
those actively engaged principals executive
officers in a manTfa acturng firm or corporation
shall he eligible delegates. Agents, attorneys or
those engaged in purely mercantile professional
pursuits viii not be recognized as delegates or
alternates.
The committee did decide just what organiZa-
tions should be invited TO appoint delegates but
after the consideration of list prepared for this
purpose the entire matter was referred 10 the
officers q the ASSOCIATION me Aatlohal Associa, "a
convention by its general officers and vice-presi-
dents and delegates 70 be named from each state
those States in the same manner as specified for
the appointment of delegates by organizations.
A committee on credentials for the convention
was appointed follows: ". l.. saunders. OF
New York Albert Laidlaw, OF Cincinnati; Ellison
A Smythe. OF Pelzer. :. C; 4. s. Fish Of South
Bend Ind and F. B. Pike, of Pixies Station, y. n.
After the adjournment oi the fnettlhs OF w lns
committee Of arrangements a sub-committee held
a meeting and adopted set OF rules by which
the proceedings ~ the convention will be governed
II was decided prepare formal programme
until after the receipt notice from those who in
tend TO present formal papers at the convention.
II is expected that there will be a large gathering
OF manufa cturers Washington al the convention.
and some Of the members Of the committee esti-
mated to-day that there would he attendance OF
not less than thousand.