The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-28
FAVOR NEW OFFTCE.
Business Mems League Urge Depart
nent of Com m erna Cnhn,,,n


Chicago, Feb. 2S.-Secretary of the
Treasury Shaw was the principal
speaker at the banquet of the National
BUSINESS league, held last night at the
auditorium. His subject was Com
merce and Industries of the West" and
MS utteranceS were received with much
attention, it being one of the first pub
lie speeches made by him since his APP
polntment to his present office. The
hrSt set speech upon the programme
was by John w Ella, of Chicago, who
spoke upon The League" He described
at length the objects which the lea que
sought to attain. declaring that its
purpose is to keep the business men
throughout the country informed as to
legislation affecting them and to con-
centrate their influence in the promo
ton of measures favoring business in
terests generally as distinguished from
special interests and as far as possible
to take business questions out of pol
itics''
Harry A. Garfield, of Ohio, was
warmly greeted when he rose to speak
upon Reorganization of the United
States consular service
The new speaker was Henri Nero,
French consul in Chicago, who dwelt
briefly upon Reciprocity with France"
Judge c. ]. Gavin, of New Mexico
Regions of the West
In concluding his address Mr.. Gavin
said: THE west is especially for
tunate in having man in the presiden-
of its resources and possibilities, and as
he expressed himself in his message to
congress, is thoroughly in favor of the
measure extending government aid TO
the redemption of the arid lands, not
as a favor to the west but as a part
of wise governmental policy in the de-
velopment of the whole country. Presi-
dent Roosevelt knows the west, knows
its moods and realizes that its advance
ment and prosperity is dependent upon
the adoption upon the part of the gov
eminent of the policy you advocate"
The last regular speech of the even
ing was made by DR.. William r. Har-
per, of the University of Chicago,
whose subject was 1.-The University in
the Commercial World
Senator Knute Nelson, of Minnesota,
sent the following letter of regret:
4 regret very much that 1 shall be
unable to be present at your banquet
Although I shall not be with you, I
beg to assure you and the members of
the league that L am deeply interested
IN the development of our commerce ana
manufactures and feel that if the bill
to establish the department of COM
merce which has passed the senate be-
comes law it will be of great help and
service to the manufacturing and COM
mercial interests of the country. Such
a department will be able to serve them
as effectively as the agricultural depart
ment now serves the farmers of the
country. With our immense and grow
ing productive capacity what we need
success and prevent backsliding, is bet
ter and more extensive markets abroad,
and no fundamentally can render such
effective assistance in this instance as
department of commerce we'll managed
under a proper head"
The following telegram was read:
4 regret exceedingly my inability to
accept the invitation of the National
Business league for its banquet tonight.
Please convey my cordial greetings to
your guests, and accept my best wishes
~ -~.E = H.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
Resolutions were adopted as follows:
Whereas, 1t is believed that the ex-
pansion and preservation of our for
e4gn trade and consequent advancement
of our manufacturing, commercial and
labor interests at home demand that
tits government be adequately equipped
with a department exclusively devoted
to systematic efforts to dispose of our
surplus manufactured products in the
markets of the world; and
Whereas, As an adequate means to
ills end bill for the creation of a
passed by the senate of the United
States, January %, 1902, is now lodged
with the committee on interstate and
foreign commerce in the house of rep
reSerta tiveS: therefore be it
Resolved, That it is the sense of
this meeting that the business and labor
interests of the country will be best
served by the early passage of the
aforesaid bill by the house of represent
tatiVcs during the present session of
congress and the organization of said
de Par tment as soon thereafter as condi-
ticns will permit.