The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-23
Want BETTER CONSULAR SERVICE
Improved Banking Facilities
in South America.
MEET HERE AGAIN IN 1909
National Board of Trndc AdiournS.
President Blanchard Randall. of
baltimore, Installed.

The National Board Of Trade. which has
been holding its annual session in the
Shoreham Hotel adjourned at the con
clusion Of this mornings meeting to re-
assemble in Washington again in January
1903
After adjournment a delegation called
at the White House and was received
by President Roosevelt
The new president OF the board. Mr.
Blanchard Randall. OF Baltimore. arrived
from that city this morning. and was in
Quoted into Office. O. taking his seat as
the presiding officer Of the board. Mr.
Randall made an address, during which he
said:
IF the National Board OF Trade IS not
TO be national, there is no reason why #
should exist. ! feel, however. we can
give an impetus TO our organization that
will make its influence felt. We should
exert an influence on national events see
ond to none except Congress"
For a Department of Commerce.
The standing committee on a Depart
ment OF Commerce, Mr. Alden Speare. of
Boston. chairman. submitted its report
advocating the creation OF such 4 depart
ment.
The committee reported that it had.
through its chairman kept in touch with
Senator Frye, chairman OF that commit
tee, and had written to President Roose-
welt giving him fun statement OF what
had been done by them and urging the i'm
mediate creation OF such a department.
The report was adopted as read.
Currency and Banking.
The standing cor. mittee on currency
and banking. Mr.. Charles Parsons. Of st.
Louis. chairman, reported the following
resolutions. which were adopted:
Whereas the balance Of trade with
Mexico. Central America. and South
America is now against the United States.
and
Whereas il is manifestIy 10 our advau-
tage 10 exert every legitimate means to
promote more equal exchange of bust
ness with the said countries. ana
Whereas our European competitors have
established banks in these countries that
not only discount bills OF exchange and
make advances on shipments. but also
furnish reliable Information relative to
the financial standing and reputation Of
the merchants; therefore. be it
Resolved. That Congress be requested
TO investigate this subject, having in view
the establishment OF requisite banking IA
cilities 10 promote and encourage com
merce with foreign countries"
Whereas no material infuctfca results
TO holders OF mutilated and abraded gold
coin from the refusal Of the Government
TO redeem # except at its proportional
bullion value but as serious injustice does
result TO holders OF abrsded OF mutEated
silver coin. which has been received al
its fun coinage value; therefore
Resolved. That Congress be urged to
authorize the Secretary Of the Treasury
10 redeem. at his discretion. such abraded
or mutilated silver coin at valuation
proportional to its original weight"
Mr. James Richard Carter, OF Boston
chairman of the permanent committee on
consular service. presented a resolution
strongly urging Congress 10 pass at ar
early date such legislation rs was neccs.
EaTy to reorganize our Consular Service
on the lines Of the bill now before it. de-
handing greater efficiency, permanency Oi
tenure, with compensation sufficient 70 at
tract agents OF such technical education
as would be competent 10 care for III,
vast interests Of this country. This reso-
tuition was adopted.
The president viii appoint an executive
committee OF five members, which will
meet this afternoon.