Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-14
LABOR IN L|PP|NES
Discussed by the National
Board q'ftTrade.
QUESTION Of coNsULs
09f-
CONGRESS URGED TO REoR-
CAME TIE SERVICE.
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Tariff Revision, Railroad Transports
ton, Reciprocity and Other Mat
tiers Considered Today.

ton, Reciprocity and Other Nat
tiers Considered Today.
When the National Board Of Trade con-
vention got down to work this morning
Clarkson Clothier of the Philadelphia
Trades League called up the resolution In
troduced by that body recommending to
Congress- the consideration ''of such legis-
lation as will admit to the Philippine Is
lands a number not exceeding 10000 male
adult Chinese upon the payment Of an i'm
migration fee Of not over $50 each, these
laborers to be registered and compelled to
return to China at the expiration Of ten
years. or. at the discretion Of the Presi-
dent. at any time after the expiration of
five years. and such amount as may accrue
from the above proposition to be devoted
to such matters Of internal development
in the Philippine Islands as may be ap-
proved and directed by. the Congress Of the
United States"
Opposed by Prof. Avery.
Mr.. Clothier made an earnest appeal for
the adoption OF the resolution but met with
stern opposition on the part Of Prof. Ell
roy M. Avery Of the Cleveland chamber Of
commerce. who declared that he was averse
to hasty action.
IT consider It an ideal measure" Mr.
Clothier said In defense of the resolution,
and 1 trust that the convention Will take
the same view Chinese labor Is one Of
the prime needs Of the Philippines CAPITAL
stands ready to enter the Philippines when
there is sufficient labor at hand. The is
lands cannot be developed without China
men to do the work. The Filipino won't do
It. 1t must be done by some one, and the
Ch1naman Is the most available"
A Question for Congress.
"This is question that Congress alone
should deal with" Prof. Avery said in re-
ply. 81 move that the resolution be amend
ed to read that the National Board Of
Trade recommends to Congress the consid-
GRAFTON of such legislation as will admit for
limited period to the Philippine Islands
the number Of male adult Chinese necessary
for the proper development Of LIE Industrial
possibilities of the Islands,"
Mr.. Clothier finally accepted the amend
ment and the resolution as worded by Prof
Avery was unanimously adopted by the
convention. 80
Tariff Revision.
The question Of tariff revision was also
taken up at the forenoon session The con-
vention unanimously adopted the report Of
the committee to whichrthe matter was re-
ferred. The report declares the National
Board OF Trade to be, IN, accord with the
principle and its recent declaration by Pres
ident Roosevelt that-the tariff should be
treated as business proposition and not
from the standpoint Of the temporary needs
Of any political party" and commends the
proposition for the establishment of stand
ing national tariff commission under the
proposed department of commerce and In
dustries. If established, whose duty It
should be to investigate alt matters bearing
on tariff and to report to- Congress such rec
concentrations as would be deemed wise as
basis for legislation to promote the COM
mercial interests Of the country as whole.
Railroad Transportation.
The special committee On railroad trans
portation, to which was referred resolu-
lions introduced by the Washington Board
Of Trade. the United States Export AS
ISOLATION and the New Orleans board OF
trade submitted a unanimous report, which
was adopted unanimously by the conven-
ton.
The report in preamble recites that the
National Board Of Trade has, at various
times, approved and recommended legisla-
ton to strengthen the interstate commerce
act by amendments to more definitely and
specifically vest power in the interstate
commerce commission. in order that the
act may serve the manifest purposes for
which it was intended.
The National Board of Trade. it says.
urges upon Congress the pressing necessity
OF legislation to amend the act in this re-
gress: that Senate bill No. 1891, known as
the amended Elkins bill In the United
States Senate and the House bill No.
1882, Identical Herewith, known as the
Wanger bill, pending in House of Represen-
tatives are approved; that the National
Board of Trade reaff1rms its approval Of
the bill known as the anti-scalpng bill CH.
X. NO 273}. now pending in Congress. de-
signed to protect both travellers and car
riers against fraudulent and irregular prac-
tees In passenger traffic.
Reciprocity Urged.
Mr.. Durand Of the Illinois Manufacturers
Association offered resolution asking Con-
gress to act at once in the matter of reel
procity treaties with Canada, Germany and
other countries. The resolution was re-
ferred to the committee on reciprocity.
Mr.. Clothier of Philadelphia said he had.
just learned that the National Board of
Trade was not an Incorporated body, and
that he considered it essential that articles
OF Incorporation be taken out He moved
that a committee be appointed to perform
this work. The suggestion met with the
accord OF the delegates and the president
will name a committee later in the conven-
ton.
Will Visit White House.
President Randall announced that Presi-
dent Roosevelt would receive the delegates
to the National Board Of Trade at the
White House at 10 o'clock tomorrow.
Former Governor Stannard Of Missouri
and Messrs. Harper of Philadelphia. Col.
o. J. Hodge Of Cleveland Slaughter Of Chi
cago, Carter of Boston, Rogers of Philade1-
phia. Anderson Of Pittsburg, French and
McHugh were appointed committee to
report on the nomination of officers for the
ensuing year. The committee will meet
late this afternoon. ,rc4 TIM s--.
The committee on department of COM
meroe reported as in favor of the bill now