The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-18
SPENCER AND FAss SPEAK.
The Addresses and the Report of the
Resolutions Committee are the
Events of the Day.
CBy the Associated Press }

Atlanta, Ga, May 1l.-Ihe lmpOr-
tant features of the second days ses-
sion of the National Association of
Manufacturers were the address of
President Samuel Spencer, of the
Southern Railway, the address of
Eugene n. Foss of Massachusetts, on
reciprocity, and the report of the
Committee on Resolutions which
caused a lively debate and the re-
lection of one part of the report.
which called upon the Isthmian Canal
Commissions to use American-made
goods in connection with canal con-
StructiCn.
Increased attendance and increased
interest marked the days program,
which was opened by Mr.. Foss, whose
prominence as an advocate OF reci-
procity with foreign nations has given
weight to his words. In a lengthy
paper he discussed the subject his
torically and economically. He was
followed by President Spencer who
spoke on Government supervision of
railroads and regulation of rates from
the standpoint of the carriers.
The resolutions adopted endorsed
the "open shop" as embodying the
true spirit of American liberty, dep
recated 1.-The crimes and outrages on
personal liberty daily occurring" dur
ing the Chicago Teamsters' strike,
commended the utterances of Presi-
dent Roosevelt when he declared that
the state is back of the city and the
nation back Of the State, and com
mendcd the position taken by Chi
cago citizens regarding the strike;
called upon the Department of Com
merce and Labor to make investiga-
tion into the laws of other countries
which have preferential duties and
demanded that Congress and the Pres
ident act quickly to protect cur mar
! 1ets from the rising tide of diScriml-
nation, and commended the work of
the merchant marine commission and
approved the passage of {, bill for the
upbuiIding of American shipping in
| foreign tcade.
The presentation of these resolu-
tions was followed by immediate
adoption without debate, but the read
ing of the resolution calling on the
Istnmian Canal Commission to use
exclusively i'm the construction of the
canal AInericaG made goods, except
ing such goods as are not produced
in this country, aroused the most
spirited discussion of the convention,
thus far.
The visitors were entertained at a
Georgia barbecue during the early
part of the afternoon and the con-
veEtion assembled later in the day
when committee reports were received
and discussed.
The closing day of the convention
wiil include tho election of officers
and the formal business of the asso-
ciaticn. 1t is said tonight that Will
liam McCarroll, of New YORK, vice.
president of the association, will be
selected as the next president, the
present occupant, d. M. Parry, is not
a candidate for reelection and is
quoted rs being a hearty supporter
of the New Yorker.
The next meeting place is also to
be selected tomorrow, and at present
San Francisco and New York are the
only claimants for the honor. Secre-
tary Matcalf, of the Department of
Commerce and Labor, is OF address
the members of the association tomOr-
row evening. A reception is to be
rendered Secretary and Mrs. Metcalf.
during the late afternoon, and on Fri
day a special train VIII take the asso-
citation to Columbus, Ga, as the guests
of that city.
Edward Atkinson, of Massachusetts,,
was expected to deliver an address
today but in his absence his address
was ordered placed on the records
Of the association. not being read be-
fore the convention. He discussed the
question of securing lower cost of fire
insurance.