Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-16
TRADE RECIPROCITY
National Conference Opened
for Two Days Session.
CHICAGO THIS MORNING
600 DELEGATES FROM ALL PARTS
OF THE COUNTRY.
Attendance Of Foreign Consuls-A No.
table Feature-Many Important
Topics for Discussion.

pTOClty conference DeSdn d Two uhSS SSS-
sion today at the Illinois Theater 600 dele
gates from all parts Of the country having
assembled to discuss reciprocal trade rela
tions with other countries, amendment OF
the Djnglev tariff law, alterations of the
interstate commerce laws and kindred mat
ters
Manufacturers from the eastern states are
also well represented at the conference
A notable feature is the attendance of
foreign consuls resident In Chicago, repre-
senting nearly every country in the world.
The conference was called to order this
morning by A. D. Sanders of Chicago
Fairer Trade Relations.
Mr.. Sanders said:
THE establishment of fairer trade rela-
tions with foreign nations is a matter that
affects directly the prosperity of every far
mer stock grower and exporter In the
United States One by one the European
governments Tightening the coils in
tended to strangle the American export
trade In agricultural products and manu-
factured goods. We are today face to face
with new and prohbitive German tariff
designed TO Keep out every pound OF Amer
can breadstuffs and provisions Retaliation
has been tried at tremendous cost to our
producers and manufacturers, and is fail
ure We have no pet plan of bringing
dDout the desired results. we QlSt1DCtlS
disclaim any attack upon the protective
tarin principle or upon any particular in
tereSt.
I'VE believe that our great basic industry
agriculture. the backbone Of all our pros
perity, cannot safely be neglected further
and that Its welfare at this juncture can be
assumed by suitable congressional action
without detriment to any other legitimate
American industry.
Mr.. Sanders nominated as temporary
chairman Of the convention John E.
Wilder president Of the Illinois Manu-
facturers' Association. The nomination
was unanimously accepted Upon taking
the chair Mr.. Wilder said:
Mr.. Wilder's Speech.
Mr.. John E. Wilder, president of the Illi-
nois Manufacturing Association, who was
selected as temporary chairman, said
among other things:
''Indvidualism must give way to associa-
ton of interests. We shall gain nothing as
the result of these delbera tons and dis
r"ssiOns unless the desires of separate asso-
cations to see their particular needs
brought forward and advocated give way
to a full, free and unsefish discussion of
the needs of the whole country. With this
element safeguarded, this conference will
become a means of education to the entire
country. and from It must spring the in
spration to our legislative bodies. which
Shall make 1t possible for them to claim
wise, just and sane laws. governing our
reciprocal relations with other nations
William r. Caldwell of New York was
chosen secretary pro tenn of the conven-
tion and Mr.. Frederick Larrabee of Iowa
assistant secretary pro tenn.
Gov Deneen's Address.
Gov Charles s. Deneen of Illinois was
introduced by Chairman Wilder At the
conclusion of the applause which greeted
the Introduction Gov. Dneen said:
eft he Of ha
American people that several of the ma
tions of continental Europe are raising
UP discriminating and prohibtive tariffs
against the products of our fields and
factories. They call us The American
Peril and seek to quarantine against US.
What are we to do about it, Shall we re-
sort to the law of the talon meet prof
fered concessions with concessions? Such
are the questions which you are met to
consider. 1t is not too much to say that
the nation hopes that out of this confer
ence will come suggestions and recon-
mendationS which Will meet with the ap-
proval of our President and the Congress
and lead to the enactment of laws and
the negotiation and ratification of treaties
which will not alone enable us to retain
the foreign commerce we already have,
but to enlarge it,
Following Gov. Dineen's address, Chair
man Wilder introduced Mayor Edward F.
Dunno who welcomed the delegates in
behalf of the city.
Committee on Credentials.
On motion the chairman appointed the
following committee on credentials: l. T.
Pryor, Texas; N. II. Gentry, Missouri; B.
J. Rothwell, Massachusetts; Charles N.
Jesup, New York, and Dewitt Smith, Hi
nois.
The following committee on permanent
organization and order of business was
appointed by the chairman: L. II. kerick,
Illinois, chairman; +. b. Pike, New Hamp
shire; Frank Brainerd, New York; S. III.
Cowan Texas; G. B. Lehy, Massachusetts;
Solomon Luna, New Mexico; Harry Wal
lace, Iowa; William Maybury, Michigan;
Robert Ramsay, Maryland; S. L. Lock-
ridge, Indiana; Bartlett Richards. Ne
braska NJ. *. Parsons, Utah.
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