Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-01-17
NATIONAL BOARD OF TRADE.
THIRTY FIFTH ANNU AL
MEETING HELD.
The Subject of International Arbi-
tration Will Be Given
Consideration.
speeial pispateh o Eveninr CapitaL.

Special DlspAtCh 70 Evening GdDitaL
Washington, ID. o., Jan. 17.-The
National Board of Trade began its
thirty NTH annual meeting here to-
day. About fifty commercial bodies
were represented by more than 200
delegates. The programme of the
meeting. which will occupy three
days, contemplates the discussion of
a wide range of subjects. The subject
of international arbitration will re-
ceive large share of attention. The
Scanton Board of Trade has presented
the following Tor adoption:
'Resolved-By the National Board
of Trade, that, regardless Of the qnes-
tions at issue between the belligerents,
Russia and japan, we denounce the
present war rs unjustifiable. because
neither party has made an intelligent
effort to adjust their differences under
the solemn arbitration compact to
which they are both parties; that this
being true, the present horrible sacri-
fee of life and property and its con-
sequent disturbance of the interna-
tional relations of the world is wholly
without justification and ought to
cease.
"Resolved-That the President of
the United States is hereby requested
to join with England and other pow
ers in a determined effort TO compel
the two belligerents to listen TO wise
counsels and submit their differences
TO The Hague Tribunal, or some other
similar arbitrament, and discontinue
the present bloodshed, which promises
nothing but certain destruction to one
or both, and inclculable suffering and
loss of life and property, as we'll as
continued commercial disturbances,
which is seriously affecting our own
and other nations.
Other resolutions to receive atten.
tion at the meeting relative to the
merchant marine, the interstate COM
merce law, reciprocity, uniform bills
of lading, reduction of the tax on
alcohol and improvement of various
WATERWAYS. Various boards of trade
and transportation and chambers of
commerce have presented resolutions
urging congressional legislation for
the upbuilding of the American mer-
chant marine. The Milwaukee cham
ber of commerce is opposed to the
granting of any ship subsidy or sup
yention. The New Orleans board of
trade urges the formation of the Mis-
sissippi Valley and Orient Steamship
Company for traffic via the Panama
Canal 1t commands capital of not
less than So, 600, 600 for the construc-
tion of modern, full powered passen-
ger and freight steamships.
The New York board of trade and
transportation expresses itself as op
posed to any bill comforting the rate
making power on the interstate COM
merce commission. Railroad pooling
is favored in several resolutions, and
so is the institution by the govern
ment of parcels post, the adoption
of one-ceDt postage for invoices, etc.,
and the Improvement of the Missis-
sippi river and of coastwise water
Ways. The Boston chamber of com
merce wants reciprocity with Canada,
and other commercial bodies ask that
our foreign trade be extended by reci-
procity treaties. The Cigar Manufac-
turer's Association of America urges
that il reduction be made in the exist.
ing tariff on goods or articles import
ed from the Philippines there should
be excepted from such reductions such
articles produced in the United States
as would be seriously affected by such
a reduction.
The Philadelphia Trades Leagues
urges that private car lines be con-
sidered common carriers and subject
to the interstate commerce acts to the
same extent as railroads engaged in
interstate commerce. The Whining
ton board of trade calls attention to
the fact that the natural outlet of a
large portion of the United States is
in the Delaware river and its tribu-
taries, and urges Congress to enact
such legislation as will result in Sc
curing a 35-foot channel at mean
lower water from the upper limits of
the port of Philadelphia TO the sea.
Other resolutions adopted by same one
or more of the constituent bodies for
discussion relate to national ipmrove-
ment of roadways, the prohibition of
the use of the American flag for ad-
yertising or trade purposes, amend
ment of the naturalization laws, uni
form metric money and weight system,
national currency laws, government
tai inspection of rain. forestry and ir-
rigation. free flsohol for industrial
uses, improvement of the consular
service, postal reform. inland naviga-
ton improvements and a free ship
canal between the Chesapeake Bay
and the Delaware River.
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