The Washington herald., 1907-01-17

After an animated discussion lasting the
entire afternoon, the National Board Of
Trade. in session at the New Willard. put
itself on record yesterday as being op-
posed 70 any legislation for the establish
meHt OF a parcels post IN connection with
the Post-afice Department Of the United
The board also refused to adopt
,ammendiug revision Of the
lions. one favorIng a parcels
could be conducted without
vcrnment. the other being ia
were offered for action pre-
discussion The matter was
le postal affairs committee
o. -. Seven stood for the affirm
atiye and six for the negative.
Eventually the resolution. which is as
follc rs. was adopted
Whereas Persistent agitation IN favor Of the
establishment IN tins country Of carrying
system for parcels under the direction q the
Post -1-tce Department maGoled somewhat upon
foreign lines. is being urged in many directions
and
Whereas Tie National Board Of Trade rccog-
nizes that Circumstances in this country in re-
gard 70 social conditions length Of haul.
density Of population. laCz OF monopoly OF car
rage. lmTrobabiliry Of the establishment Of a
zone system, &c.. render an extensive develop
meuJ hcgc of q uasclIs-ciryiHg system such as
exists in several foreign countries, certain 10
entail a loss upon the government Of most scri-
Gus proportions amounting 90 many millions Of
dollars for equipment expenses and further in
solying an operating deficit OF enormous pro
portions annually. and this whether the rate be
made high low
Resolved. That the National Board Of Trade
IS opposed To any legislation locking 20 the
establishment # d parCels-carrying system in
connection with the Post-othce Department Of
the country at this time.
Many Delegates Elected.
The following delegates spoke on IN,
subject during the meeting c. ". Bur
rows, Cleveland; David Hutzler, BaIu
more; G. Waldo Smith. New York; T. Z
Mussy. Springfield, Mass; Michael Ryan
Cincinnati; ". AtIea Purpee, PhiLadel
phla: H. T. Newcomb. Washington; r. L
Hitchcock. Scranton; T. James Fernley
Philadelphia; John D. Croxton, PhiIadel
phia; Homer II. Johnson, Cleveland.
Frank y. La lame, of Philadelphia
was reelected as president Of the board
Ambrose Swasey was selected as vic
president. and p u. Estes, of Nashville
as second vice president ". r. Tucker
of Philadelphia, was chosen as treas
urer.
The report OF a committee on recon
mendiug TO Congress tariff revision Wa
brought up NJ the morning session. Con
siderable discussion. the first spirited de
bate OF the meeting, followed the intro
duction Of the report. showing that Their
was q marked difference Of opinion wit
regard 10 the adoption of the question
Later the board refused 10 adopt th
tarim-revision recommendation.
A resolution was adopted favOTing in
ternatfonaI arbitration. The report ais
petitions the President to instruct dele
safes to the next Hague conference I
urge favorable consideration TO thre
measures which viii greatly conduce {
the peace and welfare of the world
plan by which The Hague conferenc
may become u permanent congress O
the nations, a general arbitration treat
for the acceptance Of all nations, a pl7
for the restriction of ornaments, and
If possible, FOR their reduction by con
current international action.
Touch on Japanese Trouble.
Another resolution acted upon favorabl
dealt with the recent unpleasant incider
Between the United States and japan
It provides that in the absence OF nece.
sary legislation Congress should ena,
such laws TO prevent a recurrence OF
similar misunderstanding. Both govern
ments are complmented for their SOC
sense in preserving friendly relations.
Congress IS urged by another resolutio
TO increase the agricultural appropri;
tions until proper experiment station
shall be established in each communi,
where climate or soils presents pecUli1
problems
a resolution recommending the appT,
pTiatIOn Of not less than $50, ,000, 600 for q
Improvement of waterways was adopte
Amendments TO the interstate CONNER,
act that will permit proper railroad ira
fc agreements was also recommended
Congress. Various other resolution
were passed upon.
Previous 10 the afternoon meeting u
delegates Of the national board t0geth,
with those of the foreign commerce col
vention, visited the White House. whe
they We're received by President Roos
Welt
The board will convene this mOrnin
when il IS expected that the business b.
fore the convention viii be concluded.