The Washington herald., 1907-01-14

Several hundred delegates. from all
parts Of the country, arrived In Wash
ington yesterday TO attend the first ma
tionai convention for the extension of
the foreign commerce of the United
States. which Is to convene this morning.
Headquarters have been established at
the New Willard Hotel, where the ses-
sions win be held. The convention will
continue three days. when IL will be
brought to a close by a banquet at the
Arlington Hotel. when President Roose-
welt, Speaker Cannon. and Secretaries
Root and Straus viii be among the
speakers OF the evening.
Many of the best known men in the
country will address the convention, and
among others, several governors will
represent their respective States. It Is
expected that every State viii have one
or more delegates in tie convention, as
will most Of the national and other or
ganizations.
After the meeting is called to order this
morning. the invocation will be delivered
by Rev. Edward Everett Hale. Ct CIaplain
of the Senate. The opening address will
be made by Z. S. A. De Lima, chairman
OF the committee appointed by the
New York Board OF Trade and Trans
portation for the organization OF the
congress. Afterward the election Of the
temporary officers for the convention
will take place. This afternoon James
w. Van Cleave, Of So Louis, president Of
. A
turers. will make an address on Some
Features Of the Extension OF Foreign
Commerce"
Secretary Root to speak.
Among others who will give their views
Of the advantages Of foreign business
enterprise tomorrow will be Secretary
Root Ex-Mayor Seth Low. OF Brooklyn.
viii speak Wednesday. The programme.
which VIII include other weu-known
speakers during the sessions Tuesday
and Wednesday, is as follows:
TUESDAY
D@0 a. m, address by the Hon Elihu Root. Sec
rctary 0f state Of the United States address hv the
Hon John " Foster former Secretary Of state Of
the United States. addres, by DR. Jacob q Schur-
man. president Cornell UNIVERSITY Ithaca y \.
D
previously submitted by constituent urEanizati7us-
s , m, address by the Hon. Oscar j. Straus Sec
rotary Of Commerce ard Labor Commercial ReIa-
tons and International Relations; Their Reciprocal
influence address by the Hon. Francis b. LOOMS
Ct Springfield. Ohio What the t10Tprpurut Has
Dane to Promote Foreign Commerce" address bv
the Hon John Barrett, Director International
Bureau of American Rerubcz. "On- Great Com
ncTclal Opportunities in South America DO
WEDNESDAY
ESQ n. address by the Hon. Seth Low. former
mayor Of New YORK City.
Talk IntercontinentaI Railroad.
Others who are expected TO address the
convention are William L Buchanan. for
mer Minister 10 Argentina and Panama.
who viii talk relative to the trade Of the
United States and South America. r. c.
Kerens, Of 81. Louis. and ex-senator
Henry G. Davis, of West virginia. will
talk on the subject Of an intercontinental
railroad, Senator Davis and Mr.. Kerens
were members Of the commission ap-
pointed several years ago 20 investigate
the feasibility Of building a railroad from
the United States 10 connect with South
America Judge Z II. Gary, chairman OF
the United States steel Corporation. will
also make an address. as VIII others Of
prominence who have not as vet been
named.
Speaker Cannon has been invited to at
tend the banquet and has accepted. He
viii talk on trade relations with other
countries as the President is expected 10
do. Gov. Claude Swanson, OF Virginia,
win tell Of the trade conditions governing
the business Of the Southern States and
South America Gov. Edwin Warfeld. of
Maryland, is another who viii address the
assemblage. While ether members Of the
Cabinet will probably attend the banquet.
Secretary Root and Secretary Straus.
whose departments are connected with
the development of foreign commerce.
have been requested 10 give their views
Of the matter under consideration.
Headquarters Are Opened.
Frank s. Gardner. secretary Of the New
York Board Of Trade and Transportation
committee, arrived yesterday. and with
corps of assistants opened headquarters
at the New Willard.
L will be the effort of those interested
IN the convention 10 bring about a per
manent organization. James ". Van
CIeave. of St Louis. president Of the Ma
tional Association of Manufacturers. will
probably be selected as temporary chair
man Of the convention. Among other i'm
portant subjects 10 be considered viii be
resolutions in favor OF the ship subsidy
bill international arbitration, reciprocity,
and consular reform.
The convention will open at 1880 on the
tenth floor of the New Willard.
Washington viii be represented in the
convention by delegates appointed by the
District Commissioners. and others from
the Board Of Trade