Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-14
EXTENSION OF OUR
COMMERCE ABROAD
National Convention in Progress
in This City.
DELEGATES IN ATTENDANCE
! Il
Promotion Of American Merchant
Marine One Of Its Objects.
CHAIRMAN DE LIMA PRESIDES
Representatives of the District Of Co
lumbia - Opening Address outlin-
ing Program Of Meeting.
Promotion Of American Merchant
Marine One Of Its Objects.
CHAIRMAN DE LIMA PRESIDEs

ing Program Of Meeting.
The national convention for the extern
sion Of the foreign commerce of the United
States, which was called by the New York
board Of trade and transportation, con-
vened in the New Willard today for
three days session. The convention was
called to order by e. 8. A. De Lima Of New
York, chairman Of the organization COM
mittee, and James w. Van Cleve Of st.
Louis, president of the National Associa-
tion OF Manufacturers, acted as temporary
chairman. The object of the organization
Is to promote the American merchant ma
rine international arbitration, plan for re-
striction Of ornaments, international parcel
post, reciprocity, consular reform and the
extension Of American trade and commerce
| In foreign countries.
More than one thousand delegates have
been named by governors Of the states and
by constituent organizations, and a great
majority of these are in attendance. Sew
eral hundred delegates arrived yesterday
and this morning, and great many more
are expected during the day. Among those
who will address the convention are Secre-
tary of State Root. Secretary of Commerce
and Labor Straus John W. Foster former
Secretary Of State; Francis B. Loomis for
mer assistant secretary of state; Seth Low
former mayor of New York city; DR.. Jacob
G. Schurman, president Of Cornell Univer-
sity, and w. R. Buchanan, former minister
to Panama.
Many Delegates Present.
Delegates present represent every state
and territory in the United States and
Hawaii and the Argentine Republic. The
following national associations are repre-
fad Nof;
turers, National Boot and Shoe Manufac-
turers' Association, National Wholesale
Lumber Dealers Association, Morocco
Manufacturers Association, American Cot
ton Manufacturers Association, National
Association of Credit Men, Merchant Ma
Aberdeen Angus Breeders Association,
American National Live Stock Association,
American Asiatic Association, American
Reciprocal Tariff League National Shoe
Wholesalers Association of United States,
American Meat Packers Association, Ma
tional Machine Tool Builders Association,
United States Export Association. National
Association Of Clothiers, National Associa-
ton Of Agricultural Implements and Vehicle
Manufacturers. Paint Grinders Association
Of United States, American Hardware Man.
ufacturers' Association. Commercial, Law
League Of America, National Association
of Box Manufactures, National HARDWARE
Association of Unified States, National
Wholesale Druggists Association. Ameri-
Manufacturers Association Of United
States, National Consular Reform Conven-
ton, American Institute Of Electrical En-
gineers. American Trade Press Association.
National Paint, Oil and Varntsh Associa-
ton and American Protective Tariff
League.
From District Of Columbia.
The delegates from the District of Co.
lumbia named by the Commissioners, are
as follows: Gen John M. Wilson. president
Of the board Of trade; James F. Oyster,
president Of the Business Mems Associa-
ton; Charles ]. Bell president Of the Job
bers and Shippers Association; John Joy
Edison. John r. Mclean, Scott c. Bone,
Theodore w. Noyes Edgar J. Shaw. Prof.
The delegates from the Board Of Trade
are: B. H. Warner, Frederic L. Siddons,
James F. Oyster, Rudolph Kaufman and
William v. Cox.
Secretary w. B. Livezey of the Virginia
delegation reported the following repre-
sentatives Of that commonwealth as pres
ent w. A. Post, c. w. Priddy. Warmer
Moore, G. o. Tuck. J. A. Clarke. H. r.
Schade and w B. smoot, appointed by
Gov. Swanson; r. G. Bickford, Samuel r.
Buxton, w. B. Livezey and A. L. Powell,
appointed by the Chamber of Commerce of
Newport News; w. r. Boutwell, and J. w.
Brown, appointed by the Board CT Trade
and Business Mems Association of Norfolk.
The Invocation was pronounced by Rev.
EQ"dTQ EVeTelI HAZE, Cndpldln OF the
United States Senate, and Immediately aft
erward Mr.. f. s. A. De Lima, chairman
of the committee for organization, made
the opening address, outlining the program,
and scope of the convention.
Address by Mr.. De Lima.
Mr.. De Lima said in part:
"This body was called together by the
New York board Of trade and transporta-
ton for the purpose Of considering and
fciv fhn la ont Of
our foreign trade, and to promote the de-
mand abroad for the products Of our
farms, workshops and mines. In issuing
that call we had in mind the thought which
was so forcibly expressed by that great
constructive stateman. President McKin-
ley, who realized the vital Importance to
thic country Of broadening our markets,
and spoke OF 1T In his memorable last adj
dress to his fellow-eountrymen.
THE policy which President Mckinley
advocated is all the more imperative today
because of our greatly increased CONNER
ductiveness. The annual and financial
commercial review of the United States
Is an inspiring record of prodfgious under
takings. yielding stupendous results. Stand,
ards unparalleled In commercial history
have been established. We read of grain
exceeding $1,000, 100000 in value garnered
from our farms during 1908; of 11,346 900
bales Of cotton tginned or live stock esti-
erals and metals worth $1,000, 100000 ex-
tracted from our mines; of 4OO,O00.OO0 tons
OF coal, the product of our lands; Of esq.,
42S, $50 pounds of tobacco and of 81, 145 $50
tons Of hay gathered from our fields; OF
So 600 600 600 worth of food products; of
S1S3, OOO. 900, the product of dairies, and OF
145 100000 barrels of petroleum extracted
from our wells. The number of farms in
excellent state of cultivation in the United
States Is estimated at 5000, OOO,0 600, num-
Der unequaled in any other country. Our
national wealth Is computed to be $780,
600 OO0,0 900.
Foreign Countries.
"where attempts have been made to in
troduce American manufactures into for
eign countries, the methods adopted have
usually been crude to the last degree. Lit
tie attention has been paid to the needs of
foreign peoples, to their tastes or to condi-
lions prevailing among them. Letters are
written in English and prices given in dol
lars and cents. as If these were the univer-,
sal language and standard Of values: scant
notice is taken Of customs regulations or