New-York tribune., 1908-09-21
FISHERIES CONGRESS.
Opens in Washington To-morrozr-
Leading Countries to Take Part.

washington. Sept 20--Praetieally all Of the lead
ing countries Of the world sill be represented az
the fourth international fisheries congress. which
convenes in this city Tuesday OF this week. with
a programme mapped out for five days President
Roosevelt fs honorary president OF the ceugress
and will receive at the White House the five hun
dred delegates or more who will take part In the
deliberations Of the gatherings. The congress was
organized in Paris IN 1900 and has brought about
important Investigations. discoveries and inven-
tfons concerning fisheries. aquculturs. FISH pathel-
ogy and kindred subjects
Much light on Chfna's fisheries IS expected to bs
given By the delegates representing that country.
n Is said there is no country about which little
t known Of its fisheries as the Fiowery Kingdom
Preliminary 70 the meeting OF the congress theTs
will be a reception rendered BY Secretary Root 70
the foreign delegates in the diplomatic reception
haH of the State Department on TUESDAY moFHing.
The formal opening will follow at the hall Of tis
National Geographic Society. where addresses OF
welcome on behalf Of the United States will be de-
livered by Oscar 3. StTaus. Secretary or Conler's
and Labor; on behalf Of the District OF Columbia.
bv Henry I. west District Commissioner; on be-
half of the American Fishery socisty, by Or. n. b.
Smith Assistant United States Commissioner Of
Fisheries and secretary general OF the congress.
and response behalf OF the foreign countries
The regular sessions will be held at the New VIII
lard Hotel George NJ. Bowers. United States Com
missioner Of Fisheries will preside at the opening
session IT. c. Bumpus. director OF the American
Muyeun of Natural History. Is president Of the
congress
A number Of social affairs will have been ar
ranged Iuucheous will be rendered BY the Ameri-
can Fisheries Society the Blue Ridge Rod and Gun
Club and the Alaska Packers Association, re-
speetfveIy and there will be subscription dinner.
at which the official representatives Of foreign gov
ernments will be the guests OF the congress An
Invitation will be extended members OF the fed
eral Congress to take part in these affairs.
The themes for discussion will include CONNER
ciaI fisheries questions affecting the fishermen and
the fishing population. legislation and regulation
relating to the fisheries. international matters af
fecting the fisheries agriculture. acclmatization.
biologfcaI Investigations of the waters and their in
habitants diseases and parasites OF fishes, crus-
taceans rrlollusks and other water animals and
angling and sport fishing
feature in connection with the congress which
awakens keen interest among the delegates is the
offer Of prizes aggregating 500 in gold for the
best essays OF treatises the most important In
yestigatons discoveries and inventions the sub
ject during the last three years.
Arrangements have been made TO permit
bers who 50 desire to inspect the important fish
cries OF New England. An attractive itinerary has
been arranged embracing the entire week follow
ing the sessions OF the congress. and including Wis
it's to New York City, Narragansett Bay. Woods
Hole Boston and Gloucester. at each OF which
places demonstrations of fishery methods and in
cidentaI entertainments will be provided
The methods of oyster culture employed in the
great New England beds, the pound net fishery.
the purse seine fishery. inspection Of fish markets
and vessels the method Of deep sea research and
other matters relating to the fisheries will be
shown.