The Detroit times., 1909-04-22
CANADIAN TRADE
CONVENTION IS
UNDER WAY
Reciprocity Conference Opens in De
troit With Delegates From Dozen
States and Many Commercial
Bodies Present.
Henry r. Towne, of New York, Ad-
vocates the Establishment Of Per-
manent Tariff Bureau.

; With representatives OF nearly a
dozen states and a score or more OF
prominent civic organizations N at
tendance. the conference called by
the Detroit Board II Commerce in the
interest OF freer trade relations vita
Canada. was called TO order in the Y.
vi. c. A. auditorium shortly after
O'Clock. Thursday afternoon, by Ed
ward a. Sumner. president OF the
Loard
In opening the conference, Mr. Sum
ner pointed out that while the Board
OF Commerce had been the means or
getting the delegates together. II did
not propose TO dictate the mode of
procedure. The board, he said, had
simply furnished the means TO an end.
md the representatives present were
arged TO take the matter up in any
manner they deemed best.
President Sumner then introduced
Gov. Warner, who delivered The ad.
dress OF welcome. He spoke in part
as follows:
The subject TO be considered By
this conference is OF paramount i'm.
portance. II is well worth the time
and attention OF the best thought OF
men OF large financial and industrial
interests. men OF extensive business
experience such as | see before me
ibis afternoon.
1T Is eminently fitting that this
conference should be held In this city
The second oldest trading post and the
most centrally located city on the
frontier. city whose people COM
menced trading with their Canadian
brethren more than 200 years ago.
Conditions which obtained but II
little more than a decade ago were
issuch that had diplomatic advances
been made by the United States. far
more satisfactory arrangement as 10
trade than that which now exists
could have been effected without dit
hculty.
1T IL believed that now that con.
gress Is disposed to accede TO the de-
inands OF the people and revise the
,ariff. the time Is opportune for action
on this important matter. Naturally,
whatever 10 accomplished must Involve
mutual concessions. Just how far II
is wise to 90 in this direction Is
problem for your consideration.
Quick TO discern the needs or the
community, the Board or Commerce
las acted with commendaDle prompt
ness and characteristic energy IN
promoting this conference. predict
Tor you most harmonious session,
hich will be beneficial TO all coli
cerned."
One OF the principal speakers OF the
afternoon was Henry r. fowne, presi-
dent OF the Merchants Association OF
New York. end president OF the Yale
Towne Lock Co. manufacturers OF
Yale locks. He advocated the estao-
Iishment OF permanent train board
or bureau as part OF the government
machinery for the continuous and
ccientific study of tariff problems. he
uoiuted out how such a board would
lie especially useful in the establish
rnent OF reciprocity between Canada
end the United states and how II
would aid the president In the ap-
nlication OF the minimum and max
imum tariff schedules and the signing
OF treaties With other countries.
Another speaker at the opening SEES
kgion was William Judson. OF Grand
Rapids.
James X. Garfield. former secretary
of the interior had not arrived In the
| city up to noon, but was expected
on an early afternoon train. Ex-Gov.
Myron T. Herrick. OF Ohio. arrived
during the forenoon and registered al
the Pontchartrain. He comes as rep
resentative Of the Cleveland Chamber
OF Commerce. When seen In the hotel,
at noon. Mr.. Herrick begged TO be ex-
cused from discussing tariff matters.
Mr.. Towne was the first to register
Pin the Board OF Commerce rooms.
Thursday morning. With him came >.
e Mead. secretary OF the Merchants
Association of New York. and Charles
u. Carpenter, also representing the as
ISOLATION.