The Washington herald., 1910-12-21

The Board of Trade met yesterday aft
ernoon and elected William y. Eynon
secretary, as recommended by the nom
nations committee. William Shuster
was reelected assistant secretary.
The committee on the Panama Canal
celebration submitted its report, in which
an outline OF suitable features was vague
ly suggested to form a working basis for
the further development OF a plan. In
submitting this 10 the directors, Gen.
George n. Harries, from the chair, said
that he had discussed the matter in a
cordial and informal way with some
members Of the Appropriations Commit
tee of Congress In order to get ideas TO
help formulate some plan for the guild
ance of the committee when IL ap-
proaches Congress for its sanction of the
holding OF the celebration in Washington
II was evident that little could be ex-
pected in the way of financial aid from
Congress other than might be used for a
formal celebration. But that the exposi-
ton suggestion with all that such an
enterprise would entail in the way of
large grants of money would not be en-
tertained favorably by them.
IL was well, he thought. to shape the
request of the joint committee so as 70
eliminate all Objectionable features or
such as might meet with opposition from
members of Congress.
Adds t. Browne said that the eXposi-
ton idea would be certain to arouse an
tagonism from those members who were
either committed to or favored san Fran
cisco or New orleans as the point for an
international industrial exposition. The
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Of the canal might take the form OF a
dignihed, formal. and successful cele-
bration. at which representatives from
the world should be received with such
other additions as might be suggested 10
harmonic with the plan and dignity OF
such demonstration.
Exposition Feature Unnecessary.
/ This programme might easily be pro-
/ longed to the length OF the inaugural
( ceremonies, and could be made sufficient
/ ~ attractive without the exposition fea-
ture He was not opposed to having the
Exposition here. but was opposed TO hay-
| ing that aspect presented to Congress. as
| It would be sure 20 arouse such objection
as TO imperil the whole plans and wishes
Of the citizens
Z. c. Graham, chairman Of the com
mittee, was unwilling 70 relinquish wholly
all hope of having a permanent exhibit
/ in Washington Of the natural and indus
! trail resources and products OF each state
so arranged that II might be possible for
visitors from other countries to obtain II
/ Washington an adequate idea OF the natu-
raj and commercial wealth Of the United
States There was an opening for such q
desirable acquisition TO the permanent at
fractions OF Washington in the plan which
the committee had offered, and he wa
unwilling TO see any opportunity lost q
take advantage of il.
! The committee was authorized to pro-
coed with the work in cooperation with
/ the committee from the Chamber Of Com
/ merce. 10 act as their judgment dictates
and 10 report 10 the Board from time 4
time as TO the progress made. or FOL
direction
The chair appointed the following mem
/ bers as chairmen Of committees; Walkl
c. sElephane, of charities and corrections
Gen John NJ. Wilson. of public buildings
/ W. F. Blair. of universities, and W. )
Corby, of water supply.
Five applicants for membership in tn
Board of Trade were elected, viz: W. B
Robson. Robert Z. Bradley. Jesse II
Macauley, NJ. j. Lawrence. and Edgar ID
Shaw.