The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-27
ATTITUDE Of TAFT
UPON SHERMAN LAW
National Board of Trade,
Before Adjournment, In
dorseS His views.
COURT IS CLEARED
TO AVOID DANCER
Accused Are Suspected Of the
Murder of
PetrOSinO.

The National Board Of Trade voted
unanimously TO support the recon-
msndauons Of Pres dent Taft 10 Con-
greSs as 10 the amendment OF The
Sherman antitrust zav, at the final
session Of the forteth annual cOuven-
ton Of the board this morning.
Aside from an extended discussion OF
miESr matters Of administration and or
EanizatiOn, there was little left =, nc
cupy the time OF the few delegates who
attended the final meeting Charles
England, Of Baltimore, brought up The
report OF the committee appointed 10
consider the antitrust law amendments
and the committees recOmmendatlons
supporting residents Tafts views
which were aCopted without discussion
The board placed itself on record as
opposing the proposed Federal inspec-
ton OF grain, and also as opposing the
educational test as applied 10 imFni-
grants. The committee on uniform
laws reported a reso4y lion favorinS the
recommendation Of the conference on
Uniform laws recently held in this city
Larger Membership Sought
Some discussion was caused by the
presentation Of q resolution by Colonel
Albert J Logan, Of PittsburE, for the
secure larger membership for the ma
tional board from among the CONNER
CiaI bodies throughout the country. The
resolution was adopted and a discus
sion Of attendance was preCi0itated
which involved practically every mem
Der Of the organization
The small attendance OF The delegates
at the final session was commented on
and led 10 the formation Of an unofficial
missionary committee
a vote Of thanks 70 the Washington
Board Of Trade and 70 President La
lame for his uniform courtesy was
adopted and the convention was Gu-
1Ourned- A short meeting Of the cOun-
Gil was held Immediately after adjourn
msnt-
Pan-American Feast.
II was p Pan-American feast IN every
sense OF the word that the delegates TO
the convention gave last evening In honor
OF President Taft. Representatives Of
practically every American country rep
resented in Washington were present
some OF them making addresses Of more
than usual interest 10 the business men.
President TAFT made a strong plea for
better pay for the diplomatic service Of
the country He asked the National
Board Of Trade TO help him IN secur-
and ministers abroad, and drew a com
varisOn between the manner IL which
{ ambassadors and other public servants
are paid Every official OF the United
States. ne declared. has had a raise Of
salary EXCEPT the members Of the diplo-
matte service
Ambassador de Ia Baua. Of Mexico,
addressed the diners briefly on the de-
VelOpmeuL Of his country and the United
States, and Of the strong friendship for
the big northern brother that exists In
Grande- Minister LOgdpu- Of The Meth
eTiands, and John Barrett also made
speeches
The dinner vas one OF The most eIabO-
rate ever given by the organization.
Officers Are Chosen
President La lame was AGAIN chosen
70 succeed himself at the afternoon .saz-
sion Of the board yesterday. This is the
fourth time Nj Ia lame has been
placed AT the head Of the organization
His election was unanimous The 9th
e. officers chosen include Carleton
White. Of the Boston Chamber Of Com
meTCe. first vice president W H Doug
las OF the New York Produce Fv-
change, second vice president and w
X. Tucker, Of Philadelphia, secretary
and treasurer
The afternoon session was marked by
g heated debate on the question Of
parcels posts that finally resulted in the
taDllnE or the resolution taEgriu- the
establishment Of such a convenience
The committee on postal affairs had
several resolutions expressing widely d.
VeTEeut views on the. parcels POSTS re-
ferred to il for consideration and
brought II two Of them giving opposite
views
Despite the opposition OF ". Il. Doug
las. of New York. the convention
adopted 2 strong resolution requesting
the President TO waive the Inspection Of
cattle in the consideration Of the tariff
differences with Germany. Resolutions
we're adO0ted faEorluE reciprocity with
Canada. for the purchase Of homes for
ambassador. fdTDTiuE ! cent postage
and Improvement Of the consular ser
vice