Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-26
UNABLE TO AGREE in HANDS Of Jury
National Board of Trade Dr. Case of Albert H. Willard
vided on Parcels Post. Charged With Murder.
TWO REPORTS SUBMITTED IRVING W. BECK HIS VICTIM
Recommendations Made Arguments Concluded
ment of Merchant Marine. Court Delivers Charge.
DECLARED CONSERVATIVE DEFENSE PLEADS INSANITY
Addresses Defendant
rod and Gouden--Presdent Killing Young Daugh
Taft
National Board of Trade Dr.
vided on Parcels Post.
TWO REPORTS SUBMITTED
Recommendations Made for Better
ment Of Merchant Marine.
DECLARED CONSERVATIVE
Addresses by Representatives Foulk-
rod and GoNlden-President
Taft to Attend Banquet.


After passing unanimous recommends
tions on the subject of an American mer-
chant marine, the Improvement of the
diplomatic and consular service and the
preservation of forests and other ma
tural resources, the delegates to the Ma
tional Board of Trade. at their morning
session today. SHE'D at the subject of
currency reform and disagreed on parcels
post.
After adopting Il resolution on the SUBJ
ject of banking and currency. which, in
the words of one member Of the COM
mittee came as near saying nothing as
one could come and say something" the
report on parcels post was taken up. In
the absence of the chairman, who was
called from the city, William Fl. Steven
son of Pittsburg offered the majority re-
port. which was opposed to either a
being taken up by the government al
this time. F.. II. Hitchcock, delegate
from the Scranton Board Of Trade, Of
fered a minority report, which provided
THAT Congress be urged to establish
q parcels post for the delivery of parcels
which originate and are for delivery
upon the same rural free delivery route,
as desirable in extending a great con-
venience to the country merchant and
his customers and likely by the revenue
derived therefrom to make possible pen
ny post
Foreseeing that a spirited debate was
about to take place. Presd ent La lame
suggested that the noon recess be taken.
Debated at Afternoon Session.
Promptly at $50 O'Clock the session was
resumed and Mr.. Stevenson gave the
arguments in favor of the majority re-
ports. He urged principally the large
deficit of the Post Office Department
which, he said, would be increased by
the parcels post just as it had been by
the rural free delivery. Mr.. Hitchcock
in supporting the minority report. replied
to Mr.. Stevenson, and at a late hour this
afternoon the debate was still in progress
The American merchant marine was the
first subject taken up for discussion
After the report of the committee was
made, addresses on the prospects of legis-
lation by Congress along these lines were
made by Representative Foulkrod OIL
Pennsylvania and Representative Goulder
of New York, both of whom are on the
House committee on merchant marine ano
fisheries. Mr.. Foulkrod said that he was
In favor of a ship subsidy. He was moi
prepared to say what the chances OF the
present bill before the committee were
although he thought the majority were ir
favor of the bill with slight notifications
Mr. Gou den said that the usual bills
proposed to encourage the American mel
chant marine were too radical and that
ne did not want to see any one go down
to the United States Treasury to help any
body He congratulated the National
Board of Trade on the conservatism OF
their recommendation on the subject Of
merchant marine.
Committees Recommendation.
The recommendation Of the committee,
as adopted by the board was as follows:
1.-THE National Board of Trade believes
that the greatest commercial question in
voving the interest of the entire country
is in the recreation of the American mer-
chant marine, and it deplores that no
action has been taken by Congress.
1.-THE carrying trade of the United
States is practically monopolized by aliens
who have established their lines from its
ports to all parts Of the world.
THE board further advocates that
proper encouragement be given to Great
ing an American built steam and sail
tonnage so necessary to the extension
and protection of the commercial growth
of the country.
can adequate merchant marine is of in
eStimable value in times of peace and
absolutely essential in times of war
THE National Board of Trade resolves:
First, 4 hat In our judgment the COM
mercial interests of the country require
prompt legislation such as will result in
the re-establishment of the American
merchant marine.
Second. That we ask of Congress not
only the immediate establishment of
American owned and managed mail
and freight lines to our dependencies and
the leading commercial countries of the
world. but also proper legislation, which
and maintain steamers and sailing YES
sells on an equal footing with any other
maritime power
Diplomatic Service.
The recommendations Of the committee
on diplomatic and consular service were
adopted as follows:
I'VE recommend that our government.
through the State Department, shall
take steps to induce our leading uniyer-
sites throughout the country to open
special schools for the education of young
men desiring to enter the diplomatic and
consular service as life profession, the
study of international law and foreign
their training; diploma to be given
when the course prescribed has been COM
pleted. which shall entitle the recipient to
register his name at the State Depart
ment; the government to hold eXamina-
tons Of those registered when necessary,
TAX ng the names in the order of reg.stra-
ton to secure the men required for serv-
ice abroad.
Purchase Of Permanent Homes.
1--WE urge Congress to make annual ap-
propriations for the purpose Of purchas-
ing permanent homes for our ambassa-
doris and consuls SO as to provide suit bly,
for their comfort, enabling them to main-
tain proper standing and to uphold the
dignity of our country.
1--WE further consider Congress should
adequately advance the salaries paid to
this branch Of government officials and