Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-12-28

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The Fifth International Congress of
Chambers of Commerce and CONNER
cial and Industrial Associations was
held in Boston on September "a, %,
and 26. 1912. The Government of the
United States, the Commonwealth OF
Massachusetts, the municipality of
Boston, and the Boston Chamber OF
Commerce-the host of the Congress
welcomed the participants at this
important gathering. These compris-
ed 535 foreign delegates, represent.
ing about 80 different countries, and
235 American delegates
The number of delegates. by coun-
tries, was as follows: Argentina, 2,
Austria Hungary-Austria 40, Hun
gary "a; Belgium, IL; Brazil, 10; Brit
ish Empire England 81, Alden, Ara
bia, 2, Australia 4. Bahamas 4, Ber-
muda' 8, British East Africa 1. Can.
ada 16. India 5. Ireland 8, Jamaica L,
New Zealand 10, Scotland 8, South
Africa 8, Tasmania 2, Trinidad 3 !:
Chile 8; China, II; Colombia, 2; Cos
ia RIGA, Q; Cuba, 6; Denmark, );
Ecuador, 4; Egypt, 1; France. %; Al
giers, 1; Germany, SS; Greece, p;
Honduras, 2; Italy, 81; Japan, S; Mex
leo, 8 Netherlands. z; Norway, II;
Panama, q; Peru, ); Portugal, 8;
Ropmania, i Russia, 10; Spain, 5;
Sweden. Z; Switzerland, 8; Turkey
Europe s. Asia 5; Africa, 1 United
States. 235; Philippine Islands, 1; Ur-
uguay, /; Venezuela. 2; total, 10.
Among the delegates, in addition to
those representing the various cham
bers of commerce and industrial as
sociations, were delegates officially
appointed by the Governments Of
Austria. Hungary. Belgium, Bolivia,
Brazil, Chile. China. Colombia, Costa
Rica, Denmark, Dominican Republic,
Germany, Great Britain, Australia,
Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Meth.
erlands, Norway, Panama, Persia,
Peru. Portugal. Spain, Switzerland.
United States, Uruguay, and Venezu-l
ella.
The Congress was held under the
auspices OF the American Honorary
Committee. at the head of which is
the President of the United States,
and elaborate plans for the entertain.
ment of the delegates we're made by
the Boston Chamber of Commerce, the
municipality of Boston and the Com.
monwealth of Massachusetts,. At the
close of the congress the foreign del
egates undertook tour of the prin-
cipal cities of the United States, and
similarly elaborate preparations for,
their reception have been made by
the various commercial organizations
and municipalities.
The Opening Proceedings.
The first session Of the Congress.
was called to order at 1890, Septem-i
Der "a, with the president, M. Louis
Canon-Legrand, in the chair. Hon.
Charles Nagel, the Secretary of the
Department of Commerce and Labor,
delivered an address of welcome in
the name of the Government of the
United States, followed by the Gov
ernor of Massachusetts, who extended
greeting to the delegates in behalf
of the Commonwealth of Massachu.
sets, and the mayor of Boston, speak
ing for the city OF Boston. The actual
business Of the congress commenced
with a communication by the presi-
dent. M. Louis Canon-Legrand, on the
subject of the establishment of a
fixed date for Easter, and the reform
of the calendar. The variability of
the Easter date, which can extend to
80 days, has been discussed by pre-
yious congresses, and with regard to
the colendar reform, attention was
drawn to the fact that the Swiss Gov
eminent had already taken an initia.
tive by inviting international confer.
ences on the subject
International Court Of Justice.
The next important subject of dis
cussion, at the afternoon session, of
September "a, was the establish.
ment of an international court of jus,
tice for suits between individuals and
foreign States. DR.. Max Apt, Syn
die of the "Aeltesten der Kaufman.
schaft' of Berlin, was the official re-
porter, and stated that many business
men hesitate to enter into business
relations with foreign States because
of the difficulty of adjusting contro-
yersial points with the latter. The
home State of the Huigant has no jur.
isdiction against the debtor State.
while when sued in its own country
the foreign State. as law given, has
a great advantage The establish. |
ment OF an international court of ar
bitration for disputes between pr
yate individuals and foreign States !
was urged as a desirable remedy for
contractual wrong in dealings be-
tween private persons and foreign |
States. The conclusions of the speak
er We're that it would be desirable to
establish court of arbitration for
such disputes and to ask the govern |!
ment of the United States to take the |!
initiative, if considered opportune, in !
inviting an international conference on !
the subject. Other speakers discuss |
ed the difficulties of the plan, and the |
entire question was referred to the J
permanent committee for an inyesti- !
cation, including a motion to establish |
a court of arbitration for international !
disputes between individual business !
men and foreign corporations. Sim |
ilarly a. motion regarding interna-