El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-18
BUSINESS MEN
Of NATION
To MEET
Hundreds Of Delegates Ar
rive in Washington to At
tend Commerce Meeting.
SECRETARY NAGEL TO
SOUND THE KEYNOTE
Permanent Tariff Commits
sion May Be Urged by the
Delegates.

washington, D. c.. Jan. 1S.-An ef-
fort to bring together the manifold
economic and commercial interests OF
the nation will be made for the first
time in the history OF the United States
when the United States chamber OF
commerce cOnyeLeS in this city on Mon
day The body also is expected TO urge
recognition OF the new republic OF
China
Chambers of commerce, manufactur-
er's associations, business mems leagues,
commercial clubs and other OrganiZa-
lions Of men actively engaged IN the
nations commerce, have taken an active
interest in the movement and have con-
tributed their quota 70 the thousand
odd delegates now pouring into Wash
ingtOn-
The coordination of these manifold
interests has as its purpose the 1Orma-
ton of a body which Will act as an ad-
yisory adjunct to congress itself This
purpose, while new to our day, was
first put forth by Pelatiah Webster, q
signer OF the declaration Of indepen-
dence. in his dissertation on The Thir-
teen States" Webster, speaking 130
years ago, said:
There is another body Of men among
and extensive intelligence, foreign and
domestic, naturally make them more
perfectly acquainted with the sources
Of our wealth, and whose particular in
asrily connected with the general pros
perity OF the country than any other or
der of men in the states 1 mean the
merchants and would wish that con-
gress might have the benefit of that
extensive and important Information
which this body of men are capable OF
laying before them
I therefore, humbly propose. If the
merchants in the several states are dis
posed to send delegates from their body
to meet and attend the sitting Of con-
81 san h r1Ia-z Hl-s-
form chamber Of commerce, and their
advice to congress be demanded and
United concerning all bills before
congress as far as the same may effect
ne trade Of the states"
This creed has been adopted by the
members of the national chamber OF
A meeting of the. national council of
the chamber will be held Monday night
at the New Willard hotel TO pass upon
the program. Immediately upon ad-
1ournment Of this meeting the council
Tors viii meet by states and select
members to serve on the nominating
committee The representatives OF ma
uOnal trade organizations will meet
separately and name their members Of
the committee Adjournment viii be
then taken till Tuesday.
NaEel to Sound Keynote
Charles Nagel secretary of commerce.
ana labor, VINO was a prime factor in
bringing the chamber into being. viii
deliver the address Of welcome on Tues
day. Secretary Nagel is intenSal1- IL
terested in the work of the Chamber
and IS expected to sound some keynotes
IN his address.
Senator James A O'Gorman. of New
york, will follow Mr.. NageI and viii
denver an address on the present com
Tnerclal state Of the nation and the re-
1a1on between commerce and IegisIa-
ton He will be followed bv TsDrs
bama.
The response to the address Of vel
come Will then ne da1f
the visiting delegates. -
me evening session will commence
q e1Snl O'CLOCK Tuesday night and ad-
dresses on the relation of business 70
civil service reform. on the co1srls-
service and on banking and currenCv
reform VIII be delivered An informal
reception viii follow.
Inc Thursday morning session 1zi11
pc 0eVoIed TO real business SDeeisI
SUBJECTS brought up by Constituent
members national cOunCiIIOrS 80 A.
rectOrs will be cousidered 7-t-s ~
S4antS association of New York. the
-danuIacturers' association of ReaZ-s-
S - pennsylvania the Oakland
DCdFu OF trade OF Pittsburg- PennsvlI-s
Ma and the National Associatior 81
tanners have already Submitted raso
Luuons proVidinS. for a permanent tariff
SS.OLlLLillSSlon This subject will be the
1rSC considered and some fr7Dc,-+s-,t
- : uInents Tor and against the institu-
Ilon OF tariff board viii be heard
Nay Recognize Chinese Republic
me chamber OF commerce. 81 Port
49ho' oregon, and the Chicago assOCis-
uoh OF commerce have brought mn the
question OF the official RECOGNITION Of
= ne new republic Of China II is he
4IeVed by many American merchants
mat the regenerated China affords .
AerllIe held for judicious busiDess -
pIOItauon- Matters of increased com
Ineree with that republic and 0uesfi0Ds
touching upon the Chinese e~cI,,sSC-
act viii be discussed
The Pomerene bill. Introduces -
SENATOR Alice PomCrene, of Ohio. ana
OIher pending measures affscti,,o- 1'5II
OF ladlng, viii be laid before fbS I o---S
Ne1tlOn Dy the ChicasO board ~ 49,
ne phi providing for the imDrovs-
i q. n, OF the consular service intr0duce5
~ the mouse BY governor elect VViIGio-
SuIzer, OF New York has 49,, ,.Il1
; uoJecL Tor consideration bv me LCSeS
OF directors of the chamber Tb,o,S-SS
- = ! So-L9I lar service comes inforr0a ffS5-
" Inverse business OPPORTUNITIES IN 80
SlSn countries. Many buee ,oo,,, - 1ot
tIaEe Deen awarded manufe ct11re-- -
ms country through the sssisfsS,,Ss "
- - tSSru CohSu4S abroad. The charo
- ,MlsneS 10 heighten the value - 80
FACILITY and thus Stimulate $500 80 U TINS
a. commerce Akin to this sUbieCt a
me PHI, also introduced nv NJ $50 49, Is
- geoVssolng Tor the acquisition of 5re-St'
PC Tor specified dfDlonatfc a. ~
SCIar establishments OF tn cons
o'rJeS IN foreign countries
Inc maintenance and exfeDs5o. -,
- service law is another sTbso-S
to-, WI y. De laid before the co1ve1
VIII also bring IN for 5iSc-,.-.s Mnleh
oii OF senator Page. Of Te---,-.SSSu las
OH 10 cooperate with the stst--O ~ a
~ ISIS ms trucuOn Of aericnit-S,
- tIaoes and industries ana Ire IRE
economies IN secondary 49,, nome
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