The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-12
TRAVELLERS RETURN
FROM NATIONAL MEET
.. p. AS Adopt Resolution Designed
For Encouragement to
Merchant Marine.
MEET NEXT IN SAVANNAH
Report of President Tumlinson Shows
Largo Gains During Yeaf-Dan Sale
Popular Choice Without Opposition.

With nothing but praise for the
people OF Lafayette, Ind. and with
ringing notes Of pleasure over their
trip and the success Of the national
meeting, Richmdod's delegation OF
T. p. AS yesterday returned from the
West.
The convention was one Of the
most successful We have ever held"
said Secretary Harvey L. HARDWOOD, OF
Post A, and the State Division.
number of important resolutions were
adopted. and several amendments to
the constitution were made.
The people Of Lafayette could not
do too much for us. Their hospital
ity reminded me OF our own hume.
foikA Everything was done for our
comfort and pleasure. Two great
parAdas were given, and trip was
taken TO- Frankfort. where We were
given IN al frssco luncheon at 7. p. A.
Park. Q beautiful amusement resort,
originated by the T. p. AS and now
conducted by the city. The Virgin
wherA and tho election OF Dan Sale
to the presidency was unanimous and
accepted with great enthusiasm
Despite almost continuous rain
during the week. there were inter-
missions, Providential 1t appears. 80
that the parades and entertainments
were In no wise interrupted.
'-rhs rain very kindly let up for
our paradeA" said w. B. Cridlin. OF
tho Richmond delegation, land we
had two OF the greatest parades we
ever saw. The trades parade,
sivsn by tho city Of Lafayette, was
one Of the most magnificent OF It's
kind ever Aw."
The convention acted favorably
upon . set OF resolutions presented
by . special committee. designed to
epooureSs the merchant marine OF
the United States. John WiiliAms.
OF Post (Alexandria). and r.. j.
Charles, OF Post l. embraced tho com
nittss. The resolution. which 10 OF
the utmost importance and OF gen
srai interest. follows:
Help Merchant Marina
Resolved BY the Travellers Protec-
tive Association OF America, in ma
tional convention assembled. repre-
ssnttng ffty-seven thousand (57.oOo)
commercial travellers, that we believe
new legislation to encourage the mer-
chant marine OF the United States
should be enacted ana should, along
with other features which may deem
uestI huae, hPGSauSohy pAS"1S ava s''~
following:
THAT a duty should be imposed
upon all foreign built vessels which
are admitted to American registry. 10
the end that the cost Of the vessel
when so admitted, shall not be less
than the cost OF American vessels.
THAT foreign built vessels OF
over five years Of age shall not be ad-
mittcd to the American registry. and
those only which are entitled TO first
class of standard classification.
a-That the difference In the cost
OF operations of ships under the
American nag should be fixed. either
by some advantage OF tonnage duties
and duties on imports. or by direct
payment by the government TO the
officers and crew of such vessels.
whichever may be deemed most ex-
pedient.
4--That out of any surplus money
bonds of the United States a fund
should be available whereby the gov
eminent of the United States might,
upon terms satisfactory to the Presi-
dent, be made available for the pur
chase of such a proposition OF the
Issue OF bonds. secured by hrst mort
gaSs on any vessel hereafter built
within the United ShteA and that the
bonds 50 purchased by the govern
ment Of the United States may be
sold and the proceeds reinvested in
similar bonds a. the President may
direct.
5-Tha. n be further provided that
the owners OF all vessels receiving
any benefit under mis- act should be
REQUIRED from time to time. as the
President may direct. to submit to
him all such reports OF the condition
IN which they engage as to enable
proper apportionment to them OF the
Advantages conferred by this act
And be It further resolved. That
oopies Of these resolutions be sent to
their sxceilencies. the. President and
VICE. President Of the United States.
tho Speaker OF the House Of Repre-
ssntafives, the chairman OF the Com
msros Committee Of the United States
Senate. and to the chairman OF the
committee on merchant marine Of the
House Of Representatives
Adopt -Four Amendments.
Fifteen amendments were offered to
tho Constitution Committee. and but
four were adopted. the committee
recommending the rejection OF the
others. Those adopted were two re-
isting to the residence Of the ma
tional ofilcers. one relating to the
times Of meeting OF the national COM
mittee ana one regarding the refund
ing Of moneys to the State secretaries
when checks are not honored.
4 resolution which was presented
by the Maryland delegation asking for
suffrage for citizens in the District Of
Columbia was turned down on the rec
ommendAtion of the committee to
which It was referred after consid-
cradle discus6on and by . vote by
roll call.
Savannah. Ga, was selected as the
next meeting place, defeating the
claims Of New Orleans by less than
one hundred votes.
Tho New President.
Dan W. Sale, the new national pres
ident succeeds C.. r. Tomlinson, OF
High Point. NJ c. Mr.. Sale IL en-
gagged in tho merchandise brokerage
business at Lynohburg. and he has al
ready served as q ce-presidAnt Of
the r. p. A. and as national chairman
Of the good roads committee. The
other new members of the offlcial body
include H. B. Ramey. of Illinois, FIRST
vice-president: J. A. Carney. OF Ala
bama, NTH e-president; e. N. Null
key, r. White and e. L. LAmpkin, d.
rectors, and several national chair
men Of committees.
Giles H. Miller placed Mr.. Sale
IN nomination for the presidency nd