The Washington times., 1916-02-08
DELEGATES
CHEER ]. S. DEFENSE
AppIauds Speech Of President
Fahey For Consideration Of
Preparedness.
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lending us valuable assistance" said
President Fahey, "but I do not mean
to say that it is a perfect orsaniza-
tion, or that It can begin to compare
with similar organizations in France
or England. do say that IL had been
started and that it Is UP TO us Dusl-
ness men to see that II serves US as
well as any similar organization
abroad.
1--WE find n lot of fault with our
Government, but we are the worst
offenders because we do not eNer-
else the right of franchise ana take
an Interest in governmental attalrs.
We should nx certain principles for
the country and American business
men and stand by those principles
irrespective of changes in Admins
trations and Congress. Our work Is
business, not politics, We should hx
our principles and take off our coats
to work for them and this associa-
ton.
"In both England and France com
missions have been appointed to fore
cast trade conditions which VIII pre-
vail after the war and prepare the
business industries of those countries
for adjustment to those conditions.
II behooves us to do likewise"
Raise Foundation Fund.
The president expressed his gratifca-
tion over the fact that $4,000 had been
raised last year as a foundation fund
for the Chamber of Commerce of the
United States. and that the treasurer :
report today showed n balance of $50. .uCt
AZ against a deficit OF $1,000 last year
rie said the organization owed him
nothing for having served as its eSecu.
tive TO. two years. THE knowledge OF
the history OF our country / have as
simulated and the contact / have had
with American business men which
convinced me of their high character
sterling caliber, their patriotism, and
unselfishness In working for the up
building of their country amply Ie-
munerate me for any service / have
given" said Mr.. Fahey.
lie was given rising vote OF thanks
by the 700 delegates. who ratified a reso-
lutioE adopted by the board of direc-
tors during the absence of Presiden,
Fahcy.
At the afternoon session the delegates
enthusiastically applauded the report OF
Daniel y. Morse on the creation of a
tariff commission to be composed of ex-
perts and be nonpartisan in personnel
''The Seameu's Act" Merchant Mar
ine." Labor Exchanges" Commerce,
and Arbitration with Argentina" were
the subjects of the other interesting and
instructive reports read at the after
noon session.
Redfield Will Speak
Tonight at 8 o'clock Secretary OF Com.
merce Redfield will address the dele.
gates on Vocational Education" Sec.
retary Redfleld was at the Willard to-
day mingIing and chatting with tho
delegates. He was also there to see
that the Department of Commences ~eN
hibit, illustrating it's activities in the in
terest of business men in the United
States was properly installed. The ex
hibit, which tells the story OF each o
the bureaus in the department, ATTRACTED
n great deal of attention, and eliciteC
favorable comment from all the business
men who saw Ii.
Delegates who are members OF rotar!
clubs in their home cities have been In
vited TO the Washington Rotary Clul
luncheon at the Commercial Club FRIDAY
afternoon:
The District Of Columbia delegates 4
the convention of the national cham
Der are:
Board OF Trade-John L. Weaver. Car
A. Droop. Max Fischer. Isaac Cans
William f. Ham. ID. s. Porter. Charlie
+. Kern. John G. 'lpers. c. J. GockeleT
S. b. Hege. HolC ombe @. Johnson, anC
John G. McLaughlin.
Chamber Of Commerce-D. ]. Gala
han. James +. Oyster. a. NJ. Fisher
! George Y. WorthinGton. +. c. Handy
and Lewis j. Battle.
National Association of Piano Mer
chants of AmeriCa-Percy S. Foster. w
Z. Van Wickle. +. II. Droop. Carl A
Droop. j. G. Corley. and j. A. Turner.