Evening star., 1926-05-13

line. ILL.,; South Central States. Robert
r. Ellis Of Memphis. Tenn; Western
States, Paul Shoup Of San francisco.
Approved Resolutions.
The last business before the cham
Der was consideration Of a score or
more of resolutions, all of which
were passed by acclamation. Among
the most important of these was one
rea ffirming the support of the Cham
Der of Commerce of the United
tenn. The resolution declared that
American commerce and industry
have taken for granted the continu-
ance OF this system and 1t called
upon Congress "to avoid any danger
Of unsettlement TO business or dis
tlRbance of public confidence by ex-
tending indefinitely the charters of
the reserve banks without further
delay.
Another of the resolutions took
cognizance of the seriousness of con-
ditions in the agricultural industry.
To overcome present difficulties In
agriculture. the Chamber OF Com
merce. by adopting the resolution.
invited representatives of agricul-
ture to hold a national AGRICULTURAL
conference "at which the leaders in
agriculture and other industries
would be brought together for frank
discussion OF this great national
problem in a determined eHors TO
agree on d national agricultural
nolicv." For the success of such a
conference, the national chamber
nlaced its complete facilities and the
support of its membership every
where.
Oppose Coal Control.
Efforts at regulation and control or
the coal industry, as proposed IN
many ways by bills pending before Con-
gross will be vigorously fought by the
National Chamber, according to a res
olntion that was adopted. At ther same
time. the delegates gave louo appro'ai
To another resolution whlcn unQuat-
fiedly indorsed the position or our
Government in refusing to recognize
soviet Russio, and pledging the con-
tin,,inp support of organized business
in that refusal until Soviet Russia
nrovides adequate assurances or It's
nurpose to maintain its international
relations in accordance with recog-
nized standards and with evidence or
its intent to redress past wrongs.
ON the question of crime the
chamber of Commerce took the stand
that crime and the criminal present
one of the greatest problems OF Sen-
government, and the alarming IN
crease OF crime in the United states
has made this subject one or grave
importance to the citizens throughout,
the land.
Declaring that the reduction or
crime can only be accomplished by an
a wakened public opinion and a stimu-
lation of public action in the restora-
ton of respect for the authority OF the
state in the performance OF its funda-
mental duty of protecting the person
and property Of its citizens, the reso-
luton called upon all members OF the
National Chamber to cooperate to
the fullest extent with organizations
which have been set up in their states
to make careful studies and propose
corrective measures.
Although the Chamber went on reca
ord as supporting the present policy
of issuing certificates to immigrants
who have legally entered the country
since June 80, 1924, and advocated the
issua nee Of certificates to those who
entered prior to that date and who
can present satisfactory evidence that
they are not subject to deportation, it
opposed any project for the compul-
sorv registration of all aliens in the
United States.
Another resolution called upon Con-
gress to reduce the corporation in
come tax, and still another urged the
establishment of budget bureaus as
definite and permanent parts Of state
and local governments.
Other resolutions disapproved public
construction by the Government in
place of private concerns; urged
legislation making possible the use
of national forests for. grazing with.
out endangering forest conservation;
urged legislation making 1t possible for
the Government to donate school sites
from the public domain in the West;
encouraged the development of com.
mercial aeronautics by private in.
dustry; suggested prompt regulation
of radio, but, in such manner that
it should not invade private manage
ment; Endorsed compulsory protective
insurance for all automobiles; pro.
tested against proposals for regional
APPOINTMENTS to the Interstate Com.
merce Commission; expressed ap.
provaI of changes made in the Federal
Trade Commission last year: approved
LEGISLATION to establish definitely and
pernlanently foreign commerce
service Of the United States; approved
conferences, for the promotion Of
modern international highways, and
asked congressional action for the re-
moval of restrictions upon quantities
Of Cuban products which may be i'm.
ported into the United States by
parcel post.