71ST CONGRESS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 3d Session FOURTH PAN AMERICAN COMMERCIAL CONFERENCE JANUARY 30, 1931.-Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union and ordered to be printed Mr. TEMPLE, from the Committee on Foreign Affairs, submitted the following REPORT [To accompany H. R. 16159] The Committee on Foreign Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 16159) authorizing an appropriation of the sum of $15,000 to defray the expenses of the Pan American Commercial Conference, to be held in Washington, District of Columbia, in 1931, having considered the same, reports it to the House and unanimously recommends that it do pass without amendment. The reasons for asking for the authorization of an appropriation of $15,000 called for by the bill are fully set forth in a report of the Secretary of State to the President, which, among other items, was transmitted by the President in a message to Congress (S. Doc. 252, 71st Cong., 3d Sess.), dated January 12, 1931, in which he requested the enactment of legislation authorizing the appropriation of $15,000 for the expenses of the Fourth Pan American Commercial Conference. The report of the Secretary of State is printed below as a part of the report of the committee. REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE VIII. Fourth Pan American Commercial Conference to be held in Washington from October 5 to 12, 1931. The Third Pan American Conference held in Washington from May 2 to 5, 1927, adopted a resolution recommending that the governing board of the Pan American Union consider the desirability of holding a Pan American Commercial Conference at least every four years. Acting on this recommendation the governing board of the Pan American Union, at its session of February 5, 1930, appointed a special committee composed of the ambassador of Cuba, the minister of Panama, and the minister of Nicaragua to consider the preparations for the Fourth Pan American Commercial Conference. The report and draft of program for the conference prepared by this committee was approved by the governing board at its session of March 5, 1930. The report states that after a careful consideration of all other Pan American conferences to be held in the near future the committee is of the opinion FOURTH PAN AMERICAN COMMERCIAL CONFERENCE JANUARY 30, 1931.-Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union and ordered to be printed Mr. TEMPLE, from the Committee on Foreign Affairs, submitted the following REPORT [To accompany H. R. 16159] The Committee on Foreign Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 16159) authorizing an appropriation of the sum of $15,000 to defray the expenses of the Pan American Commercial Conference, to be held in Washington, District of Columbia, in 1931, having considered the same, reports it to the House and unanimously recommends that it do pass without amendment. The reasons for asking for the authorization of an appropriation of $15,000 called for by the bill are fully set forth in a report of the Secretary of State to the President, which, among other items, was transmitted by the President in a message to Congress (S. Doc. 252, 71st Cong., 3d Sess.), dated January 12, 1931, in which he requested the enactment of legislation authorizing the appropriation of $15,000 for the expenses of the Fourth Pan American Commercial Conference. The report of the Secretary of State is printed below as a part of the report of the committee. REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE VIII. Fourth Pan American Commercial Conference to be held in Washington from October 5 to 12, 1931. The Third Pan American Conference held in Washington from May 2 to 5, 1927, adopted a resolution recommending that the governing board of the Pan American Union consider the desirability of holding a Pan American Commercial Conference at least every four years. Acting on this recommendation the governing board of the Pan American Union, at its session of February 5, 1930, appointed a special committee composed of the ambassador of Cuba, the minister of Panama, and the minister of Nicaragua to consider the preparations for the Fourth Pan American Commercial Conference. The report and draft of program for the conference prepared by this committee was approved by the governing board at its session of March 5, 1930. The report states that after a careful consideration of all other Pan American conferences to be held in the near future the committee is of the opinion that the Fourth Pan American Commercial Conference should be held at the Pan American Union from October 5 to 12, 1931. This would not conflict with any other conferences of a Pan American character, will afford adequate opportunity to make the necessary preparations for the conference, and will be suffi ciently far in advance of the Seventh International Conference of American States so as not to conflict with that gathering. The Sixth International Conference of American States adopted a resolution recommending that the Fourth Pan American Commercial Conference be mainly formed of representatives of the commercial associations of the American Republics and that, above all, it study the most efficacious way of increasing and strengthening the relations between the commercial organizations of the countries members of the Pan American Union, and in conformity with this resolution the governing board of the Pan American Union has drafted the agenda of the proposed conference which will be held in Washington. In view of the fact that the great importance of developing the export trade of the United States to the countries of Latin America makes these conferences of much interest to American industry and commerce, and since it is the established policy of the Government of the United States to further in every possible way closer commercial and financial relations with the nations of Latin America, it is considered that the financial cooperation of the Government with the Pan American Union in the Fourth Pan American Commercial Conference is desirable. I have the honor, therefore, to recommend that legislation be enacted to authorize an appropriation of $15,000 for the purpose stated. 71ST CONGRESS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 3d Session DONATING BRONZE CANNON TO MORRISTOWN, N. J. JANUARY 30, 1931.-Committed to the Committee of the Whole House and ordered to be printed Mr. Goss, from the Committee on Military Affairs, submitted the following REPORT [To accompany H. R. 15014] The Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the bill H. R. 15014) donating bronze trophy cannon to the city of Morristown, Morris County, N. J., introduced by Mr. Ackerman, having considered the same, report thereon with the recommendation that it do pass. This bill is in the usual form for the donation of cannon already authorized for distribution under previous acts of Congress, the property being at all times subject to the order of the Secretary of War. The letter of the Secretary of War explaining the measure is as follows: Hon. W. FRAnk James, Chairman Committee on Military Affairs, House of Representatives. DECEMBER 23, 1930. DEAR MR. JAMES: Careful consideration has been given to the bill (H. R. 15014) to authorize the Secretary of War to donate certain bronze cannon to the city of Morristown, N. J. to be used for historical purposes at old Fort Nonsense, which was transmitted to the War Department under date of December 12, 1930, with a request for information and the view of the department relative thereto. No law exists at present which authorized the donation of these cannon. Previous acts of Congress have authorized the Secretary of War, in his discretion, to deliver to certain named schools, colleges, academies, Grand Army posts, parks, cemeteries, cities and towns, one or more brass or bronze cannon with carriages and cannon balls; the property to be subject at all times to the order of the Secretary of War (37 Stat. 508; 38 Stat. 1198, and 38 Stat. 831). The cannon in question are now located at Watertown Arsenal, Watertown, Mass. and, although they are among those already authorized for distribution under the above laws which were enacted more than 10 years ago, delivery has not as yet been requested. In view of the above, no objection is foreseen on the part of the War Department to the passage of the proposed bill. Sincerely yours, |