On behalf of the general question of providing American Consulate premises throughout the world, I consulted with Mr. Good win, as well as with the President and other officers of the National Chamber regarding the proposal to bring the matter before the business men of the entire country, through the powerful commercial organizations now affiliate ed with the headquarters at W: ington, and it became evident in case appropriations are not made in due course, the voice of the American manufacturers and exporters will be heard in no uncertain way.
T also took this question up with the National Association of Manufacturers while attending the International Trade Conference conducted by that representative or ganization in New York last December. On that occasion I found the same ready and sympathetic response that was forthcoming from all American business men
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