lira BUSHES Mi HI MOID PEKE MEEfflE ATLANTIC CITY. N. Dec. -1 In his opening address to the reconstruction reconstruc-tion congress of business men representing repre-senting nearly all the industries of the countrv here today. Harry A. Wheelor. Chicago, president of the chamber of commerco of the United States, declared de-clared that American business. In common com-mon with like interests of other nations, na-tions, should be consulted In framing the peace conditions. "With this in mind." said Mr. Wheeler. Wheel-er. "I addressed a letter to the president presi-dent on November 23 containing the following Inquiry: " 'Would it be helpful if American industry should name n thoroughly representative committee, particularly informed, regarding the basic industries indus-tries of the country to be present in I France during the course of the peace i conference and available for counsel 'on such phases of tho peace negotia-j tions as they may bear directly upon commerce and industry? If such a group would be useful, great care I -would be taken to select men having the largest vision and the most generous gen-erous impulses in connection with the resumption of industrial activity' throughout the world.' "To this inquiry the following reply re-ply was received: " 'You may be sure that I would send a message to the meeting at Atlantic Cttv if I knew what message to send, but frankkly I do not. It is a time when we must all thoughtfully take counsel and apply the wisest action to circumstances as they arise. " 'I am of course engrossed with preparations for leaving for the other side. I hope that you will extend my warmest greetings to those who will assemble at Atlantic City.' "It may be that the president has in mind "or hag already selected an advisory industrial commission with whom the members of tho pence con- ll-l tlltf 1W. lWU l.vsuildv vw v..w casion arises, as on this point his letter let-ter fs silent except in tho broad statement state-ment 'wc must all thoughtfully take counsel and apply tho wisest action to circumstances as Uioy arise.' "Since In questions of economic reconstruction re-construction other nations will undoubtedly un-doubtedly be adequately represented with the most expert support that can be marshalled, it is for you to determine deter-mine whether you regard tho matter of sufficient importance to advocate tho appointment of a commission whoso continuous presence in Paris will provide like representation on behalf be-half of AmerlcanrIndustry. "The principle of economic boycott," Mr. Wheeler said, "is neither politically politi-cally nor economically sound nor Is the" principle of 'favored nation' in commercial treaties." Speaking of the problems of internal inter-nal adjustment, Mr. Wheeler said: "Tearing asunder tho normal relationships rela-tionships of business nnd compelling suspension of activity In some instances instan-ces to meet the emergency of a war program is properly a function of the government with such acquiescence and aid as business may provide, hut tho task of making readjustments or rebuilding those same industries into thoir old uses and efficiency is the function of business with such acquiescence acquie-scence and aid as the govornmeut may provide, "Insofar as war contracts arc concerned con-cerned and the control of basic materials ma-terials that entered largely Into war production, tho government must needs adopt a liberal program with regard io tho cancellation of orders."