, 1873-11-14
M|SSlSSlPPl VALtEY SOCIETY.
An International Chamber Of Commerce,
Organized for Extending tho Business
1to1atiouy between Europe md
tho Western States.
Letter from the President of tho Socie-
ty to the President Of the Chicago
Board Of Trade.


Board Of Trade.
Hao society anvosttgntod by n spooia1
Oonlnlittco nnd Endorsed by Conn
mcnlntOry lRcHoluttons.
Tho hlieBissippi Valley Society was 1atoly or
gantzed III London, for tho.purpoBo of promoting
the financial and commercial relations botweon
Earopo aud America, especially tho West and
South. Its. originators md promoters, We arc
informed, arc gontlcn1on Of gonoral business OK
pcrionce, as well US thoroughly acquainted, by
residence hero and In the Old World, with tile
resources OF tho statos comprising tho Mipsia-
sippi Valley.
Tho Society being strictly commercial In it's
eharaotor, it trenches On no nuns private inter-
oate, but, on tho contrary, eoekn to foster thoao
rotations which aubaerve the advancement Of all
legitimate business enterprises.
Tho principle Of the Society consists in the se-
sirabilty OF moro intimate Acquaintance 'oolup
established botweon Europeans and Au.or,oana'
| aud moro especially botwoen the rop,ogontatvo
bnBiness-momof Great Britain ara those of tto
Woatorn nud Southern ssatos. Ono Of the srf-
clfo objects Of tho organisr1t conststs in tho
formation Of largo par...y Of Euroneau capital
lists, who will visit Chicago noxt yoar uudor the
auspices Of thtH eoo1ety, Tho dolcoation viii
DO composed OF tho lending business mon Of
t1cas Britain, Trance, and Germany. Tho bon-
eiioial reaults OF such VISIT carried out on u
comprehensive plan, can hardly DO overesti-
: mated. 1t Wilfonablo tho foreign capitalist to
500 what tho wonderful rosonrces Of the West arc
and how his money eau DO probably invested !;
and 1t will also enablo him to distinguish be-
twocn sound enterprises mud those which aro
lilog1tlmato Tho fact Is we'll known BIZ those
WHO haVo travelled much abroad, that there ia
enough confidence in general concerning our
securities and business projects but tho trouble
lat That frequently 1t III miadircctod There arc
many lhAtancoH where Foreigners have shown 80
much confidence as to invest without exercising
ordinary prudence. It fs matter OF comment
IN Europs that money has been largely inyestod
thoro III wildcat schcmos hailing from Amorica
Lonaon> Amsterdam, and frankfort nro to-day
full Of 4ancy stocks, dubbed with the namo Amor
lean. which NO businessman hero would touch,
1t 5h to correct this evil, as wcll as establish
true and enlightened confidence in Legitimate
b115iness enterprises, which arc among the OBJ
teots Bought by the Society.
7 We publish horowith detailed report by the
ohicago Board Of Trade respecting tho forma-
uon Of q branch in this city.
we invite special attention to this report, and
particularly to tho lettor Of Sir Edwin poaraon,
Chairman OF the Executive Committee in Lon
don, concerning tho prospective Introduction
here Of foreign capital at low ratcs of interest.
He undoratand TINT branch will soon be o.
tabllshod ut Chicago tho loading business mon
OF tho city having tho matter In charge.
s1n EDWARD rEAnsoN TO PRESIDENT ou1YEn.
OFFICE or THE M1ss1ss1rpt VALLEY SootETy, No. AS
%s ill., ea1s oSss esst }s,y s,; @
nF 5ssewit hsaa u H. o:is' t. orii" RI ss- ae
tive to tho forntion Of branch Of Ills go. ~ n
your city, which wore adopted by tho Executive Gou-
contained In tho second resolution, bog to say Tint
the Objects ct tie saiaappi Valley socioly arc bricf-
6outhern States and tits country add 10 facilitate n1 and
thG - %Heation Of hnah capital to 70
81 Ss aa
collection md diffusion Of specific, a. woll sa eenora
torton a 1mao respecting these resources md tic
lhtion among The investing cAsBes, the proper
means to promote these ends for, With abund-
rates Of interest, IT can only DO want Of
knowledge, or confidence, or boti combined. Tint
dsios 5 h9ns aud
returns for It's owners. The Executive Committee be
love that the operations Of THO Society Will prove most
useful In tho way indicated, and Tint they will DO
and eonorcsl essses of eountry viii so' b.
your body at your Convenience and II tho objects and
Plan OF the Rocloty as described in the prospcct,s
itteo would bo pleased to roccve ss noticaon e 10
TINT effect III tho form OF resolution ~ tho favorable
opinion OF the business men Of city whoas extraor-
OF two contnentH would bo valuable and encouraging
to tton have tho honor to reu,ain str. your obo-
Chairman Of Executive uommittce.
PRESIDENT CULVER TO R1R EDWARD PEARSON.
:, hoAnn o. or TRADE, sEonEFAnz's OFFICE, O111oAao,
1-T& III VH11rf four .% Y,,|,s
closing seros Of resolution raaaed by your Execu-
tyo Committee Tas received during the Inter part Of
aasdr rLs nsesea ySs Mers ~
important that haaty action the part OF this Board
concerned: Tho Society being based on hithcfto un-
recognized international want,-a new organization
sesklng to accomplish grand results By nethoa wholly
lion before any oflciai action could consstonty 10
taken And IN ofarlug an apology for this long delay
ton, truut That fhe mature and careful confederation
gvan to tho subject by tho Board Of Trade will give
ing weight. haye tho pleasure Of tranAmting here
with through tue General Manager Of branches, the
Ts # ct the sss together wh
aioped by tho preotois Of this Board Nov 10, is75
approve OF your efforts In extending tho business re-
latona between Europe mud the Western and Southern
rosane hady recognon o the snterss ND
progress Of this city, as tho commercial emporium Of
of ths S o ao.y sts Iii sersa2
cooperate with tho London Office In tho rociprooltics
q commerce and anance have the honor to rematn,
President Board Of Trado.
:. ACTION OF THE CHICAGO uoAnp OF TRADE.
Nov. ii, 1s7s-Tho following action was had BY thse
Board OF Directors Of is Board at their meeting held
Ss 1.! T5 sSss ass q 10 e. 9sSSa q
tHhroaSSh II. .. i: ds4aae, aeaessl Manager q