The Portland daily press., 1874-04-06

They set forth that the passage and approval
OF any ac- to increase thu issue of irredeemable
paper money would be deliberate violation Of
sacred pledge.
That the refusal of Congress to apply the
surplus revenues of the past few years to 'the
redemption of the United States notes in coin
mas converted one OF the most dangerous weap-
ons OF war into an instrument of injustice and
oppression in a time of profound peace.
That it has continued and aggravated the
evils of uncertainty and wide functions in val
ues which an irredeemable currency always
brings and has led directly to the financial Ills
which it is now sought to cure by fresh issues
OF the currency which caused them.
That tnese members of Congress who have
voted for the pending currency measures have
thereby assailed the credit and the good name
u the country, cast new d1shonor upon It's
unredeemed promises and inflicted grievious
wrong upon the people.
mat as paper money sustained only by an
ihoennite promise is the Spectators and not
the peoples currency and the evils of new is
sue Will rail- chiefly upon the producing sec
tions while Its aelusiye and temporary advan-
tages VIII De slezed 6y the great commercial
the name of Boston and New England the in
slnuaton that our hostility In the pending
measures by which we can profit at the expense
OF theirs. arises from self interest.
mat as imitation always raises wages, any
further issue of currency would specially in
spire every man and woman dependent upon a
salary, and that the citizens of Boston conf
IDENTIFY appeal to President Grant to veto any
and every bill which violates the pledge which
he made it his first official act to approve.
The resolutions also provide for committee to
prepare memorial to the President embracing
the sentiment of the meeting.
Speeches were made by several gentlemen.
including H. P. Kdder, Esq, Hon. P. A. Col
Inns, Henry Lee, Esq, E. b. Haskell of the
Boston Herald.
Edward Atkinson Eso cold tbaro opo
simple way to solve the difficulty. 1t needs
only for Congress to make the legal tender
notes convertible at the will of the holder into
bond bearing interest and then to enact that
they shall not be legal tender for any contract
entered into after certain date in the not very
distant future. Then the only obstacle to spe
Gle resumption on the part of the people would
be removed.
The resolutions were passed by reclamation
and the meeting adjourned.
The Senatorial Question.
Boston, April 4-Tle tenth ballot for Unit
of votes, $50; necessary for a choice, 1913;
Dawes, So; Hoar, Is; Curtis, Ga; Adams, 10;
Banks s.; Pierce, Q; Whittier, Phillips and Ex-
Mayor Castor, each. The convention ad-
journed until Monday.
The Sumner Eulogy.
April 10Th has been fixed upon for the eulogy
upon Charles Sumner by Senator Schurz in
dali Phillips will introduce the orator and a
poem by Q. w. Holmes will be read.
Peace.
The contract settling all business difficulties
between the Boston & Maine and Eastern
railroads, upon satisfactory basis was signed
to-day.
Secretary Richardson to Resign.
The Boston Evening Journal of Saturday
says: ut is currently reported that Secretary
Richardson has secured his passage for Europe
in steamer leaving about the middle of May.
1t is also stated that he proposes connecting
himself with foreign banking house."
The following despatch is called forth by sew
eral published statements to the effect that
Judge Hoar is an enemy of the late Senator
Summers civil rights bill;
WASHINGTON April l, 1874.
To Joshua E. Smith. ESQ.,, Boston.
Before Mr.. Summers death he told me that
Judge HOar agreed with him in favor of the
civil rights bill. Judge Hoar told me the same
in conversation to-day and confirms it. hope
we may have him in the Senate to complete
Summers work.
JOHN M. S. WILLIAMS.
llaised CollateraIs
At the second meeting of the creditors of
James A. Coe, held to day, additional claims
were published amounting to $50, 900, all Sc
cured by raised cOllaterals. A third meet
ing will be shortly held.
Boston, April Sat many of the churches
to-day, Easter Sunday was observed BY appro-
pirate services. elaborate floral decorations and
the best of vocal and instrumental music.
These attractions and the clear bright sunshine
drew large audiences.