New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-26
THE GREENBACK MASS MEETING NOT A
SUCCESS.

ONLY oNr-rENTH OF THE EXPECTED CROwD-JUDGE
KELLEY THE ONLY PROMINENT sPEAkER-oSk
SPEECH THAT WAS NOT OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
TO FORMING A NEW PARTY.
lBr TELEGRAPH TnK TRIBUSRl
DETROIT, Aug. 25.-The National Greenback
Mass Convention called by Congressman Field was py
no means success IN point either Of numbers or speak
era About 500 people present when the meeting
was called to ORDER but the number increased TO over
900 at The evening meeting Ten thousand, however,
had been expected or the distinguished SPEAKERS
promised, only Judge Kelley was present Henry
C. Carey sent long letter advocating nonexporfaDe
currency for economical and Wendell Phillips
Senator Gordon and ex-senator Carpenter failed to put
in an appearance at all. 1t is stated by some that MI
Carpenter had an imitation speech prepared to deliver at
this meeting but when his name was announced as one
OF the speakers he frightened out OF coming by e1
destinations from his friends. He sent letter TO e1'
senator Chandler, which has been published here
discIaiming any connection with the movement
long list of officers Of the Association was announced
but delusive Not half the VcePresdents announced
are here and not of those who are here has ma
tional reputation The crowd in attendance was manly
made up Of worngmen out Of employment in this city.
No delegations from other points, ana very rev OF
Dorots leading citizens were present
Judge Kclleys speech similar to that which be mas
made at Youngstown Indianapolis, and Chicago, but
was much mder in tone. He advocated the inercon'
vcrtbe bond and nback theory win the us aren
l hTand linn linn as Communist. From his early
youth, he said, he has REGARDED the acquisition OF
a home for himself and family. There never was dog
ma his hand his heart had rejected more than coninn I'M
ism May man not plead f%T ms e ~ EN- h, rd
legsale for the fey az aS p he ec cap has
no fe c5nSSn iiS at RcpnI
e of Wigs and Democrats adopted the principle
of free thought, rec speech and free men heethy On
cons.n aud "A Democratic Convention III Iowa h.I III
reading the resolutions Ee SAID ne was Plz' 10 hoW
which were those Of the lerrncas ana t Mn.n nr"
alike the lrnces oppressed in both n,sa In
calf as IL 1852 both the Wing and Democratic !a,tits
i 1s13." he said and read e,dct Grant, mes
sage, see that he afees WIN e Of an e Mse.
tne Go,crntnrn should issue II, and when it Is not
rcedcd tie Government should receive II on deposit
system OF convertible currency l. the same at adNo-
cate II ind these sane 'hins' ID ,he ONO ptn"
sentiments Am not dog, tiat any na'i OF party
shall pat collar on my meek and ,nsit'. VII "' h
speech was loudly applauded r., =,
wand Daniels OF VI, nia john r. Lane OF Pennsylvania;
X. j. Wica OHIO the Hon Lysauier Mrod"aid Oh
OiIe.an Of Indiana. the Hon u. 4. Malony oi Iowa
j. Warner Ohio, the Hon. McsesW; Field OF Mich
gan, the i,on Thomas Buchanan "a di'ha l.. r. ANS
of Wisconsin sidney Ayors OF Illinois 1n,y were
strongly urged TO reuor. resolution APPROVING n,.i
rency bat refused do The following are the ieso-
lutions acoped: - - =. A., ,,
mcnt, ut all times ana IN all emeigencl.t, loah oi
its LctOs at rate az interest ~ ioN
AZ 10 he the least possible burden and 10 Oner lc least
possible competition tU private enterprise.
1I' Cover nt owes To tic I'oIHt "'o-
luely sa md Uniform currency, ai c 10 TIER vary
ING needs III amount and 81 vuc not materially dhcE-
chi iroIn that ctDer cviiizcd nations.
Third That providing Of currency for the people
attribute OF soycrei5nty, ana we demand lnat ie
government ~ the Un.t states snail perform TINS Gui4
in els A - III. 10 frnsn The in0ie ali amount OF
currency adequate to tnc business requirements 0 TIE
ne lJ.las
private cOllGi atiUns
: Fourth: That are neither repudiatiOnist nor IN
fafouss, but the friends Of SAFE, sOuid ana reliable
propose 10 Icdct III Inc fIccbdCh or
aton of Tie United States, at the pleasure OF the
holders thereof ia bonds OF tie United States bearing
ow rate OF inters convertible ut th3 pleasure "a the
holders into gicenpaehs tlus feu,.Ihlhs INC oii-h
roInse of the Government when II niet Issued green
bacns-tO fund them when desired MO an ntcSsthyS
bond.
certificates b0lGa, Lcfng Interest hot 10 exceed 800
per cent per annum, 10 an amount equal 10 ,Gc wboc
Cove mn, deDt, said bonds OF ats DcYcu
abIo aud cIansebe WITH sieehDaeAs al par Oh nc
mand. ,.,,,
epGowed WITH the power TO lay ali debin puiic and
private except that rCIlOn OF TIE bonded hd DttGoso
specially inadc layaJl. III con- 49, 1,
S,rSM That ~ TIE ae!mcnt OF the last Congress.
rroyldpg resumption OF specie pa, mems III 1919
lIctbIo and Impossible OF eXecilVn ANA Is uo
as,us in lis tflccs uC tie busmes Of the eJniiy, We
demand its immediate and unconditional repeal
Iiohh: That tie plan or Government currency pro
posed by this Convention would CpniOn tend 10
rem Ter our Government and people ndcpeId, nj IMAM
clay Of foreign influences or complications ana not sb-
hereafter heretofore, 10 The disturbing cOntfoi OF
influence o. foreign countries.
Nifh: Tina. recommend the organization % Green
back Gibbs in every state III the UnOnfOr the purpose oil
carrying odt these principles ana measures