The evening world., 1889-01-21
Opinions of the Latter on the An
nexation of the Former.
"The Evening World" to the
Rescue OF the Bank People.
They Had Been Sighted in the Genera,
Discussion OF the Question.
Number OF Cashiers Interviewed ......... "a
Number OF Cashiers Non-Committal...., . "a

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enough no one has thought of trying to find
out what the bank cashiers had to say upon
the subject.
The EVENING WORLD, believing that thew
ought to be represented IN the general sympo-
SUM of public opinion. and that an impor-
tant feature of the discussion had been over
looked in neglectlng to interview them. sent
out one OF It's reporters to see all the cashier.
in town and ask each one of them how he re-
garded the scheme for the proposed assimi1
latlon of the Provinces across the border-ipl
other words. What do you think of annex
ing Canada 2"
Here is what they said
Cashier Edward Burns. of the American
Exchange Bank, blushed when the Question
was put to him and said: Really, now. h
don't know anything about the question at
all: for / have never studied 1t. If Won
tackled some of the cashiers nearer the Dor
der they might have something to say"
Cashier Gardner, of the st. Nicholas Bank,
thought the question was a very comical one.
don't see what interest the cashiers have
the scaly ones. Annexation would be a bad
thing for them certainly. for if they wanted
to skip there would be no place for them to
go. Perhaps. however. it might increase
honesty in the business"
LOADED QUESTION.
Cashier j. II. Baldwin, of the Manhattan
Company Bank, laughed heartily when he
Go way" he said, does TIE EVENING
WORLD think that we poor cashiers ought to
be on the lookout for another place of refuge?
l think there Is a good deal concealed in that
question of yours, and I'm not going to give
any opinion at all"
Cashier E. s.. Mason, of the Bank of New
York; cannot answer the question, be-
cause / have never given a moments thought
to the matter as far as 1t might affectthe bank
ing business. l have no interest in il.
Cashier Pullen, of the Bank of the Repub-I
lic-l have no opinion whatever. The
question Is too remote for consideration, and
1 don't think it is probable that the annexa-l
ton scheme will be carried out in this genera
ton.
OVERCOME BY THE INQUIRY.
Cashier A. T. j, Rice, OF the Broadway
Bank, seemed quite overcome. Please
don't quote me-, he said. II can't give any
opinion at all. l am not equal to it, l assure
you"
Cashier W.. H. Porter, of the Chase Ma
tional Bank-I cannot express any opinion.
l never thought of the matter in that light,
and you had better go and talk with the
President. He knows more about it..
Cashier II. p. Doremus, of the Chatham
National Bank would like to give you an
opinion N the subject. but l have none. j
have been too busy to give it any attention.
Perhaps the President will help you out.
Cashier w. j. Quinlan, of the Chemical,
Bank, looked at the matter in a humorous
light. The annexation, of Canada might
make the American eagle scream q little
louder, perhaps. " said he, " but l don't seel
how 1t could affect us in any way" |
'How about cashiers in general ?" \
"Oh. that is n different question. You'll
excuse me-"
Cashier A. H. Timson, of the Continental
Bank haven't given the subject q thought,
and do not care to say anything.
A BAD THING FOR SKIPPING CASHIERS.
Cashier Ebenezer Schofield, of the First
National Bank. with a twinkle in his eye
Annexation would undoubtedly be q bad
thing for the cashiers who have been skip
ping out, but it might be q good thing for
the people at home if it would promote hon.
esty among those who hold places of trust.
That's about the only way, 80 far as l can
see, that the question affects the banks.
Cashier II. Buckhout. of the Fourth Ma
tional Bank-I am too busy to give attention
to the matter, ana do not care to express an
opinion.
Cashier A.. w. Sherman, of tho Gallatin
National Bank-The matter Is one to which
l have given no serious thought and l prefer
Cashier ]. NJ. Donald, of the Hanover
National Bank The question of annexing
Canada does not enter in any way into our
calculations in the banking business.
ers' and Traders Bank-Oh, come, now. Pm
not an authority on that subject. Never
thought of it, in tact.
Cashier ]. II. Walker. of the Leather Man:
ufacturers' Bank in Wall street-You must
excuse mo from giving an opinion in the mat
ter. have not studied the question. III
Cashier w. Sharp, jr., of the Mechanics
Bank-I have nothing to say, and do mos
want to be quoted i'll the newspapers.
IT REQUIRES THOUGHT.
Cashier F. b. Schenck, of the Mercantile
National Bank-I would not like to be quoted
as expressing an opinion on the subject
without giving it a great deal more thought
than | have up to the present time.
Cashier G.. V. Banta. of the Merchants
National Bank, had nothing TO cay. -,
Cashier A. 5. Apgar, of the Merchants
Exchange Bank-I haven't given the matter
any consideration and l have nothing to say
for publication.
Cashier q. S. Hickok, of the Park Ne
tional Bank-Ith think we are not ready, yet foi
annexation. The overtures should come
from Canada, instead of from this side OF the
border, and when they get ready for annexa-
ton it will be time for us to think about 1t.
WOULD BE ROUGH ON THE CASHIERS.
Cashier A. M. Ball. of the Phoenix Bank
as soon as he heard the question. said IN
pass. You, might see the President OF tho
bank. He knows something about it."
Cashier ]. d. W. Grady. of the Seventh
Ward National B~ank-Please don't talk 70
me about Canada. l don't know anything
about it and have never been there. See ts
President. He'll tell you something;
Cashier o. F. Berry, of the Tradesmans
National Bank-It might help the banking
business to annex Canada by taking away
convenient place for bank officers to skip y
in case this should be necessary on aceou%
of health or other reasons. 1t would ="
rough on the cashier, however.
Cashier Blankenhorn. of the Western M
tionhl Bank, in the Equitable BuildingLt
What the deuce do we cashiers know apou.
Canada2 The newspapers know a great GEN
more than we do.
Cashier D. b. Pratt, of the Bank OF Amss.
lea, looked somewhat puzzled when w
question was put to him-Really, you KNOW
[ couldn't answer the question. Our pun.
ness is purely local, don't you know, ana N
don't have anything to do with Canada ~ vi
Cashier Trowbridge. of the Bank OF no.
America. ruminated several minutes PERU
replying to the question, and then said
can't say anything more than that l have ~
many interests here to want to go away ""
OF present. r.aord
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