The Opelousas courier., 1891-06-13
state Association of Bankers,
From The American Banker.

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From The American Banker.
We note with pleasure that bankers in
States where there is no State organization o.
the banks, are beginning to estimate thu
value of such associations. Some time age
We published an inquiry from New York State
which betrayed an incipient movement to
wards instituting u bankers association il
that quarter, and this week we present an
interesting communication from a prominent
banker in Louisiana on the same subject. II
is rather late in the day to insist On the
practical advantages which bankers derive
from the annual conferences which these
State associations provide. This is not ad.
mitted only by those who have enjoyed them,
but likewise by the great majority who have
perused the published accounts of the pro-
ceedings Of such meetings, and the american
Banker has endeayored to give them as full
as possible in order to awaken a wider recog.
milton OF the supreme value of the State
Bankers Association. 1t will be discovered
that the banker Of every State have their
distinct needs, their individual grievances.
These are best expressed and public opinion
best aroused where there is consolidated
action by individuals who are all alike in,
terested in the same aims. This accounts for
the enthusiasm which our State bankers as
ISOLATION invoke. They are not too large to
become unwieldy, they avoid the discussion
OF abstruse questions which are usually de-
bated for the sake of the learned and literary
pomp with which one may surround them,
and they are not overawed by the atmosphere
of sacred wisdom in which the American
Bankers Association somehow moves.
Following is the communication to which
we refer: We trust that this highly import
ant step on the part of Mr.. Skipper will re.
eelye a prompt and hearty response from the
bankers of Louisiana. The american Banker
Will ta,ae especial interest in watching the
founding of the Bankers Association of
Louisiana.
O%PELoUsAs, La, May PC, 1891.
Editor Of The american Banker:
1 desire to ascertain, if possible, through
the columns of the american Banker the
feelings of my fellow bankers az to the pro-
prlety OF calling a meeting of the bankers of
the State OF Louisiana to convene, say in
New Orleans in the near future, for the pur-
pose OF organizing a State Bankers Assoeia-
ton.
1t is useless to try and set forth the adyan-
tages derived from such a step for they are
made plain to all who have read or may read
the proceedings Of the bankers conventions
held in other States.
We have ffty.two National and private
banks IN Louisiana with a capital of over
1859 900, and a surplus of over 81 $500, 900,
making a total of 500 900. This will
reach ST., DOC, 900, by July lst, the next divi-
dend period. There is no doubt that Louisi-
ana offers as great, if not greater, inducement
to investors than any state in the South, and
consider that the progress of the times not
only makes it necessary, hut actually
that We organize.
In view OF these facts, and also with a view
OF affecting an organization of the bankers
of our State, l most respectfully solicit cor
respondenee of all bankers interested.
Respectfully, j. r, SKIPPER.
Cashier First National Bank, Opelousas, La.
t., ~ II. - ~
rece iVed several communications en-
dorsing the suggestion, from which we are
permitted to quote the following, showing
that the bankers of our State are fully alive
to the Importance of the movement:
New ORLEANS, La, Jnne 8, 1891.
j. 7. Skipper, Esq, Opelousas.
MY Dear Sill have just read your letter |
Of 10Th uit., to the american Banke,. and
hasten to reply. / think it would be IA good
idea for the bankers of Louisiana to form u
state association as an. auxiliary to the Am. |
arican Bankers Association, especially now
hat the latter organization have decided to
hold the next convention in this CITY Octo.
Der 18th and 18th.
And | should be glad to have your views as
% the best time for holding a State conven-
ion. My personal opinion is for the latter
of September, but it may be deemed best
o hoid.it a day or two before the National
,onyention, and make the two the occasion of
single visit to New Orleans by our .sboys."
What say yous Very truly,
T.. r. ROACH,
President American Bankers Associa-
tion for Louisiana.
BATON ROUGE, La, June 4, 1891.
!. Skipper, Esq, Opelousas, La,
Dear Strive believe the formation of a
tate Bankers Association will be productive
t much that is beneficial to the bankers of
We second the motion and suggest speedy
ction in the matter as the bankers of the
'nited States intend to hold their next ses- !
on in the city of New Orleans this fall.
Yours, truly, JOS. GEBELrN,
Cashier of the Bank of Baton Rouge.