The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-01-21
DOWN on FREE COINAGE
COMMERCIAL BODIES IN THE
NORTH AROUSED.

A Meeting Of Business Men at Boston
Passes a Series of Resolutions-The
Chamber of Commerce OF Cincinnati
Also Takes Action-The Outlook at
Washington.
BosToS, MASS, Jan. 20.-Faneuil hall,
floor ard gallery, was packed at noon to-day
with substantial business men Of Boston,
gathered at the call Of Mayor Matthews to
formally protest against free coinage of
silver. The platform was occupied by some
Of the most distinguished statesmen,
fnanciers and educators of Massa-
chusetts Henry l. Pierce called the
meeting to order and introduced Henry L.
Higginson as presiding officer. The latter
announced that the meeting was one of
protest only. The speakers were Gen. A +.
Walker, Edward Atkinson and Congress
man-elect Sherman Hoar. The following
was adopted:
THE RESOLUTIONS.
WHEREAS, A measure authorizing fres aCfn-
age Of silver is now pending before the con-
greSs OF the United States;
WHEREAS, We regard Il as an act to depre-
Ct te the currency and infiict discredit. con-
fusion and distress upon every class and in
terest in the community;
Resolved, That we citizens OF the common
wealth OF Massachusetts, assembled in Faneuil
hall, laying aside party ties ia the face of q
common danger, protest against such pernicl-
Gus and disastrous legislation, and call upon
our senators and representatives in congress TO
oppose II by every proper means; we request
the speaker of the House of Representatives to
exercise his legitimate influence TO secure due
consideration of the bill, and We appeal to the
President of the United States in last resort TO
interpose his veto TO avert this evil.
Resolved, That we pray the coinage commit
upon this bill until a committee representing
this meeting can appear before them aud pre-
sent Ia full the reasons which compel US to
spare no efforts to co pass its defeat.
ResOlUed. That copy of these resolutions be
transmitted to the President, speaker of the
House. TO the chairman of the coinage commit
tee, and to our representatives in congress.
DENOUNCED AT CINCINNATI.
CINCINNATI, Jan. 2O.-Pursuant to a
notice given yesterday the chamber of COM
merce to-day ordered the following resolu-
tions 90 oerning the free coinage of silver,
and they were adopted without dissenting
vote:
RESOLVED, BY the Cincinnati Chamber Of
Commerce and Merchants Exchange that the
action OF the United States Senate In passing the
bill providing for free coinage of silver is most
dangerous menace to the business interests of
the country.
RESOLVED, That this association respectfully,
but earnestly. protests against the passage by
the House of Representatives OF the Uuited
States of the Senate free coinage bill, and that
a copy Of these resolutions DO promptly for
Warded 70 the speaker OF that body
AN ATTEMPT TO COMPROMISE.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 20.-Some of the re-
publican members Of the House are making
an earnest effort t. effect a compromise
among their colleagues ON the silver
question, based on the lines of
the suggested Senate amendment
restricting free coinage to the American
product OF silver. No effort Is making
TO secure signatures pledging members to
stand by such a compromise, but it is q
subject Of earnest informal discussion. The
proposition seems TO find considerable favor,
as well as very decided opposition. 1t is
result Of an expressed desire on the part of
great many republicans to unite as a
party on some financial measure.
BALTIMORE AGAINST IT.
BALTIMORE, Nd, Jan. 20.-At the an
nual meeting of the members of the clear
ing house at the National Union Bank to-
day. a resolution was adopted pro esting
against the passage by congress Of the
pending silver bill.