The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-05
GOLD BUGS TO MEET.
They Issue an Address for Currency
Reform Convention.
ture.

They Issue an Address for a Currency
Reform Convention.
indianapolis, Ind, Dee 1.-THE execu.
tive committee in charge Of the arrange
ments for the currency reform conven.
tior to meet in this city in January II,
to-day agreed upon the following form
of call:
"a call for a monetary convention of
businessmen.
1.-THE representatives Of the boards Of
trade. Chambers of Commerce and SINH
lar commercial bodies of the cities OF
Chicago, ST. Louis, Cincinnati, Mfssau-
kee, Minneapolis, st. Paul, Louisville,
Columbus, Cleveland, Toleda, Grand
Rapids and Indianapolis, in conference
assembled at the city of Indianapolis on
the first day Of December, 1896. after
due deliberation do hereby call a non
partisan convention to meet at the city
of INDIANAPOLIS on the twelfth day Of
January, 1897, to be composed Of repre-
sentative business men chosen from
boards Of trade, Chamber of Commences,
commercial clubs or other similar com
mercial bodies in cities of 5000 or more
inhabitants, according TO the census OF
1890, the basis of representation to be
as tabulated and according with the
nopuIatjon of such cities for the purpose
Of considering and suggesting such legis-
lation as may in their judgment be neces-
sary to place the currency system of the
country upon sound and permanent
basis. In behalf of this call the confer
ence submits that the fact that necessity
for such legislation exists is generally
conceded by business men.
1t is the right and the duty of the
business men of the nation in matter OF
such business concern to render to TINS
cause all the aid which their experience
and knowledge can afford. They owe
1t to themselves as citizens of the Re-
public and as q matter of business and
self-preservation to participate acuvely
and. we believe efficiently, in this move
ment. The business men have been
accused Of neglect of political duties; In
ordinary times there may be some foun-
dation for these chrages, but at every
critical iuncture in the history of our
country when the nations perpetuity
honor or general welfare was seriously
in danger, they have in the spirit of en-
Iigbtened patriotism risen to the full
measure of their duty; and we believe
that the painful experience Of the coun-
try under the existing laws on the sub
iect of currency admonishes the business
men that we have reached a point where
it is their duty to take and make an
active part in helping to solve the great
question involved.
'And we have a right to believe that 2
composed of broad-minded
and enlightened business men, earnest in
the pursuit of truth, that party cOnsidera-
tions will be forgotten, convening in the
spirit of enlightened patriotism, can and
will do much in helping forward a wise
and sound solution of the currency ques-
ton.
'We are also justified in the light Of the
recent Presidential election in saying that
the voters of the nation are opposed to
any plan of currency reform involving
the use of money which will place in
jeopardy the honor or the credit of our
country.
Accepting these as conclusions from
the recent manifestations of public Opin-
ion, we cordially and earnestly invite
your organization to choose and send with
proper credentials Of your representative
business men to the proposed convention.
Please appoint only those who will at
tend and report the names of your dele
gates as soon as practicable to III. III.
Hanna, chairman Of the executive com
mittee, Indianapolis, Ind"