The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-09-23

of the CRY Authorities, the Omcer.
Plunge Into Their RePorts-Presideni
PuIIen in His Address Pays His Respects
tn the WouId-be Free Coiners of silver
and Prays Deiiverance From Them. be
They Never so Honest in Their Dishon-
estyv-Reports of Other Officers.
St Louis, No, 22-About 200 dele
gates to the convention of the AIneri-
can Bankers association had assem-
bled at the Olympic tneater. at 10
O'Clock today, the hour set for the con-
vention TO open. On the platform were
the officers OF the association and MEM
bers Of the local committee on arrange
ments President E H. PuEen OF New
York called the convention TO order
shortly after 10 O'Clock and the Rev
Daniel E Turtie, bishop OF Missouri,
led in prayer. Mayor Cyrus T. wal
bridge delivered an address OF welcome
on behalf Of the city Of st. Louis He
was followed by Mr.. W. II. Thompson,
president of the St Louis clearing
house, who welcomed the delegates on
behalf OF the local bankers. President
E. H. Pullen then delivered his annual
address. He said, in part:
I'VE associate ourselves N this asso-
citation to advance the interests OF our
profession-not for personal honors or
gains; not 90 increase the business OF the
banks which we represent, by Sohclta-
ton OF accounts already established,
for this can only be done by offensive
interference with the business or our
fellow members
1--WE have been sarcasttcaily called
Mutual Admiration society ! accept
II literally. and rejoice in the title, but
lst us avoid beng stigmatized as 80
ciety for Mutual Piracy Instead OF
making our sole effort to get out OF this
association all that We can for indiyId-
ual profit, rather let US put into II, its
affairs. its management and its fields
OF labor, all that is in US, to contribute
all we can to the best and highest IN
terests of our fraternity.
NO SECTTONALTSM.
I'VE have assembled here on this oc-
casion. coming from the north and the
south, from the east and the west, but
we are not divided geographically or
by sectional differences We are proud,
even in these troublous times, 70 can
ourselves American citizens L as
sumo that # is the purpose Of eacI and
every member of this association to be
honest IN all the relations OF life, even
political A man who is politically dis
honest is unworthy of confidence IN
business. Nations are made UP Of indi-
vfduals, and national honesty should
be IS precious 10 each individual IS his
personal honesty. Honesty IS the cor
ner stone of good character in the indl-
viduai and the nation alike
HAS STOOD FOR HONESTY.
Par,I-lrz' a<SON1a Ti0Tl
during its twenty-five years history,
has stood for honesty-individual hon
esty, official honesty, national honesty
II has always stood for honest money
for an honest dollar, worth one hundred
cents and accepted as such in all the
markets of the world In the past IL mas
bodily, unhesitatingly and repeatedly
given utterance 10 these vfewS-It has
issued its declarations in print and scat
tered them broadcast all over our tand
We should occupy the same position TO
day, and, far from desiring TO modlfy
our past record, we should confirm and
reiterate it with emphasis. In times or
prevailing business depression, wide
spread discomfort and general unrest,
the various elements among the people
that in prosperity cannot combine their
forces. readily coalesce. Dishonest
money, because It is dishonest, attracts
the iiorderiy, lawless and revolution
cry elemen ts-the socialist, the Populist,
and the anarchist
NOT MONEY ALONE
The issue today is not exclusively
honest money, but the very existence or
government and the preservation or
law, life and liberty are at stake.
Banks, especially national banks, have
been assailed by the yitupeTations or |
ignorance end passion. The banks rail- |
led 10 the support Of the government IN |
the darkest hour of its history, and sup |
piled the money necessary 70 defend It's |
honor and life. Through the national |
hank system, subsequently established,
2 market was opened for United states,
Welding the money necessary for the |
prosecution Of the war for the preser-
walton Of our Union, and a currency
nroviCed that has never been exceiled |
for safety, universal acceptance at par,
and immedite redemption Ninety-three
per cent OF the business Of this country
IS transacted by checks and other nego-
table Instruments Eliminate banking
facilities, national banks and their cir
culation. and substitute dishonest
money as the vehicle OF trade. and H.
nanciaI chaos would speedily result
Cotton and cereals could not be pro-
duced-if produced. could not be mar
keted-tran sportation would be par
slyzed. the wheels Of industry would
cease 10 revoive. enterprise and develop
ulent be checked. and the whole land
plum ged into ruin and misery
HONEST IN DISHONESTY.
MANY sincerely believe, Il is true.
and N y Il Is true. that the free and
unlimited coinage Of silver al the ratio
-. 81 saVtS inc
obligations. public and personal. n that
metal, would be for the highest good
Of the courtry We respect their sin
certify in honestly advocating dishon-
escy, but regret their hallucinat1on on
the subject, and are sorry TO see them
In such disrepurabte company. The
question has finally been referred 70 the
blot box for settlement We Live IN
e land that has been and Is the rec1pi-
ent of the Divine blessing. We live in
a land OF civil and religious liberty
fun OF churches free schools and open !
Rlbles-and We cherish implicit faith in
the honesty OF the American people,
IN their Common sense. their ready dis
elimination between right and wrong.
truth and faiseAood. n their faithful
performance OF existing contracts, IN
their respect for the Law. m their unSelf-
ssh devotion 70 their country. their 10y
altv 10 her highest interests and their
willingness % sacrifice their lives rather
than suffer her honor 10 be furnished
by dishonesty.
There IS a God who preSides over
o.le destinies of nations Lei Us do our
dl1ty and then trust Him n the present
crisis Of our beloved country, for the
preservation Of its horo- and liberty
1nSeparable. for, as Burke sad: What