The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-12-09
CALL rs IsouED.
Formal Announcement of the Coming
Monetary Conference.

Monetary Conference.
indianapolis, Ind, Dec. 5.-The ex-
ecrtive committee in charge of the ar
engagements for the currency reforms
convention to meet in this city on JAM
uary l2 agreed upon form of call.
The call, which is as follows, is signed
by representatives of boards of trade
and other commercial bodies in Cincin-
natl, Chicago, Cleveland, Columbus,
Grand Rapids. Indianapolis, Louisville,
Milwaukee, Minneapolis. St. Louis, St.
Paul and Toledo.
THE representatives Of the boards OF
trade, chambers OF commerce and similar
commercial bodies Of the cities Of Chicago,
st. Louis, Cincinnati, Milwaukee Mime
apolis. St. Paul, Louisville, Columbus.
Cleveland, Toledo. Grand Rapids and In
dianapolis, in conference assembled at the
city of Indianapolis on the LIST day Of De-
cember, 1896. after due oelibera ton, do
hereby call a nonpartisan convention, 10
meet at the city of Indianapolis on the l2tn
day Of January. 1887. to be composed of
representative business men chosen from
boards of trade, chambers of commerce,
commercial clubs or other similar
commercial bodies in cities Of 5000 or more
inhabitants, according to the census of
$780, the basis of representation to be as
tabulated and in accordance with the pop
ulation of said cities, for the purpose OF
considering and suggesting such legislation
may in their judgment be necessary to
place the currency system of the country
upon sound and permanent basis. In be
half of this call the conference submits
that the fact that necessity for such legis-
lation exists is generally conceded by bust
ness men.
1T is the right and the duty OF the bust
ness men Of the nation in matter of such
vital business concern 10 render TO this
cause all the aid which their experience
and knowledge can afford. These owe II to
themselves as citizens OF the republic and
as a matter of business seif-preservation
to participate actively, and, We believe, eff
sciently, in this movement The business
men have been accused of neglect of polit-
ical duties; in ordinary times there may
be some foundation for this charge, but al
every critical juncture in the history of our
country when the nation s perpetuity. honor
or general welfare was seriously in danger
they have in the spirit OF enlightened patri-
otism risen to the fun measure Of their duty;
and we believe that the painful experience
of the country under the existing laws OF
the subject of the currency aomonishes
the business men that We have reached
point where ii is their duty 10 take an &C
tive part in helping to solve the great Ques-
tionS involved
And we have a right to believe that a
convention composed OF broad-minded
and enlightened business men, so earnest
in the pursuit of truth that party consid-
erations will be forgotten, converting in the
spirit of enlightened patriotism, can and
will do much in helping forward q wise and
sound solution of the currency question.
I'VE are also justified in the light of the
recent presidential election in saying thai
the voters of the nation are opposed to any
plan of currency reform involving the use
of any money which will place in jeopardy
the honor or credit of our country
Accepting these as conclusions from the
recent manifestations of public opinion, We
cordially and earnestly invite your organ
ization to choose and send with proper Gre
dentials your representative business
men TO the proposed convention. Please
appoint only those who will attend, and
report the names of your delegates as
soon as practicable, to II. H Hanna, chair
man of executive committee. Indianapolis,