San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-09-23
WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER %. 90
A BANKERS VIEWS.
THE ISSUE OF THE PRESENT
NATIONAL ELECTION.
1t is Public Safety, a Nations's Honor
and Life That is at Stake and
Rule or Ruin.

President Pullen, of the National
Bankers association, which yesterday
convened in st. Louis, delivered the
following address on opening the con-
Yention:
Gentlemen: On behalf of the Amer
lean bankers association, it gives me
pleasure to acknowledge your generous
welcome to this imperial city of the
west.
Twenty years ago it was my privilege
to address, in this city, theBank Clerks
association of Missouri, on which occa-
sion, l find on reference to the pub
lished proceedings, L used the follow
ing language:
In this centennial year of our ma
tional existence we naturally draw con-
trasts between the past and the pres
ent, and none are more marked and as
tonishing than those presented in the
history of st. LOUIS
Note her marvellous progress through
the years, until today she is the central
jewel in the galaxy of stars that gilt
ter in the diadem of our republic.
Verify, the wilderness and the soli-
tary place have been gladdened, the
NSStit mas IeJOIStu, anu NOW DlOSSOInS
as the rose.
Standing in this matchless western
city, overwhelmed with admiration and
surprise, l exclaim in realization what
was uttered in prophecy, Westward
the Star of Empire takes it's way" and
now comprehend the wisdom of the
president advice of the late sage, Hor-
ace Greeley, when he urged the young
man to go West"
This was said in 1876. Twenty years
have since passed away, buried in the
mausoleum of the past, but have indel-
IDLY left their impress on the history
of your city. The great calamity you
suffered during this year, involving
loss of life and property, you endured
with fortitude that excited the sympa-
thy of all your countrymen, and your
self-reliance and speedy recuperation
from disaster command their admira-
ton.
In accepting your invitation, we felt
well assured that your far-famed hos
pitality would be extended to us in
such liberal measure that, though far
from our homes, We would feel thor
oughly at home with you. That was
our happy anticipation-today we en-
joy the full realization. Our linese
have transiently fallen in pleasant pla-
ces among friends and associates.
The recollection of our visit and your
generous welcome will be treasured by
each of your guests as one of the most
delightful memories of past enjoy
ments.'
Fellow members: welcome YOU
to the twenty-second annual con-
vention of the American Bankers as
ISOLATION, and congratulate you on the
large attendance, evidencing increased
interest in the objects of our union.
In consequence of the declination OF
Douglass H. Thomas of Baltimore, who
was elected first vice president of this
association in that city in 1894. to allow
his name to be used as a candidate fol-
the presidency at the convention il
Atlanta, in 1895, was unanimously
elected to that high and honorable po
sition.
The declination of Mr.. Thomas wa!
regretted by all,and especially by thos,
who enjoyed his personal acquaintanc,
and were conversant with his charac
ter and abilities.
I served as chairman of your exec
? uhNS SouiiCh ior tnTee years, ana an
closing, with this convention, four con
secutive years of service. During tina
period / have striven to do the yer,
best I could to promote the interest
and contribute to the usefulness, popu
larity and perpetuity Of our associa
ton.
1t has been the custom heretofore I
elect retiring presidents as member
of the executive council. An amend