The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-05
FOR CURRENCY REFORM.
The Executive Committee of the Late
Convention Issues Call.

The Executive Committee of the Late
Convention Issues Call.
indianapolis, Ind, Dec 4.-The execu-
tive committee i'll charge of the arrange
ments for the currency reform convention
to meet i'll this city on January II to-day
agreed upon the following form of call:
1.-The representa- tives of the boards of
trade, chambers of commerce and similar
commercial bodies of the cities of Chi
cago, ST. Louis, Cincinnati. Milwaukee.
Minneapolis, st. Paul, Louisville, Column
bus, Cleveland, Toledo, Grand Rapids and
indianapolis, on the first day of Decen-
Der. 1896, after due tcliberation do hereby
call IL bipartisan convention to meet Mt
the city of indianapolis on the twelfth
day of January, 1884, to be composed of
representative business men chosen from
boards of trade, chambers of commerce.
commercial clubs, or other similar com.
mercial bodies in cities of 5000 or more
inhabitants according to the census of
1870, the basis of representation to be as
tabulatcd and according with the popula-
ton of such cities, Tor the purpose of con-
sidering and suggesting such legislation
as may in their Judgment be necessary to
place the currency system Of the country
upon sound permanent basis. In be-
half of this call the conference submits
that the fact that necessity Cor such legis-
lation exists is generally conceded by bus.
mess men.
st is the right and the duty of the
business men of the nation in Il matter of
such vital business concern, to render TO
this cause all the aid which their eXper-
fence and knowledge can afford They
owe 1t to themselves rs citizens of the re.
public and us II matter of business and
self preservation to participate actively
and, we believe, efficiently in this move
ment. The business men have been nc.
cused of neglect of political duties; in or
binary times there may be some founda-
ton for these charges, but ut every crit
ical juncture in the history of our coun-
try. when the nation perpetuity, honor,
or general welfare was seriously in dan.
ger, they have in the spirit of enlighten.
ell patriotism risen to the full measure of
their duty; and we believe chat the pain
full experience of the country under the
existing Ia on the subject of the cur
rency admonshes the business men that
we have reached Il point where it is their
duty to take and make an active part in
helping to solve the great questions in
volved.
And we have II right to believe that
convention composed of broad minded
and enlightened business men, earnest in
the pursuit Of truth, that party consider
ations will he forgotten, converting in
the spirit OF enlightened patriotism, can
and will do much in helping to forward
wise and sound solution of the currency
question.
eve 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 any 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 represent
tativc business men to the proposed con-
vention. Please appoint only those who
will attend, and report the names of your
delegates us soon us practicable to II. IT..
Hanna, chairman of the executive com.
mittcc, indianapolis, Ind''