The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-05
TO SEND THEIR DELEGATES
TO INDIANAPOLIS.
WISE AND SOUND SOLUTION
ED TO BE ADVANCED AND
AIDED.
FINANCIAL CREDIT OF THE NATION
People Opposed to Any Plan of Re-
form That VIII Put 1t in
Jeopardy.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec. 4.-The
executive committee In charge of the
arrangements for the currency reform
convention, to meet in this city on Jan
uary 12 today agreed upon the follow
ing form Of call!
The representatives Of the boards Of trade
chambers Of commerce and similar commercial
bodies OF the cities of Chicago, St. Louis
CINCINNATI, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, St. Paul,
Louisville Columbus, Cleveland, Toledo
Grand Rapids and indianapolis, in conference
assembled at the city of Indianapolis, on the
LIST day of December, 1896, after due delibera-
ton, do hereby call partisan convention
to meet at the city of Indianapolis on the 18th
day OF January, 1897, to be composed of rep
resentative business men chosen from boards
Of trade, chambers of commerce, commercial
clubs or other similar commercial bodies in
cities of 5000 more Inhabitants, according
TO the census Of 1880, the basis of representa-
ton to be as tabulated and according to the
population Of such cities, for the purpose of
considering such legislation as may, in their
Judgment be necessary to place the currency
system Of the country upon a sound and per-
manent basis. In behalf of this call the con-
ference submits the fact that necessity tor
such legislation exists is generally conceded
by business men.
It is the right and the duty of the business
men OF the nation, in a. matter of such vital
business concern, to render to this cause all
the aid which their experience and knowledge
can afford. They owe it to themselves as
citizens OF the republic and as a matter of
business and self preservation to participate
actively, and we believe, efficiently in this
movement. The business men have been &C.
cused of neglect of political duties. In ordi-
nary times there may be some foundation for
this charge; but at every critical tuncture in
the history of our country when the nations
perpetu1ty, honor or general welfare was
seriously in danger, they have In the spirit
of enlightened patriotism, risen to the full
measure OF their duty; and we believe that the
painful experience of the country under the
owls t{Varr low
monlshes the business men that we have
reached point where It is their duty to take
an active part in helping to solve the great
questions involved.
And we have a right to believe that con
Yent1on composed of broad minded and en-
Hghtened business men, so earnest in the
pursuit OF truth that party considerations
Will be forgotten, converting in the spirit Of
enlightened patriotism, can and win do much
IN helping forward a wise and sound Solution
Of the currency question.
We are also justified, in the light of the
recent presidential election in saving that
the voters of the nation are opposed to anv
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 tbe
recent manifestations of public opinion. We
cordially and earnestly invite commercial or
CARNATIONS to choose and send with nroner
credentials representative business men r.
the proposed convention. Please appoint onjv
NOSE IN sew VINO VIII attend, and report the names
I'm
H. H. Hanna, chairman of execufIve Com ~
mittee, Indianapolis, Ind.
Cincinnati chamber of commerce. reure-
s Sc by NJ q. ingalls,, Herman Cooper.
w. Cooper Proctor; Chicago board of trade
represented by H. F. Dousman, B. A. Eek.
hart, p. B. ~Weare;~ Cleveland chamber Of
commerce. represented by j. q. w. -CowIes
2; A. Aangeli; Columbus board of trade, rep
BurdeI, Charles H. Lyndenberg; Grand
Kapids board S, Of trade. REPRESENTED BY NJ. A.
oils board Of trade represented bv II Z
Hanna. p B: Martindale, George c. Tanner:
iIn aG Commercial club, represented by
John 1. Brush, Louis HoIlweg Herman lie,
Der; Louisville board of trade, represented
by Augnstus q. Wilson; milwaukee, CHAMBER
OF commerce, represented by F. III. Made
burg, T. L. Palmer; Minneapolis board of
ITade, represented by T. B. Walker. Josenb
o. Barnes, Henry Hill; st. Louis Merehan tsi
exchange, represented by E. o. Stanard
Slark II. Sampson, James Campbell: ST
Paui chamber Of commerce, Represented b b1
=. v. Smalley; Toledo produce exchange ren,
resented by Dennison B. Smith. -ep-