New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-23


rI,,o,s IN the Middle and Eastern States. 1he
ms. a,d West have few representatives present.
p,hon Daniel 5. futile of the Episcopal bio0'sV
% ns,ssouri invoked blessing upon the proceed
o.. - ~ the convention. He was followed by Mayor
l Ms in An address of welcome which met
With hearty applause
~ II THOMPSON president OF the Bank OF Com
- and Of the St Louis Clearing House vol
oed the delegates on behalf of the latter insti-
sutton
PRESIDENT PULLEN'S ADDRESS.
p-os,dent Pullen then read his annual address.
.rer reviewing the work OF the Association Tor
~ wear. lie continued as follows:
We have assembled here on this occasion, com.
W 80, me North and the South. from the East
INK IN, ,S~ West but we not divided geograph-
ally or by sectional differences we are pr1uu,
icaS IN these troublous times to call ourselves
eve, Uvnercan citizens assume that Il IS the pur-
cose Of each and every member OF TINS association
y h. honest IN al the relations OF lie, even po-
70 pg man VINO is politically dishonest Is un-
nu-1nv of confidence in business. Nations are
mad VI "a as precious to each individual his
snD y,S honesty Honesty is the cornerstone OF
s95sH The American Bankers Association. during
a. twenty Two years history, has stood tor non,
idual honesty, official honesty, National
$50 II has always stood for honest money
Nor an honest dollar. worth loo cents ana accepted
a. such In all the markets OF the woria. In me
- a. n has boldly. unhesitatingy and repealeqiy
Pc, utterance to these views-it has issued lss
Solicitations in print and scattered them prOau-
o iss, 81 over our land We should occupy the
go position to-day. and far from Gesllns 10
sads,.vf our past record. should confirm ana re-
,ieraie II with emphasis
vyIsTENCE OF THE GOVERNMENT AT
STAKE.
=. times Of prevailing business depression. wide
s,-nad discomfort and general unrest the various
,ements among the people that IN prosper" can
=, combine their forces readily coalesce Dls-
honest money because 1t is dishonest attracts the
1sord.rlv. lawless and revolutionary elements
and ne
ISSUE Io-.~f - ~ Gov rnment and the preserva-
49,, o. law life and liberty are at STAKE i,diAhs'
esp =. lions Of ignorance and passion. The
b@rk rilled TO the support Of the Government IN
me ga n. 10 defend its honor and life
irbro.'af me National bank system, suoseqeehty
est. ed market was opened 10Y l!Su o.1eeS
bonds Welding the money necessary ior the Pi o o
,,, 49, tre var for the preservation OF our
mon and a currency provided that has never been
sx.el ct for safety. universal acceptance al par
md immediate redemption. ,. -, .b,s
Nir.fy-t three per cent OF the bnsln , VI asoti
cG Gr ,r,,rn@rts Eliminate banking facilities
National banks and their circHiSiiodi ,SaSe and
suto dishonest money as the venice OF cttoD and
financial chaos would speedily result ,5 corid
cereals could not be produ.ce,dn poyid ne para
nor h. marketed-transportatl N9udo 10 SO 70 re
ivzed The wheels Of industry would Sease and
-he whole land plunged INTO rum az IT. ~ is
NAM sincerely believe II Is true An1 PotFy silvar
tie r1tio Of Is TO and the payment OF Existing
ALLEGATIONS public and personal IN tha' -
Would D. me nlsa ngf in honestly advocating dis
honesty but regret their hallucin@uiot o sncb dis
.eot and are sorry 10 see 'hei" ~
reputable company.
TO THE BALLOT FOR SETTLEMENT.
Tho question has finally been reie''eN ~ '
ballot-box for settlement
We live In a land that has been ana j. '''e ~
ciplent Of the Divine blessing we i've III an
NJ civil and religious lbcrty-fuli OF churches' lee
schools and open Bibles-and We neonle in
Of A
heir common their isduS 800 IN
etWeen night ana %rong run ~ exsting contracts
n their respect for the law. IN the4i - p,g6
I interests and their Willingness to sacrifice thelr
ives rather than suffer her honor 70 pe oleT
10, dishonesty. There j. a 900 VINO Piestu',S 49,
~ destnes Of nations Let us 90 our uO or De, be-
.t,.f rnuntrv for the preservation OF its hohol
rd liberty inseparabe, for. as Burke sala Mha55
.ch liberty is the greatest Of all possible evils.
for 1t is ,ice anu ioll ana nav Tihsartv Win
,,t honor ar virtue from dishonesty from lay
essness. from anarchy and rum soou Lulu U
liver L.
DEFENCE OF THE GOLD STANDARD.
CONGRESSMAN Joseph c. Hendrix. president
,t me National Union Bank OF New-YorK ana
-nalrnian OF the Executive Committee, read t-e
o4o.iug declaration Of principles. as adopted ~
Ae Executive Council.
.A- American bankers Association, III rs
.D,. ty-sccoua annual convention Assembled "iN
,l.. eutins every section OF the RepuDAc Aei ebs
IL, 49, ynicn threaten 20 overthrow the present
!. . standard OF value ana That We further pe-ieNe
h.. cur fiil measure OF National prosperity VIA
DO, DC gained uaiA me 'hoIe worio uhu n s,a.os
w. n OF gold ana mat tine Nation 4hleAus " AVcp
Ne believe mat an opportunity is presented BY
Die issue oi TINS political campaign 10 give ldse
L. uetnluOn OF the dollar as Inohe! uLlI, 10
permanently settle The question OF an ofeItuiH ..
values ana the far-IeaC ching rum ana ulauess
v .lcA Z descent silver basis WouId lhVOiNe-
si,.y1 mat this Nation should sinsle-hanoed At
Tempt 20 leeislate silver 10 d parity Win sO'u d.
", declare That the free coinage OF silver means
with gold al pIeHiluII an Vl"el
forms Of OUT currency at discount ana tlle Nt'ue
eacn DAY upon the GOLD price OF SILVER putiio' NJ
Me pelt,e that before the minis could begin 10
coin silver every dollar OF god would disappear rom
thus violently contracting ou
sna ma the value OF me Ieinais I9 nfa"red bv
ne god standard OF tne caiei money aIAe's VI '7
w. denounce as utterly false the claim that the
sod Standard = d device Of bankers creditors ana
hnancers. They have no sucn power III nu .s,
affair and never mad. The god Standard IS az euct
.. commerce translated into law. IL wa uic.d.9dd
by those VINO conduct the c9inHriee W Of ne
World I, . rooted n a preference LOGGED IN inc
human breast test Of the weight OF me TWO meas ,
In quantities OF equal value SHOWS now anu WY
Traders decided In favor OF the none "ISm ~
could carry with the Ieast ouIuen ai,e IA cmmsnds
al "a Is Because it is the most stable IN value ~
not eg.sated into the WORDS nhanGe ~ ui he
Commerce selected Il as gauge ana i wiz Hot NC
.gsa 80 OFT Of use If laws changed We assert
thar mere 'rnoney-cnangers' have a4ways louiIi
more D-on, In a fuctuating tndH IN staple ~ -
sency and that one source OF revenue "n.cH 49,
vao thus handle money always had wAen me MONEY e
moi sta Bile has been closed up IN tI1s ~
tae Influence OF the gold standard anu . nd. 20.
hey have lost by such revenue mas Detn ba1iieu 80
plo1ucers and merchants. But bankers are NJ -
'noney-cnangers': they are trusted cus'oui~"S "a
tHe money OF the world: 49, ox.an. ~ our
Deposits We have received these deposits IN no,es
good a. gold We desire 70 return mem II, NJ
Insurance companies mutual benefit Orders an
building md loan associations 10 return 70 49,.
crea1,nrs naocav soral In value that which theE
have received If our currency Is deprecated 10 ,ne
bullion vai,e ~ the silver dollar. We nave ne ny
ssI ~ 80 a,sl connosing our National standard OF
value Which Is not shared by every man who owes
to,lar or mas dollar Cue 20 MN W. ues'e Nv - have