The Worthington advance., 1896-12-10
GALL IS ISSUED.
Formal Announcement of tho Coming
Monetary Conference.

Formal Announcement Of tho Coming
Monetary Conference.
indianapolis, Ind, Dec. 5.-The ex'
ccrtive committee in charge of the ar
rangements for the currency reform
convention to meet in this city on Jan
,uary IL agreed upon q form OF call.
The call, which is al. 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.
trade. chambers of commerce and similar
commercial bodies of the cities Of Chicago
st. Louis, Cincinnati, Milwaukee, Minne-
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 deliberation. do
hereby call q nonpartisan convention, to
meet at the city of Indianapolis on the 12tn
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 cenEus OF
1890, the basis of representation to be az
tabulated and in accordance with the pop.
ulation> Of said cities. for the purpose OF
considering and suggesting such legislation
as may in their judgment be necessary to
place the currency system OF the country
upon a sound and permanent basis. In BE-
half of this call the conference submits
that the fact that necessity for such legis-
lation exists IL generally conceded by busl-
ness men.
1T is the right and the duty Of the bust-
ness 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. These owe 1t to
themselves as citizens Of the republic ana
as a matter Of business self-preservation
to participate actively, and. we believe. ef-
aciently, in this movement. The business
men have been accused Of neglect OF pol1t-
ical duties; in ordinary times there may
be some foundation for this charge, but at
every critical juncture In the history of cur
country when the nations perpetuity. honor
Or general welfare was seriously in danger
they have In the spirit OF enlightened patri-
otism risen to the full measure of their duty;
and we believe that the painful experience
Of the country under the existing laws on
the subject of the currency admonishes
the business men that we have reached q
point where II is their duty to take an ac-
tive part In helping to solve the great Ques-
tions involved.
"And we have a right to believe that n
convention composed of broad-mtnded
and enlightened business men. SO earnest
in the pursuit Of truth that party cons1d-
erations will be forgotten. convening in the
spirit Of enlightened patriotism, can and
will do much In helping forward a wise nd
sound solution of the currency question.
I'VE 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 credit Of our country
Accepting these as conclusions from the
recent manifestations Of public opinion. we
cordially and earnestly invite your organ
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 H. H. Hanna. chair
man Of executive committee. Indianapolis,
Ind"