The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-25


on the Late Popular Loan-Festiyities.
&ew York, Feb. 24-Secretary Car
isle aoday held a conference with a
Committee representing the chamber of
commerce of this city. The conference
commenced very soon after o'clock
Secretary Carlisle was one of the first
ID arrive at the hotel. He was followed
BY Louis Windmuller. Isdor Strauss
President 6. Williams OF the Chemical
National bank, President John r.
Townsend Of the BOwery- Savings bank,
Charles Stuart Smith, and GustaVe II.
sehwab. Henry Hentz, ]. Kennedy Too
and Henry W. Cannon Of the Chace Ma
is5nal bank At the conclusion Of the
slsnferance il was stated that only the
shembers Of the sound currency com
slfltee of the chamber of commerce had
been invited to meet the secretary. Inc
gentlemen mentioned wre in Mr.. Car
}Esis private room for upwards o. an
I aour and a half When they left Gus
!; fave p. Schwab said the time had been
sevoted to a general exchange Of views
Concerning The financial situation, ana
the best methods of carrying on the
~soun money c0mpaign.
Sr Scnwab added that the only de-
finite outcome Of the conference was
.hat il was decided to call d special
meeting Of the sound currency commit
Tee 81 the chamber TO be held at 2:30
Wednesday afternoon.
NOT so VERY IMPORTANT
Isidor Strauss said further: 1T is a
mistake to attribute so much import
Rnce to this meeting as some seem in
clined to. All it amounts TO is that we
were informed that the secretary would
-, ~. 81, int
,hange Of views Only the members of
chambers sound currency committee
were invited The talk was all purely
general. 1t is a matter you can't for
mulate in an afternoon. But every
thing related to deciding upon the best
plan for forwarding the sound currency
nause. !. of course, cannot say what
was suggested. Opinions differed as to
the methods to be followed, but in the
future we hope to formulate some geIb
5ral plan of action"
Henry Hentz, chairman of the full
financial committee Of the chamber of
commerce, said:
tine object of the conference was to
discuss the best means of keeping the
gold reserve intact, to receive Sugges-
tons which might be made respecting
policy to restore business confidence
and also u talk over the silver ques-
ton. Further than that / can say moth
i:1s."
From other sources it was learned
that views on the money outlook were
interchange. Secretary Carlisle inquir-
ed with much interest as to prospective
shipments Of gold He was told that no
heavy shipments to Europe were ex-
pected.
THE LATE POPULAR LOAN.
Mr.. Carlisle in a short talk said that
he Believed that both political parties
would adopt sound currency" planks
m their platforms; he was confident
that this course would be followed by
The Democrats. He said representa-
tives from all sections showed that the
r-cvement for sound money was gain
irg in popular favor. The late popular
loan. he added, was fine evidence of
confidence Gold has been brought
forth from hiding, as was showa by the
offer Of sold coined at Dahlonega, Ga,
a mint long ago closed.
he complnented the chamber of
commerce for its energetic work The
outlook FOR business, he said, had great
" improved. With good crops for the
coming season and a strong, united
movement for sound currency" bust
ness prosperity would be assured.
Secretary Carlisle was the guest OF
WIN at the Metropolitan club tonight.
Covers for ..'i---v were 1ai9 - . ''--'---- =
Ching room overlooking Fifth avenue.
Among Cd .1I4pn NH 30 ct
the secretary were J. Pierpont Morgan,
FredeIicl. = Happen. Perry Belmont,
u. William Polk, James T. Woodward
I n5smin II. Bristow, William Solo
n.7a. James Y. Parker, Samuel d. Bah
cock. John Lee Carroll Of Washington,
Saaa W T. Villas of Wisconsin,
l|--5e-ick Z. Coudert, Ex-Governor
l-l-wer. ex-May0r Grace, ]. r. d. Bald
W. End john =. Dennis.
fe,,~.nv trs dinner note was sent TO
NJ r-'F--'o 'nrui~ing whether Hnv for-
raj discussion Of the financial situation
w ~ b. feld
80 ,eply was that there no set toasts
sT7 he function was altogether in
T.
e0rion 70 which 500 invitations
.~>ved viii be given at the
IN club tomorrow night