The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-10
ISSUED BY EXECUTIVE COMMIT
TEE CHOSEN AT THE MEET
ING AT INDIANAPOLIS.
The PRESENT MONETARY SYSTEM
Is Inadequate and Should Be Remtdied,
But on Lines UNFOLDING the Coun-
try's Honor and Credit-The
Basis of Representation.

Indianapolis, Ind, Dec. 4.-The execu-
tive committee in charge OF arrange
ments for the currency reform convention
to meet in this city January II, today
agreed upon the following form of call:
"Call for monetary convention Of
business men: The representatives OF
boards of trade, chambers of commerce
and similar commercial bodies of the
cities of Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland,
Milwaukee, st. Louis, Grand Rapids and
others, in convention in indianapolis on
December I. 1896, after due considera-
ton, do hereby call u non-partisann con
vention to meet in the city of In
danapolis January 49, 1897, to be COM
posed of representative business men
chosen from boards of trade, chambers
of commerce., commercial clubs or SINH
lar bodies in cities of 5000 or more in
habitants, according to the census OF
$780, the basis of representation to be
as tabulated and in accordance with the
population of said cities. for the purpose
of considering and suggesting such legis-
lation as may in their Judgment be neces-
sary to place the currency system Of the
country upon a sound and permanent
basis. In behalf of this call the confer
cicc submits that the fact that the
necessity for such legislation exists is
generally conceded by business men.
1T is the right and duty of business
men of the nation, on Il matter of such
vital business concern. to render to this
cause all the aid which their expert
cnce and knowledge can afford. They
owe it to themselves as citizens of the
republic and as matter of business
self-prcscrvation, to participate actively,
and we believe efficiently, in this move
ment. The business men have been
accused of neglect of political duties. In
ordinary times there may be some foun-
dation for this charge. but at every criti-
cal juncture in the history of our coun-
try, when the nations perpetuity, honor
or general welfare was seriously in dan
ger, they have, in the spirit of en-
lightened patriotism, risen to the full
measure of their duty, and we believe
that the painful experience of the coun-
try under the existing laws on the sub
jcct of currency admonishes the business
men that we have reached a po,nt where
it is their duty to take an active part in
helping to solve the great questions IN
volved. And we have Il right to believe
that convention composed of broad
minded and enlightened business men,
so earnest in the pursuit of truth that
party considerations will be forgotten,
converting in the spirit of enlightened
patriotism, can and will do much in
helping forward Il wise and sound solu-
ton of the currency question. We 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 IN
vite your organization to choose and
send, with proper credentials, representa-
tive business men to the proposed con
vention. Please appoint only those who
will attend and report the names OF
your delegates as soon as practicable 10
ii. ii. Hanna, chairman executive COM
mittee indianapolis, Ind"