Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-10
TO TALK CURRENCY
FORMAL CALL FOR THE CONVENTION
IN INDIANAPOLIS.
Commercial bodies Are Asked to
to he Held Next Month to COnsid-
or Some Plan by Which the Cur
. rency OF the Country Can BE
/ Placed Upon u Sound Basis.

Indianapolis, Dec. 6.--The executive
committee in charge of the arrange
ments for the currency reform con-
vention to meet in this city on Jan. II,
today agreed upon the following form
of call:
"Call for a Monetary Convention of
Business Men-The representatives Of
the boards Of trade, chambers Of COM
merce and similar commercial bodies
Of the cities of Chicago, st. Louis, Gin
cinnati, Milwaukee, ST. Paul, Mime
apolis, Louisville, Columbus, Cleve-
land, Toledo, Grand Rapids and Ind
annapolis in conference assembled at
the city of Indianapolis, on Dec. 1,
1896, after due deliberation do hereby
at the city Of Indianapolis on Jan. IL,
business men chosen from boards of
trade. chambers of commerce, COM
mercial clubs or other similar COM
more inhabitants, according to the
sentation to be as tabulated and ac-
cording with the population Of such
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 behalf of the call the conference
submits that the fact that necessity
for 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 rem
der 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 mat
| ter Of business and self preservation
| to participate actively, ard, we believe.
efficiently, in this movement. The bus
mess men have been accused of
neglect Of political duties. In ordinary
times there may be some foundation
for this charge, but at every critical
juncture in the history of our country
when the nations perpctuity. honor OF
| general welfare was seriously in
danger. they have in the spirit of ell
lightened patriotism risen to the full
measure of their duty, and we believe
that the painful experience of tho
country under the existing laws on the
subject of the currency admonishes the
business men that we have reached q
point where it is their duty to take and
make All active part in helping tc
solve the great questions involved.
"And we have Il right to believe that
a convention composed of broad mind
ed business men. so earnest in the puI.
suit Of truth that party considcra-
lions will be forgotten, converting in
the spirit of enlightened patriotism,
can and will do much in helping for
ward a wise and sound solution of the
| currency question.
eve are also justified in the light of
the recent presidential election in say.
ing that the voters of the nation are
opposed to any plan of currency re-
form involving the use Of any money
which will place in jeopardy the hon.
or or the credit of our country.
Accepting these as conclusions from
the recent manifestations of public
opinion. we cordially ard earnestly in
vite your organization to choose and
send with proper credentials your rep
resentative business men to the pro.
posed convention. Please appoint only
those who will attend and report the
names of your delegates as soon as
practicable to Fl. H. Hanna, chairman
of the executive committee, Indianap
| oils"