The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-05
CALL FOR TIE CONVENTION
Trade ORGANIZATIONS Asked tn Send Dele
gates to Indianapolis.

a.
.ecutive committee in charge of the ar.
.rangements for the currency reform con-
: ]eption to meet in this city on January Il
:. to-day agreed upon The following form OF
call:
Call for a monetary convention of business
men: The representatives of the Boards oil
Trade, Chambers of Commerce, and similar
conh mercial bodies of the cities of Chicago, st.
.LoEis, Cincinnati Milwaukee, Minneapolis,
ST. Paul. Louisville, Columbus, Cleveland, To-
siedo Grand Rapids and indianapolis, in con-
ference assem- bled at the city of Indianapolis,
on the LIST day of December, 1896, after due
elaboration, do hereby call a non-partisan
convention to meet at the city of Indianapolis
on the 18th day of January, 1897, to be COM
posed of represen iative business men chosen
from boards of trade, chambers of commerce,
commercial clubs or other similar CONNER
cial bodies in cities of eight thousand or more
Inhabitants, according to the census OF 1890,
the basis of representation to be as tabula ted
:. and IN accordance with the popula ton of the
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 per-
manent basis. In behalf OF this call the con-
ference submits that the fact that the neces-
sity for such legislation exists is generally con-
ceded by business men.
1t is the right and the duty of the business
men OF the Nation in a matter OF such vital
business concern to render TO this cause all
the aid which their experience and knowl-
edge can afford. They owe 1t to themselves as
citizens of the Republic and as a matter of
business selfpreservation to participate ac-
lively and, we believe, efficiently in this
movement. The business men have been &C.
:cused of neglect of political duties. In ordi-
ha ,7of{ Co.
this charge, but al every critical juncture in
the history OF our country when the Nations
perpetuity, honor or general welfare was
seriously in danger they have, in the spirit of
enlightened patriotism, risen 10 the full
measure of their duty; and we believe that
the painful experience of the country under
the existing laws on the subject of currency
adm onishes the business men that we have
reached point where it is their duty to take
an active part in helping the great questions
involved.
And we have right to believe that con-
yention composed of broad-minded and en-
Hghtened business men SO earnest in the pur-
suit of-truth that party considerations will be
forgotten, conveying in the spirit of enlight-
ened. patriotism, can and viii do much in
helping forward wise and sound solution of
the currency question. We are also justified
in the light OF the recent Presidential cleo
ton, in saying that the voters OF the Nation
are opposed to any plan of currency reform
involving the use of money which will place
in jeopardy the honor or the credit OF our
country.
Accepting these conclusions from the recent
manifestations OF public opinion, we cordially
and earnestly invite your organization TO
choose and send, with proper credentials, OF
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, chairman of the executive committee,
Indianapolis Ind.
Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce. repre-
scented by NJ. E. Ingalls,, Herman Goepher. W.
Cooper Proctor.
Chicago Board OF Trade, represented by S. F.
Douspan, b. A. Eckhart P. B. Weare
Cleveland Chamber OF Commerce, repre-
sented by J. G. W. Cowles, E. A. ANGEL
Columbus Board OF Trade. represented by