The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-14
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S.ltll NAVE power W fdSdi-~-cS 49,
the committee as they occur
Article s-The first meeting OF the
committee shall be ar a Tina and place
designated by the executive committee
OF this convention on call 10 be issued
therefor; and at such meeting the con-
Yention shall organize by the election OF
such officers and the adoption OF such
rules and bylaws for its own govern
ment as may be agreed 10 by majority
o. its members; and thereafter II shall
be governed by such rules and bylaws
subject TO these articles.
Article S-Au rules and bylaws or the
commission and al its proceedings snail
be directed toward the accomplishment or
tie objects OF its creation. which Is 10
make a thorough investigation OF the
monetary affairs and needs Of this coun-
try. in all relations and aspects. and 10
make appropriate suggestions as 10 any
evils found 10 exist and the renedies
therefor, and no limit is placed upon the
scope OF their inquiry. or the manner OF
conducting the same, except only tnas
the expenses thereof shall not exceed the
sums Sc. apart for such purposes by the
executive committee
Article 4EThe executive committee or
this convention shall use so much or the
voluntary contributions made 10 II as
may be available for that purpose, 20 de-
fray all necessary expenses OF the COM
mission. and shall notify the commission
from time 10 time OF the amount so avail
able. so they may regulate its expendi-
lures accordingly. and no liability shall
attach 10 such committee or 20 this coz
vention beyond the amount 50 specined.
Article when the labors OF this com
mission have been completed so Tar as
practicable the executive committee x IL
deems advisable shall issue a call e
bring this convention together again a,
a time and place designated in sUcn cais;
and al the meeting so convened the CON-
mission shall make report OF its do.nSs
and suggestions in such a manner anu
form as il shall deem best adapted ~
present the same 10 this convention and
its members for action, and. II the leg
islation is deemed advisable. shall ac-
company such report with draft Of such
bill or bills providing for such organiza-
ton.
Resolved, That all resolutions relating
70 methods OF currency reform which
have been presented 10 this convention
be referred 20 such committee when
formed
WALKER OBJECTS.
After the reading Of the resolutions Mr..
J. II. Walker OF Massachusetts. chairman
OF the house committee on banking and
currency. was recognized. and hurled g
bomb-sheil into Camp Peaceful. He
said:
THE congress OF the United States,
through the last congress, deferred action
upon any reform Of the finance and bank
ing system Of this country. the presiden-
tial election being so near thar the whole
question was put over to the present con-
a - 43-=N - this
gress for the same reason It was delayed
until the present session OF congress. The
committee on banking and currency Of
the house and the finance committee OF
the senate have taken no special action,
but up 20 the present moment il has been
determined that before this congress
closes there should be some definite
scheme formulated 20 De presented to the
proposed extra session of the Fifty-third
congress.
TOO MUCH MACHINERY.
Sand but for this convention some
scheme would have been provided. This
convention was called. What have you
done? The extra session Gets. You can
not inaugurate your commission before
the close OF the present congress: you can
not determine whether you viii appoint
this commission by this body That
scheme is tried and then It goes over 20
the regular session OF congress. and when
the next congress Is elected. II legislation
has not been had before. you will get It.
You will not. In my judgment. get Il for
ten years. l don't believe there Is a mem
Der OF congress here nor in Washington
who believes that by the machinery you
have designed here anything can be ac-
complished until the Fifty-slxth con-
Gress 1 ask the people II you wish TO
face the people again I'm the financial con-
dition that has been revealed 10 them
In closing. Mr.. Walker said:
''NOw I did propose that you say some
thing about the methods Of securing leg
islatiOn IL there had been the slightest
nope or encouragement from this conven-
ton. but | want 20 say that you have
damned the whole reform-damned it
here today in the weakness Of human ua-
ture. and there is no salvation"
T. l.. Roots OF Connorsville Ind. Jump
ed up and protested that Mr.. Walker DID
not understand the motive OF the men
who composed the convention. He added
I'VE came here IN express our seati-
ments. and dangerous Is the position OF
that man in congress who charges US
with being lobbyists for immoral or any
other purposes
TOWLER'S AMENDMENT.
BY this time the delegates were aroused
and began TO prepare Tor the squall that
was % come. Congressman Fower Of
fered the following as an amendment 20
the committees report:
Resolved. That the permanent execr-
tive committee OF this body shall be COT
stituted by the selection % one member
from each OF the states represented ard
that the selection OF such members shall
be by the delegates OF the respective
states: and that said committee shall con
Ger and cooperate with the banking and
currency committee OF the houSe and the
finance committee OF the senate 20 secure
the inevitable passage of a b.l carrying
out the principles adopted"
Mr.. Fowler urged the Substitution Of
his resolution. He said the complicated
machinery proposed BY the committee on
resolutions would cause the noble purpose
Of the convention TO perish through dry
rot. lie urged the immediate appoint
ment OF a committee 10 wait upon con-
gFess.
Mr.. Built % Pennsylvania. r. G. Camp
of Knoxville. Tenn. and Mr.. Rhoa1es -
New York spoke IN opposition % the plan
proposed b. the Congressman.
Mr.. Walker made spirited reply. II
the course Of which be SAID.
The spirit manifested here and that
has prompted ;his report has been defeat
81 for ten years ald VII b defeated Tor
ten more. Proceed n a way that vii
bring results with The men you nsve %
deal with and VINO are az mgc1 interested
a. The members % this conTe1-ton. And
II you take Gp any % HEN for fat. you
had better ist hin alons"
A. this juncture N. ingalls, % Cinrin-
rati. IN remarks that evidently voiced
TIE sentiments o. every mar OF ~ con-
vention hoor except C5lzre%sEnsa Fox
Ter and Walker. sa.d-
IT or friend WaIkeT Elshss % givs a
lecture on t3s best way 70 zei3 congress-
I xii hire a hall AID give him sa evening
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