The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-29
statistics Presented by Secretary Gel
Iarius at the Annual Meeting of
the United States League.
PRESIDENT BROWNS ADDRESS
ADVERSE EFFECT OF THE WILSON
LAW ON WAGE FARMERS.
Storm at the Evening Session Over
the Presidents Brief Reference
to the Tariff Question.

DETROIT, Mich, July 2S.-Politics to-
night cast ripple of discord over the an
nual convention of the United States
League of Local Building and Loan Asso-
ciatons The disturbing element crept in
through what was considered an injudi-
cious reference made this morning in Pres
ident Browns address, in which the presi-
dent inferred that low tariffs and free
trade" were a decided injury to the coun-
try's business. Remarks of this character
did not take we'll with several of the dele
gates of the Democratic faith. They said
nothing about it during the day sessions,
but shortly after the evening session had
begun the following resolution was offered
by Delegate E. L. Peak, of Jackson:
Whereas, the United States League of
Building and Loan Associations is organ
lied for the mutual benefit of all, and it be-
ing our object here to assist by our acts
the further growth of such associations in
our land, where so many differences of
opinion exist in relation to religion and
politics; therefore,
league that all matters relating to either
religion or politics be eliminated from con-
sideration, either in debate or papers which
may be read, and that the secretary is
hereby requested not TO print anything
of a political or sectarian nature as part
of the proceedings of this league"
There was a warm debate over the mo-
tion to refer the resolution to the commit
tee on resolutions. John f. McGinnis, of
Alton ILL.,, said the idea of bringing in pol
itcs ought to be condemned by every hon
est man present, whether he believed in
protection or free trade gold dollars or So
called 5O-cent dollars. He protested strong
ly lin the name of the great West" 1t
was wrong for the highest officers or the
fIoa
convention.
An amendment was offered to send the
resolution to the committee with instruc-
ton to report the same at once, but this
was strongly opposed. Question was raised
as to the propriety of authorizing either
the secretary or the resolutions committee
to act as censors over the papers.
A motion was offered by Judge Seymour
Dexter, of New York, to table the resolu-
ton and the pending motion thereon. More
debate ensued, in which the Introduction of
political sentiments into papers read before
the league was roundly condemned.
l. N. C. Shumway, of Taylorsville ILL.,,
who advocated the resolution, consented to
it's withdrawal if the political remarks it
referred to were considered as not indorsed
by the convention. The author of the reso-
AuIloil anu lHHI ollly yeSt0Au'S L lO0lA0Ht
Brown had come before the Michigan
league with a tale of woe about lack of
legislation for building associations. Ex-
hibitions of partisanship would not aid in
procuring favorable legislation for the asso-
citation. His object was, without aiming to
hurt any ones feelings, to have this sort
of thing eliminated
President Brown at this point ruled dis
custom and the resolution out of order. He
said that the secretary could not properly
be authorized to cut matter from the pa
pers read. He had allowed the discussion
to continue because he supposed that the
resolution was aimed at remarks he him
self had made. A motion to table the reso-
ton then prevailed, and the discussion
thereon was ordered expurgated from the
record, which closed the incident