New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-12
THE MONETARY CONFERENCE.
INDIANAPOLIS RAPIDLY FILLING Up
WITH DELEGATES
REPRESENTATIVE BUSINESS MEN FROM ALL
PARTS OF THE COUNTRY GATHER TO DIS
rr-ss TUF QUESTION of CIR

REPRESENTATIVE BUSINESS MEN FROM ALL
PARTS OF THE COUNTRY GATHER TO DIS
c-ss THE QUESTION OF CUR
RENcY REFORM
INDIANAPOLIS Jan. 1.-THE hotel corridors TO-
night present much the same appearance as on
the eve Of a National political convention. Dele
gates with badges OF the Monetary Conference
pinned to their coats push in and out OF the
crowds that throng the Hobbies. and men gather
in groups. earnestly discussing the problems
that they have come here TO help solve IN
stead Of professional politicians. however those
present are heads Of commercial establishments
merchants manufacturers importers. rail-
road presidents and bankers-men OF high
standing in the comm mites which they repre-
sent
The conference has 10 parallel in the history OF
the country. It's conception was due 10 the FEEL
ing that the money question was not entirely
settled by the recent election; but that business
men should take a hand in giving the country
a sound financial system. Boards Of trade ana
chambers Of commerce in 30 cities have ap-
pointed delegates Nearly half OF the +D dele
gates who are expected have arrived. The gain
ering is non partisan. There Is no cut and area
programme and no can tell what VIII De
the outcome OF the deliberations Wnich VIII "0
begun tomorrow and continue two or three days
The conference will follow the lines OF rssu-
lar convention II will he called 10 order al p
m By Hugh H. Hanna, OF this city VINO Is cna'-
man Of tie Executive Committee. which was ap-
pointed at the preliminary conference r. ~
stannard Ex-Governor Of Missouri, VIII be teni-
porarv chairman and c. Stuart Patterson, Dean
Of the University Of Pen lsylvania. will be per-
manent presiding officer. At a meeting OF 'le
Executive Committee to-day, IL was declued 10
recommend these officers. and also 70
the appointment Of committees on creu', ~ -,
permanent organization and resolutions ~ .I'
latter committee all papers and propositions VIII
no referred and only a limi ed time Will be per-
mitted TO a delegate 10 state the SUBSTANCE vi
hi. nropositIon This will save the conference
from listening 10 a number OF long ESSAYS Oh
currency revision, and prevent lnterthlnaole W.
bate -. III,
During the sessions Of the conference they VIII
he addressed by such representative men as
Charles : Farchild eX-Secretary or the lIeas-
urv. CONGRESSMAN Walker, or the house ,Vih-
mitree on Banking and Currency, ana others,
II was hoped that ex President Harrison couid
he induced 10 address the convention, put MT
Harrison has gone East on legal business.
The consensus Of opinion among the Delegates
no are here is that il will be Impossible 20 digest
the whole subject OF currency reform during me
time OF the present conference, ana ina. 'ne
wisest plan will be TO make declaration OF gen.
eral principles and appoint a non-partisan repre-
sentative committee 70 formulate legislative
plan or to act in conjunction with a committee OF
Congress in drawing up the legislation;
Among the arrivals to-day were Charles =
Fairchild. William f. Dodge Jonh ha n"e
Rhoades Isador Straus and George Foster Pea
body from the Chamber Of Commerce, New
York. NJ e. ingalls, of the Big Four Railroad.
and Congressman Charles L. Henry