The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-13

they are. above all others. entitled to IL.
Break down the barriers of security. dilute
your currency with fiat issues. or lower it's
standard of value below that recognized by
the civilized Nations OF the world-and you
viii strike at the producers OF all wealth.
impoverish the Nation and injure the
sources from which all wealth springs.
This II why we. who are the guardians
OF the savings OF the people. ask. In their
name, that the currency which Is given to
them in payment for honest toll. honestly
rendered and honestly cared for. shall be
the best. and. ut all times. equal In value
world.
That this convention will. by its acton
taken here. succeed i'm suggesting remedies
and formulate a plan To which We can all
agree l have great confidence; therefore. I
take courage ard indulge in the hope and
expectation that. having found the way.
Congress and the people will give il "A ready
ear and prompt and speedy action.
EAST o HOSTILE.
But, sir. there Is another matter, I'm re-
spect to which think the time has come
when the Chamber of OF New
York may. with dignity 10 itself. venture
to refer. Much has been said in the past
about the hostility OF the East towards
other sections of the country. especially
in connection with the monetary problems
of the day. and our action has been
ascribed to s~elfishress. greed. lack of pat
riotism and a desire to profit at the cost
of our fellow-countrymen.
L desire now, and here. TO state, with all
the emphasis | can command. that such
aspersions upon New York and her sister
cities OF the East are erroneous 10 their
character. unsubstantiated by evidence. and
false in every respect. Not a selfish mo-
tive. not an improper desire, not an unkind
thought. not a suspicion of dislike has ever
been entertained by either the bankers, the
merchants of the people OF the Eastern
Safes towards their fellow-countrymen any,
where. What cause for hostility can eX-
list? Are We not all citizens of one coun-
try, lovers Of one flag. brothers bound to-
gether by the closest ties of race and kim
dred. with one common aim and one COM
mon interest, and that to create. develop,
maintain and perpetuate a civilization
our homes and honor and dignity TO our
Nation? Ii you suffer, We suffer. IL o
are prosperous. we are, prosperous. III dis.
aster befalls us. il reaches your homes. and
every loss you sustain affects Us.
Has New York not done her part to sus-
tain the credit of the Nation and help YOU
disaster? Have you ever called upon her
when she did not heed the call? DO you
forget the days of 1873 or 1se3-aye. the
days of 1896? What has she done for which
she should be judged at fault? She tried,
and tried successfully. once. twice-nayi
thrice-to prevent the country drifting upon
a silver basis. Was IL s~elfishness. or was
it self-preservation. in which you were the
sharers? The East believes ia honest
money and sound currency Do you rot
believe the same? Her prosperity rests
upon the prosperity Of the Nation. VIII
you not have it so? Trust her. as she is
willing to trust you. Heed not the voice
of the demagogue and the destroyer OF the
peace of the Nation. but heed the voice OF
those who have the welfare of the Nation
as deeply at heart as you have. and those
whose hearts beat true to every interest
which best serves the interest OF all. and
those who do not know. and never have
known any North. or South. or East. or
West, but do know. and have known, and
will help with you TO maintain one coun-
try, one flag, one destiny.