The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-26
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Mr.. Patterson spoke on behalf of the
monetary commission as one of its
! members. His remarks in part were
as follows:
Mr.. Patterson expressed regret at
! the absence from the convention of
| ex-senator Edmunds. He reviewed the
| steps taken by the committee which
resulted in the plans submitted for
the conventions approval. He said:
we advise the continued adherence
TO the gold standard, because it is the
standard of civilization, because no
legislation can overthrow it, because it
means that every dollar of currency
snail continue to be as good as gold
and because only under that standard
can public and private faith be kept
and labor receive the full reward of
It's toll. We advise the utilization of
the silver currency in subsidiary silver
coin, In silver dollars and in silver GER
-uhcates, in denominations of ST. 80 and
SO as the only small note CURRENCY for
In that way the demands of the coun-
try for change in retail trade will
Keep the silver currency in circulation.
But we also recognize the fact that
the silver coins and their representa-
tive notes were issued by the govern
ment for full face value received, and
that every consideration of honor and
| honesty requires that the silver dollars
shall be redeemed in gold.
We advise the gradual retirement
or the United States notes and treasury
notes of 1890, for they are a constant
menace to the national credit, and a
source of weakness to the government
in it's international relations We ad-
wise the establishment and mainten-
ance Of a gold reserve adequate for
that redemption. We advise the sep
aration of the always distinct and
sometimes conflicting fiscal and cur
/ rency functions of the treasury"
In conclusion, Mr.. Patterson said:
My work is done. Your work has
but begun. An appeal must now be
taken from the servants at Washing
ton to the masters in their homes, on
the hills, in the valleys, on the plains
and in the towns of this great land
and you must prosecute that appeal.
1t is no time for cowardice. 1t is the
time for courage. 1t is no time to re-
treat. 1t IS the time to advance. Then
bring up the colors to the front and
march forward in the assured conf
dence that our cause is right, and that
the final victory must be ours
MANY COURTESIES.
The delegates to the convention are
expressing much qualification al the
many courtesies shown them by the
people of Indianapolis. An elaborate
luncheon was given today by Chairman
Hanna to the members of the eXecu-
tive committee and to the heads Of
the committees of the city who have
aided him in preparing for the reception
of the delegates. Mr.. Hanna enter
! tanned at dinner the members Of the
monetary commission and a few other
prominent delegates. A reception was
| given in the evening by the CONNER
cial club and the board of trade to all
| delegates, which was largely attend
! ed. Many ladies We're present and a
/ buffet lunch was served. The delegates
! have been entertained by the members
! of the reception committee at the Co.
! lumbia club.
The executive committee was con-
| tinued by unanimous vote OF the con-
vention today and will be given powe.'
I to add to it's number. The committee
/ held a reeting in the morning and re-
! solved to prosecute the fight fer cur
rency reform to the utmost and to
! make ar effort to raise the necessary
! funds by iTnpresS ing upon the business
| community the Importance Of placing
| the currency upon a stable basis
! A significant motion was made be-
| fore the adjournment of the conven-
! ton by Mr.. Rhoades, Of New York. 1t
| was that when the convention adjourn
! adjournment be subject to the call Of
the chair and not a final adjournment.
! ,,ir Rnoades withdrew his motion at
! IndI time, Out VIII renew II TOMORROW.
! His purpose is 20 place it in the power
! of the executive committee to summon
| the representatives Of the business
community together at any time dur
ing the fight in congress when their
! influence seems likely to be potent.
| The following is the committee on
resolutions selected by states tonight:
Arkansas, H. L.. Lemmel; Connecticut, Joel
L. Sperry; Georgia, Rufus B. Bullock In
| diana, H. H. Hanna; Illinois, Franklin Mac
Veagh Iowa, C. C. Nourse; Kansas, c. V.
Maryland John NJ Nelson; Michigan. VIM.
| H. Anderson: Minnesota, Joseph A. Wheeler;
! Montana, H. B. Palmer Massachusetts,
Henry L. Higginson; Missouri, C. J. Hubbard;
Nebraska C. H Dietrich; New York, w. E.
Dodge North Carolina, c. II. Fogle; Ohio,
! Dennison B. Smith; Pennsylvania. John G.
| Built; Rhode Island. Rowland G.. Hazard;
Texas NJ. L. Crawford Tennessee, A. s.
| Caldwell; Virginia. VIM. r. Trigg; Wisconsin.
| F. II. Madgeburg.