The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-01-27

urge upon the congress of the United
States that the principles embodied by
the commission in its report should be
embodied into law, with the belief that
they will secure a solid, substantial and
stable financial system that would re-
dound TO the credit of the country anG
insure a state of prosperity that cannot
be achieved unless there is n system OF
finance, integrity and adaptabiiity
which cannot be questioned or gain
said.
THE time has now come when the
prospects for the establishment of the
gold standard upon a firm and cndur-
ing basis are Frightening and encour-
aging. The people want a paper cur
rency which shall he as good as gold.
This movement proposes to bring about
that result.
The people want a volume of cur
rency adequate to the general and
usual needs of business with an equal
ity of growth and elasticity, through
which 1t will adjust itself automatically
and promptly to all variations of de-
mand. whether sudden or gradual.
THE people of the Western and
Southern states wish the issue so dis
tributed that the scarcity of currency
will no longer hamper and distress
them In their business occupations. A
method is proposed whereby their
wants can be supplied and their de-
mands can be complied with.
I'VE appeal to them-we appeal to all
patriotic citizens to unite with us in an
earnest and determined effort to. secure
from congress such legislation as Will
wisely but surely eventuate in bringing
about sound financial methods and in
building up and establishing confidence.
security and safety in business trans
actions and in the ownership and value
of property.
Resolved, That the executive COM
mittee be continued with power and
authority to add to their number and
to fill any vacancies which might oc-
cur and also with power and authority
to adopt such measures for procuring
the needed legislation from congress as
they In their judgment deem advisable
and expedient"
The convention then adjourned sub
ject to the call of the executive COM
mittee.
Gen. Simon Buekner of Kentucky
expressed himself as pleased with the
commissions PLAN John FL. Rhoads OF
New York spoke In favor of the plan of
the commission Other prominent
speakers were William u. Dodge of
New York Ex-Governor Coffin of Con-
necticut and Judge Crawford Of Texas.
A resolution was adopted requiring
that copies of the conventions proceed
ings be furnished to members of con-
gress. A long resolution prepared and
submitted by the executive committee
and which was enthusiastically adopted
by the convention expressed hearty APP
probation of the monetary commis-
sion's report and of the recommends
lions it embodied.
The resolution recites the fact that
the II members of the commission who
are severally named, gave to their work
without any compensation or reward,
except the consciousness Of duty wen
and faithfully done, many months of
arduous work at great sacrifice by each
of them, in absence from home and in
valuable time needed for their own
serious and important duties" and
declares it TO be the earnest conviction
of the convention that there has never
been in the history of our country
body of men more truly representative
Of all that is best in American life,
manhood, patriotism and intelligence,
nor one that undertook and fulfilled a
great task for the general welfare in
spirit of unselfish devotion TO our coun-
try.