The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-27
Notable Speeches Made Yesterday in
Support of the Commissions Plan
"A Texans Fine Speech.
REPORTS FROM THE SOUTH
THE ISSUE MUST BE MADE FEAR
LESSLY IN THAT SECTION.
Representative Overstreet's Speech
tiOns Commencing Report.

The second assemblage OF the monetary
conference in Indianapolis adjourned at 2
o'clock yesterday afternoon, subject to the
call of the chairman. The conference was
convened for the purpose Of considering the
report of the commission which was ap-
pointed pursuant to action taken at the ses-
sion of last year. This report met prac-
tcally the unanimous approval of the busi-
ness men of the country, but in order to
definitely stamp it as the business mems
plan for righting the financial system of
the country it was necessary to reconvene
the representatives of the commercial or
ganizations of the country. They have met
and adjourned, and their work has been
well dCne. The commissions report was
adopted in it's entirety without the slightest
alteration, and during the whole proceed
ingS of the convention not a note of dissent
or an expression of doubt could be heard
either from the West, the East or the South
More unanimity no great convention ever
had or more earnestness and steadfast pa
triotic purpose. The whole body was moved
by one spirit of determination, that of ac-
complishing the scientific reformation of
the currency. Having agreed upon the
proper pan the conference look a step Tor
ward and resolved to push the fight with all
the power aad energy at its command.
The executive committee was instructed
to continue the propaganda along the lines
already pursued, and the delegates went to
everything possible to further their just and
righteous cause.
1t is true that some of the delegates
differed from the commissions report on a
few of the minor details, but the speeches
of c. Stuart Patterson and others had the
effect of settling the doubts of those dele
gates in favor of the entire report. A num-
ber of those who were known to entertain
views when they first came, at variance
with some of the provisions of the plan were
heard to express themselves yesterday as
being in entire accord with everything in
the plan. The effect of the conference upon
its own members was, in fact, one of the
features of the gathering. 1t unified the
sentiment of the business men from wide
sections of the country and provided them
with definite working basis for the future.
AS for the effect upon the country at large
there was no doubt in the minds of the
delegates. The unanimous expression on all
sides after the adjournment was that such
a magnificent convention must WELD i'm
measurable influence and would give a
mighty impetus to the general study of the
business mems plan.
DELEGATES WELL SATISFIED.
'It is a pity said John Harsen Rhodes,
that the speeches we have heard during
this convention could not have been listened
to by the tens of thousands of the business
men of the country They would have been
given that inspiration which they need, and
would have been INFUSED with that spirit
of determination which is invincible. This
has been a grand convention and will ac-
complish a world of good" These words
gave expression to the deep satisfaction felt
by all the delegates and voiced the buoy
ant hopeful tone of the whole convention.
AS the delegates gathered about the lob
bies of the hotel preparatory to their de-
parture from the city they exchanged con-
gratulations and sentiments indicative of the
fixedness OK purpose that dominated their
minds. No lukewarmness was displayed any
where. The feeling was unanimous that the
right course had been pursued, and that
long step in the direction of monetary
form for the country had been taken
Simon Bolivar Buckner stood in the center
of a group in the Denison and, complacently
smoking his corncob pipe. pronounced the
convention to be an historic gathering and
IudL the SOlQ OSilOCFdcy WOulQ support llS
work with hearty accord. VIM. Z. Dodge,
Mr.. Cornwen of Buffalo, and other of the
leading spirits of the convention were like
wise free with their expressions of pleasure,
and H. II. Hanna, whose unceasing efforts
resulted in such magnificent gathering,
was kept busy shaking hands with the de-
parting delegates who wished to bid him
goodbye. Within few hours after the ad-
journment the lobbies began to be deserted
and before midnight nearly all of the AIS
business men who attended the conference
had returned to their several cities.
The four hours session of the conference
yesterday was occupied with the delivery
and considering of the report of the com
mittee on resolutions indorsing the commits
sons plan. Speeches were made by c. S.
Fairchild of New York, Representative
Overstreet, C. c. Homer OF Baltimore, Mr.
Bullitt of Philadelphia w. L. Dodge of New
York, Judge Crawford C Texas ex-Gov-
ernor o. V. Coffin of Connecticut, John Har-
sen Rhodes of New York, Gen. S. B. Buck
ner of Louisville Judge Taylor of Fort
Wayne, and many others. These speeches
were all marked by a great unanimity
Of expression and aroused the convention to
boundIess enthusiasm. 1t was one of the
aost remarkable sessions of a great con-
vention ever witnessed in the city.