The times., 1898-01-19
MONETARY EDUCATION.
The American Bimeta Ilic Leagne
to Enlarge This Work.

to EnIa rye This Work.
The quarterly meeting of the exect1-
tive committee of the American BIZ
metallic Union was held yesterday at
the main office OF the union. 1114-t11G
+ street. OF the eleven committeeman
five were present. These were: Gen.
A. J. Warner, president, Ohio: II. F.
| Bartine, secretary, Illinois: Joseph
Sheldon. Connecticut: O. w. Under
wood. Alabama, and c. A. TOwne. Min
nesota- Those absent were; r. q.
Chambers, Utah; Henry G. Miller, Illi-
nois; John r. Jones, Nevada; Thomas
q. Merrill, Montana: William v. Allen.
Nebraska. and L. NJ. Rumsey. Missouri
The first session OF the committee
was called to order by President War
ner at 2:30 O'Clock. There was a gem
eral discussion of the situation, and
careful consideration of the work to be
done to meet the changed conditions.
1t was determined TO provide literature
which would meet the somewhat new
contentious of the supporters of the
Gage system OF currency. The report
of the Indianapolis Monetary Commits
sion was discussed. It was resolved 20
press the work of education, and il was
determined that full and exhaustive
reply should be made to the report OF
the indianapolis Monetary Commission
The precise form in which this reply
shall appear was not settled on. but il
was clear that reply. fun in every
particular, will be given TO the country
soon.
Gen. Warner rendered his resigna-
tion as president of the union He ex-
planned that his health had been i'm
paired and that he needed rest and
that in view Of the work which must
be done he desired that the commit
tee should name some man more Capa-
bic of doing it. He stated that the re-
port which has appeared giving forth
the inference that he would tender his
resignation because of dissatisfaction
with the political situation. and more
especially with the result in Ohio. was
without foundation The committee
unanimously refused to accept the res
ignation, Whereupon il was withdrawn.
1t was the sense Of the meeting that
while President Warner should take
needed rest. the other officers and
members of the union would work ali
the harder.
Gen. Warner stated had his resigna-
don been accepted he would not have
abated one jot or title of the reform
zeal that burns within him.
1t was decided 10 enlarge the execu-
tive committee 81 that y shall c"nsiS-
of one member from each State. Terri
tory AMI the District of COlurIbia Sew
eraI Of the new members or the cOIn-
tr,ittee were named. II. z. Bartine, Il
the National Bimetallist, who repre-
sented Illinois at the meeting. but who
has transferred his residence 20 Wash
ington, was appointed to Tepr sSe It the
District of Columbia. Charles ". Lane,
of California. VINO was chairman Of tne
sc convention Of the National Sil-ei'
Party at St. Louis. and who was pres
ent yesterday. was chosen a5 the rep
resentatiye of California. Hon. j. T.
Romans, of Iowa. was appointed from
that State. and Hon. James b. MinaSer
was chosen to represent West Virginia
W. r. Scott was appointed assistant
secretary
A considerable part of the meeting
was open, and a number of th= friends
of reform, not members Of the commit
tee Joined in the general Interchange OF
opinion as to plans and prOsp cts.
The night session of the committee
convened at O'Clock. IT was ar exec
utive session, and it was ann"uncei
that there was nothing transeCe eed #
sufficient interest to warrant ITS publ
cation.