The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-08

Cleveland Ohio announces the election OF
Mr.. Walker HUl, president OF the American
Exchange Bank. OF ST. Louis. 20 the pres
sdcncy of the American Bankers Assoc
citation. Tho stem SIS giving much local
interest by the FAC, That Mr. 1871 is
native OF Richmond and was engaged in
banking here until about twelve years ago.
lilo isIa prominent nsure in the banking
world. sid IS sin q comparatively young
man.
EARLY UONORS.
Mr. Hm is q son Of the late Mr. Lewis
liu and was born in Richmond in May.
1855. IIe received his education in pri-
waite schools. In 1870 DE secured the posi-
ton OF runner in Planters National Bank
Such marked business ability was shown
that in December 1872. when only n years
Old he was made receiving teller of the
same bank. In July ISL Just after his
2th birthday. his ability was again given
marked recognition by his election as
cashier OF the city Bank lie remained
in that capacity until November. 1857,
when he was chosen as cashier Of the In
stifuuon of which DE is now president.
Last year ho was elected First Vice Pres
ident OF the American Bankers Associa-
ton
aIr. Hm married Miss Jennie Lockwood
OF ST. Louis and three bright boys
have blessed the union. Tie IS one
o. "a family Of seven. AN OF whom are llv-
ing His brothers are william NJ. Rich
ard g.. Lewis r. and j. Ludwell HID and
his sisters. MIS-. Mann Quaries ana MISS
Isabel iIll
A SUCCESSFUL FAMILY.
TWO other members Of the family are
engaged in banking Mr. William NJ. HIN
being cashier of the State Bank and Mr..
Lewis T. IIl receiving teller at the Plan
ters' Bank Mr.. j. Ludwell i'm IS the sec
retary-treasurer of the j. j.. Hill Print
Ing Company Richard C. hin is engag-
ed in the railroad business in Cairo, ILL.,,
am are c0nspicuousiy successful
Mr. Walker HID has always been re-
garled by hose who know him as re-
markably sagacious business man. his
ability amounting in reality to genius
Added 90 this capacity for hard. intelh-
gent work and q genial disposition, the
rapid rise he has made is explained.
MR. TRIGG SPEAKS
At the meeting of the bankers yesterday.
Mr. William R. Trigg. president of the
W. r. Trigg Company. delivered an adj
dress on "H0w Can the United States Be
come the Clearing House of the World
lie quoted from a leader I'm the Boston
Globe on expansion which referred TO the
United States as "the richest. the most
res0urceul country on the globe, and
nearest. as regards geographical contact
with myriads of human beings who are
just being graduated from the primary
schools of civilization and will soon re-
Qulre "a fun equipment of what belongs TO
more advanced grades Of national devel
opment."
The speaker said that this statement
without going into the politics Of it in
duced a favorite thought of his. namely,
how grand Is this. our country. how
grand its destiny. "Why should 1T not
clear FOR the world?' The speaker thought
30 inevitable that Il would so clear be-
cause our people. our men OF affairs our
bankers. our merchants. our manufac-
turers. our planters win continue TO fol-
low up their great advantage Of location.
Continuing he said
HOW 1T CAN BE DONE
a familiar argument with me. brought
up among free traders, is that We have
the trading station of the world. and
should. therefore. control The worlds
trade. and &c Is true that we have It, as
is now appreciated by ALL The export Of
our grain. our cotton. our metals, our
lumber and by far the greatest Of all
our manufacturers, is determining the
question of where settlements viii be
made. The flow Of gold that has here
t0fore gone 20 England Will in the main
come 20 the United States and here the
clearing OF the world will be done. We
can bring this about. OF rather hasten
for We cannot in nay opinion stop ii, in
TO better way than encouraging the enter
prses Of our people, not necessarily by
governmental aid, but by sympathy,
which is most necessary I'm business. En-
couragement. however, we must ah adj
INIT. IS ilf order when reports shows that
this country has fallen from the first
place IN gold production. which u held foe
0ftv years up 20 and including 1896, 20
the third place Africa passed us In 1921
and Australia in 1898. This would seem
90 prove there is progress elsewhere but
after ALL what care we where the gold IS
dirged. N its final Judgment I'm our own
Golfers? The day not yet passed, but
passing SIS no hand. when ne American
Eagle shall Doe as well known as the Eng
lsh Sovereign. and then the pound shall
give first place 60 the dollar-and then,
we shan clear FOR the world
A GREAT PEOPLE.
1--WE arc greater people to-day than
over before I'm our own estimation. and
in tho estimation of the world for the
world has seen the sections shake hands.
rot On recantng but 20 meet "a common
foe. and ] say 90 You. gentlemen. the
South. which 7 represent stands in her |
nrowess and her resources a very bull |
,gark of strength for an that she espouses. |
ct "a known now that the policies Of
q party she fought that the great destiny
OF the nation she will never thwart. This
the world sees and admires and will soon |
entrust "the balance with us. IN the !
mean time &c should be the ondeavor OF !
each member of this association % the |
fan extent of their efforts and influences !
fo see that AN foreign business sales pur- |
cnasos. exchanges. should DE made IN dol |
lars not in pounds. invariably in both; |
and thus familarize the world with our /
standard and measures. for 10 Is most inn |
n1rtant that our we ehts and quantities /
should De familarzed When We quote |
we should use our methods. and when |
we buy. we should insist that accounts !
should De stated in the same way. and the /
desire % sell viii educate quickly; when /
me world knows our method OF computing /
and recognizes as at the same 90 DE as we /
wifi 10. tho largest exporter and importer |
our wish FOR the clearing house viii be re- |
allied
eve should build up by just laws every |
portion OF this country. Cuba Porto Rico |
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