The Cairo bulletin., 1910-10-27
that go to building up the country
and its substantial wealth.

and its substantial wealth.
Lay this in your breasts-that bank
| ars are a constructive class of peo-
pie, and not destructive of anything
that is uplifting. In times of com.
mercial and financial danger. their
loyalty is put to the test; and not,
witfsfanding they are often crit
cised. and yet after all, the public
feels that they can be depended upon.
Take it as a text In our mental re-
Election that bankers do not create
panics, but they cure them. Panics
in this country have proven of shor
duration, because the bankers are
prompt in getting busy in devising
ways and means to bring order out
of chaos. The right-mindei banker
Is instlnctively a public-spirited. pat
riotic citizen. As has been said. the
spirit handed down from Plymouth
Rock means more than a certain
make Of mems trousers, or a breed Of
chickens. The truly loyal America
sees in the Fourth OF July not only
a day for celebration, but In ii a sug-
gestlon of the strenuous life that
does not end with the day. Patriot
ism means more than a mere outs
ward demonstration of enthusiasm.
The highest patriotic service is an
swering the call at the risk Of life
and the sacrifice of property in de-
tense of the flag; but proyidentially
that call may not come even in a
lifetime; but when it does come, the
re II patriotism acts quickly and
Re response OF a cuuntry-loving 7eo
lie is generous and prompt. In tbf
,~eantine, there Is the never ceas
"ar for services in every de
re that contribute towards the 7e
-alonment of the industrial and II
~ammercial interests of the count
4 cali for loyalty to high ideals
Manhood, to men whose desire IL y"
establish confidence and ereours Q
~frugality and thrift, and who lend !
personal help towards the countrys
material possibilities and in impror
ing its educational and its mora
needs. those whose influence is fc
Ugh ideals of business integrity an
Individual citizenship in every day
commercial and social life.
We have no place for undesirable
citizens among the bankers of III
aois. No man can be a bad citi2er
and be a good banker. He may make
money, but he will be q diseredit to
he business of banking, and he will
OF he a successful nan
However things may seem,
No good thing is failure,
No evil thing success"
Now, my friends. it is the atti'
ude of the people that shapes on
| believe in being an opti-
mist, not only in business, but in
humanity. This state is morally and
commercially on a high plane and
It's wealth is varied and substantial.
Banking conditions in Illinois are
morally and financially sound. Banks
are strongly fortified with a class Of
business derived from channels that
are reliable and that do not ffuc-
with every movement Of Wall
No panic can Kill the pros
perity OF Illinois; even though III
of industry should be check
ed temporarily, the agricultural and
the n. ineral wealth of this great
cannot be destroyed. The act
" Wall street manipulators and of
financial anarchists may make and
valres of printed certif-
'ates of watered stock. but they can
never prevent the fertile soil OF thi
prairie state from responding to IN
Efforts of the workman in bringing
products that feed the people.
If we look back over the history
IF the country and analyze the caus-
and experiences of the various
We will find that Illinois was
invariably affected or disturbed less
than most other portions of the
world. and this not alone for the
reason Of the variety Of our wealth
producing possibilities but coupled
also with the non-speculative ten
iencies of our bankers and OF the
same methods and the speculative
tendencies of our bankers and OF
he zane methods and the sound
clicies n which thew have conduct.
ed their financial institutions.
Now, Mayor Parsons, We are here.
You have thrown open your gates to
us. You have not only given us
liberties, you nave practically author.
lied us to 10 as we please. We ap-
1rec'ate what you have said and will
take you at your word. We propose
not only to make this a successful
convention, but we propose to have
a good time, every one Of us.