The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-27
OPEN THEIR EYES.
! Western Bankers Shock Con-
servatives of the East.
Gave Forth Unpublished Views at
New Orleans Meeting.
DOLLEY FIRED BACK.
Told Wall Street That West
Was Not Afraid.
I'VE Talk in the Open Out in
Kansas. He Said.

That the bankers of Kansas and
other middle western states are abso-
lutely independent and Outspoken in
their views in contrast to the conserVa-
tive and controlled ideas of the eastern
n en- CT money was evidenced by the
report returned TO the capital city by
J. y DoIley bank commissioner. to-
day. Mr.. Dolley is just back from his
attendance to the meeting of the
American Bankers association at New
Orleans.
Commissioned DoIley is singing songs
today in praise of the western bankers.
He says he has more faith in them
than ever before. He declares that he
never was so proud of the people he
represented at the national convention
in New Orleans.
AS a usual thing Mr.. Dolley isn't
nOWery or overlooking with sentim ent
when speaking of business affairs. but
here is how he explained the western
sentiment this afternoon:
THE Westerners made those eastern
capitalists feel that we came from an
other world Every speech and every
utterance from the West was bathed
side of the Mississippi river spoke as
if they were out on the prairies re-
hearsing their own views. The very
independence. the open and above
board sentiments made the fasteners
sit up straight in their chairs and look
to their leaders for a reply
Other Topekans who attended the
meeting tell a story that illustrates the
spirit of the West Here it is:
After Commissioner Dolley had
made his speech on the currency re
form and the proposed recognition of
the state banks, jay, one of the promi-
nent bankers of the East, rose in his
chair and commented on the outspoken
language of the Kansas bank commits
sicner.
At this reference Mr.. DolIey jumped
TO his feet.
: May I interrupt the speaker p he
asked.
Banker Jay assented.
We'll, I just want to say this" an
swered Dolley. Il come from the
wealth producing region of the United
states I come from that part of this
country that has as much interest in
the financial needs as the East. Fur
thermore, come from the land where
we speak out in the open; where we
have our own ideas-ideas that are not
controlled and not restricted to a few
handclaps now and then when the big
N en- speak from the platform. We are /
not agents out in Kansas@we are 1
bankers and persons with views that
We are not afraid for the world to
hear. We do not hide behind the |
brush and pull the strings=we stand |
up for our interests
When the Kansas bank commits |
sioner sat down the crowd applauded |
for several minutes
Mr. Dolley was not pleased with the !
references made by Aldrich in his cur
rency plan Aldrich. says Mr. Dolley, |
minated that all who did not support |
his scheme were takers THAT |
means thousands and thousands in the |
West" said Mr.. Dolley. 81 don't take
to that staten ent-and there are many |
others who felt as I did.
The plan was not adopted by the |
convention I notice that this state
ment has been made in the dispatches
from New Orleans. l object to this
because when the meeting was in ses-
sion the plan was neither endorsed or
naemned- Later the executive com
mittee met in the st. Charles hotel and |
approved it. But it was not approved
by the entire list of bankers
Il would like to see the banks and
business men of Kansas perform their
full duties in this campaign for the re-
form of currency. believe that every
city and town of any size should have
a public meeting, invite the leading
business men and bankers of the sur
rounding territory and spend a day
discussing the great question Let
Kansas do her part. 1t is our duty as
bankers and business men and citi-
zens.