The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-08
GLASS REPLIES
TO DARLINGTON
Did Not Relish Richmond Reso.
lutions-Comnittee Desires
Suggestions.

Replying to the letter of 7 NJ. Car
rington. president of the Chamber OF
Commerce If Richmond, in response TO
the one written By Representative
Carter Glass regarding certain resoiu-
lions adopted in Richmond favorlns
the Aldrich currency plan, tie sixth
District Congressman wrote yesterday
in exclamation of his position He
hastens u assure President CARING
ton that neither he nor his subcom-
nittee has any objection to hearing
from commercial bodies on the sub
iect of a better banking system, and
indeed. emphasizes the fact that the
subcommittee has consistently invited
such suggestions.
Mr.. Glass thinks the Richmond reso-
lutions "a little foreign 10 the Gus
tomarv courtesy and conservatism OF
the business men OF Virginia ne
thought. however, considering his Ia
rriliaritv with the work Of an organi-
cation engaged in advancing ire Aio-
rich plan. that the resolutions had not
been entirely framed in this city ia
conclusion he is glad to Know ina
President Darlington and Washihs
ron nrofessor who was present did not
saw what they were reported as say
ing in one Richmond newspaper
MIR. Giass's Letter
His letter IL as follows;
"mr T. NJ. Darlington. Chamber OF
Commerce. Richmond. Va;
NV Dear Sir.-I have your letter OF
February .. in response to mile OK
the preceding day in reference TO the
preamble and resolutions passed py
the representatives OF comm eFciA'
bodies at Richmond January Il oe
sire 10 say. first of all, that NOT 'nis
concede the right OF commercial oou
tn study public questions ano &c
,h.ir Judgment thereon. but 1 sincere
-. -, ,bat this is not oftener done-
Tha subcommittee of Banking anu
CURRENCY has diligently sought the
advice and cooperation OF the ous'
-. r,., Of the country in its eHor'
.-ansre sound remedial legislation
- :, has in its files many expires
sions Of appreciation from the ous'
- mon who have come mere oS 81"
citation TO present their views.
W, sadly m.sconceive the point .,
- Liter IL vou imagine il suSgesteu
~ least objection TO a mann
-, 80 ..,,,,crciaI bodies Of an intelligent
,..-os, IN currency reform Tnat Is
~. IL. ,heir privilege. but their dntS'
=. g.. sxactix what our committee oe
1T. acsires and has consistently IN
led am glad to have you
- This committee and upon Con
80 the necessity Of speedy
',-on ,his imperative problem.
Tho hing did not relish was tne
..-,,,-srrantabie assumptions o.
-seolutions concerning the sanes'..
The Aldrich scheme. and your .',.,lo,-,
- - ,his committee and 10 NonN'ce9
-, failure TO approve that scheme.
-, AZ a sacrifice Of pohtic@l -
80 ronld constitute disregard Tot
public duty.
..r~,,tl,.. nv familiarity with tne
- and the nomenclature OF
r.~,,tv organization which has
s..,..5 an extensive propaganda TOT
-. .1s-irh scheme. Ted me 10 suspe't
r.. your resolutions did not
,rctr origin entirely al kichnione-
xnew the spirit exhibited We 49, -
s.-.l.-r TO the customary courtesy "nu
...'.cr,,.fisn Of the business men OF
x-,-gsris- and ! decided TO make no an
-, Later. however. ] received
,,,,.rs-s r~or, Richmond morning
- ~ January is. saying the cnau
- 81 ,our meeting had ascribed 20
~ that silly declaration quoted N ny
s,--~er letter. n also alleged NAV
washington professor han ntfialf'i.
SPOKEN % the ianlentaole isnorahee 81
c.,-s--cs.~1en on the currency cues
tor and other fundamental economic
49,. concluded that u this was
The real spirit % your meeting, l must
- r,fsfaken - 20 the origin OF ~
resolutions. and this led me to speak
nv mind a. pointediy as you gentle
men had spoken yours
Il am glad 20 be nov told That You
80 not say. and that the Washington