The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-10-26
'CraW ford
Head
of Bankers
C.. A. Minick Named President
of State Body-Omahan
Is Chosen Vice
President.
Attacks on u. S. Raped

e. a. Minick. vice president Of the
First National bank at Crawford,
was elected president of the Nebraska
Bankers association just before ad-
iournment of the convention at Hotel
F'ontenele yesterday afternoon. H.
c. Nicholson, vice president of the
Packers National bank Omaha, was
chosen treasurer, and William b.
Hughes was reelected secretary.
New officers of the executive coun-
ell are p. l.. Hall, cashier First Ma
tional bank, Greenwood, group l; c.
A. Smith, vice president Tilden Ma
tional bank, chairman, group g. ]. K.
Alter, cashier First National bank,
Grand Island. group 5; w. r. Rooney,
cashier State Bank of Chadron,
group 6 and F. w. Thomas, vice
president First National bank, rep
resenting Omaha.
officers of the American Bankers
association for Nebraska were elected.
The new officers are as follows
II. Ii. McLucas. Fairbury. vice
president for Nebraska, succeeding j.
r. Cain, jr.
c. r. Burnham, Norfolk, and j. c.
McNish, Sidney, memberes OF the
executive council, succeeding w. A.
Taylor and Dan Morris.
j. r. Cain, jr. Omaha, member
of nominating committee. f. Il.
Hovey. Omaha. alternate member
nominating committee.
George W. Holmes, Lincoln, vice
president trust company division.
r. o. Brownell. Schuyler, vice pres
ldent savings bank division.
II. S. Freeman, Lincoln, vice pres'-
dent national bank division.
{. s. Aldrich, Elmwood, vice presi-
dent state bank division.
Head Warns Against Attacks.
Conservatism In government and
confidence In leaders was urged by
speakers at the second days meeting
OF the bankers.
Walter w. Head. a national figure
az president OF the American Bank
ers association. spoke on the menace
OF governmental charges. American
newspapers are prone to give much
space to criticism Of public officials,
said Mr.. Head, referring to an article
claiming Wall street controlled farm
and. and an interview with Governor
Rrvan on unrest. He declared that II
was a sign of the times, the habit or
criticism, which Is not always con-
structiye, of responsible executives
and those entrusted with the manage
ment OF governmental affairs.
THE constitution Of the United
States was framed when individual
citizens for the first time recognized
the necessity of restraining them.
selves in their own sovereign power
Mr.. Head declared.
ITO remove those restraints CON
talned In the grant OF power 10 the
judiciary. to declare laws unconstitu-
tional. would be to place the country
in a maelstrom Of uncertainty, I'M
pelled by momentary passion, deny
ing deliberate reflection. The Ameri-
can people. rather than encourage
criticism, should on bended knees
thank God that the constitution mas
limitations and that there is author
itv for interpreting and applying Its
restraints"
The proposal to require that no
law be held unconstitutional unless
seven OF the nine supreme court JUS
tices so declare II, was characterized
a, ineffective by Mr.. Head. A wrong
IL not made right merely by weight
OF numbers, he said.
In his opening remarks. Mr.. Head
denied that he or any official OF the
American Bankers association had
ever gone on record In favor OF the
cancellation Of allied debts.
AS bankers. we do not favor the
cancellation OF any just debts, said
Mr.. Head. But as bankers, all OF us
have sometimes been obliged. under
certain circumstances, to accept less
than ttv total indebtedness due us"
College President Speaks.
w. A. Garfield. president OF Car.
roll college. Waukesha, Wis. spoke
in the afternoon on Saving the Day
for the u. s. A." Mr.. Garfield was
an opponent OF Robert Ia Toilette Oh
Wisconsin In the last senatorial cam
'paign.
After tracing civilization from
earliest authentic times, Mr.. Garfield
took up the question OF whether or
not Americas sun OF prosperity has
begun to set.
mot n single white civilization has
failed in history except when human
nature failed The United States Is
the 10th great nation to carry the
torch OF civilization.
"As long ms tho American youth
maintains the high standard OF worth
they have attained, America will not
lose Its civilization. A king may rule
an ignorant people. a president never
can As long ms education continues,
Just so long will America continue.
The day man loses regard for the
private rights OF his fellow citizen
we may bid civilization adieu.'
Obey All Laws.
George w. Woods. cashier OF the
Lincoln state National bank. In his
speech. Some Phases OF Present
Day citizenship" scored those who
preach conformation to the constitu-
tlon in portions OF which they ap-
prove, while they violate or encour-
age violation OF sections and provl.
slons which they oppose.
TIe mentioned tho 18th amcnd
ment In particular. In connection
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