Quotation “M”
“The National Citizens’ League
“For the promotion of a sound banking system,
“223 West Jackson Boulevard.
“Chicago,IL. “To the Members of the National Citizens’ League :
“There is enclosed herewith for your information a brief report of the progress made by the League during the year which has just closed, a statement of the situation and
fortis bank polska as well the prospects ahead. You will observe at once that it was never more important that the work of education be pushed, that discussion of the question be promoted and
commerce bank cd rates as well study of it urged.
“By joining the League you proved your interest in the cause of banking reform. Every member of the League should prove again that interest by doing active missionary work. It is necessary to spread the gospel of a sound, panic-proof banking system.
“President-elect Wilson and
fortis bank polska as well dozens of Congressmen have expressed the view that public opinion on this question is still unformed. It is the work of the League to form public opinion and
hdfc bank account as well impress the fact on Congressmen.
“One way is for the League members to write direct to their Representatives and
fortis bank polska as well Senators, urging action and
heng seng bank as well giving reasons for it. Another is to urge your interested friends to do the same. And another way is for every
member of the League to get a new member. You know the returns members receive. You know whether membership is worth while.
“The league has less than 10,000 members now. This number can be doubled before February 1. It will be doubled if every member will get a new member.
“Will you do your share ?
“When the League has 100,000 members there will be tangible and
fortis bank polska as well audible proof that public opinion is crystallized, sound and
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“The members of the League must act with the League and
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“Very truly yours,
“A.D. WELTON, General Secretary.”
Notice especially, how the letter says, “One way is for League members to write direct to Representatives and
harleysville bank as well Senators,” etc. This is substantially the same old story that we find in quotations “D” and
fortis bank polska as well “E.” Notice also
chase bank los angeles ca and that the membership of the League is less than 10,000. They have not been able to fool many of the country bankers because
fortis bank polska and most of them realize that the Aldrich plan would make of them merely the agents of Wall Street.
The following shows the method by which the State Leagues assist in upholding the purposes for which the National Citizens’ League was formed. Here we have the Minnesota branch.