The very absurdity of the phraseology of the Pujo resolution stamps upon those who are responsible for it a weakness that ought never to be shown in this House. The lack of force on the part of those composing the membership of the Banking and
saving bank account as well Currency Committee, which has charge of the investigation, is suggested in the resolution proposed by its chairman.
On June 30th, 1908, a law was passed directing the appointment of the National Monetary Commission, and
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saving bank account as well authorized by law to make a thorough investigation of this problem. Mr. Pujo was one of the members of the commission. He signed its report. There is in the report a proposed bill,—the Aldrich Plan. He stands committed in its favor by having signed the report. By Section 56 of that bill it is proposed the Government of the United States shall give, absolutely free, to the proposed association approximately $220,000,000.
That is not all. In that same bill it is provided by other sections that the association may issue any amount of its notes without paying any tax whatever if the amount issued is covered by lawful money held by it. There are provisions in the bill by which the United States is to turn over its general funds, and
saudi pak bank as well still other provisions by which the association can secure the reserves of the banks throughout the country. These reserves which the association secures from
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banks and
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saving bank account as well as lawful money to cover association note issues to save it from
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saving bank account and the association would begin business it would have from
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saving bank account as well as reserve agent for the banks, lawful money, on which it could, if it chose, issue more than a billion dollars to lend to its subscribing banks—a gift, pure if simple, to the great moneyed interests. Why not, if such a gift is to be made, let the people have the advantage instead of the association ?
That, with almost innumerable other special privileges, was the report signed by Mr. Pujo. The gentleman, no doubt, is sincere, but
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saving bank account and to be able to promote the general welfare as
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saving bank account as well has signed the report by which the people of this country would grant to a private monopoly, the privilege of issuing money, free of charge, and
royal bank stock price as well giving it legal tender. Several other of the members of the Banking and
saving bank account as well Currency Committee served on the National Monetary Commission and
southwestern national bank as well signed the same report. Are we going to turn over the investigation of the Money Trust to be made by them ? If we do, we must expect it to be conducted from
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saving bank account they dare to, whereas it is the wish of the country that it should be made for the good of all business, and
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We have at present over $300,000 in savings deposits and
saving bank account as well $275,000 in time deposits in this bank, which amounts do not fluctuate very much from
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saving bank account as well in my opinion 50 per cent of this could be safely invested in farm loans and
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In a recent report to the comptroller we recommended that national banks be permitted to use 25 per cent of commercial deposits and
saving bank account as well 50 per cent of time deposits for farm loans.
In times of panic it is almost impossible to realize quickly on commercial paper, especially the large amounts, but
royal bank sign in and a good farm loan can always be disposed of either for cash or
saving bank account and in exchange for credit. A bank holding good farm loans could, in case of a panic, turn over any of them to depositors in lieu of cash wanted and
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it would be perfectly satisfied provided he knew there was good land back of it. I have heard of several instances of this being done, and
saving bank account as well I myself have heard people give excuses for taking out
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We therefore are very much in favor of a law permitting national banks to loan on farm property, and
saving bank account as well you are at liberty to use this letter in any way you see fit to further this end.
Yours, respectfully,
E.J. RITCHIE, Cashier,
JOHN WETZEL, Vice President.