No Danger in the Financial World
NEW YORK, Sept. 7.—After
the meeting of the bankers, held at the Hotel Buckingham last night,
it was stated that it had been decided to issue clearing house certificates,
as was done to the extent of $40,000,000 in the panic of 1893, if
there is any pressure for money and that no solvent firm will be
allowed to suffer.
Though the news of the attempt on
the life of the President did not reach the financial district until
after the stock market had closed and most of the important bankers
had left for the day a number of important conferences by various
financial interests were called.
The most important of these was a
meeting of bank officials at the Buckingham Hotel. This conference
was well attended, and the situation was thoroughly discussed. At
the conclusion of the meeting J. Edward Simmons, acting chairman
of the clearing house committee in the absence of the chairman,
Frederick D. Tappen, made the following statement:
“After a somewhat prolonged period
of liquidation the financial situation is one that should excite
no alarm. The banks are strong, and are in a position to meet the
emergency that has arisen. A majority of the clearing house committee
is in town and a consultation has taken place. The business of the
country is on a substantial basis, and the clearing house banks
are amply able to cope with the situation, and they will stand together
in this emergency as they have done in the past.”
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