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Show VICE PRESIDENT IS BACK FROM ARIZONA Declares Bankers He Met Want Corrective Cor-rective Currency Legislation as Soon aa Possible, WASHINGTON, Nov. 29. Pofrcshed by a vacation in Arizona, Vlco Presi-dont Presi-dont Marshall returned to Washington tonight ready for tho sovero grind of tho opening weeks of the now session of congress. "Bankers I know and on whoso opinions opin-ions I rely, want corrective currency i legislation aa soon as possible," said Mr. Marshall. "They believo np timo should .be lqst in passing legislation that will give the people greater confidence con-fidence In thoir banking system and that will open tho way for tlio avorngo man to have equal opportnnily with every other man in tho uso of 'capital and credit. "I havo no criticism for tho American Ameri-can dollar for tho luxury or comfort that may houcstly be gotten from it. My criticism Is of the bluff and cow-ardico cow-ardico in the dollar. Whpp a time of money stringency comes, tho bnpks call In tho monDy tney have loaned bccauBO they fear they will havo to pay the money thoy havo borrowed from thoir depositors. "The wholo country should and will welcome a speedy reinforcement of tho currency system" that will effectually, take this cowardice out of tho dollar and niakf it a thing to be oVneuded j upon in timo of stress.'' j |