The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1893-07-05
An Extra Session Ordered.
WASHINGTON, June SO.-The President
his evening issued the following procla-

WASHINGTON, June 9O.-The President
this evening issued the following procla-
nation
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON,
D. c., June 80, 1893.-Whereas, the dis
trust and apprehension concerning the
financial situation which peryade all bus
iness circles have already caused great
loss and damage to our people, and
threaten to cripple our merchants, stop
the wheels of man ufacture, bring distress
and privation to our farmers and with
held from our working men the wage OF
labor:
And, whereas, the present perilous con-
diticn is largely the result Of financial
policy which the Executive branch Of the
Government finds embodied in unwise
laws, which must. be executed until
repealed by Congress:
Now. therefore. /, Grover Cleveland,
President of the United States, in per-
formance Of constitutional duty, do, by
this proclamation, declare that an extra
ordinary occasion requires the conyeuing
Of both houses Of the Congress of the
United States at the Capitol In the City
Of Washington on the 7th day OF August
next, at IL o'clock neon, to the end that
the people may be relieved through legis-
lation from present and impending dam
ger and distress. All those entitled to
act as members Of the SD Congress are
required to take notice Of this proclama
ton aud attend at the time and place
above stated.
Given under my hand and the seal Of
the United States at the city of Washing
ton on the 30th day Of June in the year
Of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and ninety-three, and Of the indepen-
x1ox,oa S<E TYrsfad Skofao kho Nno b,n.
dred and seventeenth.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
The proclamation was issued at 6
O'clock this evening. The President had
left directions for the issuance of the
proclamation before his departure TOR
Gray Gables. The determination to call
an extra session the first week In August,
instead of the first week In September, it
IL understood, was only definitely reach
ed at this mornings Cabinet session,
after giving full weight to numerous
kilograms received from all parts of the
country urging this course. Another
consideration which caused the President
to change his mind was foreshadowed In
a remark made by one OF his Cabinet
officers two days ago, that If the Presi-
dent received reasonable assurances that
there was q likelihood Of the prompt
repeal of the so-called Sherman silyer
purchase law, he might be disposed to
call Congress together earlier than he had
announced. It Is infer red from this fact
that the President has done so, that he
considers he has obtained the assurances
he desired. Most Of the Cabinet have
followed the Presidents example and
have left the city or are ieayipg for brief
vacations. Those who remain say that
the Presidents proclamation speaks fox
itself and decline to discuss the situation
further.
It is almost copclusively established
that the calling Of the August session of
Congress was not determined upon until
after midday to-day. Tie plain facts
appear to be that the disturbances of
values arising from the uncertainties Of
the situation grew so alarming that Mr..
Cleveland was at last compelled to ac-
knowledge that the "unexpected contin-