The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-22
GOVERNOR ISSUES HIS. PROCLAMATION Calls Upon People of Alabama
 to Give Thanks FINANCIAL TRANSFORM" He Takes Occasion To Declare That "lnsane commercialism" Has Re-
 eeived Check, and Says
 Good Will Result.
FINANCIAL TRANSFORM

Montgomery, November 21-(Speeial.)- "Insane eommercialism and reliance on the power of wealth, has received a check" says Gov. B. B. Conner in his Thanksgiving proclamation issued toaay. "There is less evidence of the thought less and remorseless combinations made for the purpose of undue gain,'' he con- tinues.
 He finds that there is desire to re- turn to sane me,nods and meritorious usages, which, though countrifed in name, like the salt put in the spring at Jericho by Elisha, to heal and cure the waters, from the beginning of time has led to happy and successful accom- plishment.
 After praying for the "passage of this financial brainstorm. creating a dementia of business" the Governor concludes: While some stagnant water will be left. the county is now being inoculated with the old time methods ol prudence, care. honesty and fair dealing, which will result in clearing and curing the situa- tion.''
 The proclamation follows: PROCLAMATION By the Governor.
 In conformity with a well-established custom of the nation and state to set apart at the close of each year, a day as a national and state holiday and one of thanksgiving and praise to God, the giver of all good gifts, and in accord with the proclamation of the President of the United States, I. Braxton Bragg Conner, governor of Alabama, do hereby designate Thursday, November 2S, lW7, as a day of thanksgiving.
 The year now drawing to a close is replete with Divine goodness. The peo- pie of Alabama have enjoyed material prosperity. Farm, forest mine, factory, utilities and labor have yielded a good ly return. There has been no general visitation of fire, famine or pestilence, and the countless benefits we have en- joyed during the past 12 months give us just cause for fervent gratituue. The prevalence of health, the fullness of products, the stability of peace and order, the growth of fraternial feeling are apparent. The far-reaching new statutes enacted by the legislature ex- hibited the generosity of the state .n the cause of the old soldier, education and temperance, each and all extending through every part of the state and to all sections, even the remotest districts becoming participants therein. All of this we devoutly pray and trust will lay the basis of countless present and future blessings, and will make the future of our state and our people higher and better in every respect.
 We should all reflect with cheerful hearts upon the restoration of moral vigor everywhere apparent; awakening the individual and public conscience to truer conditions of lire, and giving re- newed confidence in higher element of citizenship, which condition will help make the future of the state lasting and great.
 Insane commercialism and reliance on the power of wealth has received Q check There is less evidence of thought less and remorseless combinations made for the purpose of undue gain; less weak ening in the comprehensive faith to do unto our neghbors as we would have them do to us; less weakening in the determination that there shall be re- turn to meritorious and conservative methods, which methods, though country fled In name, yet, like the salt put in the spring at Jericho by Elisha to cure and heal the waters, from the beginning of time has always led to a happy and successful accomplishment. So we pray that this great financial brainstorm which is sweeping the country, creating a dementia of business, will speedily be stopped, and the clouds that seem to over-shadow the commercial world will clear away. Some stagnant water will be left, yet, the condition of the coun- try and the protection of the future is now being inoculated with the old time methods of prudence, care, honesty and fair dealing, which will result in clear ing and curing the situation.
 For the speedy accomplishment of this better order of things. we will trust and pray with an abiding faith in our in- stitutions and our liberties, and our people and a hope that at all times we will all dare to do right.
 ia testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the great seal of the state to be affixed at the capi- tol in the city of Montgomery, this Fist day of November. 1so7.
 B. B. COMER, Governor. By the Governor:
 Frank N. Julian, Secretary of State.