The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-09-11
EXTRA SESSION
OF FLECISLATURE
HAS BEEN CALLED TO MEET
ON THE NINTH OF
OCTOBER
A PROCLAMATION
Issued By Governor Blease States
che Reasons For the
PROCLAMATION
Special to The Intelligenccr.

SpcSiat 10 lllP lntelilBenccF.
Columbia. Sept. 10.-An extra ses-
sion OF the general assembly to non-
vene at noon October 6 is called by
a proclamation OF the governor issued
tonight For the consideration OF mat
ters hereinabove stated and to pass
such laws as in their good Jucgment
may be necessary and proper for the
redemption OF the citizens OF our
state" The cotton situation will be
considered.
This step is taken under authority
or Article Nv. Section 16. Constitu-
ton OF South Carolina relating to the
executive department which in de-
hnlhg the powers of the governor
says:
HE may on extraordinary occas-
ions convene the general assembly in
extra session, should either house re-
main without a quorum for five days,
or In case OF disagreement between
the houses during any session with
respect TO the time or adjournment. he
may adjourn them to such time as he
shall think proper. not beyond the
time of the annual session then next
ensuing"
The text of the proclamation fol-
lows:
Whereas. 1t has been made to ap-
pear to me by representations OF
many citizens OF the state and by
resolutions OF organized bodies rem
resentlng the cotton growers OF this
state that conditions have arisen with
in the last few weeks whereby the
price OF cotton hac' declined to such
an extent that 1t is impossible for this
staple product OF our state to be sold
except ut ruinous loss. and that
there is no way whereby any ar
rangement or combination, can be
made to save the cotton growers from
being absolutely sacrificed. ana many
of our citizens OF this class will be-
come pennilesS and without further
means for the payment OF their debts,
planting Of their crops and the sup-
port OF their families. and further,
that the financial condition OF the
country has become such that at pres
ent-and in all probability will con-
tinue-will be such for some time that
1t is impossible TO obtain credit on the
security OF their. cotton, except at n
ruinous and prohibitive rate, IL at all;
that this condition is widespread and
throughout the entire cotton
growing section OF the state; and, It
being made further to appear that 1t
is impossible for the working classes
OF our citizens to obtain. adequate
means for the support OF their fam
lilies, dependent upon their labor, and
tnat they are unable to borrow money
on account or insufficfent collateral
or security unless II be at q ruinous
rate; that such condition of credit as
expected as this and lack OF conf
dence that there will be any improve
ment OF affairs in the near future,
which is creating despair among
them; and 1t further appears that all
classes Of cur citizens are affected by
this condition which prevails In the
state. and possibly 1t appears through
out the whole country.
"Many OF the members OF both
branches OF the general assembly, and
representatives of all classes OF our
citizens. have urged upon me that this
state OF affairs SO existing Is an ex
traordinary occasion, demanding
such state and governmental relief as
can be given by the s. s.neral assembly
within tiie eo,;s...ntinn, nEd .hn. the
exercise OF every legislative function
should DE oFougft into action, 10 af-
ford a remedy for their distress and
10 relieve our people an especially
should the elate exercise it's power of
borrowing money to run the govern
ment, without demanding and exact
ing from the people taxes that has
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