Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-10-13
SoUTHERNERS WANT HELP
Determined to Make One More Effort
Before Adjournment.

Senators and representatives from
cotton growing states, determined,
yesterday, to make one more supreme
effort to get legislative relief from
congress before adjournment for the
threatening conditions facing the
cotton growers because of the Euro
pean war
Democratic senators from south
ern states blocked an agreement to
vote on the war tax bill, Thursday,
when they determined to attempt to
adopt an amendment to the measure
calculated to aid the cotton growers
The amendment probably will be
submitted today and will afford an
opportunity for a vote on the issue.
Southern senators, it was learned yes
terday, do not propose to filibuster
on the revenue bill but they do want
an opportunity to vote on the pro-
posal for relief Of their constituents,
whether ii should carry or not.
Last night, southern senator's met
at the home Of Senator Hoke Smith
of Georgia. Among proposals dis
cusSed were the following:
Curtailment of appropriations for
the coming fiscal year to the amount
of 100000. 1000, and utilization of
this amount to help carry the cotton
crop and to make advances upon
cotton.
Sale of undisposed Panama canal
bonds to be utilized for the same pur-
pose.
Issue of 1925, 900, 900 of three-year
four per cent government bonds, in
denominations of $40 and up for the
purchase of 100000 bales of cotton
to be held by the government until
January 1, 1916.
The bond issue proposal, it was
suggested, should be accompanied by
an excise tax on cotton producers of
$40 a bale on all cotton produced
next year in excess of five bales a
plow.
In the house on yesterday, Repre-
sentative Henry of Texas, served no
tice that he proposed to try to force
vote today on the project of south
ern members for an issue of $780,
600. 900 in currency based on cotton
and tobacco warehouse receipts. He
introduced a resolution for drastic
rule to give the plan right of way
and also sent reply to the letter OF
Secretary McAdoo to him against the
proposed legislation. Mr.. Henry in
sisted that the secretary had the
right to deposit public monies IN
southern national banks, lin any
manner you deem equitable to the
extent of the funds in your hands or
that may be supplied you by congress
sional action"
Representative Hardwick of Geor-
gia, who talked with the president,
introduced a bill proposing the issue
and sale of all of the Panama canal
bonds heretofore authorized, at 4 per
cent interest instead of 2 per cent in
terest and for the deposit Of the
proceeds in national banking associ-
ations and state banks in the cotton
and tobacco belts.
Mr.. Henry's reply to Secretary Nc
Adoo. which he Intellectually sought
TO have the house print in the Con-
gressional Record, says there is no
chance for the government to lose
penny on cotton and tobacco. You
should join us and help to get legls-
lation to sell the Panama canal Donds
and issue United States notes. ne
wrote. Restrain the banks, hold
them in leash and prevent their fur
ther initiation of the currency which
is not reaching the farmers this
year"
Mr.. Henrys rule, which he wants
the rules committee, of which he Is
chairman, to report favorably, is an
omnibus proposal for immediate con-
sideration of the cotton currency DILL
the senate bill TO license cotton ware
houses. a senate bill to amend the
national banking laws and house
bills to amend the Federal reserve
laws, each bill to have one hour gen
eral debate. 80 minutes for amend
ment and then vote.