The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-06-27
WASHINGTON.
A Proclamation by the Pres itsent.

A proclamation by the president.
WASHINGTON, June 29.-The following was
issued to-day:
By the President of the United States-a
The Centennial anniversary of the day on
which the people of the United States declared
their right to separate and equal station
among the powers of the earth seems to de-
mand an exceptional observance. The foun-
ders of the government at its birth in its
feebeness invoked the blessings and the pro-
lection of Divine Providence, ard the thirteen
colonies and three millions of people have
expanded into nation of strength and num-
bers commanding the position which then was
demanded, and for which fervent pray ers were
then offered. 1t seems fitting that on the
occurrence of the hundredth anniversary of our
existence as nation, our grateful acknowledge
ment should be made to Almighty God for the
protection and the bountes which He had
vouchsafed to our beloved country. I there
fore invite the good people of the United States
on the approaching 4th day of July, in addi-
ton to the usual obseryrnces with which they
are accustomed 20 greet the return of the day,
further in such manner and at such time as in
their respective localities and religious associa-
tions may be most convenient, to mark its
recurrence by some public religious and devout
Thanksgiving to Almighty God for the bless
ings which have been bestowed upon us as
nation during the centenary of our existence,
and humbly to invoke continuance of His
favor and his protection.
In witness whereof have hereunto set my
hand and caused the seal of the United States
to be affixed. Done at the City of Washington
this Goth day of June, in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and seven
ty-six, and of the independence of the United
States of America the one hundredth.
u. S. GRANT
BY the President,
HAMILTON FISH Secretary of State.
The Bounty Bill.
WASHINGTON, June 26.-The Senate militia
ry committee in reporting favorably today on
the House bill to equal;ze bountiss, amend it
sailors and marines, slaves and Indians, and
also by emitting the requirement that bounties
received under state laws shall be deducted
from the total of $50 for each month of service
provided by this bill.
senoator MOrrill's DecIinatiOn Probable.
Senator Morrill, today had an interview of
some length with the President. The CONVEX.
sation had reference to the existing condition of
the appropriation bills and the embarrassment
which presented itself to the Senator upon the
subject OF relinvuishing his office as chairman
of the Committee on Appropriations, to accept
the Office of Secretary of the Treasury.
The report quite prevalent today that Mr..
Morrill, will not qualify as Secretary is consid-
cred well founded. 1t is not improbable that
the Senator will regard it as entirely consistent
with public service to decline the position, and
that the President may send another nomina-
ton to the Senate before the first of July.
Various MATTERS.
Representative Randall did not leave for st.
Louis last night as he intended, owing to the
priation committee of which he has charge.