Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-11-25
THANKSGIVING DAY.

His Fraudulency, Mr.. Hayes, and His Ex-
cellency, Gov. Pillsbury, have appointed to-
day as day of Thanksgiving for the bless
ings conferred upon the country during the
year that has passed. The custom is a good
one. 1t serves to remind people that there
are some things in every mans life for
which he has reason to be thankful. No
matter how hard his lot may have been, the
reflection will come that there are many ills
that he has escaped, and for this escape he
is as thankful as circumstances will admit.
There are many reasons for thankfulness
on this day if people would only think of
them. If one has o bad cold he should be
thankful that it is not the rheumatism if
he has the rheumatism he should be thank
full that it is not the govt if he has the
govt he should be thankful that he coca
sionally is allowed q brief respite from
its twinges. If man is harrassed by credi.
tors, he should be thankful that on this day,
at any rate, he will be free from the impor-
tunities of the collectors. If he is loanipg
money and notes become due to-day, he
should be thankful that they were paid yes
terday, and that as a consequence he makes
a days interest on his money. If he is g
merchant, he has reason to be thankful
because the day gives him q chance to cast
up accounts and see how the world has dealt
with him. If he is farmer, and has raised
8 good brood of turkeys, he has reason to be
thankful that the demand for that fowl has
increased prices to such an extent that he
has been able to make very nice profit out
of very small investment. If he is law
yer, he can console himself with the refec-
ton that no clients will be importuning him
to plead their cases, and that no stubborn
jurors will have to be won over to this side
or the other. If he ia . newspaper man
well, he may be thankful that he has man
aged to offend no more than three fourths of
the community during the year, and has
made mortal enemies of less than half.
Republicans have right to feel thankful
because they have won the elections and for
the next four years will be able to fatten at
the public crib. Democrats have cause for
thankfulness because they have escaped the
responsibility of administering the govern
ment, responsibility at once grave and
dangerous. Without doubt some blunder
would have been committed that would have
consigned the party to everlasting disgrace.
Whatever mistakes may be made during the
next four years will be chargeable to the
Republicans.
There are few people who have not some
thing to be thankful for. 1t may be that
they have received but little during the year,
but they might have received more. They
may have had some affections, but those
afiictions might have been still greater.
Everybody should enjoy the day in cheer
full spirit. II there is not smoking turkey
on the board, good meal can be made from
piece of roast beef or a leg of mutton. If
none of these can be had there will be some
thing else to satisfy the cravings of hunger.
Those whose tables groan with plenty, how
ever, should not forget those less favored by
fortune. They should remember that it ia
more blessed to give than to receive, and
share their abundance with those to whom
little is given.