The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-11-03

p0rtunitles Tor Juaging or the sentiment OF
the commission Is that no radical or import
ant changes In the existing tariff will be rec.
commended. The abandonment of compound
duties lad valorem rates combined with
specific rates. will be recommended. 1t Is
also probable that important changes In the
cust0m-house regulations as to clearances,
consular invoices, duties, or charges, and
such matters, Will be suggested. No change
will be recommended in the duties on china
ware. The reimposition of the duty on qui-
nine so persistently urged on the part of the
manufacturers of chemicals will not be adj
yised. The duty OIL raw wool will remain
as at present. The action of tho CressOn
convention Of persons engaged in the steel
and iron business, In favor Of increased
rates of duty on iron and lore and on iron
and steel In their various stages, will hard
ly be indorsed by the commisslon; In fact,
mission will be In favor of making the least
possible number of changes. A postpone
ment of a general tariff revision Is Indicated
until the regular assemblage of the next
congress, In December, 1888.
THANKSGIVING.
The following thanksgiving proclamation
Is issued:
BY the president of the United States Of
America, a prOclamatiOn: In conformity
with a custom the annual observance OF
which Is justly held In honor by this peO-
pie, /, Chester A. Arthur, president of the
United States, do hereby set apart Thurs
day, the 30th day of November next, as a
day of public thanksgiving. The blessings
demanding our gratitude are numerous and
varied; for the peace and amity which sub
sist between this republic and all the ma
tons of the world; for freedom from in
friendship between different sections of the
land OF liberty, justice, and constitutional
government; for the devotion of the people
to our free institutions, and their cheerful
obedience to mild laws; for the constantly
increasing strength of the republic, while
extending its privileges to our feliowmen
who come to us; for the improved means
of internal communication and the increas-
ed facilities of intercourse with other ma
tons; for the general prevailing health Of
the year; for the prosperity of all our in
dustries, liberal return for the mechanics
toll affording a market for the abundant
harvest of the husbandman; for the pre-
servatiOn of national faith and credit; for
q wise and generous provision to effect the
intellectual and moral education of our
youth; for the influence upon the conscience
of restraining and transforming religion,
and for the joys of hOme-for these, and
for many other blessings, we should give
thanks.
Wherefore do recommend that the day
above designated be observed throughout
the country as day of national thanksgiv-
ing and prayer and that the people, ceasing
from their daily labors and meeting in ac-
cOrdance with their several forms of wOr-
ship, draw near to the throne of Almighty
God, offering to Him praise and gratitude
for the manifold good which lie has voucl-
safed to us, and praying that His blessings
and mercies may continue. And do furth-
er recommend that the day thus appointed
may be made the special OCCASION for deeds
of Kindness and charity to the suffering and
needy; so that all who dwell within the
land may rejoice and be glad in this season
Of national thanksgiving.
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 25th day of October, in
the year of our Lord 1882 and of the indie
pendence of the United States the 10th.
CHESTER A. ARTHUR.
By the President:
FREDERICK II. FRELINGHUYsEN,
Secretary of State.