The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-01-18
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Proposition to RskS October IL ThAukSE
N. y. Nau!d.
A quiet discussion has been going on for
some timc in the columns OF several relig-
iouS papers Nc TO the proprlO!y OF fixing
hereafter the annual Thanksgiving day on
the 18th Of October, the anniversary OF the
day on which tho continent OF America
was discovered by Christopher Columbus.
The approaching centennial tlS92) tends
to quicken public interest in this great
event.
In order to test opinion in regard 10 this
matter letters were recently addressed 10
the Governors Of several OF the States.
From their replies 1t IL found that quite q
number Of them are In favor ~ Of chang
ing Thanksgiving day to October IL (2) or
else Of making the Columbus day an indie.
pendent national festival occurring regu-
larly each year. This would give uS a
national festival In each Of the four sea.
Sons Of the year.
Governor Hughes, Of ArkanBap, writes,
through his private secretary, that he
"sees no reason why the change should
not be approved
Governor Harrison, OF Connecticut: ~
do not think that the people Of this State
would approve Of the changer but adds,
" think we have too few holidays, and
l should not have the Blightest objection
To the selection OF the 18th OF October Rs
another"
Governor Perry, Of Florida, thinks, III
the matter were duly considered, all who
acknowledge that we are indebted 10 Gods
goodness for our country's prosperity and
advancement would feel that we might
devote one day out OF the 305 exclusively
to public Thanksgiving and prAiSeto Him.
Governor Gray, Of Indiana, says: ~
think the day suggested by you would be
a appropriate a. another"
Gov. Sherman, OF Iowat 1.-THE Bugges.
ton impreSses me quite favorably." He
fears, however, that the occurrence on
different days Of the week would be an
objection. This, however, 10 the case with
Washington's birthday, Fourth OF July,
Christmas, New Years, and other ami.
~vetsAries.
Gov. Martin, Of Kansas, says. tUThere
might be historic propriety In the sugges.
tion,N but fears that custom" would stand
inits way.
Gov. ]. Proctor Knott, Of Kentucky:
I'm my judgment the selection Of the an.
niversary Of the discovery Of America Rs
the annual Thanksgiving would meet the
general approval Of the people Of this
commonwealth"
Gov. Alger, Of Michigan, does not like
the idea Of two Thanksgiving, but says!
III the government will change 10 that
day l can see no possible objection to the
States joining"
Gov, PAttison, OF Pennsylvania, begs
leave TO say THAT / know Of no reason
why the change In the date should not be
made II the people desire IL"
Gov. Wettnore, Of Rhode Island, like
the Governor Of Connecticut, does not ap.
prove Of abandoning the November
Thanksgiving, but he writes: ~ have,
however, always thought that we, q q
people, have two low public holidays, and
believe that perhaps an additional one, 80
admirably chosen Rs the 18th Of October,
might vol be added 10 the our list"
Gov. Bate, Of Tenpssseet " can see no
objection 10 changing the annual Thanks.
giving 10 the 18th day OF October, the
anniversary Of the discovery Of America,
think the idea d an excellent one, and
one that would mset with public Ap.
prevail
Governor Pingtes, Of Vermont. "Yout
suggestion Of the anniversary Of the dis.
coyery Of America 10 an appropriate day
for the customary Thanksgiving lttikel
me iayorably. My only fear Il that II
might be regarded by the A%gtlCultufists OIL
the county as rather early and before the
end Of the working year i1 reached.
should think, however, that the objection
would not be general"
Rev, John Anketell, Of ST. BAtnaiAs'
chapel, Mulberry street, who has been at
entGuGlasLlC champion oil the change sug
gsStod, says 1.-THE anniversary would
come AZ a pleasant season Of the year
when churches have harvest home lesli
walls, and October elections being abolish
cd and Congress not In session, II Coult