Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-26
GRATEFUL GOVERNORS
Points From the Thanksgiving Proc
lamations of This Year
FROM NEW ENGLAND TOTHE SLOPE.
Even Executives Defeated for Re- Election
Feel Thankful.
PENNOHER SENDS OUT THE SHORTEST
CORRESPONDENTS OF THE DIsrATcH.l

TOPEKA, Nov 2i-It has become an es
tablished custom for the Governors Of The
various States to compliment each other
with a copy of their Thanksgiving procla-
nations. A great deal of taste is displayed
in printing these proclamatiors. The finest
of paper is used and the type is selected
with view to making these souvenirs
worthy of preservation. They vary in size
from note-head TO a showhill, and IN
many cases the great seal of the State stands
out prominent over gold wafer.
In the executive Office in Topeka this
years proc'amations are on file, and 1t is
really an interesting bundle of documents
TO look over. Very few of these proclama-
tions are couchcd in similar language.
There is an originality in each, and in
many it is marked They are here from all
quarters of the continent-irom Alaska and
Maine and from Florida and Minnesota.
The First Proclamation of
President Harrisons seems to have made q
very happy allusion TO this national holi-
day in the beginning of his Thanksgiving
proclamation. He said: 'tIt is a very glad
incident of the marvellous prosperity which
has crowned the year now drawing to a
close. that its helpful and reassuring touch
has been felt by all our people 1t has been
as wide as our country, and so special that
every home has felt its comforting infu-
ence. 1t is too great to be the work OF mans
power, and too particular to be the device of
MS mind. To God, the benefcent and the
all-wise, who makes the labors of men
TO be fruitful, redeems their losses by
His grace and the measure of whose
,-ir ip ho,-opJ =, ,boupbfS of
man as his deserts, the praise and gratitude
Of the people of this favored nation are
Justly due He desires that Thursday,
the 10Th instant. shall be "a day of joyous
thanksgiving TO God for the bounties' of
His Providence, for the peace in which we
are permitted TO enjoy them, and for tn,
preservatiCs: of those institutions of civil
and religious liberty.
From the Wolverine State.
Governor Edwin E. Winans of Michigan.
SAYS: Providence has greatly favored us
in the year that is now closing Fruitful
harvcsts have rewarded the labors of our
people. and the blessings of healtn and
peace have followed us as a nation" In
urging the people to meet at thei. respective
places of worship and TO manifeso their
gratitude for those favors, he sayr: "We
should not be unmiGdful of our obligation
70 those who suffer from proverty and mis-
fortune: but, by ministration to their wants.
bring gladness to their hearts and Joy to
their homes.
Governor Horace Boies, of Iowa. has
special reasons TO be thankful, in addition
10 his 5000 plurality. He saws: The
past has been a year of great prosperity
with u.s. Nature, in everything thai per.
tains TO the welfare of our State has been
bountiful to the extreme. To that divine |
Providence whica controls the destinies of |
individuals, as well as those of Nations and |
States, are we each indebted for the multi |
tude of blessings that have fallen to our |
lot"
Why New Jersey Gives Thanks.
Governor Leon Abbott, of New Jersey, |
in accordance with law and the established |
custom of his State, recommends that all |
the people abstain from work OF that day, |
and assemble in their respective places of |
worship and give thanks to God for his |
Kindness and mercy in the past and invoke |
his mercies upon the nation, the State and
upon all our people" 1t is significant that
Governor Abbott spells Nation with a
little IN ana State with large IS. ="
From far off Alaska comes the Thanks
giving proclamation of Governor Lyman f.
Knapp. He saws: sAnd we shall do well |
to show our gratitude by substantial acts of
benevolence to those less fortunate than
ourselves, and by such ministrations of love
and kindness to all our fellows as shall tend
10 tighten human burdens and quicken the
promptings of human hearts to a grateful
recognition Of the Universal Fatherhood
of God and the Universal Brotherhood of
Man"
Governor David r. Francis believes the
people of Missouri have abundant cause to /
be thankful:
Missouri's Reasons for Gratitude
f'For the peace and harmony and respect
for law that prevail throughout their juris-
diction, for their freedom from pestilence
and famine, for the bountiful harvest with
which they have been blessed. for their con-
stant progress in material development, for
their attainment of high intellectual and
social state, for the uninterrupted growth of
a broader humanity, and for the continued
enjoyment of free government"
Governor Morgan G. Bulkeley, OF Con-
necticut, issues handbill and makes his
proclamation short He recommends that |
the people of the State observe the dav ''by
deeds and words of charity and nei ghborlv
kindness, and by public gatherings in their
usual places of worship, returning thanks
to Almighty God for the blessings of the
year.
'Dulv recognizing and fully appreciating
the manifold blessings bestowed unon us BY
the supreme Archltect OF the Universe" |
Governor r. X. Colocord, of Nevada,
recommends that the day be observed sby
returning thanks with grateful hearts for
the blessings of the year now drawing to a
close.
Governor A. B. Fleming, of West Vir-
ginia, says: LET us, by acts of kindness
and deeds of charity, remember all who
need our sympathy and help''
The Most Laconic Message Out.
Probably the briefest proclamation comes
from Oregon. Governor Sylvester Pennover
says: '1nasmuch as gratitude for favors
received should find due expression, here
by appoint Thursday, the Goth day of No.
Yember, as a day of public thanks sgiving to
Almighty God, TO be observed by the whole
people of Oregon"
Governor Campbell, although defeated for
reelection, believes the people of Ohio
have much to be thankful for. He saws:
''J'he past year has brought them many
blessings; and they have not been visited by
plague, pestilence or famine They see
around them evidence of industry and
thrift. Particularly have they been favored
with an abundant weld from orchard and
field. The earth has truly given to them of
its treasures, and threatened depression has
been averted bv the bounty of nature. The
learned professions, the tradesman, the me-
chanic anG the laborer have reason to re-
joice with the farmer that Divine Providence
las given him plenty, thus enabling him TO
hestow Of his supply upon less fortunate
Governor Hiram A. Tuttle of New Hamp-
shire, is happy in his selection of words
lie SAYS:
4 Happily Worded Proclamation.