The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-11-23
WHY THEY ARE THANKFUL.

The Rerspns Given IA Various 4 n,cs b,
lhtir Ex cutives.
A large portion of the matt that finds III
way into tho office of Gov. Toole these day
consists of Thanksgiving proclamations ia
sued by the executives Of various states o.
the union. Some of these psoolamations are
very neatly gotten up, and each finds a diff
ferent reason for being thankful. That OF
James /. BOYD, the democratic governor OF
Nebraska. ia handsomely printed IN heavy
vellum paper. stamped officially with the
seal of the state, and decorated with a knot
OF blue ribbon. This is what Gov. Boyd
hnds to be thankful for:
another year ia wsll-nigh ended; the
seasons have run their course; the harvest
has redeemed the promise of seed time; the
winters store Rttests to plenty; industry
and thrift, the handmaidens of prosperity.
have been bounteously rewarded; peace has
been prese'v we'd to our people, content smiles
upon US and all is we'll with our state. The
beneiicenoe of Providence has been be-
slowed upon US. not only IN material re-
speots, but also in those relative blessings
which accrue from the absence of evil. The
dread cholera plague was stayed at the por-
tails of our nation; stress of storm and flood
have not teen upon us. and disasters
mailed hand has not fallen upon the land.
We, therefore, as a people rejoicing in our
aforementioned existence as q state; pro-
R%ressive, prosperous and happy as an inte-
grail part OF the most glorious nation pom
earth, should be properly moved to season
of thanksgiving"
Horace Boies. another democratic gov
ernor in a hitherto republican state. also
sends a neatly printed reclamation on
heavy linen paper. He is thankful because
Fac returning year furnishes abundant
cause for gratitude to Him who is the au-
Thor pf oil ~ hlapotprd IN TINT VI hYNh in
drawing to a close our people have been
favored with general health; saved from
great public calamities of every kind. and
blessed with sufficient of the rewards of in
dustry to keep hunger and want from all
our homes. 1t is meet that in a reyerent
way we return thanks for this"
Joseph w. Fifer, despite the fact that he
was defeated for reelection as governor of
Illinois. finds cause for thankfulness in the
fact that during the year now drawing to
a close the people of this commonwealth
have been the recipients of many blessings.
The fields have brought forth bountiful
harvests. the mines have yielded rich re-
turns, and industry in every department of
labor has met with liberal reward. Health,
peace and prosperity have prevailed
throughout our borders. Divine Provi-
dence has dealt kindly and araciously with
the citizens of this favored state, and graf
itude should fill every heart for the benefits
bestowed upon us by an all wise creator"
John Young Brown, Kentucky's governor,
recommends that Thursday be set apart as
a day of thanksgiving and prayer because
1--WE have escaped pestilence and enjoy
peace and abundance. Almighty God has,
since the last day of Thanksgiving. pecul-
iafly blessed our state and the republic.
Let us return thanks for his unbounded
goodness and mercies. Let it be a day OF
h arities. full of kindnesses, and remem-
brances of the afflicted and the poor"
Gov. I cole suggests hat the people of
Montana returns thanks on Thursday be-
cause 1--WE have abundant reasons for OBJ
serving a custom SO long established"