The Saint Paul globe., 1897-11-21


as chosen and invited to contribute.
Id their views published here for the
places. when we compare them with the condi-
! ton Of struggling humanity in any other
part of the world, While all have not escap-
| ed calamity, We can with assurance say that
! in whatever form it has been present with
US. its ravages have been minimized so that
on the whole our nation has almost escaped
| from the dangers which beset mankind
/ PestiienCe. while somewhat extended in our
/ Southern states, is nevertheless greatly under
! control. Haryests have been bountiful be-
yCnd expectation, and while all our people are
net free from want and suffering, nature has
done all that is possible TO relieve them, and
therefore we should in humbleness of spirit
return deyOut thanks to the SO kind and in
dUlgent Providence that has Youchsafed
ROBERT B. SMITH,
Governor of Montana.
To the God of our fathers we are indebted
! for the blessings of peace and tranquility and
for decided progress in education and indus
/ trial Development
is F. JOHNSTON,
Governor Of Alabama.
Contrasted with one year ago, the condi-
! tions existing today furnish good cause for
! jo.cng and Thanksgiving. The times should
| also eIgender a better feeling By man for
| of love"
WILLIAM A. RICHARDS.
Governor of Wyoming.
I think we have cause for thanksgiving
! every year. Gods mercies and blessings so
! cons tantly attend US and in such profuse
/ abundance as compared with our merits that
/ there is not a moment of our lives but that
we have great cause to thank Him,
a. ]. MLAURIN,
Governor of Mississippi.
For the fruition of this year the nation has
| certainly great reason for thankfulness to AL
n 9hty God.
To me, however, there appears greater cause
for thanksgiving in the fact that the people
/ Of our country are waking up to a sense of
their duty and responsibility in the mainte-
nance of their rights as men and citizens. In
startling contrast to the benefcence of God is
the selfshne5s of mana seifshness which is
at the base of all civic evil. Individual greed
! makes national calamities. The highest duty
of citizenship today is TO fight to the finish
financial systems which increase the power
ard wealth OF the few at the expense of the
many. For this day of thanksgiving the
" - II. S. PINGREE,
Governor of Michigan.
Colorado has many things for which to be
thankful. First superb climate, giving an
unsurpassed record of good heath: The re-
cent harvest has filled our granaries Jas never
before our orchards have added millions to
the total of our soil products; gold silver,
millions to the permanent wealth of the world
The cattle and sheep industry has yielded al
most 100 per cent dividend
The depression of the past four years has
marred many fortunes, broken many specula-
tive idols; yet, in the midst of present abund-
a1ce our people are pressing forward with
grateful hearts toward a radiant future;
ALVA ADAMS, -.
.it Governor OF Colorado.
Never in the history of peaceful times has
ff.- tbaTO Ol--pi n
the mart of the people OF the United States.
The marvellous change since the 4th or last
March is unparalleled. The business OF the
country in all sections and in all branches mas
greatly increased. The rolling stock Of the
railways is in sufficient to move the crops
eastward and merchandise westward. Ihe IN
creased demand for labor. almost, II not QUITE
provides a place for every able-oodled man
! The investment of capital n new enterprises
is great while all the people seem conhdent
that the good time has come ana thal our
present prosperity will go on increasing until
we all once more recover from the ca!amltous
effects of four years of disaster, ldleneSs,
Suile' ''E' anu ~' JOHN NJ. THURsTON.
United States Senate.
It seems to me that the basis for general
thanksgiving throughout this country might
he summarized as follows: Peace at nome
and abroad, good health, bountifui harVeSts;
good prices, good order, respect Tor Jaw anu
the endowment of the best government YET
devised by the genius of man should inspire
all of our people with a reverend spirit OF
'N'''''>7s '-''9 THOS. H. CARTER,
U. S. Senate.
We have especial cause to rejoice because
our nation has learned an old lesson anew
during the past year which is that progress
for the American people, protection Tor Amer
lean industries, and prosperity for American
nOiil9S 0'o -H''' ]. C. BURROWS,
U. S. Senate.
think that the dear Lord has blessed
this republic wonderfully from the landing
of the pilgrims to now, and that thank-ofler-
ings have always been His due; but especial
ly this year should We make grateful sac
rifice for there is in it abundant promise OF
relief to agriculture, announcement TO manu-
facture employment to workingmen, increase
in wages, and prosperity to Il tHe p pe0R 42I,8z
u S. Senate.
know of no very auspicious business con-
dtions, excepting o temporary rise IN the
price Of wheat and other bread stuns, the re
suit of famine in India and shortage IN
the wheat crop of Europe and South America;
OF course I believe every human being should
offer thanks to The Supreme Being for His
own preservation and for the preservation of
the nation. I am not despondent over po-
lftical conditions; l am, on the contrary very
hopeful. With thorough agitation and edu
cation we will evolve higher and more per
feet government than we now have, but this
cannot be done at single step IL can only
be accomplished when the people are educated
to the point where their interest in good
government is deeper and more abiding than
their disposition to submit to the rule of con-
centrated capital.
WILLIAM V. ALLEN
II. S. Senate.
I think We have special cause for thanks
giving for the reason that in times of what
appears well nigh universal Industrial de-
preston, business and labor in this country
not off mi ipb ba
w. n. ROACH
U. s. Senate.
Upon certain historic occasion, when con-
fronted with grave perils, the great Napoleon
said by way of encouragement, Matters were
worse at Lodi"