The herald., 1897-11-21

TO the accumulations of those already
rich, while pilns up additional burdens
upon those already poor. Still it is we'll
to give thanks. 1t might he worse.
(Sgned A. NJ. DOCKERY.
Member of Congress
Whilst We cannot be thankful for
anything the present administration has
done. yet we should be thankful that
the American voter is rapidly learning
that an arrogant oligarchy and cold
plutOcracy are dangerous factors in the
body polite of popular government.
(Signed) A. J. HUNTER,
Member of Congress
If ever the people of this country had
reason to be thankful on account of good
crops and general improvement in bust
ness they surely have reason to this
year.
The people have but to look around
them and they will see improvement on
every side. on every hand there are
signs of increasing prosperity, trade
fiourishes. labor is employed, farmers
have a market for their products and
confidence is again restored The peo-
pie of Kansas have much to be thank
full for, the value of our products for
hundred million dollars most of our
citizens will be able to pay off their small
debts and there will be over fifty million
dollars of mortgage Indebtedness paid
off, many new homes are being built
and other improvements will be made
According to the report of the bank
commissioner for Kansas the total de-
posts in all banks of this state for the
first of October 1897. amount to s4O,-
Ss3.267 and it is perfectly safe to say that
there is today in this state over $40 per
capita in circulation.
The gentlemen who a few years ago
said that our farms would not sell for
enough to pay off the mortgages are
now declaring they never said it.
The people of Kansas are thankful
for the splendid yield of her fertile soil,
the good prices they have received for
their products, the improved condition
of all kinds of business and the bright
outlook for the future.
(Signed) CHARLES CURTIS,
Member of Congress-
think the people of the United States
have especial cause for giving thanks in
1887 for bountiful crops, unusual prices
for all farm products, larger demand for
labor which constantly calls men from
idleness to industry and for an honest
dollar with which to transact business.
(signed) j. A. T. HULL,
Member of Congress
We continue to live; our country is
free and prosperous; the present is full
of great blessings; the future blazes
with grand prospects, and let us praise
God with thankful hearts.
(Signed) HENRY r. GIBSON.
Member of Congress.
AS the season for thanksgiving ap-
proaches our hearts should well up to
God with gratitude for the blessings he
has showered upon us as a nation.
We are to be thankful because in all
the vicissitudes of life Gods bounty has
not failed us as people.
Signed. JAMES r. HOWE,
Member of Congress.
The greatest reason for national
Thanksgiving. it seems to me- is found
in our nationality itself. 1t is that ma
tionality. the harvest of many years.
which includes seveny-three millions of
people of every race and tongue under
it's common providence and secures TO
them the right rights of life, liberty and
the pursuit Of happiness. Let us be
thankful for peace and plenty, which,
with frugality, temperance and indus
try, are the promise of prosperity An
American, above all others, ought to be
thankful for his opportunities.
(Signed) S. J. BARROWS,
Member of Congress
We have great cause to be thankful for
a pounteous harvest, good prices and
generally prosperous condition of af-
fairs.
Our rural ancestors. with little blest
Patient of labor when the end was rest
IndulSed the day that housed their annual
grain
With feasts and offerings and thank
full strain
(SigneD E. D. OLMSTED,
Mayor of Spokane.
Though the price of cotton is very low:
though our city has been visited with
smallpox, also with yellow fever, we
desire to, and will, return thanks on
that ever-blessed the 25th day of No
vember to our Lord. We have been able
to stamp out smallpox and anticipate
a frost almost hourly to deal similarly y
with yellow fever; and, though the
price of cotton is low, our crop is good
and we trust that the price of the same
will soon become such as will enable
our people to make, at least, reason
able profit on their labors
Though 1--WE have seen better days
we have left us the consolation of old
Buckalew,and with him heartily Thank
God it is no worse"
(Sicned) John H CLISBY