The Saint Paul globe., 1897-11-21


lacking wit who cannot enter into its spirit
with a heart that realizes its fullest and
purest meaning. J. S. SHERMAN,
Member Of Congress.
Those who pray, work and give heartfelt
thanks come nearest happiness and are sur
est of success. Ours is a God-fearing indus
trtous people and hard time drove us not
away from Him, nor did we despair and re-
lapse into idleness. When poor crops were
reaped we Immediately sowed again; when
mills and factories closed we beat our ener-
gies to their re-opening, and now with abun-
dant harvests better prices and reviving in
dustries let us give thanks to the Giver of
all good. When God puts his children in
the furnace He goes in, stays and comes
out with them. Let us be truly thankful
that we were not abandoned and ever remem-
Der that God helps those who respect the
dignity Of labor and put their shoulders to
the wheel. Mindful of the past, making the
most of the present and hopeful of the future,
let US not forget the Ruler Of the universe.
GEO. w. RAY.
Member Of Congress.
Thanksgiving day has long been a period
Of social happiness. and We cannot fail to
note decided tendency to make it a day
OF physical recreation also. Both of these
forms of enjoyment are valuable and desir-
able. Perhaps the ideal Thanksgiving day
would be that in which all the activities OF
man, the intellectual, the moral, the spir-
itual and the physical work in harmony for
the accomplishment of the highest and
B. i,
Member of Congress.
If ever the people of this country had
reason to be thankful on account of good
crops and general improvement in business,
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 in
ereasing prosperity. trade fourishes. labor Is
employed, farmers have a market for their
products and confidence is again restored
The people of Kansas have much to be thank
ful for the value Of our products for this
year, 1897, will amount to over 5000 900, ,O00
most of cur citizens will be able to pay
off their small debts and there will be over
$50, O000 coo or mortgage Indebtedness paid off ;
many new homes are being built and other
improvements viii be made.
According to the report of the bank COM
missioner for Kansas the total deposits in all
banks of this state for the 1st of October,
1891 amount to $40, sS3, ,267 and it is per-
fectly safe to say that there is today in this
state over $40 per capita in circulation.
The gentlemen who q few years ago said
our farms would not sell for enough TO pay
eff 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 bust
ness and the bright outlook for the future.
CHARES CURTIS,
Member of Congress.
I think the people of the United States
have especial cause for giving thanks in 1897
farm products. larger demand for labor.
which constantly calls men from idleness to
industry. and for an honest dollar with which
to transact business. ]. A. T. HULL.
Member of Congress.
Our nation of all nations of the earth should
pay the tribute of a Thanksgiving day. When
peace, happiness and prosperity is at its high
est tide we may give thinks, but not with
that heartfelt fervor that comes when thin
veil of gloom is still about us.
With America and American institutions to
guide and guard us, with the hope for the
best that inspires every American heart we
should ever offer up our homage to the found
ers who made, the patriots who saved and the
philanthropists who preserved and strength
ned our free government and our free lnSti-
tutions.
AS we grow wiser we grow better, and as
we grow wiser and better imbibe a new
spirit Of patriotism that teaches US that each
citizen of republic should look as well to
the interest of others as to his own ag-
by the amelioration of its human and political
conditions. Let US hope that the favorable
crop conditions in this country may so re-
vive It's industries as that the thousands of
poor and unemployed who have been tramp
ing the streets of cities looking for work.
may share in the fruits of country so rich
~ j. M ROBINSON,
Member OF Congress.
We have passed through the valley of de-
In some recent years we have been de-
vOutly thankful that things were no worse.
This year we are thankful for marked i'm
There is individual want. individual
trouble and individual suffering. There al
ways is. But the nation-the aggregate
whoIe-has cause to be thankful that the
government is not finding 1t necessary to bor-
row money to pay running expenses. Bust
ness failures are few. Money is moving more
Freely. Good crops bring good prices and
the farmer Is more prosperous. The mills are
running because they have orders and mer-
chants are buying because they can sell. The
carriers nave more to carry. Labor is re-
general conditions and we ought to be tbank
ful that this government has not been bur
rled INTO the hazard Of rash monetary ey-
pertinent p. L. HAMILTON,
Member of Congress.
All classes of American people have reason
10 10 De thahkful. The products Of the farm
ale prlhglng more money than they did a
year ago. There are not as MANY idIa men
as there were year ago Business baq
taken the upward turn. We have entered
upon an era OF good times in the heat Com
|' III 'He world SETH w. BROWN,
Member of Congress
At this season I feel that we have as q
naton, special cause for gratefu1nees -
the Denehcence of Providence and n restored
public confidence have made so briebt ~
promise OF renewed internal prosnerifv ond
dlgnined but firm foreign policy bids fair
10 once more cause to be respected ahroad
the American name.
WILLIAM ". M'INTYRE
Member of Congress.
-, When was United States minister to Brazil
Ine revolution deposing Dom Pedro tooL nIana
NOV. 10; 1889. On the approach OF Thanks
siihs uny cur minister sent out Invitations
" ms coileagues for dinner to celebrate tbe
naSonal holiday. Several days elapsed and
no no responses were received. Finally ono ~
the secretaries OF legation called. was yerv
nervous talked about the weather and fnaIIv
DIurted ont, What is the object NJ tbjs
THANKSGIVING dinner?" 1t appeared The
other ministers thought II was In honor of
tue new republic, and as their governments
m nad not at that time recognized the nrovis
iohaI government they felt they could not at
iehu. When the explanation was given that
IL was observed In compliance with the nreq
ident's proclamation the nervous secretarv
departed wreatehed In smiles. and In n fay
hours prompt acceptances came. when +bev
partook OF plenty of turkey with cranbar,
ries and plum pudding imported from the
OniIeu states r. ADAMS JR,
Member of Congress
Not only in Maryland, but throughout the
United States men and women OF all classes
have cause for thankfulness
LLOYD LOWNDES,
Governor OF Maryland