The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-11-21

! believe that the people OF the United
States. nurturea in the religious liberties
and faiths which have been theft proud
heritage since the arst settlement % our
coasts By their God-fearing and God-serv-
ing forefathers, should fittingIy testify ar
ali times aud in ali places their deyout
gratitude for the manifold blessings they
enjoy: and that il Is the more incumbent
upon them 10 lift up thanks TO the Giver of
all good AT seasons of abundant harvests
and exceptional bounty.
Thanksgiving is an annual account day
when every earnest man should take a men
tai and moral inventory of himself, and
carefully considering his blessings in pro-
portions 10 his deserts, should reyerently
render his hearty thanks for the good
things that divine providence has given
him. tSigned) JOHN SHERMAN.
Secretary OF State.
The observance of Thanksgiving each
year should be part of the religion OF ev-
cry American citizen. This Is true for all
time. but especially so for this year. when
prosperity has spread over the land, There
Is cause for deep Thanksgiving In every
home I'm the United States. and ] believe
that the present Thanksgiving day viii be
universally observed
tSigned) RUSSELL A. ALGER.
VI odI.
THANKSGIVING should be observed gener-
ally throughout the country, for this year
the American people indeed have much TO
be thankful for. The conditions existing
a year ago have been overcome. and where
there was doubt and perplexity as 10 the
future. the American people. by their in
dustry energy. and confidence In God. have
brought prosperity upon the land. This
prosperity is far-reaching. and has I'M
douhtedly influenced every home In the
country In each OF these | believe there
will be sincere rendering ur of thanks
for these blessings OF the Almlshty.
(signed) CORNELIUS BLISS.
Secretary of the Interior.
We have been peculiarly blessed by the
Almighty during the past year, and think
II only right and fitting that We should oh
serve Thanksgiving ard render UP thanks
for the favors which have been SO hounte-
ously bestowed upon us. III the improved
condition of business affairs. especially,
there IS an abundant cause for thanks2iv-
tu., ,Sieue.ie JAMES A. GARY,
Pos; master General.
I sincerely believe that If the American
people ever had cause for thanksgiving,
they have this year. The vast majority OF
people in this country are deyout Chris
t,ans. who believe III the inierposiuon OF
the Almighty with the affairs OF men.
These men will observe Thanksgiving. ana
thew will devcutiy render up thanks TO
C,oa that the distress which has 50 long
prevailed has this year been turned INTO
prosperity. President Mckinney Is one ~
these men and no one In all the length ana
breadth of the land win be more sincere
than he Is in his observance of the sacred
day Of Thanksgiving.
tSignen JAMES "ii'S.N.
Secretary OF Agriculture.
To me Thanksgiving IS always a eonse-
Grated day, because IL Is associated WIN
so MANY memories Of New England lie.
running hack 20 the time when, In the hlfl=
az Maine. We lived a simple rural hfs'
each family doing it's own work hV'nS On
a moderate income. and helped oat WIN
a garden and a few acres.
tSignedt JCitN -
Secretary Of Inc Navy.
.rha rustorn of ThankSgivius Is distinct
,valv a sentimental one. and SIS ohServ-
a,ca comes only from a true appreciation
~ ,hn fssors God has bestowed upon 80,
.ra a sense Of gratitude AZ his hherality.
rs.eh individual feels thankful N a di9eF-
.p. sense. perhaps although the DAY Is
mad The occasion Of a family Observance
This wear in addition 10 the other bless
incs bestowed upon us, We Shoold t@"t
.a,,eful Tor ,he nrosperity that has spread
80, ,hs country generally OF course. the
nn,sperity Of the nation as a whole AFFECTS