Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-29
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Thanksgiving Proclamation Issued by
the President.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER Is, DESIGNATED
General Longstreet Appointed Conn.,
missioner of Railroads.
PROF. PRITCHETT'S SELECTION

The President today issued the following
Thanksgiving proclamation:
by the President of the United States:
I'm remembrance of Gods goodness to US
during the past year, which has been so
abundant. let us offer unto Him our
Thanksgiving and pay vows unto the
Most High Under His watchful provi-
dence industry has prospered the condi-
tons of labor have been improved. the re-
wards of the husbandman have been in
creased and the comforts of our homes
multiplied His mighty hand has preserv-
ed peace and protected the nation. Re
spect for law and order has been strength
ened. love of free institutions cherished
and all sections of our beloved country
brought into closer bonds of fraternal re-
gard and generous cooperation.
For these great benefits it is our duty
to praise the Lord in a spirit of humility
and gratitude and to offer up to Him our
most earnest applications. That We may
acknowledge our obligation as a people to
Him who has so graciously granted us the
blessings of free government and material
prosperity. L. William Mckinley, President
of the United States. do hereby designate
and set apart Thursday, the 18th day of
November. for national thanksgiving and
prayer, which all of the people are invited
to observe with appropriate religious serv-
ices in their respective places of worship.
On this day of rejoicing and domestic re-
union let our prayers ascend to the Giver
of every good and perfect gift for the con-
tinuance of His love and favor to us, that
hearts may be filed with charity and
good will and that We may be ever worthy
of His benencent concern.
I'm witness whereof / have hereunto set
my hand and caused the seal of the United
States to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington this
twenty-ninth day of October. in the year
of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
of the United States the Sne hundred and
twenty-second.
tSeaD CIVILIAN MCKINLEY.
by the President.
JOHN SHERMAN,
Secretary of State"
Gen. LOngstreet New Railway Com
missioner.
President Mckinley decided to make as
many appointments as possible before go
ing away and turned out an important
list today. AS stated in The Star some
time ago, the consular appointments will
be few until congressman get to the city.
They want to personally recommend con-
sular applicants. Two states, Pennsylva-
MIA and Illinois have about received their
full share of foreign places.
The following are the appointments to-
day:
Miffiin W. Gibbs. Arkansas, consul at
Tamatave Madagascar
Gen James Longstreet. Georgia, commits
sioner of railroads, vice Gen. Wade Hamp-
ton. resigned.
Henry 8. Pritchett Missouri superin-
tendent of the coast and geodetic survey
vice Gen W. W. Duffield. resigned
James E Stillman. Florida, collector of
customs at Pensacola. Fla.
Isaac n. Moffatt, New Jersey collector of
internal revenue for the first district of
New Jersey.
zoeth Houser, Oregon, marshal of the
United States for the district of Oregon.
Richard L. Scarlett of Florida surveyor
general of Florida
owen Summers, Oregon, appraiser of
merchandise al Willamette, Oregon.
Assistant Surgeon Charles E. Riggs Init
ed States navy, to be a passed assistant
surgeon. with relative rank Of lieutenant
Junior grade.
Pay Inspector Albert S. Kenny. United
tive rank of captain ~
ne iirst appointment on the list M W
S'ipps. Is a coiored man. He has for wears
D. IN leaainS republican of Arkansas
me appointment of Gen James Jopo
street has long been anticinoted 20
hampton a few days ago resigned ON nnh-
hcauon OF stories that he was to he kent -,
9Ihce through republican support c.
Ii.thptoh dld not Ike these stories Cen
l-onsstreet is expected to move 10 W.
inSton with his bride ""sh-
~ geography OF Prof. Pritchett wbo s,,o
ceeds Gen. Duffield. was published in rrba
star L few days ago. - liz
The Cabinet Meeting
Inc cabinet today touched upon a var;e,y
OF matters No serious consideration uas
gwen 10 the reply of Spain. The gable
message of Minister Woodford wac Iaid
Deiore the members and was read for the
hrst Tune No reply will be made to Snain
th'il aI'er the full document sent by Min
ls'er W oodford has reached here and has
Ieen considered by the State Department
iFes4dent and cabinet. The official onini,n
Is thal there is nothing in the repIy 10 OK
cite the administration or tn he coDsiSoN,
Insulting. GU
President Mckinley and Mrs. Mcktn,ev
ana Secretary Porter will leave here ms
afternoon over the Pennsylvania road for
on Inc party will return on
Thursday of next week
The Persident's Speeches.
The speeches which the Presiden. will
make at Cincinnati and Pittsburp have
been written. They will have no political
bearing whatever. The President has re-.
oeived requests from Columbus and other
OHIO cities asking him to make speeches
and indicating that they would be of as.
sistance in tie campaign. To all these
kilograms replies have been sent that the
President will not make any Speeches ex-
cept at the places arranged for seyera,
weeks ago The President does nor intend
10 De Drawn into political tour and so
lnlicates in what he wires to requests
Inc President received the news of tho
ISatn Oh hehry George early this morning
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