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

they can sell. The carriers have more to
carry. Labor Is receiving its share OF the
benefits OF improved general conditions.
and We ought 10 he thankful that this gov
eminent has not been hurried into the haz-
AID OF rash monetary experiment.
tSigned) F. l.. HAMILTON
Member of Congress.
The American people have especial cause
for rejoicing and Thanksgiving. because of
the prosperity which has come to them
during the current year. The American
name and American character hav. been
better appreciated by the nations of the
world during 1897 than during any other
year in the history of our country We owe
10 the Ruler OF the Universe cordial
Thanksgiving for his unfaltering favor TO
US nation.
tSsgnedl c. II. GROSEEN0R
Member OF Congress.
At this season ! feel that we have as a
nation special cause for gratefulness. when
the henefcence of providence and IA re-
stored public confidence have made So
bright the promise OF renewed Internal
prosperity. and q dignified but firm foreign
policy bids fair TO once more cause to be
respected abroad the American name.
tSisneO VIM. w MINTYRE,
Member of Congress.
Thanksgiving day 10 me. as New Eng
lander. has very dear and precious associa-
lions. bly, feelings and memories of the
day would prompt me to keep alive It's
dearest and tenderest recoliections by con-
unning the observance OF the day.
tSigned) n. ID. SPERRY,
Member of Congress.
The greatest reason for national thanks
giving. II seems to me. is found In our ma
tionality itself II Is that nationality, the
harvest Of many years, which Includes TO-
100000 of people of every race and tongue
under Its common providence and secures
10 them the rights of life, liberty and the
pursuit of happiness. Let us he thankful
for peace and plenty. which with frugal
ity, temperance and industry are the prom
Use of prosperity. An American above all
others ought 10 be thankful for his oppor-
tunities.
tSigned) S. J. BARROWS.
Member OF Congress.
! think we have special cause for thanks
giving this year. Va that we have every
evidence OF a return OF prosperity To our
country.
our bountiful crops ard renewed activ-
ity In every department of trade and man.
ufaeture call for praise and thanksgiving
on every hand
tSgnedl CHAS. T. WARWICK
Mayor Of Philadelphia.
We have great cause 10 he thankful for
a hounteous harvest good prices and a
generally prosperous condition Of affairs.
Our rural ancestors. with little hiest.
Patient of Labor when tho end was rest.
INDUCED the day that housed their annual
grain
With feas,S and offerings. and thankful
strain"
(Sgned} +. n. oLMSTED.
Mayor OF Spokane.
As was the custom of our fathers after
the harvest time, so let us give thanks for
all the blessings we enjoy. especially tnat
after years OF business depression. We be-
hold the dawn OF brighter day which
borsr and fair price for abundant
crups.
tsigned) a. b. r.. sPRAGUE,
with Mckinley fn the White House. Re-
publican policy ruling the administration
% the government me financial uncertain
~ removed business confidence restored
and the current Of gold setting toward thig
country over both oceans mink We have
reasons IN rich abundance for observing
Thank giving day.
tSignedi II + FORD
Mayor Of plitsburg.
Copyrighted 1897.