The Saint Paul globe., 1897-11-21

direction of centralized power and cOncen-
trated wealth. The one is buttressed upon a
pie for government. The other. however
we may differ as TO causes, is renorselessly
adding to the accumuiatlons of those already
rich. while piiing up additional burdens upon
those already poor. Still it is well to give
thanks 1t might be worse.
A. NJ. DoCKERY,
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 pros
poets. and let us praise God with thankful
hearts
HENRY R. GIBSON.
Member of Congress-
AS the season for thanksgiving approaches
hearts should we'll up to God with graft
tude for the blessings He has Showered upon
US nation.
We are to be thankful because in all the
vicissitudes of life Gods bounty has not failed
US as a people.
JAMES R. HOWE.
Member of Congress-
1 think we should be extremely thankful
for the beneficial change wrought in our laI-s
which proved TO be the foTerunner of pros
perity OF all kinds which our beloved coun-
try has been blessed with during the past
few months. GEORGE L. WHITE
Member of Congress-
The American people have special cause for
rejoicing and thanksgiving, because of tho
prosperity which has come to them during
the current year. The American name and
American character have been better appreci-
ated by the nations of the world during 1897
than during any other year in the history of
our country. We owe 90 the Ruler of the
universe cordial thanksgiving for His un-
faltering favor to us as nation.
c. H. GROSvENoR.
Member of Congress-
The greatest reason for national thanks
giving, it seems to me, isl found in our ma
tionality itself. 1t is that nationality, the
harvest of many years. which includes 70 900 =
GOO OF people of every race and tongue under
its common providence, and secures to them
the rights OF life, liberty Rnd the pursuit of
happiness Let US bS1thauRful for peace and
plenty, which with frugality, temperance and
Industry and the proEaise OF prosperity. An
American, above all, othsrs ought to be
thankful for his opbqrtuhitlcs.
S. J. BARROW2,
Member OF Congress.
l think we have special rcause for thanks
giving this year, in that we have every evil
dence of a return of prcsperity to our coun-
try.
Our bountiful crops and renewed ac-
tivity in every department Of trade and man
ufacture call for praise and thanksgiving on
every hand. CHAS. +. WARWICK,
Mayor of Philadelphia.
We have great cause to be thankful for
bountiful harvest, good prices and a gen
orally prosperous condition of affairs.
Our rural ancestors, with little blest,
Indulge the day that housed their annual
= grain
With feasts. and offerings and a thankful
2 strain"
.-..-g. E.. D. OLMsTED,
..-t Mayer of Spokane.
AS was the custom of our fathers after the
harvest tinle,- so let US give thanks for ali
the blessings We enjoy, especially that after
years of business depression we behold the
dawn of a brighter day, which promises gen
price for odq abdh&a1t cr6Ss {aci r i'-'
"A b. z r. EsPRAGUE,.
5E Mayor of Worcester.
The nation is grateful to Cod for bountiful
harvest and the splendid weather that we
have enjoyed for the past three months.
JAMES X. INQUIRE,
Mayor of Syracuse.
One year ago. dating from the beginning of
the second week In November, millions of
our people lifted their hearts and voices in
thanksgiving to the Almighty in recognition
of His goodness in warding off the terrible
crisis which threatened the peace and welfare
of this nation.
While | have my own opinion on the sub
ject. l will net undertake to say that ruin
would have followed had the national election
resulted otherwise, but | believe ii is now
patent to all that the policy of the present
administration has restored confidence and
commercial activity throughout the land.
Every promise made ia that campaign has
been fulflled-the whir OF wheels and the
hum of industry now make joyful noise
where oppressive silence reigned one year ago.
Idle hands. numbering thousands, destitute
and discouraged, are reapfng the benefits OF
a national policy which reserves America for
Americans.
nd ha for
too. have shared the blessing of wise legisla-
ton.
To Almighty God, who tules the destinies
of men and nations should praise and thanks
giving be rendered for abundant harvestS,
comnIercial and industrial successes, return
ing signs of prosperity and last but not least,
for the peaceful relations which exist between
our country and foreign nations.
GEORGE d. TODD,
:. MAYOR of Louisville.
1t is hard to be good on an empty stomach.
It is not easy to be at peAce in the presence
of bankruDtcv. We Asil TIE coming of better
times ard We give thanks, each in his own
way and according to his light. At best few
of us get far away from the companionship
of own selfshness, and, for the most
part, in that society, we put our small meas
ure upon the goodness OF God.
GEORGE D. PERKINS,
Mayor of Sioux City.
1 believe the people of Iowa and of the West
generally, have reason to be thankful be-
of the relief afforded them by the ad-
vance in grain and the general toning up OF
the business OF the country. Our railroads,
as well as farmers and business men of
all classes. feel the stimulus caused by the
moving of our corn, which has been cribbed
for several years. We have much reason to
be thankful for the present and hopeful for
the Iture. JOHN MACFICAR,
Mayor of Des Moines.
viii express the opinion and say that in
my judgment no year since the custom of
thanksgiving was inaugurated has furnished
more bountiful cause for thanks than the year
of grace 1897.
After a period of years that have followed
one upon the other. and in which each sue
ceeding year was worse than its predecessor,
until out people were so near the verge of
panic that it was almost frenzy, we find this
year ushering in a new era. Crops have been
fairly good, and prices remunerative Our
jobbing trade has experienced unprecedented
activity, our factories and industries are
viving, money is seeking investment. our
federal treasury reserve is swelling in VOL
ume, and we are relieved of the revolving
spectacle of the most prosperous country on
earth. earth issuing bonds to Pay its current ex-
Our money is good splentiful enough for all
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