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


add nearly forty millions TO the permanent
wealth OF the world. The cattle and sheep
Industry has yielded almost 100 per cent.
dividend.
The depression of the past four years has
married many fortunes. married many spec
uiative idols yet. in the midst of present
abundance, our people are pressing for
ward with grateful hearts toward a radi-
ant future. (SisnedD ALVA ADAMS
Governor Of Colorado.
aebied for the blessings of peace and tran
quiility and for decided progress in educa-
tional and industrial development.
tSigned JAS. +. JOHNSTON.
Governor of Alabama.
Contrasted with one year ago, the con.
ditions existing today furnish good cause
for rejoicing and thanksgiving. The times
should also engender better feeling by
man for his fellow men. for Prosperity 5
the very bond OF love-
tSlgnedD WM. A. RICHARDS.
Governor of Wyoming.
Never in the history Of peaceful times has
there been so great cause for thanksgiving
on the part OF the people of the United
States. The marvellous change since the
4th Of last March is unparalleled. The bus
mess of the country in all sections and in
all branches has greatly increased. The
rolling stock of the railways Is insufficient
10 move the crops eastward and merchan-
disc westward The increased demand for
Labor almost. IL not quite, provides a place
FOR every able-hodied man. The invest
rnsnt of capital in new enterprises is great.
while all the people seem confident that
the good time has come and that our pros
perity viii so on increasing until we all
once more recover from the calamitous ef
fects OF four years of disaster, idleness,
suffering and stagnation.
tSlgneo) JOHN NJ THURSTON,
United States Senate.
1t seems 10 me that the basis for general
thanksgiving throughout this country
might be summarized as follows: Peace at
home and abroad good health. bountiful
harvests, good prices. good order, respect
for Law and the enjoyment of the best gov
eminent Yet devised hy the genius of man
should inspire all OF orr people with re-
Vered spirit OF thanksgiving.
{Stgned) THOS. II. CARTER.
United States Senator.
We have especial cause 10 rejoice be-
cause cur nation has learned an old lesson
anew during the past year. which is that
progress for the American people protec-
tlon for American industries. and prosper
ity for American homes are inseparahle.
tSigned) J. c. BURROWS.
United States Senate.
thluk that the dear Lord has blessed
this republic wonderfully from the landing
of the pilgrims to now. and that thank-of-
Iertnss have always been His due; but es-
pec.al)y this year should we make grateful
sacrifice. for there is In II abundant prom
ise OF relief to agriculture announcement
10 manufacture. employment 10 working
men, increase IN wages and prosperity 10
The people. lSignedS WM. p. FRYE
United States Senate.
think We have special cause for ,hsnhs-
giving fer the reason that In times az what
appears we'll nigh universal lrt:ustrtal de-
preston. business ard labor l.. this coun-
Try are not as bad eft as they possibly
ns.sb. Is. ,SiEned} W y ROACH
1,ted States senate.
Those whO pray. work ard give heartfelt
thanks come neares, happiness ard are
sureS; OF success. Ours Is a Goc-fearsng.
Industrious people. and hard times drove rs
rot away from III m. ror did re despair
and relapse iato iSieueaS. When poor craps
we're reapeei We Immediately s3wed again:
wAeu mills ara factories closed we beat our
energies 10 their reopenlaE. ard now with
anGnas1t hsrVSsts. better qr1csS and re-
WIVES industries. H. us give thanks to the