The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-25

renew to our beloved country, which
we hold as Gods stewards, the pledge
of our sacred honor.
Probably the most interesting
| Thanksgiving day proclamation to the
American people is the one from Gov.
Brady of Alaska Territory, who says:
The people of Alaska have much
for which to be thankful to Almighty
God in the year which has just passed
On account of the wonderful discover
les Of gold upon the KIondike, we
have been brought prominently before
the public, and many who have decried
Alaska as good for nothing are now
admitting that it has wonderful posi-
biIities. For this turn in the tide OF
opinion, let US give thanks. While the
cattle upon the hills are the almighty's
the gold, copper and coal in the
mountains and the fish in the sea are
his also. We here in Alaska can raise
our voices in praise and thanksgiving
for the abundance we have enjoyed
this past year. We can rejoice also
that our friends and relatives scatter
! ed through the states of the union and
! the provinces of the Dominion of Cana
da, have been blessed with abundant
harvests and their products find good
markets"
Gov Brady refers to the fact that
this is the 30th year of the transfer of
Alaska Territory from Russia to the
| United States.
Gov. Scoheld rejoices that prosperi-
ty prevails throughout Wisconsin and
the nation. He says:
1.-The trying period of industrial de-
preston, from which we are emerging,
has prepared US TO make a wise use
of the material prosperity that is now
coming to us"
Wyoming's chief executive, Governor
Richards, says:
There have been times in the his
tory of this nation when there was Sc
Quired q large degree of reverent faith
in order to celebrate a day of thanks
giving in a proper spirit Such a con-
dition does not exist today in the
country at large nor in our beloved
state"
Gov. Ramsdeu of New Hampshire
prOclaims Thanksgiving in accordance
with a venerable custom, (which has
come down to US from the beginnings
of New England history and to fur
niSh a special opportunity for the pub
lie expression of one of the noblest
sentiments of the human heart"
In few words Gov. McLaurin re-
gather at their respective places of
worship and return thanks to God for
the blessings of the year.
The people of Montana are reminded
by Gov Smith that they have enjoyed
unusual harvests and are now exper-
| fencing the benefits of higher prices
and more active markets, and for these
blessings they should render thanks to
God.
''Bountiful harvests have rewarded
! the husbandman," says Gov. ClOugh of
Minnesota. Industries are multiply
ing and becoming more profitable.
health and happiness have presided
over our homes and peace and quiet
have reigned within our borders. There
is encouragement for all classes of our
citizens on every hand increasing
prosperity and cOntentment in our
midst, and the inspiration of hope has
succeeded long discOura cement
This sentiment is taken from the
beautifully printed proclamation of
Governor Barnes of Oklahoma Terri
tory:
ITO that aIl-wise and gracious prov
idence who assured man in the begin
ming that while the earth remains. seed
time and harvest shall not cease" we
are indebted for the preservation of our
territory from drOuth. disease and pes
thence, and for a season that has
crowned our labors with a full meas
ure of ripeness and fruitfulness which
speaks loudly to us of his abundant
goodness"
Gov. Dyer of Rhode Island urges the
people to make the day lone OF actual
Thanksgiving and happiness to all sorts
and conditions of men within the Dor
ders of the commonwealth" He makes
prominent the fact that Rhode Island
was founded 262 years ago, and across
the top of his proclamation is the line
| in bold type: Rhode Island and Prov
idence Plantations"
Gov. Drake of Iowa recommends
that the people raise grateful voices
of praise to the all-father for life and
home and Frightening prospects. for
the precious gifts the rolling seasons
have brought US, and from preserva-
ton frOh famine, pestilence and ele-
mental havoc
'AH for our country" the motto of
Nevada, stands out prominently on the
proclamation of Acting Governor Sad
Ter who says
Let US not in this year of bountiful
harVeStS forget the needy and Distress
ed, that all may join in the general
thanksgiving to the great giver
above"
These are the reasons why the peo-
pie of Vermont should be thankful, as
tersely stated by Gov. Groute:
"On that day remember kindly the
suffering and afflicted; also be thank
full, tillers of the soil, for bountiful
harvests; 1aborers for relief from en-
forced idleness; families for the love of
home; all classes for religious in1fu-
! enceS surrounding and guiding; chill
dren for education so free, and the
friendly reunion for the good cheer
that keepeth away sadness"
The sentiment in the proclamation of
Gov. Black of New York is inspiring.
He says:
The year now passing has been fill
ed with occasions for thanksgiving.
Commerce has f1ourished and all forms
of industry have yielded reasonable re
turns. Charity and benevOlence have
been exercised and encouraged, the
right OF citizenship respected and the
supremacy of the law maintained. The
manifold evidences of general prosper
fty give US courage for the present
and hope and confidence for the future.
For these benehcent conditions we
should acknowledge our gratitude to
almighty Cod
After recommending the people to re-
member the poor and needy, Governor
Black says:
No higher form of worship would
grace Thanksgiving day than the ex-
ercise of a charity SO generous and
strong that it will continue undated
throughout the whole year"
Gov. Leedy defends Kansas against
her revilers in clear cut English which
no one can misunderstood. He says:
After seven years of self-denial, our
people have 50 reduced their enormous
Indebtedness that at last their 1abili-