The herald., 1898-11-20

The Herald, desiring to give its readers
the views of the nations statesmen on the
question of the hour: what special causes
have we for rejoicing this Thanksgiving
day? has secured signed statements,
written exclusively for this newspaper and
the Leslie syndicate 1t will be seen that
these are not the hackneyed utterances Of
men who have answered the question in
perfunctory manner but are carefully
thought out and valuable words from the
nations best known men. Most of the
statesmen, 1t will be seen, speak gratefully
of the patriotic response to the recent call
to arms, and are gladdened by the return
of peace and the perfect union of the peo-
pie.
From president, cabinet ministers, SEN
ators. governors, congressman and mayors
Of cities we have received communications
overflowing with joyful sentiments.
Some members of the cabinet were too
busy to send written statements, but these
our Washington correspondent inter-
viewed. obtaining from them expressions
Of gladness that the day would be cele-
brated under such happy conditions.
GOVERNOR STEPHENS OF MIS-
SOURI-Missourian have much to be
thankful for. In all departments of social
life and in all pursuits and private enter
favor and blessing. In the development of
our resources there has been rapid and unin-
terrupted progress. We have not lacked any
good thing of field or orchard or vineyard or
herd or of mine Neither flood nor drought
has interfered to destroy the expectation of
abundant harvests Our borders have been
exempt from pestilence, our churches and
schools have multiplied with the expanding
population; the homes of our people have
been increasingly enriched with a material
prosperity and the higher blessings of
refined Christian civilization. In our social
and industrial affairs there have been no
disturbances to arrest the steady advance
of trade With our sister states we share in
the increasing glory of nation distinguished
in all its history as the child and the favor
ite of Providence and conspicuous among the
peoples of the earth as the exponent and ad-
vocate of a civil and religious liberty The
largest blessing of the year, doubtless has
come to us through our quickened sympa-
thies. Hearts too long estranged have bounded
together at the bugle call into a nobler
brotherhood and into lofter endeavor. In
the righteous and civil war which has been
waged during the year in behalf of an op-
pressed people and carried forward to a
swift and noble triumph, deeds of valor have
been wrought unsurpassed in human his
tory, and the heart of our youth has shown
itself sound and true to the aims and pur-
poses of our national life. The spirit of
patriotism, of high endeavor and of heroic
sacrifice which laid the foundation of the
republic is still mighty within US. 1.-The hand
of our God has been upon us for good" Our
people are happy and grateful.
GOVERNOR LLEWELLYN POWERS
OF MAINE-ln Maine business of nearly
every kind is good. Failures are rare. Crops
are abundant With return of peace con-
fidence and business enterprises have in
creased. Our people, as whole, are pros
porous.
GOVERNOR JOHNSON OF ALABAMA.
We owe thanks and praise to God for the
blessings of peace restored after an almost
bloodless war and the obliteration of seq