Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-20

he approves of the political results
that seem certain 10 follow that confic,
there Is a common ground for Thanksgiving
to the guiding providence which brought us
through the war with so great glory and so
little loss. for the splendid achievements OF
our soldiers and sailors. for the noble sacri-
fees and generous deeds which the past
months have witnessed.
THE world Of science has to be thankful
for important new discoveries and the world
OF education for enlarged opportunities OF
applied usefulness. Speaking for Cornell
university and for those who are especially
interested in It's welfare, I may say that we
have just passed through the most success
full year In our history. It has brought us
new friends, broadened our field Of work
and blessed us in many ways. I think. too,
that most Of our sister institutions can re-
port gratifying progress.
"All in all. the country over. we can look
back upon exceptional benetactions within
the last year, and next Thursday should be
for us all a great national festival Of. thanks
giving"
Thankful for National Progress.
Russell Says finds reason for thankfulness
in Americas advance among the nations OF
the world. He writes: THE people Of this
country have abundant causes for giving
thanks this year. Guided and sustained by
an almighty providence, We have accom-
plished that which has astonished the peo-
Piles Of the entire world. In all history no
such marvellous achievement Is recorded.
Strong in a righteous and holy cause. We
have within 100 days overthrow the
tyranny Of one of the oldest and mightiest
dynasties and given freedom and happiness
to an oppressed people. Where now Is the
rule OF Spain? Her covers are gone for
ever, and her barbarous hand falls help
lessly by her side. Her arrogance and
cruelty have received a rebuke that was in
evltable. Rich and fertile lands have be-
come ours. and all in a space Of time so
short that the mind can hardly realize II.
But his is not the thing for which we
should be most thankful. To my mind. the
greatest OF all Is our advance among the
nations OF the earth. Not as far back as
the beginning OF this century we were con-
sidered but little better than barbarians,
and reckoned sixth or seventh among ma
lions. Today the greatest and most power
full people in. the world openly acknowledge
us as second only to itself. This seems
wonderful, but yet 1t is true. 1t Is a mat
ter for great rejoicing that as an entire peo-
pie we recognize what we owe England for
her openly expressed friendship throughout
the war with Spain. No other thing so
surely made for our success, and we are
bound to the mother country by ties that
nothing can sunder. This Is not alone for
our good, nor for that Of our land; 1t is
for the betterment OF the entire civilized
world.
speaking one language and inspired by
the same high purpose, the two peoples will
h,t,v ohzy,k n ht1har md nnheer rtyt1i1Qfinn
wherever they may 90 hand In hand. That
England feels this as fully as we Go there
can be no doubt, and In her present trying
situation 1t must be very gratifying to her
to know the warm friendship that exists for
her on this side Of the water. These are
sentiments not to be voiced in a boastful
spirit, and 1t is therefore very fitting that
the whole nation should enter heartily into
the season Of thanksgiving named by the
president and offer thanks to Him whose
hand guided us through 1t all.
THAT through 1t all God has seen fit to 80
bless us with prosperity that the burdens OF
a war have fallen so lightly upon us Is an
other reason for the greatest gratitude.
Surely there is cause for all to give thanks
this year"
Commodore Philips View.
From the flagship Of the North Atlantic
squadron comes the following written by
Commodore Philip: I'VE should be
thankful for the universal return
of prosperity throughout the country
and for the marvellous protection Of life dur
Ing the late conflict with Spain.
Personally. 1 am convinced that the d.
vine hand was with US In that encounter,
and that He guided and protected us. II We
continue under the Divine guidance we must
Of necessity become the first nation Of the
earth.
1.-THE people Of this country cannot do bet
ter than to follow the presidents invitation
to return thanks on the day set apart for
that purpose by him"
Thankful for Patriots.
Andrew Carnegie says: Foremost Of
all the people Of the United States should
be thankful that now, in this crisis
in their national history. are pa
patriots enough among them to avert
the ruin Of the country. The eff 'rts to ex.
pand our territory and enlarge our
boundaries at the expense Of all that the
founders of the republic held dearest ought
to fail, and l am thankful to say l believe
they will fail. Let US be thankful to be
brought back to the policy Of the fathers.
thankful II we may keep our country solid,
compact, impregnable. free from the vortex
Of European strife. O, what a cause for
thanksgiving that will be! May we avoid
the assumption Of remote responsibilities
entailiug sacrifices In time OF peace. weak
ness In time OF war.
"Above all, young America has abundant
cause to be thankful that honest poverty
remains today the best start In life In the
republic, the best heritage for young men
who have their own way to make in the
world, thai opportunity comes to all; that
the chance to succeed passes no man by,
however humble his employment; that the
changing conditions Of life have not yet
put it out Of the power Of the errand boy
TO become the boss. Let US all be thankful
that honesty, industry and concentration re-
main today the secret OF success
General Miles Views.
General Nelson A. Miles writes:
The one thing above all others for which
It seems to me the American people should
rejoice this year Is that they have inherited
from their ancestors the spirit Of liberty,
courage, self sacrifice and humanity.
early In the present year we wakened
up to the fact that we had a duty to per-
form. 1t was a duty Of humanity. 1t was
q difficult task. Our Inherited sense Of right
and justice Is so strong that we could not
forsake It. When 1t became evident that we
could only discharge this duty by war we
did not shrink from that. The whole coun-
try aroused itself. Practically all our re-