The Red Cloud chief., 1898-11-18
FOR WHAT TO BE THANKFUL.
Holoemb Issaes Ills Last Thanksgiving
Prociam nation


Holoemb Issaes Iis Last Thanksgiving
reclamation
In pursuance Of law and conforming
TO the proclamation OF the president
Thursday, November the twenty-fourth
Of the present year, Is hereby pro
claimed a public holiday, set apart and
designated as q day OF thanksgiving
and praise to Almighty God for tho
many evidences Of divine favor we
have enjoyed as individuals, as a state
and as a nation during tho year non
drawing 70 n close. d.
ION this day all the people OF the
state are earnestly requested to re-
frain from engaging in their usual av-
ocations aud, around the family FIRE.
side and in their accustomed places Of
public worship, appropriately observe
the day In the spirit of Dur %forcfathers
who have transmitted 10 u this beau.
tiful Christian custom. The occasion
awakcns In our minds o deeper sense
of our dependence upon God, and of
| His guiding hands in the Affairs OF
state and nation. To Him we must
look for aid in the advancement of the
human ace TO a higher civilization.
and for the preservation Of our couu
try and It's institutions.
THE American people have wagoG
q great war on behalf OF humanity.
By the sacrifice of many lives and OF
much treasure; by tho bravery ana
patriotism of American soldiers and
sailors, millions of the downtroddep
and oppressed of other lands have beer
brought nearer the realization Of thei,
hopes and aspirations OF civil liberty
In a government which shall derive its
just power from the consent of the
governed. Let us hope that civil lib.
erty and free institutions. with which
we are so highly endowed, may soon
be also a portion OF those for whom
this war was waged.
1.-THE return 70 their homes and fam.
lilies of many Of the soldiers who have
fought theii couptry's battles gives
special cause for thanksgiving. The
early and safe return Of those yet
remaining In camp and on the battle
Held will be prayed for by all. Many
homes, saddcncd by tho death in the
cause Of humanity of those nea aud
thought that they gave up their lives
that others might be made happier
and permitted 10 enjoy the b~lessings
of a free government. Let us pray
and believe that the great good done
70 suffering humanity by the intcrven-
ton Of American arms has nOt been
displeasing in the sight 81 God, even
though resort was had 10 the stern
arbitrament OF war TO accomplish such
results.
"In our beloved state n wonderful
exposition OF the arts, industries. an0
advancement of the great west has
been inaugurated and carried to a con
clusion successful beyond our most
sanguine expectations. 1t has demon
strated u marvellous progress, the
high state of civilization attained, and
the Intelligence. industry and invent
i've genius of the people inhabiting
this great territory. and has shown
the limitless possibilities OF it's future
growth to all the world. 1t has been
the mean of securing 4 moro intimate
knowledge and better understanding
Of the character, pluclt and pcrsever-
ance OF our people among their broth
ers in other portions OF our omm
country, and again vcrifcs the saying
that Peace hath her victories no less
renowned than war;
"Seedtime and harvest have passed,
and under the favor Of Divine Provi.
uelcc. hDunuant crops nave DieSScC
the toll of the h~usbandInan. Commerce
n manufacture have felt the quick.
ening influence of the surplus agricul-
ture products. which have found ready
markets In foreign lands. Business
has revived and labor quite generally
has found remnnera:ivc employment.
Thrift, industry and perseverance, In
the several fields of activities charac.
terize our people. Churches and schools
abound and contentmeDt and happiness
are within the reach Of all who strive
in well doing. Our liberties are still
preserved and II destiny. shall be
as wrought out by the people in the
fear Of God and the love Of truth, JUS
tice and righteousness.
ION this day let us not forget the
poor. unfortunate and the distressed,
inasmuch as IL is said: For the poor
shall never cease out OF the land; there
fore l command thee saying, thon
shalt open thine hand wide unto thy
brother. to thy poor and to thy needy
in thy land"
I'm testimony wecrcof, ] have here
unto set my hand and caused to be af~
fixed the great seal OF the state Of No.
braska- Done at Lincoln this four
teenth dav OF November, A. ID. 1898.
"SLAs A. HoLcoMB, Governor.