The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-11-01
DAY
NOVEMBER 30.
President William Mckinley Reviews
the Nations Great Prosperity in
Issuing His Proclamation
Fixing That Time.


WASHINGTON, Oct. 25.-The Presi-
dent to-day issued the following
Thanksgiving proclamation:
"a national custom dear to the hearts
Of the people calls for the setting apart
of one day in each year as an occasion
of special thanksgiving to Almighty
God for the blessings of the preceding
year. This honored observance ae-
quires with time tenderer significance.
It enriches domestic life. 1t summo rs
under the family roof the absent chill
dren to glad reunion with those they
love.
MANY THINGS TO BE THANKFUL FOR
"Seldom has this Nation had greater
cause for profound thanksgiving. No
great pestilence has invaded our shores.
Liberal employment waits upon labor.
Abundant crops have rewarded the
efforts of the husbaudman. Increased
comforts have come to the home. The
national finances have been strengthen
ed, and public credit has been sustained
and made firmer. In all branches of
industry and trade there has been an
unequaled degree Of prosperity, while
there has been a steady gain in the
moral and educational growth Of our
national character. Churches and
schools have fiourished. American
patriotism has been exalted. Those
engaged in maintaining the honor OF
the flag with such signal success have
been in large degree spared from dis
aster and disease. An honorable peace
has been ratified with foreign nation
with which We were at war, and we
are now on friendly relations with
every power on earth.
OUR TRUSTS FULFILLED.
'The trust which we have assumed
for the benefit Of the people Of Cuba
has been faithfully advanced. There is
marked progress toward the restoration
of healthy industrial conditions, and
under wise sanitary regulations the ISL
and has enjoyed unusual exemption
from the scourge of fever. The hurri-
cane which swept over our new posses
sion of Porto Rico, destroying the
homes and property of the inhabitants,
called forth the instant sympathy OF
the people of the United States, who
were swift to respond with generous aid
to the sufferers. While the insurrec-
ton still continues in the island Of Lu-
zon, business is resuming its activity
and confidence in the good purposes Ol
the United States is being rapidly es-
tablished throughout the archipelago
NOVEMBER 80 THE DAY.
sFor these reasons and countless 9th
ers, 4, William Mckinley, President Oi
the United States, do hereby name
Thursday, the 30th day of November
next, as a day of general thanksgiving
and prayer, to be observed as such by
all our people on this continent and il
our newly acquired islands, as well a:
by those who may be at sea or sojOurn
ing in foreign lands; and advise that
on this day religious exercises shall b
conducted in the churches or meeting
places of all denominations, in Orde
that in the social features Of the day it
real significance may not be lost sigh
of, but fervent prayers may be Offered
to the Most High for a continuance o
the divine guidance, without which
mans efforts are vain, and for divin
consolation to those whose kindred ant
friends have sacrificed their lives 70
country.
"I recommend also that on this day
so far as may be found practicable, labo
shall cease from its accustomed toll, ant
charity abound toward the sick, tn
needy, and the poor.
ain witness whereof have set m,
hand and caused the seal Of the Unite'
States to be affixed.
(Signed) WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
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