The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-11-22
(For The Intc7ligcnccr.)
Revised Thanksgiving Proclamation.

By the President of the United States
and outlying colonies proclama-
tion.
A national custom, dear to the
hearts Of the people, has heretofore
called 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 custom acquires with time,
circumstances, and people tenderel
significance so that it is deemed In
higher and more appropriate recogni-
tion Of our humble services (mipe
Marks aud Gods to set apart at least
twelve months as period of general
thanksgiving and prayer.
Seldom has this nation, or any 9th
er nation, for that matter, had greater
cause for profound thanksgiving.
We found a nation with whom We
were at peace, unable to govern its
unruly subjects, and in the interest Of
humanity alone and actuatcd by nc
other motive than pure bcnevolence,
we undertook to assimilate them and
by the payment Of twenty million dol
lars to the nation against whom they
were at the time in insurrection, re-
ceived that nation permission to do
so and be darned. We have been en-
gagged now in this generous calling for
several months, and find that the sit
uation is "wellin hand" The especial
cause for congratulation aud sincere
thanksgiving in this particular is the
newly discovered fact that there are
still few Of those pesky islands that
we didn't buy, therefore We will not
have to assimilate them. We have
succeeded in staying off pestilence
from our shores, such as Democratic
victories. We have given liberal EN-
ploynent to labor: even employees un-
der the civil service rules have been
putting in extra time working for the
success of American arms in the States
Of Ohio, Kentucky, uNebraska, Mary
land and New York. We have
strengthened the national finances,
and to-day the nation can buy a whole
archipelago on six months time if
she wanted one. In all branches Of
industry and trade there has been an
unequalled degree Of prosperity as
evidenced by our recent purchased
victory in Ohio and Kentucky, ~hich
is an indication of the moral and edu-
cational growth Of our national char
acter. The trusts, which We have SO
zealously fostered, are growing nicely
and are in position to protect the
honor of the flag by honoring it with
their substance during presidential
and off years.
For these reasons, and others too
numerous to mention, I, William Nc
Hanna, President Of the United
States, do hereby name the next
twelve months ending at sundown
Tuesday, November 9th, ". NJ, NJ.
a., and A. D., 1900, as season Of
fervent thanksgiving and prayer, to
be observed as such by all our people
on this planet, Mars and those islands
in the Milky Way. I recommend, al
so, that those holding positions Of
trust and honor under this govern
ment evidence their gratitude in sub
stantial contributions to the poor, the
sick and the needy campaign fund in
order to maintain the honor of the
flag.
In witness whereof, I have set my
hand and private seal. Done in the
United States of America and the first
year since the death of the lamented
Declaration of independence and the
Constitution of the United States.
WILLIAM MCHANNA.
By the President, Jonathan Hayseed,
Secretary of State.
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