The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-10-26

The Presidents Proclamation.
Washington, Oct. a5.-The president
to-day issued the following proclama-
ton:
"A national custom dear to the
hearts of the people calls for the set
ting apart of one day in each year for
special thanksgiving to Almighty God
for the blessings of the preceding year.
This honored observance acquires with
time a tenderer significance. 1t en-
riches domestic life. 1t summons I'M
der the family roof the absent children
to glad reunion with those they love.
Seldom has this nation had greater
cause for profound Thanksgiving. No
great pestilence has invaded cur
shores. Liberal employment waits up
on labor. Abundant crops have re-
warded the efforts of the husbandman.
Increased comforts have come to the
home. The national finances have been
strengthened and public credit has
been sustained and made firmer. In all
branches Of industry and trade there
has been an unequaled degree Of pros
perity, while there has been steady
gain in the moral and educational
growth of our nation.
Churches and schools have -four
ished. American patriotism has been
exalted. Those engaged In maintaining
the honor Of the flag with such signal
success have been in a large degree
spared from disaster and disease. An
honorable peace has been ratified with
foreign nation with which we were
at war and we are now at friendly re-
lations with every people on earth.
1.-THE trust which we have assumed
for the benefit of the people Of Cuba
has faithfully advanced. There Is
marked progress toward the restora-
ton Of healthy Industrial conditions
and under wise sanitary regulations
the island has enjoyed unusual exemp-
ton from the scourge of fever. The
hurricane which swept over our new
possession of Porto Rico, destroying
the homes and property of the inhabi-
tants, called forth the instant SYM
pathy of the people of the United
States, who were swift to respond with
generous aid to the sufferers. While
| the Instruction still continues in the
| island of Luzon, business is resuming
| it's activity and confidence in the good
purposes Of the United States is being
rapidly established throughout the
| archipelago. 3'"
| For these reasons and countless
others I, William Mckinley, president
of 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 in
our newly acquired islands, as Well as
by those who may be at sea or sojourn-
| ing in foreign lands, and I advise that
on this day religious exercises shall be
| conducted in the churches or meeting
places of all denominations, in order
that in the social features of the day
| It's real significance may not be lost
| sight of, but fervent prayers may be
offered to the Most High for a continu
ance of the Divine guidance withou
which mans efforts are vain, and fo1
Divine consolation to those whose kin
dred and friends have sacrificed thei
lives for our country.
I recommend also that on this day
so far as may be found practicable
labor shall cease from its accustomed
toll and charity abound toward tn
sick, the needy and the poor
I'm witness whereof I have set N.
hand and caused the seal of the United
States to be affixed.
WILLIAM M'KINLEY."