Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-10-28
The Presidents rhaaksskIss Preciamaitea


The Presidents rhaakssklss Proclamaitea.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25.-The Presi-
lent today issued the following procla-
nation:
"A national custom. dear to the hearts
Of the people, calls for the setting apart
Of ono day in each year for special
Thanksgiving TO Almighty God for the
blessings Of the preceding year. This
honored Observance acquires with time
. tenderer Significance. It enriches
domestic life. Il summons under 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 our shores.
Liberal employment waits upon labor.
Abundant crops have rewarded the ef-
forts Of the husbapdman. Increased
comforts have come TO the home. The
national finances have been strength.
ened and public credit has been sus-
tained and made firmer. In all branch
o. OF industry and trade there has been
~ unequalled degree OF prosperity,
while there has been . stexdy gain In
the moral and educational growth Of
our national character.
Churches and schools have flourish
cd American patriotism has been ex.
alted. Those engaged Ia maintaining
the honor Of the nag with such signal
success have been 10 . 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 1t friendly re-
lations with every power on earth.
"The trust which no have assumed
for the benedt Of the people OF Cuba
has faithfully advanced. There is mark.
ed progress toward the restoration Of
healthy industrial conditions, and un-
der wise sanitary regulations the
leland 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 10 respond with the generous aid
TO the sufferers While the insurrec-
tiou still continues In the island OF Lu.
ron. business IL resuming its activity
and confidence Ia the good purposes oi
the United States Is being rapidly es'
tablished throughout the archipelago
For these reasons and countless 9th
crs, l. William Mckinley, President o.
the United States, do hereby name
Thursday, the thirtieth day Of Novem
ber next, as day OF general thanks
giving and prayer, to be observed n
such By all our people on this continent
and in our newly acquired islands, a
we'll ~ By those who may be at sea, o.
sojourning in foreign lands, and ad
Wise that on this day religious exercise
shall be conducted 10 the churches o
meeting places OF all denominations, Il
: order that In the social features OF tn
day its real Significance may not be los
. sight Of, but fervent prayers may be ol
] fcred " the Most High for conttnu
; ance Of the divine guidance withou
D which mans efforts are vain aud 10
divine consolation TO those whose kin
dred and friends have sacrificed thei
lives for our country.
~ recommend that on this day, .
far as may be found practicable. labo
shall cease from its accustomed to-
and charity abound toward the sick
the needy and .he poor.
"In witness whereof, ! have set m
Q hand and caused the seal OF the Unite
. States to be affixed.
Q WILLIAM MCKINLEY"