The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-10-28
THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION.

WASHINGTON, Oct 25.-The president
today issued the following Thanks.iv-
ing prOclamation:
"A national custom dear to TIE 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 ac-
quires with time a tenderer significance
1t enriches domestic life. 1t summons
under the family roof the absent chill
dren 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 eff
forts of the husbandman. Increased
comforts have come to the home. The
national finances have been strength
ened and public credit has been sus-
tanned and made tirmer. In all branch
es of industry and trade there has been
an unequalled degree OF prosperity,
while the has been steady gain IN the
moral and educational growth of our
national character.
"Churches and schools have flour
ished. American patriotism has been
exalted. Those engaged in maintain
ing the honor of the flag with snch sig
nal success have been, in 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 on friendly rela
tons with every power on earth.
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
funder wise sanitary regulations the
island has enjoyed unusual exemption
from the scourge of fever. The hurri-
| cane which swept over our new pos
session of Porto Rico. destroying the
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 insur-
rectun still continues in the island of
Luzon. business is resuming its activ-
ity, and confidence in the good purpos-
es of the United States is being rapidly
established throughout the archipelago.
For these reasons and countless
others !, William Mckinley, president
of the United States, do hereby name
Thursday, the 30th day of November
next, as 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 we'll as
by those who may be at sea, or sOjourn-
ing in foreign lands; and | advise that
conducted in the churches or meeting
places of all denominations, in order
that in the social features Of the day
its real significance may not be lost
SiShI VI, pdt iNI tihS CiS may NC
offered to the Most High or continu
ance of the divine guidance. without
which mans efforts are vain. and for
divine consolation to those whose kim
dred and friends have sacrificed their
lives for their country.
Il recommend also that on this day,
SO far as may be found practicable, la
Dor shall cease from it's accustomed toll
and charity abound toward the sick,
the needy and the poor.
''In witness whereof, | have set my
hand and caused tue seal of the United
States to be affixed.
"(Sigued) WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
Executive Mansion, Oct. %"