The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-10-27
LAST DAY OF NOVEMBER
The President, by Official PToe1a-
nation, Designates a Day for
Thanksgiving and Prayer.
AT PEACE WITH EVERY EARTHLYPoWER
The Chief Executive Of the NatiOn says
American Patriotism Has Been Exalted,
Churches and schools Have FIourishSd
and There Has Been asteady Growth q
Our National Charactsr.

Washington, Oct. 25.-The president
to-day issued the following Thank
giving proclamation:
A national custom. dear to the hearts Of the
people. calls for the setting apart OF one day IN
each year as occasion Of special thanksgiving
10 Almighty God for the blessings OF the pre-
Ceding year This hOnored observance &C.
quires with time tender significance Il en-
riches domestic life II summons under the
family roof the absent children 70 glad reunion
with those they love
Seldom has this nation had greater cause for
profound thanksgiving No great pestilenc0
has invaded our shores Liberal employment
waits upon labor Abundant crops have re-
warded the husbandman- Increased comforts
have come to the home The national finances
have been strengthened, and public credit has
been sustained and made frmer. In al branches
OF industry and trade there has been an IN
equaled degree Of prosperity, while there has
been steady gain in the moral and educa-
catiOnal growth Of our national character.
Churches and schools have iourished- Amer
lean patriotism has been exalted Those en-
gagged in maintaining the honor Of the Tag with
such signal success have been in a large degres
spared from disaster and disease. An honor
able peace has been ratified with g foreign ma
ton with which We we're at war and We are now
on friendly relations 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 under wise sanitary regulations the island
has enjoyed unusual exception from the scOurEg
OF fever. The hurricane which swept over our
new possessions 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 20 the sufferers While the insur-
rectiOn still continues in the island Of Luzon,
business Is resuming its activity, and conf
dence in the good purposes Of the United States
is being rapidly established throughout the
archipelago.
For these reasons and countless others, I
William Mckinley, president OF the United
States do hereby name Thursday. the Soth day
Of November next, as a day Of general thanks
giving and prayer, to be observed as such by al
our people on this continent and in our newly
acquired islands, as well as By those who may
be at sea OF sOiOuruinE IN foreign lands, and 7
advise that on this day religious services shall
be conducted in the churches or meeting places
OF aldenominations in order thatthe social fea-
lures Of the day and its real significance may
not be lost sizht OF, but fervent prayers may be
offered 70 the Most Hi Ugh for continuance Of the
divine guidance, without which mans efforts
are vain. and for divine consolation 70 those
whose kindred and friends have sacrificed their
lives for our country.
recommend also that on this day, 50 far IS
may be found practicable, labor shall cease
from its accustomed toll and charity abound
toward the sick, the needy and the poor.
In witness whereof have set my hand and
caused the seal Of the United States 20 be az
fyed.-Wfl1iaru Mckinley