The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-10-26
THANKSGIVING PR0CLAMATI0N

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Issued BY President MeKinley-ALan
Reasons TO be Thankfnl-Recom-
mends Charity Toward Sick, Needy
and PooF.
WASHINGTON, Oct 25.--The presl-
dent to-day issued the following
Thanks iving proclamation:
A natioaal custom dear to the 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 houored Observance &C.
qutres With time q tsndeFef Eignih-
canoe. 1t enrlehes domestic life. It
summons under the family roof the abb
sent children to glad reunion with those
they love.
Seldom has this nation had greater
cause for profound Thanksgiving. No
great pestllence has invaded our shores
Liberal employment waits upon labor.
Abundant crops have rewarded the ef-
forts OF the husbandmair Increased
comforts have come to the home. The
national finances have been strengthen
ed, ana public credit has been sustain
ed and made hrmer. IN all branches
OF industry and trade there has been an
unequal degree Of prosperity, while
there has been steady gain in the
moral and educational growth Of our
national character Churches and
schools have fiourished. American pa
triotism has been exalted. Those en-
gagged in maintaining the honor Of the
flag with ouch signal success have been
In a large degree spared from disaster
and disease An honorable peace has
been ratified with a foreign nation with
which we we're at war. and we are now
on friendly terms with every power on
earth.
"The trust which we have assumed
for the baneat Of the people Of Cuba
has been fsithfuiiy advanced. There is
marked progress toward the restoration
of healthy Industrial conditions and un-
der wise sanitary regulations the island
has enjoyed unusual exemptions from
the scourge OF fever. The hurricane
which swept over our new possession 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 re-
spond with generous aid to the suffer-
ers. While the insurrection still con-
tinues in the island Of Luzon, business
is resumlng its activity and confidence
in the good purposes Of the United
States is being rapidly established
throughout the archipelago.
For theae reasons and countless
others. l. William Mckinley, President
of the United States. do hereby name
Thursday. the 10th day of November
next, as day OF general thanksgiving
and prayer. to be observed as such by
ati our people on this continent and in
our newly acquired islands as wen as
by those who may be at sea or sojourn-
ing In foreign lands: and 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 Its
real significance may not be lost sight
OF. but fervent prayers may be offered
to the Most High for a continuation of
the divine guidance, without which
mans efforts are vain and for divine
consolation to those whose kindred and
friends have sacrificed their lives for
country.
II recommend also that on this day
so far as may be found practicable.
labor shall cease from Its accustomed
toll, and charity abound toward the
sick. the needy and the poor.
"In witness thereof haveset myhand
and caused the seal of the United States
to be affixed.
"wILLIAM M'KINLEY."