Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-11-29
THANKSGIVING. 1899.
BY the Governor Of krizona-Prools
 nation.

One hundred aud ten years ago, both houses of congress by joint committee requested the frst pTeSi- dent of this nation ito recommend to the people of the United States 8 day of public thanksgiving and prayer. 10 be observed by acknowl- edging with grateful hearts the many and signal fBvOrs of Almighty God" and in accordance with the holy and honored precedent made by the illustrious father of his coun- try, the President of the United States has proclaimed Thursday, the thirtieth day of November, as a day of thanksgiving and praise to that Omnipotent Being who in divine mercy aud grace has enthroned this republic first among the nations of the earth; who has guided our sd- vancing civilization from the ssrug- gling infancy of national life when the immortal Washington first pro claimed day of thanksgiving, until now our military, naval, and com mercial supremacy is admitted throughout the world.
 We should be especially thankful that during the year now closing, in the early dawn of a new century, our star of national destiny is approach ing the zenith, its brillisney untsr- nished by a single blot of dishonOr, and she holy inspiration of our ! fathers IS being realized. We should be profoundly grateful for the ines ! timable blessings of sn enlightened, honest and courageous admlnistra- ton of national afNrs; for sD ex- pansive and liberal public policy foreign and domestic, aud for the glorious victories of our army and navy m relieving the oppressed and in promoting higher civilization and better government wbereSer # hss been deemed wise to assume national responsibility.
 We should render heartfelt thanks for this season of unexamPled com mercial prosperity; for bOunteous harvests, aud marvellous develop inent cf our natural resources; for the operation of mills and factories at their fullest capacity; for the ele- vation of labor, and its liberal com pensation; for preservation from pestIlence and disease; for the happy contentment of the people, and Tor that loyal and patriotic judgment of our citizens which insures the per. manency and strength of our gov ernment.
 I therefore recommend and re- quest the people of Arizona to sci apart and observe the day desig- mated, in gratitude and thankful praise to the "Benehcent Author ol all the good that was, that IS, oI that will be," for the gracious fsvors with which We have been blessed Arizona has great reason for thanks giving. The development of oul immeasurable natural wealth hA: been remarkable. Our great min eFsl riches are becoming known and appreciated throughout the world Agriculture, horticulture, grazing and every industry in which ouI people are engaged, have been ex. ceedingly prosperous and profitable Health and happiness prevail Oul salubrious climate IS unexcelled OI earth. Let us meet together cn the day appointed, in our homes and places of worship, and with humble spirits and grateful heaCt-reudeI joyful praise to the Giver of all good.
 Let us on this occasion profit by the teachings of the all-wise God "love one another, forgive our enc mics" and do good to them thai hate us.' In the ssn>tity of con tented homes, assembled at beauti ful repasts. in happy communion with relatives and friends, let the spirit of forgiveness prevail, that wt may be truer to our fellow-men and to ourselves, and more deserving oi the saving blessings of Providence
 In witness whereof, have (sEAL) hereunto set my hand and
 caused the Great Seal of the Territory of AriZons to be affixed this eleventh day ot November, ii the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and ninetv-nine.
 N. O. MURPHY, I By the governor:
 C. H. AKERs,
 | Cacrafarv of Ariznna