The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-26
THANKSGIVING.
Presidents Proclamation Fixing til,
Dete ms Nov. 30.

Dete ms Nov. 30.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25-The president
today issued the following Thanksg1vin.
procomation:
A national custom dear to the hearts
OF the people. calls for the setting apart
VI one ady IN each year as an occasion
OF special Thanksgiving To Almighty
God for the blessings I. the precedin@
year. This honored observance acquires
with time tenderer Significance Il
enrlches domestic life 1t summon
under the family roof the absent chilcren
to glad reunion with those they love.
seldom mas this nation had greater
cause for, profound thanksgiving. No
great pestilence has invaded our shores
Liberal employment waits upon IaI,or
ABUNDANT crops have rewarded the efforts
OF the husbandman. Increased comforts
nave nav come to the home. The national
finances nave been strengthened and
public credit has been sustained INA
made tirmer In all branches ~
INDUSTRY and trade there has been an
unequaled degree of PROSPERITY while
there has been steady gain in the moral
and educational growth of our natIonai
character.
Churches and schools have 1iourished.
american patriotism. has been exalted
ThoSe engaged in maintaining the honor
OF the flag with such signal success have
been in a large degree spared from ais
aster ana dlsease An honorable peace
mas been ratified with a foreign nation
with which We. were at war, and we are
now on friendly relations with every
power on earth
the benefit of the people of Cuba has
been faithfully advanced. There is
marked progress towards the restoration
of healthy industrial conditions and.
under wise sanitary regulations the island
has enjoyed unusual exemption from the
scourge of fever. The hurricane which
swept over our new possessions of Porto
Rico, destroying the homes and property
0f fEa 1pnE 11llf
sympathy of the people of the United
States who were swift to respond with
generous aid to the sufferers While the
insurrection still continues in the island
or Luzon. business in resuming its actiV-
ity and the power 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 Thurs
day, the goth of November, next. as a
day. of general thanksgiving and prayer.
to be observed as such by all our
people on the continent, and in our newly
acquired islands, as well as by those who
may be at sea or sojourning in foreien
lands: and l advise that on this day
religious exercises shall be conducted in
denominations. in order that in the
social features of the day its real signi-
ficance may not be lost sight Of but that
prayers may be offered to the Most High
for a continuance of the Divine guild
ance without which mans efforts are
vain, and for Divine consola ton for those
whose kindred and friends have sacrificed
their lives for country.
: L recommend also, that on this day, 50
far as may be found practicable. labor
shall cease from its accustomed toll. and
charity abound toward the sick, the needy
and the Door.
In witness whereof L have set my hand
and caused the seal of the United States
to be affixed. William Mckinley.