The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-10-26
President Mckinley Says Ameri-
cans Have Abundant Cause to
Praise God
For the Many Blessings Show
cred Upon Them.-,One Is
IS Prosperity, s..
Another Is tie Exaltation of Pa.
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= VAodlNGION, OCC. ZO.-Ilo preS1QonJ
has issued the following Thanksgiving
proclamation:
"A national 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 proceeding
year. This honored observance acquires
with time tenderer significance. It
enrlches domestic life. Itl summons
under the family roof the absent chill
dren to glad reunion with those they
love. y -. - .
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
efforts 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 firmer. In all branches
of industry and trade there has been an
unequaled degree of prosperity, while
there has been a steady gain in the
moral and educational growth of our
national character.
"Churches and schools have -four
lshed. American patriotism has been
exalted. Those engaged in maintain
ing the honor of the flag with such 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-
lions with every power on earth.
"The trust whic Oh we have assumed
for the benefit Of the people of Cuba
has been faithfully advanced. There is
marked progress towards the restora-
ton of healthy industrial conditions,
and under wise sanitary regulations
the island has enjoyed unusual exafhp-
ton 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 respond with generous
aid to the sufferers While the insur-
rectlon still continues in the island Of
Luzon, business is resuming its activity
and the power of the United States is
being rapidly established throughout
the archipelago.
For these reasons, and countless 9TH
ers, l William Mckinley, president of
the United States, do hereby name
Thursday, the 50th of November next,
as 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 we'll as those
who may be at sea or sojourning in for
eign lands; and I advise that on this
day religious exercises shall be con-
Quoted in the churches or meeting
places OF all denominations, in order
that in the social features of the day it's
real significance may not be lost sight
OF, but that prayers may be offered to
the Most High for a continuance Of the
Divine guidance, without which mans
efforts are vain, and for divine consola-
ton for those whose kindred and friends
have sacrificed their lives for country.
81 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 whereof, 1 have set my
hand and caused the seal of the United
States to be affixed.
tsWTTTTAM MrKrNrr,