Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-26

WASHINGTON. Oct. 25.-The Pres
Thanksgiving proclamation:
by THE PRESIDENT OF THE
=! UNITED STATES:-A PROCLAMA-
TrON.
"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 preceding
year This honored observance ac-
uuites with time Il tenderer signif-
| canoe. It enriches domestic life 1t
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 abo... Abundant crops have re-
"arded the efforts of the husbandman
Increased comforts have come to the
home The national finances have
peeh strengthened and public credit
mas beeh sustained and made firmer
tNEQJALLI2D PROSPERITY.
In all branches of industry ana
trade there has been an unequalcd de-
gree or prosperity. While there has been
q steady gain in the moral and cduca-
tiontl growth Of our national char,c-
ter Churches and schools have flour
lsh"d American patriotism has been
exalted. Those engaged in maintain
ing the honor Of the flag with such
signal success have been in Il larg, de-
gree spared from disaster and disease
IN honorable peace has been ratified
with q foreign nation with which w,.
We're at war, and we are now on friend
~ relations with every power on earth
Inc trust which we have assumed
Tor the benefit of the people Of Cuba
mas been faithfully advanced. There is
marked progress toward tbs. rcStnra
mr. St,,l
and under wise sanitary rcculations
! hc island has enjoyed unusual cx-
cinptlon from the scourge of fever
ne hurricane which swept over our
; ;l possession of Porto Rico Destroy
ing the homes and property Of the III
ilabitants, called forth the instant
sympathy of the people of the United
states who We're swift to respond vim
generous aid to the sufferers.
WHILE THE FIGHT GOES on.
W ME the lnsurrection still contin-
ucS III the island of Luzon. business is
iesumlng its activity and confidence in
nc good purposes Of the United states
is being rapidly established in the al
chipelago.
FOR these reasons and countless
F, DINERS. !: William Mckinley. President
or the United States, do hereby mann.
thursday. the 3Oth day Of November
text. as a day of general THANKSGIVING
and prayer. to be observed as such by
al our people on this continent and in
cur newly acquired islands. as we'll as
Dy those who may be at sea or So
Jcurnlng iE foreign lands: and I 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 it's real significance may not be
! lost sight OF. but fervent prayers NAV
De offered to the Most High for con-
tinuance OF the divine guidance without
which mans efforts are vain and fo,.
dlVine consolation to those whose kin
dred and friends have sacrificed their
lives for country
u recommend also that on this day
SO Tar as may be found practical, labor
Shall cease from its accustomed toll
and charity abound toward the sick.
me needy and the poor
IN witness thereof. l have set nv
nand and caused the seal Of the United
states to be affixed
Done at the city Of Washington
'h.s 2ath day Of October in the wear
OF our Lord 1859 and Of the Independ
encc OF the United States the one hun
! drcd and twentv-fourth
seal WILLI4hM MkIELEY.
10y the Presidents:
John Hay. Secretary or State"
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