Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-11-22
THANKSGIVING. 1899.
By the Governor Of Arizona-Proela-
 nation.

One hundred and ten years ago, both houses of congress by joint committee requested the first presi- dent of this nation ito recommend to the people of the United States g day of public thanksgiving and ! prayer. to be observed by acknowl- edging with grateful hearts the many and signal fAvors 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 thiTtieth day of November, as a day of thanksgiving and praise to that Omnipotent Being who in divine mercy and grace has enthroned this republic first among the nations of the earth; who has guided our ad- vancIng civilization from the s;rug. gliug infancy of national life when the immortal Washington first pro claimed a day of thanksgiving, until now our military, naval, and com mercisl supremacy Is admitted | throughout the world.
 ! We should be especially thankful that during the year now closing, ID the early dawn of a new century, our star of national destiny IS approach ing the zenith, its brilliancy untar- nished by a single blot of dishonor aud she holy inspiration of our ! fathers IS being realized. We should be profoundly grateful for the ines timabie blessings of an enlightened honest and courageous administra- ton Of national affairs; for sn e1- pansive and liberal public policy | foreign aud domestic, and for the glorious victories of our army and navy Iu relieving the oppressed and in promoting higher civilization and better government wherever 1t has been deemed wise to assume national responsibility.
 We should render heartfelt thanks for this season of unexamPled com mercial prosperity; for bounteous harvests, and marvellous develop nent of our natural resources; for the operation of mills and factories al their fullest capacity; for the ele- vation of labor, and its liberal con pensation; for preservation from pestIlence and disease; for the happy contentment of the people, and for that loyal and patriotic judgment of our citizens which insures the per manency and strength of our gov ernment.
 l therefore recommend and re- quest the people of Arizona to set apart and observe the day desig- hated, in gratitude and thankful praise to the "Benefcent Author of all the good that was, that IS, or that will be, for the gracious favors with which We have been blessed. Arizona has great reason for thanks giving. The development of our immeasurable natural wealth has been remarkable. Our great min eral riches are becoming known and appreciated throughout the world. Agriculture, horticulture, grazing. and every industry in which our people are engaged, have been eX- ceedingly prosperous and profitable. Health and happiness prevail. Our salubriOus climats is unexcelled on earth. Let us meet together on the day appointed, in our homes and places of worship, and with humble spirits and grateful heart-render 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 ene- mics" and do good to them that hate us h the sanctity of con tented homes, assembled at beauti- ful rspasts. in happy communion with relatives and friends, let the spirit of forgiveness prevail, that We may be truer to our fellow-men and to ourselves, and more deserving of the saving blessings of Providence.
 In witness whereof, I have (sEAL) hereunto set my hand and
 caused the Great Seal of the Territory of Arizona to be affixed, | this eleventh day of November, in | the year of our Lord, one thousand | eight hundred and ninetv-nine.
 N. O. MURPHY,
 By the governor:
 c. Fl. AKERS,
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