The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-11-02
THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATI., N

Hres1uent Mckinley Calls Upon Am
orleans, Oubans, Porto Ricans and
Filipinos to Observe q Day of
Thanksgiving,
President Mckinley 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 ae an oc-
casion of special Thanksgiving to Al
mighty God for the blessings of the
preceding year. This honored obser-
vance acquires with time tenderer
Significance. 1t enriches domestic lffS.
1t summons under the family roof the
absent children 10 glad reunion With
those they love. 50
Seldom has this nation had greater
cause for profound Thanksgiving. No
great pestilencc has invaded our
shores. Liberal employment waits
upon labor. Abundant crops have re-
warded the efforts of the husbandman.
Increased comforts have come to the
home. The national finances have
been strengthened, and public credit
has been sustained and made frmer.
In all branches Of industry and trade
there his been a steady gain in the
moral and educational growth of OR
national character.
Churches and schools have flourish
ed. American patriotism has been ex.
allied. Those engaged In maintaining
the honor of the flag with ouch
signal success have heen in q large
degree spared from disaster and
iiseaae. An honorable peace has been
ratified with foreign nation with
which We were at war, and we are now
on friendly relations with every power
on earth.
The trust which we have assumed
for the people of Cuba has been faith
fully advanced. There ia marked pro.
gross toward thsTestoration of healthy
industrial conditions, and under wise
sanitary regulations the island has en-
joyed exemption from the scourge OF
fever. The hurricane which swept
over our new possession of Porto Rico,
destroying the homes and property OF
she inhabitants, called forth tho in
slant sympathy Of the people of the
United States, who were swift to re,
spond with generous old to- tho suffer-
ers. While the insurrection still con
tlnues In the island of Luzon, business
is resuming It's activity, and confidence
IN the good purposes OF the United
Sthtes il being rapidly established
throughout the archipelago.
For these reasons and countless
others, l., William Mckinley, Presi.
dent of the United States, do hereby
name Thursday, the 30th day of No.
yember next, as q day of general
Thanksgiving and prayer, to be OBJ.
served as such by all our people on
this continent and in our newly &C.
quired islands, as we'll as by those who
may be at sea or sojourning in foreign
lands and l advice that on this day
rellgious 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 signi.
tcance may not be lost sight OF, but
iervent prayers may be offered tothe
Most High for continuance of the
Divine guidance without which mans
efforts are vain, and for Divine con.
ISOLATION TO .those whose kindred and
friends have sacrificed their lives for
country.
recommend also that on this day,
80 far as may be found practicable,
labor shall cease from It's accustomed
toll and charity abound toward the
sick, the needy and tho poor.
In witness whereof, l have set my
hand and caused the seal OF the United
States to be affixed. (Signed)
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.