The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-11-02

lowing Thanksgiving proclamation:
BY the President of the United
States
"A PROCLAMATION.
"A national custom dear to the
hearts of the people calls for the set.
ting apart of one day in each year al
an occasion of special thanksgiving to
Almighty God for the blessings OF the
preceding year. This honored obser-
vance acquires with time a tenderer
significance. 1t enriches domestic
life. 1t summons under the family
+, of the absent children to glad re.
union with those they love.
Seldom has this nation had greater
cause for profouid thanksgiving. No
great peStilence has invaded our shores
Liberal employment waits upon labor.
Abundant crops have rewarded the ef
forts Of the husbandman. Increased
profits have come to the home. The
national finanaces 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 mas been steady gain in
the moral and educational growth Of
our national character. Churches and
schools have flourished. American pa
triotism has been exalted. Those en-
gagged in maintaining the honor Of the
flag with such signal success have
been in large degree spared from dis
aster and disease. 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 we have assumed for tho
benefit Of the people of Cuba has been
faithfully advanced. There is a
| marked progress toward the restora-
| ton of healthy industrial conditions,
| and under wise sanitary regulations
| the island has enjoyed unusual eXemp-
ticn from the scourge of fever. The
| hurricane which swept over our new
possession Of Porto Rico, destroying
the homes and property OF the inhab-
tants, called forth the instant sympa-
thy of the people of the United States
lwho were swift to respond with gene
rous aid to the sufferers. While the
insurrection still continues in the ISL
and Of Luzon, business is resuming its
activity, and confidence of the good
purposes Of the United States is being
rapidly established throughout the ar
chipelago.
For these reasons and countless
others,I. William Mckinley. President
of the United States, do hereby namt
Thursday, the 30th day Of November
1899, as a day of general thanksgiving
and prayer, to be observed as such bJ
all our people on this continent and i,
our newly acquired islands, as we'll a:
by those who may be at sea or so
iourning in foreign lands: and advise
that on this day religious exercise:
shall be conducted in the churches o.
meeting houses Of all denominations
IN order that in the social features o
the Gay its real significance may no
be lost sight of, but fervent prayers
may be offered to the Most High for
continuance of the divine guidance
without which mans efforts are II
vain, and for divine consolation t.
those whose kindred and friends hav
sacrificed their lives for country.
Il recommend also that on this da
so far as may be found practical, la
Dor shall cease from its accustOme
| toll and charity abound toward tn
sick, the needy and the poor.
I'm witness whereof, | have set M
hand and caused the seal of the Unite
States to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington
! this 25th day of October, in the year Q
our Lord 1899, and of the independence
| of the United States the 124th.
(SeaU civilian M'KINLEY.
"By the President:
JOHN HAY,
Secretary of State.