Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-12-15
A DAY OF THANksew,~.
President Mckinley Issues g.
PrOClamatio o USr,

President Mckinley Issuo. =.
Proclamation, u'cl
Ihe president has issued tbo CIV
ing proclamation: 'n7 lOllOV'
"a national custom, de,, ;.
hearts OF the people, calls for IL. IL @ la'
ting apart of one day in each 81, VIE ues
special thanksgiving to AlmiaSSta Saf To-
for the blessings of the preceaS;ny ny Gd
This honored observance apss yta'
with time u tenderer signi6canOqaO nCqO''e'
enriches domestic life; it summon,
der the family roof the absent SI1 oSn, uA
to glad reunion with those tban .Iulea
Seldom as this nation had prooto, "N
for profound thanksgiving, NJ NJ aas a
pestilence has invaded our sho,o.s graz N
eral employment waits unon I.t no
abundant crops have rewarded ,"Vvi W
efforts of the husbandman. InOro, u
comforts have come to the home 'rpSO T
national finances have been sYt,ills
and made firmer. In all branchas :,
industry ana trade there has been ,D
unequaled degree of prosperity whSi
there has been steady gain in M @'
moral and educational growth of on'
national character. Churches sri
schools have fourished. American ~
triotism has been exalted. Those a.
gagged in maintaining the honor Of n,
flag with such signal success bsrs
been, in large degree, spared from
disaster and disease. An AoOor,%.
peace has been ratified with foreioD
nation with which we were at war, and
we are now at friendly relations with
every power on earth.
'The trust which we have aSsumsa
for the benefit of the people Of Cuh
has faithfully advanced. There |,
marked progress toward the restoration
of healthy industrial conditions, and
under wise sanitary regulations the
island has enjoyed unusual exemption
from the scourge of fever. The huri
cane which swept over our new pOs
session of Puerto Rico, destroying the
homes and property of the inhabitants
called forth the instant sympathy Of
the people of the United States VIII,
were swift to respond with generous
aid to the sufferers. While the insur.
rection still continues in the island Of
Luzon, business is resuming its actiy.
ity and confidence in the good purposes
of the United States is being rapidly es.
tablished throughout the archipelago.
"For these reasons, and counties,
others, I, William Mckinley, president
of the United States, hereby name
Thursday, the 30th day of November
next, as day of general Thanksgiving
and prayer, to be observed as such b!
all our people on this continent anj
in our newly acquired islands, as vel
as by those who may be at sea or 50
journing in foreign lands, and ad
wise that on this day religious exercise
shall be conducted in the churches
meeting places of all denomination
in order that in the social features
the day its real sigificance may not B
lost sight of, but fervent prayers ma
be offered to the Most High for COL
tinuance of the divine guidance, witt
out which mans efforts are vain, an
for divine consolation to those who's
kindred and friends have sacrifice
their lives for our country,
81 recommend also, that on tn
day, so far as may be found practicabl
labor shall cease from its accuStomt
toll, and charity abound toward Il
sick, the needy and the poor.
"In witness whereof / have set n
hand and caused the seal of the Unit
States to be affixed.
"WILLIAM M'KINLEY. !"