The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-10-26

THANKSGIVING DAY, NOV. 3
A Year Of Many Blessings.

| Washington, Oct. 25.-The president
| to-day issued the following Thanksgiv-
| ing proclamation.
"A national custom dear to the
| hearts of all the people calls for the set
| ting 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 observ-
ance acquires with time a tenderer sig
nificance. 1t enriches domestic life. 1t
summons under the family roof the alb
sent children to glad reunion with those
they love.
Seldom has this nation had greater
cause for profound Thanksgiving. No
great pestilence has invaded our
shores. Liberal employment awaits
upon labor. Abundant crops have
rewarded the efforts of the husband
man. Increased comforts have come to
the home. The national finances have
been strengthened, and public credit
has been sustained and made firmer.
In all branches Of industry and trade
there has been an unequalled degree of
prosperity while there has been a
steady gain in the moral and educa-
tional growth Of our national character.
Churches and schools have fourished.
American patriotism has been exalted.
Those engaged in maintaining the
honor of the flag with such signal sue
cess have been in large degree spared
from disaster and disease An honor
able peace has been ratified with a for
eign 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 has been mark
ed progress toward the restoration of
healthy industrial conditions, and I'M
der wise sanitary regulations the island
has enjoyed unusual exemption from
the usual scourge of fever. The hurri-
cane which swept over our new pos
session of Porto Rico, destroying the
homes and property of the inhabitants,
called for the instant sympathy of the
people of the United States who were
swift to respond with generous aid to
the sufferers. While the insurrection
still continues in the island of Luzon,
business is resuming its activity and
confidence in the good purposes of the
United States is being rapidly estab-
lished throughout the archipelago.
For these reasons and countless 9TH
ere, I, William Mckinley president of
the United States do hereby name
the Both day of November |
next, as day of general thanksgiving
and prayer, to be observed as such by |
all our people on this continent and |
IN our newly acquired islands, as well |
as by those who may be at sea or So |
ourning in foreign lands; and / advise |
hat 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
lay its real significance may not be
ost sight of, prayers may be offered to
he Most High for continuance of the
Irvine guidance, without which mans
,fforts are vain, and for divine conso-
alton to those whose kindred and
riends have sacrificed their lives for
heir country.
II recommend also that on this dav
10 far as may be found practicable lab
If shall cease from it's accustomed foil
nd charity abound toward the sick. the
leedy and the poor.
'In witness whereof l have set nv
land and caused the seal of the United
states to be affixed
William Mckinley" |