Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-26
THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION.
Presidential Appointmcnt-Our Gu
ban TruSt-Thc Philippines.


WASHINGTON. October 25-The Presl-
dent to-day issued the following Thanks
giving proclamation:
BY the President of the United States:
\ PROCLAMATION.
\ national custom dear To the hearts Of
the people calls for the setting apart Of
one day I'm each Year as an occasion Of
special Thanksgiving to Almighty God for
the blessings Of the preceding year This
honorcd Observance acquires with time a
tendcrer significance. It enriches do
nestle life II summons under the family
roof the absent children to glad reunion
with those they love.
Seldom has this nation had greater
cause for profound thanksgiving. 40
great pestilencc has invaded our shores.
Liberal employment waits upon labor.
Abundant crops have rewarded the ef-
forts Of the husbandman Increased COM
forts have come 20 the home. The na-
tional finances have been strengthened.
and public credit has been sustained and
made iirmer I'm all branches Of industry
and trade there has been an unequalled
degree Of prosperity while there has been
a steady gain I'm the moral and educa-
tional growth Of our national character.
Churches and schools have hourished.
American patriotism has been exalted.
Those engaged in maintaining the honor
Of the flag with such signal success have
been I'm a large degree spared from dis
aster and disease. An honorable peace
has been ratified with foreign nation
with which we were at war. ana we. are
now on friendly relations with every
power of earth.
The trust which we have assumed for
the benefit of the people Of cuba has been
faithfully advanced There is 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 hurricane which
swept over our new possession of Porto
Rico. destroying the homes and property
Of the inhabitants. called forth the in
slant sympathy of the people Of the
United States who were swift 10 respond
with generous aid 90 the sufferers While
the insurrect0n still continues i'm the Is
land of I-uZOn, business is resuming its
activity. and confidence I'm the good pur-
poses of the United States is being rapid
ly established throughout the archipelago.
For these reasons and countless others.
+ William Mckinley President of the
United States. TO hereby name Thursday.
the 3Oth day of November next, as a day
OF general Thanksgiving and prayer. 90 De
observed as such by AN our people on this
Continent and in our newly-acquircd is-
lands. as well as by those who may be at
sea or sOjOurning I'm foreign lands. and !
advise that on this day religious exercises
shall be conducted i'm the churches or
meeting places of an denominations. in
order that i'm the social features of the
day its real significance may not be lost
sight Of but fervent prayers may be- Of
fered 20 the Most High for continuance
Of the Divine guidance without which =
mans efforts are vain. and for Divine
consolation 10 those whose kindred ana
friends have sacrificed their lives for
country.
! recommend also that on this day so
far as may be found practicable labor
shall cease from it's accustomed roll. and
charity abound toward the sick, the
needy. and the poor.
In witness whereof | have set my hand
and caused the seal Of the United States
to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington this
18th day of October, in the year Of our
ord 1899 and Of the Independence of the
I-aited states the 12ith
lGoaA WILLIAM M'KINLEY.
10 JOHN HAY,
Secretary Of state.