Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-10-25
DAY OF THANKS.
President Mckinley Issues
Thanksgiving Proclamation.
he Names Thursday, November
30ih, as the Day.
Calls on Labor OF all Kinds 10 Cease Work
and Give thanks.
TRANSPORT GRANT REACHED PHILIPPINES.

Washington, 0,t. 2o.-The president
to-day issued the following Thanksgiving
proclamation: A national custom. dear
to the hearts Of the people. calls for set.
ting apart one day OF each year for spe
cisl thanksgiving to Almighty God for
the blessings Of the preceding year, This
hon0red observance acquires with time q
tenderer Significance. IL enriches do
nestle life. Ii summons under the fam
lily roof absent children to q glad re-
union with those they love. Seldom has
this nation had greater cause for pro.
found Thanksgiving. No great pestilencs
invaded our shores. Liberal employ.
ment waits upon the laborer. Abund.
ant crops rewarded the efforts
OF the husbsndman. Increased
comforts come TO the home. National
finances have been strengthened and the
public credit has been sustained and
made armer, Ia sll branches Of indus
try and trade there has been an un-
equaled degree Of prosperity, while there
has been steady gain OF moral and edu-
cationsl growth of national character.
Churches and schools have honrished.
American patriotism has been exalted.
Those engaged In maintaining the honor
OF the flag with such signal success
have been In large degree spared from
disaster and disease. Honorable peace
has been ratified with the foreign nation.
with which we were at war, and We are
now at friendly relations with every
power on earth.
The trust which we assumed for the
benefit Of the psople OF Cuba has faith.
fully advanced. There IL q marked pro.
gress toward the restoration OF healthy
industrial conditions and under wise,
sanitary regulations the island IL enjoy.
ing unusual exemption from the scourge
Of fever.
The hurricane which swept over our
new possessions In Porto Rico, destroyi
homes and property of the inhabitants.
called forth the instant sympathy Of the
people Of the United States, who we're
swift to respond with generous aid to
the sufferers.
While the insurrection still continues
In the Island Of Luzon, business is re-
suming its activity and confidence In
the good purposes OF the United States IL
being rapidly established throughout the
archipelago.
For these reasons and countless others,
!. William Mckinley, president OF the
United States, do hereby name Thursday,
the 3Oth day Of November next, az a day
Of general thanksgiving and prayer. to
be observed a. such by all our people
on this continent and In our newly
acquired islands, ~ we'll ss by those
who may be at sea or sojourning In for
eign lands, and | advise that on this day
exercises shall be conducted in
The churches or meeting places OF all
In order that In the social
features OF the day Its real significance
may not be lost sight Of. but that fervent
prayers may be offered to the Most High |
'or continuance Of the divine guidance
without which mans efforts are In vain
and for divine consolation tothose whose |
and friends sacrificed their lives
'or our country.
recommend also that on this day, as |
'ar rs may be found practicable, labor |
hall cease from Its accustomed toll and |
charity abound toward the sick, needy
and poor.
la witness whereof set my hand and |
'ause the seal OF the United States TO be
Affixed. WILLIAM MCKINLEY,