Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-11-27
Interesting Ideas Presented in
Thanksgiving Proclama-
tiOns of Governors
WHAT THEY ARE THANKFUL FOR
All Enjoy Prosperity, But Many Are
Thankful for Not Having the Troub-
les of Some others-van SAINT Thinks
Mergers Could Be Worse and West
Virginia Governor Booms His Lands.
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Des Moines, Nov. 27.-The governors
of the states and territories present diff
ferent phases of life for which they
are to be thankful in their various
proclamations of Thanksgiving day
A study of these proclamations is de-
cidedly interesting. They are as varied
as are the governors; but this much
is evident that there has been prosper
ity the past year in all sections of the
country and the chief executives are
willing to admit as much. The gov
ernor Of Pennsylvania failed to recall
the coal strike or it's settlement but
this was not overlooked in New Hamp
shire. In Louisiana they may be
demic this year. New Mexicans are
to be thankful they have not suffered
as have some others not specifically
named. There is something in what the
governor of Connecticut says that In
dicates he feels things might be better
or are likely to be worse unless every
one is careful. The New Jersey man
cuts it off short with the idea that
there is no other such state as New
Jersey and that's enough. Governor
Van SAINT couldn't get very far away
from the merger suit when he wrote
his proclamation. The governor of In
diana discovered that political .rancor
is not so common in his state. The
governor of West Virginia caps the clt-
max, however, by working in nice
little real estate advertisement. The
following are some of the most striking
passages in the proclanations which
have come to the desk of the governor
Of Iowa and are filed away for refer
ence:
George P. Mclean, Connecticut
especially recommend that the day be
observed in deyout petition to the
Heavenly Father to fill the hearts OF
His children with such measure oi
Drotheriy love ard political wisdcGl as
shall at all times insure a just and
reasonable distribution Of the handi
work of the artisan the fruits of the
field, and the product of the mine.
to the end that unnecessary waste
and loss may ever be avoided and the
blessings of individual liberty and the
domestic tranquility be forever pre-
served.
A. B. White, West Virginia-West
Virginia is now IN the fortieth year
of it's existence as state. Born amidst
the struggles Of great civil conflict.
its earlier years gave little promise of
fruition of the marvellous material de-
velopment and growth Of these later
years. Today West Virginia is probab-
ly more largely in the eyes of the busi-
ness and investing world and is devel-
oping more rapidly than any of it's
sister states.
William A. Stone, Pennsylvania
The citizens of our Commonwealth
have enjoyed a full measure of the
continued prosperity which has been
showered upon our nation. In the
past year we have received much fot
which we should be devoutly thankful
and the future has abundant promise.
Franklin Murphy, New Jersey--No
state in our union has been more ia
vored than the one in which 1t is our
happy lot to dwell.
Alexander o. Brodie, Arizona-The
treasures of earth have been given to
man in increasing quantities, the peo-
pie of Arizona have es a whole en-
joyed good health and general con-
tentment, peace and prosperity have |
been their portion
W. Murray Crane Massachusetts,
In common with the whole nation. our
beloved commonwealth has prospered |
during the year, her schools of learn |
ing, her institutions Of charity and the |
orderly administration Of justice under |
the forms of wise and equitable laws I
have diffused the blessings of peace
and happiness thruout her borders.
w. T. Durbin, Indiana-Political /
rules less and less in the minds (
of men, and commendable spirit of |
patriotic duty. conceived in conscience,
is becoming more and more dominant
in describing the rule OF conduct among
soyereigns who are charged with the
sacred responsibilities of sustaining
and perpetuating principles of govern
ment by the people for the people.
T. T.. Geer, Oregon-The people of
Oregon have many reasons to be
thankful. The recurring seasons have
brought them abundant harvests; no
apidemics have visited them; labor
mas been employed in all lines of bust
ness at an advance of remuneration,
etc
Samuel Van SAINT, Minnesota-Our
country is at peace with all nations. /;
We are enjoying the greatest prosper
ty in our history. Our crops have
oeen bountiful and our vast products ,
Ire being distributed to the markets 1
If the world.
B. B. Odell, New York-Our country
has been blessed with peace, prosper s
ty and happiness and our people ara {
'espected for their conservatism, for I
heir enlightening and their progress
Frank White. North Dakota-Ths c
losing year finds comfort and con-
eminent in our homes and every con-
lition prevailing that should promote
badness and thanks giving in the o
learts of our people. o
William S. Jennings, Florida-To the t
people OF our state it has been year S
f confidence, tranquility and progress Il
Fhe general health of our citizenship Z
las been good, the treasures of our T
lelds, gardens, mines and forests have c
'een poured forth in increasing quanti- n