Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-11-28

peril menaced the nation. yet, II we
held fast our faith. out Of the fire the
government would emerge purified and
triumphant preserved by the almighty
power Of tie God of our fathers.
Lastly we have cause for thanksgiv-
ing in the homage now being paid to
this nation by other governments. Our
power and our rectitude are come to
recognition. and on all hands our
friendship is sought. Our former enc
mics are now our most enthusiastic
friends. and instead Of detractiOn we
are greeted with appreciation and adu-
lation.
The Giver of Blessings.
The time. also, has passed away
when any one great nation can live
hermit's life The laws Of trade and
commerce have made all nations next
door neighbors. Commodore Matthew
C. Perry in 1854 earned immortal fame
by opening the doors Of Japan to the
United States merchant ships. Now
all national doors are swung upon
double hinges. They swing in. They
swing out. Even Chinas commercial
doors are unlocked to the commerce OF
the world English capitalists hold
American securities. and American cap
italists are investing in China and ia
pan and Italy and in English and Ger
man securities. The purse strings or
the world are more and more becom-
ing International Any financial furry
here gives the Bank Of England chill,
puts the Australian money market In
n fright and causes financial trembling
at Paris. st. Petersburg and Berlin. II
Turkish bonds are refused liquidation.
the Mediterranean waters are blacken-
ed with foreign men-of-war coming TO
collect their bills. Thus more and more
the interests. moral and temporal. or
the different nations are being bound
together by fetters of gold. More and
more the different governments are
having 10 treat each other kindly and
helpfully. because when nation strikes
at another nation it Is beating the life
out of its own heart. War Is becoming
so costly that it is almost q Forbidden
luxury. The blessings Of peace are be-
coming more and more universal
peace, which will make our fields gold
en- with grain. our homes happy with
love. our hearts aglow with a desire
for the best welfare OF our neighbors,
both national and international. and
which will keep our affairs sacred to
the God, the great Father above, from
whom all blessings flow. Oh, the hap
piness, the JOY. which should attend
our Thanksgiving day Of 1903!
On this glorious Thanksgiving day
let us give God the praise for what he
has done for us as a nation during the
mast twelve months. We rejoice that
the fear Of running international COM
merce is putting a restraint on kings
ambitious for war. The real potentates
of the world are the kings of the har-
vest field. the mines and the foundries,
on whom the crowned heads Of the ma
tions must depend for their resources
These are in the control Of the King OF
kings. whose is the kingdom, the power
and the glory forever. TO him we offer
our alteration. and in him we trust.
To him may sincere thanksgiving be
upon every lip and song in every heart.
May we praise him. Praise the Father
the Son, the Holy Spirit! Praise the
triune God. Praise him. Praise him!
Praise him. Let everything that hath
breath praise the Lord. Halleluiah, for
the Lord God omnipotent reigneth?'
Halleluiah. amen and amen.
Copyright 1909 by Louis Klopsch.l