The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-11-09
ASKS DAY OF THANKS.
In Proclamation Setting Aside Novem-
Der 26, MIR. Roosevelt Calls Atten-
ton to Years Prosperity.

Der 20, MIR. Roosevelt Calls Atten-
ton to Years Prosperity.
Washington, Nov. President
Roosevelt issued his Thanksgiving aav
proclamation, setting aside Thursday,
November "a, Ito be observed as a day
OF festivals and thanksgiving by all the
people of the United States, at home
and abroad The proclamation was
issued from the state department. by
Secretary Hay, as follows
By the president OF the United States
OF America, a proclamation: 1t has
pleased Almighty God to bring the
American people in safety and honor
through another year. and in accord
ance with the long uubroken custom
handed down to us by our 'forefathers,
the time has come when special day
shall be set apart in which to thank
Him who holds all nations iii the
hollow of His hand for the mercies
thus vouchsafed to us.
During the century and quarter of
our national life we as people have
been blessed beyond all others, and for
this we owe humble and heartfelt
thanks to the author of all blessings.
The year that has closed has been one
of peace within our borders as we'll as
between Us and all other9nations. The
harvests have been abundant, and those
who work, whether with hand or brain,
are prospering greatly. Reward has
waited upon honest effort eve have
been enabled to do our duty to ourselves
and to others. Never has there been
time when religious and charitable
effort has beeu more evident. Much
has been given to us and much will be
expected from us.
We speak of what has been done by
this nation in no spirit of boastsulness
or vainglorY, but with ull and rever-
ent realization that our strength is as
nothing unless we are helped from
above. Hitherto we have been given
the heartiest strength to do the tasks
allotted to us as they severally arose.
We are THANKFUL for all that has been
done for us in the past and we pray
that in the future we may be strength
ened ia the amending struggle to do our
duty fearlessly and honestly. with char
ity and good will, with respect for
ourselves and with Love toward our
fellow men.
La this great republic sthe effort to
combine national strength with person
al freedom is being tried on a scale |
more gigantic than ever before in the /
worlds history. Our successswill.m mean
much not only for ourselves. but for
the future of all mankind: and every
man or woman in our land SHOULD
feel the grave esponsibility,resti
upon him or her for in the last ana'ys
this success must depend ont he high
average of our individual. sscitizenship,
upon the way in which each of US does
his duty by himself and his neig hbor
Now, therefore,EI Theodore Roose-
welt, president',of the United States, do
hereby appoint and set apart Thurs
day, the oath CT this November, to be
observed as day of festival and
thanksgiving by all the people s.of the
United States, at home and abroad,
and do recommend that on that day
they cease from their ordinary occupa-
tions and gather in their several places
of worship or in their homes. devoutly
to give thanks to Almighty God for the
benefits He has conferred upon us as
individuals aud as q nation, and to be-
seech Him that in the'future His divine
favor may be continued to us.
In witness whereof | have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal of the
United States to be affixed. Done at
the city of Washington this lst day of
November in the year of our Lord one
thousand nine hundred and four and of
the independence of the United States
the one hundred and twenty-ninth.
BY the president.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
JOHN HAY. Secretary of state.
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