Arizona republican., 1909-11-26

| to travel over the greatest of our riv- CTS in company of the president of the i United States and other distinguished | men. from the city of St. Louis to the city of New Orleans. We tray ersed the borders of many states. We saw assembled the population of these states and witnessed the conduct of the multitudes and heard their shouts of approval at every mention of the ] flag and at every suggestion that the people Of their section are bound in indissoluble ties of common interest. | common purpose and common pride ! in things Amarican with those of all | other sections. and that mutual trust. confidence and good will have sup | planted sectional hate and distrust. No matter if in Illinois, in Missouri, in Kentucky. in Arkansas. in Tennes- see in Mississippi or in Louisiana one saw the same intelligent, earnest. well meaning. honest, energetic and withal kindly disposed people-the American type at it's best. It seems to me that we have just reason to be thankful to- day for our citizenship. At the same time we have no little cause to be ap- prehensive for the future. and with our thankful appreciation of the provi- dence which has brought to America so many millions of the best blood of Europe there should be determina- - ton not to tempt that same provi- dence by neglecting to take measures which will protect our American pop ulation from being inundated by the tide of the immigration pouring in from the south and east of Europe.
 ''To illustrate: Ten years ago Ger many sent annually to our shores a quarter of a million of immigrants: now we are getting little more than one-tenth of that number. Mean while the immigration from the south of Italy has increased until two years ago il reached the appalling figure of 500. 900. One of the benefits of the late panic was the partial stoppage of this influx of undesirable aliens say undesirable because they flock to the cities and herd together in little Italys' where their Americanization Is difficult and wellnight hopeless.
 In reviewing the blessings of the year. have noted the bountiful har- sF1A- tilN iFAAtNdl bl dNliNtAN III AldAt and commerce. the opening of shops and factories. the increase in traffic by rail and waterways, and the restor- ation of confidence and the return of that optimism that is our norman American state of mind Let us brief ly note the intellectual activity of the nation. The study and work of science in the cause ef health. in the better ment of our means of travel and in extending and democratizing comfort and the physical basis for happiness and content. has been unceasing and as fruitful as ever. The output Of books goes on apace: many of these are ephemeral and of little value; some of them good. and but few real- ly bad. Our schools, colleges and in- stitutions of learning of every grade are crowded as never before. Indeed education is becoming more and more the special care and work Of the state and attracting the thought and atten- tioH of the best men and women of our land. with the result that i'm proved methods are being adopted and enlarged facilities afforded for the instruction of our youth in all grades of schools and institutions of learning. public and private
 Lastly. I note the spiritual activity of the nation. Reforms of all kinds find earnest. if not always wise. ad- vocates. and the suppression of the grosser forms of vice Is being accom- plished to some extent and in many places. The church spire still points the way heavenward in every hamlet and the influence of the Christian church is as strong among the body of our people as at any time in our recent history. In the enjoyment of peace and tranquility of increasing op- pOrtunities for material. educational and social improvement. in the real ization of our unity as a people. and of our progess towards higher cit izenship; in the inspiration of the in tellectual and spiritual activity of our times. there is occasion today for the people of this favored land to pro- claim their belief that above the-pow- CT. the skill and energy of man. a divinity Is ruling and to publicly ac knowledge. with praise and thanksgiv ing. that this divinity has watched over and directed the course of our history and with loving care Is now directing our steps into the paths of peace. prosperity and happiness"
 Dr. Foss delivered an address on Why We should give thanks as a ter ritory and city"
 The Thanksgiving setting for the services was most appropriate con sisting of the homelier products of field and garden such as whose gar nering had been the occasion for the first Thanksgiving
 The floral decorations were elab- crate though not profuse.
 A special musical program under the direction of Mrs. W. F.. Deity was rendered by the choir consisting of Mrs. Leecraft. soprano: Mrs Jessop. contralto: Paul Ingles. tenor, and John Armstrong. baritone. rendered the fol- lowing musical numbers under the di rection of Mrs. Deity: organ. "Adagio