The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-10-28
WILSON THANKS
CODFOR PEACE IN.
PROCLAMATION
'ountry Has Enjoyed Year of
Untold Blessing, Says Thanks
giving Address
;ROPS WILL FEED ALL
WHO MAY BE IN WANT
steadiness and ResOurcefulness
of Business Men Will Serve
All Nations


WASHINGTON. Oct. 2s.--The pres
ident today issued proclamation
designating Nov. rs as Thanksgiving
day.
The presidents holiday proclaina-
tion dwelt upon the peaceful situation
in which America now finds herself.
while much Of the rest OF the world is
at war.
at has long been the honored Gus
'oln OF our people to turn in the fruit
fnl autumn or, the year in praise and
Thanksgiving to Almighty God for His
many blessings and mercies TO us as
q nation" the proclamation read. "The
year that is now drawing to close
since we last observed our day Of ma
tional THANKSGIVING has been, while q
year OF discipline because of the
mighty forces OF war and Of change
] which have disturbed the world, also
= yssr Of special blessing FOR us.
'H has been vouchsafed to US to
remain at peace, with honor, and In
some part TO succor the suffering and
supply the needs OF those who are IN
want We have been privileged by
our own peace and self-control IN
some degree to steady the counseIs
and shape the hopes and purposes OF
day Of fear and distress. Our peo-
pie have looked upon their own life
as nation with a deeper comprehen-
sion, fuller realization OF their re-
sponsibilities as we'll as of their bless
ings. and keener sense of the moral
and practical significance of what
their part among the nations OF the
world may come to be.
"The hurtful effects OF foreign war
in their own Industrial and CONNER
cial affairs, have made them feel the
more fully and see the more clearly
their mutual inter-dependence upon
one another and has stirred them to
helpful cooperation such as they
have seldom practiced before. They
have been quickened by great moral
stimulation. Their unmistakable ar
dor for peace. their earnest pity and
disinterested sympathy for those who
are suffering, their readifiess to help
and to think OF the needs OF others,
has revealed them TO themselves as
well as to the world.
sour crops will feed all who need
food; the self-possession of our peo-
pie amidst the most serious anxieties
and difficulties and the steadiness and
resourcefulness of our business men
will serve other nations as well as our
own. -
The business of the country has
been supplied with new instrumentali-
ties and the commerce of the world
with new channels OF trade and inter.
course. The Panama canal has been
opened to the commerce OF the ma
tions. The two continents OF America
have been bound In closer ties OF
friendship New instrumentalities oi
international trade have been created
which win also be new instrumentali-
ties of acquaintance, intercourse and
mutual service. Never before have
the people of the United States been
so situated for their own advantage
or the advantage OF their neighbors,
OF so equipped to serve themselves
and mankind.
"Now. therefore, Woodrow VIII
son. president OF the United States "
America, do hereby designate Thurs
day the twenty-sixth day OF Novsm
Der next. as day OF Thanksgiving
and prayer. and invite the people
throughout the land to cease from
their wonted occupations and In their
several homes and places or worship
render thanks TO Almighty God.
"In witness whereof. have here
unto set my hand and caused the seal
of the United States TO be affixed.
Done at the city Of Washington,
this twenty-eighth day OF October, In
the year OF our Lord. one thousand
nine hundred and fourteen, and of the
Independence OF the United States of
America. the one hundred and thirty.
ninth.
(signedD
''By the President.
ROBERT LANSING.
"Actine Secretary OF State"