The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-08
from The Age-Herald of Thursday,

From The Age-Hera1d of Ihursoay,
 July '. 1898.
 w NStsas'-S dent HsKlalsy Mel. iss' at ll.so
 w o'clock tonight issued the fol- lowing proclamation to the American people:
 To the People of the United States of
 America:
 At this time. when to the yet fresh remembrance of the unprecedented sucY cess which attended the operations or the United States fleet in the bay or Ma nila on the first day of May last are added the tidings of the no less glor- ious achievements of the naval and military arms of our beloved country at Santiago de Cuba, it is fitting that we should pause and, staying the feel ings of exultation that too natural ly attends great deeds wrought by our. countrymen in our countrys cause' should reverently bow before the throne of divine grace and give devout praise to God, who holdeth the nations Tn the hollow of His hand and Worketh upon them marvels of His h1gh Will and who has thus far vouchsafed to us the light of His grace and led our brave soldiers and seamen to victory.
 I. therefore, ask the people Of the United States on next assembling for divine worship in their respective places of meeting, to offer thanksgiv- ing to Almighty God. who in His ln- scrutable ways. now leading our hosts upon the waters to unscathed trlumphs. now guiding them in strange lana through the dread shadows Of death to success. even though at fearful cost, now bearing them without accl- dent or loss to far distant climes, mas watched over our cause and brought nearer the success of the right and the attainment of just and honorable peace.
 With the nations thanks let there be mingled the nations prayer that our gallant sons may be shielded rom harm on the battlefields and spared the courage of suffering and disease While they are striving to uphold their coun- trv's honor. and, withal, let the na- lions heart be stilled with holy awe at the thought of the noble men Who have perished as heroes die and De filled with compassionate sympathy Tor all those who suffer bereavement or endure sickness and wounds by req son of the awful struggle. And. above all let us pray with earnest fervor that He, the dispenser of all good' may speedily remove from us the untold af- flictions of war and bring to our dear land the blessings of restored peace and to all the domain now ravaged by the cruel strife. the priceless boon Of security and tranquility.
 WILLIAM MKINLEY.
 Executive Mansion. Washington, July 6. 1S9S
 Miami, Fla, July 7.-(Special Dis patch to The Age Herald )-After sev- eral days of dispiriting information on the prospect of an extended stay here for the Alabama troops. an imperative order was issued from division head quarters at midnight and delivered at that time to each colonel. which has had the effect of making the troops forget all their troubles except one. The order called for an immediate re- quisition from each regimental com mander for full and complete equip ment. A sensational protest was made by two commands in the Second Ala 1 bama today against their want of rec ognition by Uncle Sans cashier. Details and exact cause are forbidden by cen sor.
 Washington, July 6.-(Special dispatch to The Age-Herald by A. w. Butt)-lt is believed here that Hobson is released by this time and is now planning to raise the vizcaya 6r the Christobal Colon. Ihe report from the scene of action caused the departnnent to think that 1t is possible to raise che or more of the Spanish ves- 1 sels which have been beached. The de- partment has ordered wrecking vessel there and will send a full construction | corps with it. If Hobson is released by inc time it reaches there, and there seems to be no doubt of ttS.S eff he has not ] .,uo.d,, haap ,HSARa.S " Nshe will be asked 1 . ,,ror, ,of lifting one O. Spain