The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-11-09
THERE ARE BLESSINGS GREATER
 THAN PEACE DECLARES WILSON

We shall never again be divided or wonder what stuff are made of. Let us pray Almighty God that in His good time liberty, security peace and the comradeship of a common justice may be vouchsafed all the nations of the earth Even amid the darkness that has gathered about us, we can see the great blessing God has be- slowed upon us. We have been given the oppor- tunity to serve mankind as we once served our selves in the great day of our Declaration of In dependence' is the Presidents war time mes sage to his people,
 Washington, Nov. 7-Presdent Wilson is sued tonight his 1917 Thanksgiving proclamation calling upon the nation, even in the midst of the and great peris of a world shaken by war, to thank God for blessings that are better than mere peace of mind and prosperity of en- terprise.
 The proclamation, fixing Thursday Novem- Der p, as Thanksgiving day, follows,
 Thanksgiving, 1917.
 ssBy the President of the United States:
 "A proclamation:
 ''It has long been the honored custom of our people to turn in the fruitful autumn of the year in praise and Thanksgiving to Almighty God for His many blessings and mercies to US as nation. That custom can follow now even in the midst of the tragedy of a world shaken by and immeasurable disaster, iu the midst of sorrow and great peril, because amidst the dark that has gathered about us, the great blessing God has bestowed upon us, bless ing that are better than peace of mind and prosperity of enterprise.
 ''We have been given the opportunity to serve mankind once served ourselves in the great day of our Declaration of Independence by taking up arms against tyranny that threaten 4o lal1o, joining with other free peoples in demanding for all the nations of the world what then de- handed and obtained for ourselves. In this day of the revelation of our duty not only to defend our rights nation, but to defend also the rights of free men throughout the world, there has been vouchsafed in full and inspr- ing measure the resolution and spirit of united action. We have been brought to one mind and purpose. A vigor of common counsel and common action has been revealed in us. We should especially thank God that in such crcum- stances in the midst of the greatest enterprise the spirits of men have entered upon, have, If we but observe a reasonable and practi- cable economy, abundance with which to supply the needs of those associated with well as own. light shines about us. The great duties of a day awaken and greater national spirit ill We shall never again be divided or wonder what stuff we made of.
 And while render thanks for these things let pray Almighty God that in all hum bleness of spirit we may look always to Him fol guidance; that may be kept constant in the spirit and purpose of service; that by his grace minds might be directed and our hands strengthened; and that in His good time liberty and security and grace and the comradeship ot common justice may be vouchsafed all the na tions of the earth.
 ''Wherefore, l. Woodrow Wilson, president of the United States of America, do hereby desig day of Thanksgiving and prayer and invite the people throughout the land to cease upon that day from their ordinary occupations and iI their several homes and places of worship to render thanks to God the great ruler of nations
 Tn witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States tc be affixed .'. ,.-.
 |FDone in the District of Columbia this 7tf day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and seventeen, and ot the independence of the United States the one and forty y-second.
 WOODROW WILSON. ''(By the President)
 Robert Lansing Secretary of State'' The German sword will regain us the re- spect of all the world.-The Kaiser.