The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-29
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WASHINGTON, Nov. Thanks
giving messages from mcInDrrS Ut the
! cabinet addressed 30 the people of III"
! country and the COuntry's defenders
on land and sea Will appear III tonloEi
! rows official Bulletin.
| Secretary Lane says he cannot be
! thankful for war. tho methods Of war
nor the turning OF mems minds from
| things constructive to things dcslruc-
| tive, but that he gives thanks that
this Is a nation unaShamed. that the
spirit of Bunker Hill and Santiago is
still quick and aggressive. and that
men are willing 10 die that liberty
and Justice may live"
! Postmaster General Burleson says
the people Of the United States should
b. thankful that the war is not being
wuG"d on our shores, and that while
t.uruIr. Asia and Africa are ravagcd
20 foe has invaded our country. our
cities have not been destroyed and
our people so about their business
and liy" in peace. i'll plenty and In
security.
Several Of tho messages cmphaSlZr
that In" American people should con-
slider it. rs Il blessing 10 fight richtc-
Gus war for honest ideals, and Edwin
+. Sweet, acting secretary OF COM
nlercc. says that the wrongdoer can
nrvcr truly give thanks.
"IIe may gloat over his barbarities
and crimes, but thanks to the giTer
ri all good. in the names of the prince
Of peace. would on his lips be hide
Gus mnckCry."
IF We measured our national bless
ingS BY the matcria1istic standard OF
physical comfort and prosperity.
which has been in recent years SO pn-
tent in our thought rs a people, says
>rcrc;ary Lansing. Tho observance OF
, Thanksgiving day this year might
seem almost nIockery. for we are en-.
gagged in the most destructive and ter
rible war OF all times. But new con-
ceptinn of national blessing has come
TO the American people, conception
in which the spiritual is exalted above
the material. in which the life of the
nation is placed above the life OF the
individual. No greater blessing could
have como to the republic than this
awakening 10 the faCL that patriotism
is more, TO bc priced than wealth"
Secretary of Labor Wilson. who has
just crossed the continent. telegraph
ed from Portland Ore. that lin the
midst OF all diversity OF place and
people. behind all differences, find
a common ard complete devotion 10
Tie aims of freedom and democracy
which are the purposes of tn" country
behind the war"
Grim and terrible as is the task
before u.s." says Secretary McAdoo,
let us think God on this Thanksgiv-
ing day that nobl" America, faithful
. 10 her traditions. tho undaunted cham
pion Of democracy. has been called 10
perform this great and glorious serY-
ice 10 mankind
Secretary Baker SAYS that mon OF
; the war department sent Il word Of
good cheer in midst Of activities of
! trying 10 get mon 10 Franc" and
! equipment. but with all the prepare
tons. the fight will be- won by the
scout hearts Uf men, and the message
from our hearts tn their hearts is on"
, Of confidence and trust"
Secretary Daniels declares 'we ar"
thankful that out of tn" tragedies o!
war blossom tho flowers OF generosity.
love and brotherhood. ennobilnc ma.
tional ideals and cousrcratinc national
character"