Arizona republican., 1917-11-29
CABINET MEMBERS ADDRESS MESSAGES
 IF THANKSGIVING
Republican A. p. Leased Wlre1

WASHINGTON, Nov 2S.-Thanks- giving messages from members of the cabinet addressed to the people of the country and the country's defenders on land and sea will appear in tomorroWs Official Bulletin.
 Secretary Lane says he cannot be thankful for war. the methods of war nor the turning of mems minds from things constructive to things destruct- i've, but that he gives thanks that this is nation unashamed, that the spirit of Bunker Hill and Santiago is still quick and aggressive" and that men are willing to die that liberty and justice may live"
 Postmaster General Burleson says the people of the United States should be thankful that the war is not being waged on our shores and that while Europe, Asia and Africa are ravaged no foe has invaded our country, our cities have not been destroyed and our people go about their business and live in peace, in plenty and in security" Several of the messages emphasize i that the American people should con- slider it blessing to fight for right eous war for honest ideals and Edwin F. Sweet, acting secretary of com merce, says that the wrong g-doer can never truly give thanks.
 I He may gloat over his barbarities and crimes, but thanks to the Giver of all good, the name of the Prince of Peace. would, on his lips, be hideous mockery"
 If We measured our national bless | ings by the materialistic standard of physical comfort and prosperity, which has been in recent years so potent in our thought as people," says Secre- tary Lansing, the observance of Thanksgiving day this year might seem almost mockery for we are engaged | Tn the most destructive and terrible war of all times. But a new concep- ton 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 na- tion is placed above the life of the individual. No greater blessing could have come to the republic than this awakening to the fact that patriotism is more to be priZed than wealth"
 Secretary of Labor Wilson who has just crossed the continent. telegraphed from Portland, Ore, that in the midst of all diversity of place and people, behind all differences 1 find a common and complete devotion to this country and unquestioning devotion to the aims of freedom and democracy which are the purposes of the country behind the war
 Grim and terrible as is the task ] before us,' says Secretary McAdoo
 let us thank God on this Thanksgiving day, that noble America, faithful tC her traditions the undaunted cham pion of democracy has been called tC perform this great and glorious servio
 to mankind.'
 Secretary Baker says that men oi
 the war department send a word O,
 good cheer in the midst of activitie.
 of trying to get. men to France, bu with all the preparations the figh
 will be won in the stout hearts of mel and the message from our hearts t, their hearts is one of confidence ant trust"
 Secretary Daniels declares we ar thankful that out of the tragedies o war blossom the flowers of generos {. ity, love and brotherhood, ennoblin national ideals and consecrating na
 tional character"