Arizona republican., 1921-11-17
THANKSGIVING DAY

THANKSGIVING DAY
 In accordance with the oldest of American customs, and obedient to the promptings of our hearts. We pause once more at the close of au- tumn to publicly express, through observance of another Thanksgiving Day, our sincere gratitude to Al mighty God for His watchful care and continued blessings.
 It may be that during the past year we have allowed our minds to dwell on conditions calculated to disturb our peace and at times to cause us to grow pessimistic. Yet only to the careless thinker will it appear that we have small reason to be thankful at this time. As a nation We cannot find anywhere on this globe a people who have been more favored with the good things of life. or who are more happily situated. Compared with the lot of other nations, we can truthful ly say that we have known no want or suffering. Our harvests have been abundant, and in worldwide stag nation of business We have experi- enced less inconvenience and distress than any country.
 We need look no farther in search of cause for thanksgiving than to visualize the little band of Pilgrims facing the rigors of a New England winter and struggling for their lives against hostile Indians and in con trast to picture the mighty Republic which they founded and in which we enjoy the privileges and responsi bilities of citizenship. If the fathers felt bound under such circumstances to acknowledge the blessings of a Divine Providence. how much more reverently should we, who enjoy to the full the countless advantages of modern civilization. thank the Givef of all good.
 We have great cause for thankful ness that America has taken the lead among the nations of the world in an | effort to lessen the burden of ar maments, and through mutual un- derstanding to remove the menace of | future wars. In our acknowledgment | of Gods guidance in the past, let us not fail to offer player for His bless | ing on and guidance in the Interna- | tionaI conference at Washington. to | the end that the splendid program proposed by our government may be accepted not only in principle but | also in fact by the other powers of | the world
 Arizona has abundant cause for thanksgiving. During the past year We have been spared calamity. Peace has prevailed within our borders, and industrial disturbance has not arisen | to interfere with the orderly develop | ment of our resources The long and trying period of drouth which proved as serious a factor in the existence | of our livestock industry has very 1 happily been ended and business con- l ditions generally indicate that the gradual return of prosperity is well under way. Our state has been sim gularly favored in the matter of nat ural resources, to the full develop 1 ment of which we press forward with confidence and enthusiasm. knowing that our future importance as a state is definite and certain.
 All these, and kindred blessings.
 whether they be material. social or
 spiritual have been vouchsafed to us
 by the gracious favor of Almighty
 God. who shapes and directs the des-
 tiny of nations, and who watches
 over the individual. It is most fit
 ting, therefore. that we as a people
 publicly and unitedly, express to Him
 our reverent thanks for them all, and
 invoke his continued aid and guid-
 ance in all our public and private af-
 fairs.
 To this end. I. THOMAS E. CAMP
 BELL, Governor of Arizona, in &C., cordance with our statutes, do hereby joint with the President of the United
 States in designating Thursday. No-
 vember 24, 1921, as Thanksgiving
 Day. I would especially recommend
 that on the day set. all of our people refrain from unnecessary labor and
 in the mystic circle of home and in places set apart for public worship, meet and give thanks unto Him who [ has crowned us with His loving kindness and tender mercies. In our
 abundance. let us not forget those
 who may be in need and let us both as a nation and as individuals face the future with charity to all and
 malice toward none.
 IN WITNESS WHEREOF. have , hereunto set my hand caused the Great Seal of the State of Arizona to 1 be affixed. Done at Phoenix the i Capital. this 18th day of November, THOMAS E. CAMPBELL : Governor. . Attest:
 ERNEST R. HALL,