if any people are oppressed anywhere the wrong inevitably reacts in the end on those who oppress them.

They are engaged in generous rivalry with their fellow-citizens of other denominations in advancing the interests of our common country.

I am forced to make a rule not to write letters on the occasion of any celebration.

Schedule A of the civil service rules is hereby amended by adding to Section II, Treasury Department, a new clause to be numbered 12, to read as follows:12. One examiner of tobacco and one examiner of tea in the Customs Service at the Port…

When misconduct is committed in the view and presence of the President or head of an executive department, removal may be made summarily, and no statement of reasons need be filed.

The civil service commission shall have no jurisdiction to vestigate any removal unless it is alleged that the procedure required by section 2 of rule 12 has not been followed or that the removal was made for political or religious reasons.

The cause of removal shall be stated in writing and filed.

When misconduct is committed in the view and presence of the President or head of executive department removal may be made summarily and without notice.

No person shall be removed from a competitive position except for such cause as will promote the efficiency of the service.

Penalties like in character shall be imposed for like offenses.

We live in easier and more plentiful times than our forefathers, the men who with rugged strength faced the rugged days; and yet the dangers to national life are quite as great now as at any previous time in our history.

It is eminently fitting that once a year our people should set apart a day for praise and thanksgiving to the Giver of Good.

Our business prosperity has been great.

The custom has now become national and hallowed by immemorial usage.

The foes from whom we should pray to be delivered are our own passions, appetites, and follies; and against these there is always need that we should war.

I now set apart Thursday, the thirtieth day of this November, as a day of thanksgiving for the past and of prayer for the future.

We are not threatened by foes from without.

In rendering thanks unto the Most High for the manifold blessings of the past year, consecrate themselves to a life of cleanliness, honor and wisdom, so that this nation may do its allotted work on the earth in a manner worthy of those who…