Proclamation 533—Thanksgiving Day, 1904
10/31/1904
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This of course meant the destruction of economy and efficiency for purely political considerations.
I can not too earnestly urge that the Director of the Census be relieved from this unfortunate situation.
But it is of high consequence to the country that the statistical work of the census shall be conducted with entire accu...
Now, Therefore, be it known that I, Theodore Roosevelt, President of the United States of America, acting under the auth...