Proclamation 441—Thanksgiving Day, 1899
10/24/1899
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To the House of Representatives: I transmit herewith a report from the Secretary of State in response to the resolution ...
In his death the country has been deprived of one of its greatest citizens.
Strong hearts and helpful hands are needed, and, fortunately, we have them in every part of our beloved country.
Then I felt constrained to convene the Congress in extraordinary session to devise revenues to pay the ordinary expenses...