THANKSGIVING DAY PROCLAMATION - 1933 AND 1934 FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT
"May we recall the courage of those who settled a wilderness, the vision of those who founded the Nation, the steadfastness of those who in every succeeding generation have fought to keep pure the ideal of equality of opportunity and hold clear the goal of mutual help in time of prosperity as in time of adversity.
May we ask guidance in more surely learning the ancient truth that GREED AND SELFISHNESS AND STRIVING FOR UNDUE RICHES can never bring lasting happiness or good to the individual or to his neighbors.
May we be grateful for the passing of dark days; for the new spirit of dependence one on another; for the closer unity of all parts of our wide land; for the greater friendship between employers and those who toil; for a clearer knowledge by all nations that we seek no conquests and ask only honorable engagements by all peoples to respect the lands and rights of their neighbors; for the brighter day to which we can win through by seeking the help of God in a more unselfish striving for the common bettering of mankind." 1933
"During the past year we have been given courage and fortitude to meet the problems which have confronted us in our national life. Our sense of SOCIAL JUSTICE has deepened. We have been given vision to make new provisions for human welfare and happiness, and in a spirit of mutual helpfulness we have cooperated to translate vision into reality." 1934
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT
http://www.pilgrimhall.org/ThanxProc1930.htm
"May we recall the courage of those who settled a wilderness, the vision of those who founded the Nation, the steadfastness of those who in every succeeding generation have fought to keep pure the ideal of equality of opportunity and hold clear the goal of mutual help in time of prosperity as in time of adversity.
May we ask guidance in more surely learning the ancient truth that GREED AND SELFISHNESS AND STRIVING FOR UNDUE RICHES can never bring lasting happiness or good to the individual or to his neighbors.
May we be grateful for the passing of dark days; for the new spirit of dependence one on another; for the closer unity of all parts of our wide land; for the greater friendship between employers and those who toil; for a clearer knowledge by all nations that we seek no conquests and ask only honorable engagements by all peoples to respect the lands and rights of their neighbors; for the brighter day to which we can win through by seeking the help of God in a more unselfish striving for the common bettering of mankind." 1933
"During the past year we have been given courage and fortitude to meet the problems which have confronted us in our national life. Our sense of SOCIAL JUSTICE has deepened. We have been given vision to make new provisions for human welfare and happiness, and in a spirit of mutual helpfulness we have cooperated to translate vision into reality." 1934
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT
http://www.pilgrimhall.org/ThanxProc1930.htm
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