Show nation has cause to render devout thanks the atory of the conquest of our great area rom its native wildness Is ono of the epics ol 01 imn s existence the richest heritage ever bestowed upon the human race has fallen to the american people they are trustees for posterity in their enjoyment and administration they have been wasteful and prodigal but are learn ing and in some respects have learned the leson of conservation million of newcomers have been absorbed and have contributed strength as well at some weakness to the body politic industry has marked the of tills greit development in manu matters a pace has been set for the world in science and in business and in thrift out of the material ac hns come a cultural advance f at 1 aft ass df yama education has spread until it Is now universal the standard of is higher here than in any other land it Is well then that once a acir the thought of the nation should turn r its blessings in gratitude anil the losses and 1 that have befallen the re the more bravely borne for this consideration of the bounties and the progress and the happiness that have marked the year the nation s are the more fervent for the alon of the sorrows of other kansas city times |