The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-11-09
THEGREEN FLGGOF ruEPHO
PHEE.
A Universal Summons-IiS Origin
An Emblem OF DETERMINATIONS.

A Universal Summons-IiS Origin
An Emblem OF determination.
From Climbers Journal
Since the commencement Of the war be.
tween Russia and Turkey, the world has
several times been startled by the an
nouncement that the Flag OF the Pro.
pheL" was about TO be unfuflcd in the
streets OF Stanbould. Such an event, ii
/. should happen (Which may heaven
aver,l, would proclaim crusade In hich
all true MusIuImans would b bound 10
take an active part, and 10 fight sgainst
Christianity in every part OF the world.
They may be In India, Arabia, Egypt, or
wherever else their scattered race has
found home; the raising Of the green
standard Is call which none may DISC
hey without. as tho Koran lays it down,
sacrificing all his hopes OF Paradise.
This fearful appeal TO all the worst
passions Of the Eastern races hanga like
menace over the Mohammedan world;
and II the word was once uttered and
the dreaded Alg uniurled, there is no
telling to what sanguinary excuses It
might lead an enthusiastic and half-suv.
age people. It may bs Of interest to our
readers il, under these circumstances, We
Nudeavos 10 make them acquainted with
the origin and history Of banner which
has not aeen the light OF day since the
Empress Catharine OF Russia attempted
to reinStats Christianity in the City OF
the Saltaus, and which once uutufled
Wonld set whole world ablsLe.
There have been many Gags or signals
used BY the various nations at different
crises in their history to incile the PEG pie
to battle on behalf Of religions, dynasties
and ltels; but mono has attained to the
fearful uotoriety which appertains to the
terrible Flag Of the Prophet; which Is
really banner Of blood, for i. dispels
the idea Of mercy from the minds and
hearts Of its followers, aud gives no guar.
ter 10 man, woman or child.
The Red Cross banner Of the Christian
Crusaders was an emblem OF chiYalry,
mercy, gentleness and love; but under It's
folds many dark deed and many a
shameless act was committed; and 1t was
Understood by the members OF the No.
hammedan faith to mean nothing les
than tho utter determination OF their
race. This feeling, with Its consequent
hatred OF Christianity, shows itself even
a. this advanced period in the worlds
history, BY the recent refusal OF the Turk.
ish Government to allow its ambulance
corpse and hospitals to bear the red cross
Of the Geneva Convention IA sign which
senLirely neutral, and ia designed to pro.
seot its weaFers while they are Engaged
on their errands Of mercy TO the sieS and
wounded Of both sidsS) adopting instead
thereof thelF own eublem Of the crescent.
Thus We see these rival emblems once
more waving over the Geld Of b4ttle,
though, happily, to mitigate rather than
increAae the horrors Of war.
In France the "orilimme" or golden
sun upon field Of crimson signihed s'no
quarter !" but this celebrated Flag oil the
Prophet means infinitely more than this.
1t Il summons to an anti Christian cru.
,Sde, achslleTge Of every believer IN the
Prophet to arms; u war signal, In fact,
which, like the Fiery Gross Of Scotland,
would ttsh It's dread command thro ugh
The domlin OF Islam. In the interelts Of
humanity, however, we may hope that the
Commander Of the Faithiup will never
utter the dreadful word; for then, indeed,
would the whole soul and strength Of
Chri.iSndou turn against the enemy Of all
civilized laws, human and divine.
Theptophet himself pFedicAted that one
day, when his followers should number
100000, 000-whlch they do now, with
100000 moro added to this dag
should ay agAinst tho advancing power
oltho northern races; aud the Koran OF
MohammedRn Bible says that when It's
aiken iOlda are AunS forth "the earth
villshake, the mountains melt into dust,
thd seas blats up In FIRE, and the child
rsn's hais grow white with anguish
This language is Of course metap6orical;
butt is easy TO conceive, by the light Of
very recent history, that some such cat.
Mtrophe might take place, as the display.
Ing Of this terrible symbol would raise q
trsuIy Of ianatielsm in the breasts Of the
Nohamuedan race all over the globe.
The origin Of the insignia Is q curious
oae. Mohammed gazing out upon. Z
vast prospect Of field, said: "Naturs Is
green, and green Shall be my emblem, for
us everlasting and universal
In eourse OF time, however, Il lost that
Innocent significance; and amid his via.
ions tho grest dreamer saw tho Greor