The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-07-30
RESPECT FOR THR AMERICAN FLAG.


To those who are go ready to imply
that to the Republicans belong the ex-
elusive interest in the material prosper
ity oftlne country and the l.;ainiaincnce
of respect abroad, and who claim that
under Blaine that America will become
more respected, We append the following
from the Cincinnati Enquirer, to show
that only under Democratic rule has that
respect been demanded:
For the sake of cnlisting for Blaine
the enthusiasm Of Young Americans a
clever story Of an Irishman's experience
in Cuba is being widely circulated.
Eight or ten years ago several Americans
accused Of being concerned in cOnspir-
acy against the Spanish Government had
been captured by the Cubans and con-
demned to death. Among the caDtives
was an Irishman. The American Consul,
large determined man, exerted himself
to the utmost to save the lives of the
condemned, but in vain. Our daddy
from Erin's Isle not being ready to take
short route to Paradise, and despairing
of being rescued by the American repre-
sentative, appealed to the British Consul,
man described as an effeminate little
fellow who seemed better adapted to
receiving caresses than t. issuing COM
mands.
"But," said Her Majesty's representa-
tive, "you are an American"
"No, I'm not" was the reply. Il have
lived for several years in America, but l
was never naturalized, and am, therefore,
still subject to the Crown"
"I'll attend to your case tomorrow"
said little John Bull.
But Tomorrow Pm to be shot," said
Pat, beseechingly.
"No you'll not, for III be there"
The morrow came, and the Americans
on whom sentence of death had been
passed, and whose behalf the great
American Republic refused to interfere,
were arranged in line, Pat among them.
True to his word, the British Consul was
there addressing the commander Of the
executioners, and at the same time point
ing to the Irishman he said: Il want
that man."
"What have you to do with him ?"
asked the Spaniard, at the same time
turning over the leaves of a book which
he held in his hand, and which contain
ed the names of the condemned.
"He is British subject" said the Con-
SUI
"He is an American, as you will see by
consulting this" and the spaniard in
yited attention to the page on which his
finger rested. Besides, it is too late to
recall the sentence. 1t must now be ex-
ecuted. Attention company he ex-
claimed, turning to his men, "take
aim"
Before the Spaniarl could proceed with
further command the dapper Consul
had thrust his hand into his breast
pocket, extracted little British flag,
strobe the distance between the COM
mander and the condemned, fixed the
little banner in the lapel Of the Irish
mans collar, and Kissed through his set
teeth: Fire ON the British flag, If you
darer'
The swarthy commander grew pale,
and reckoning the Irishman to come
from his perilous position delivered tim
over safe to his rescuer, and then in the
presence of the American Consul the
American prisoners were murdered in
accordance with Spanish law This is
the story, and it is probably in the main
true. 1t is told to make votes for Blaine,
whose lingo policy in 1881 suggests the
idea that under his administration the
American flag would command respect
wherever it floated.
Did it ever occur to Young America
that it is only under Republican rule
that the flag has been disgraced in for
eign countries and ON high seas? By re-
ference to history hewllllearn that after
every European power had tremblingly
paid tribute to the Algerine pirates,
James Madison, Democratic President,
refused it, and ordered Commodore De-
catur to run the Algerine squadron down,
a command that was obeyed with alac-
rity. As result the Bey was forced to
his American prisoners and to
pay what it had been his custom to levy.
1t was Democratic Administration in
1872 that at the point of the bayonet
made the British Government apologize
for her oppression Of American seamen.
Under the Administration of the Demo-
cratic James X. Polk, the Mexican greas-
ers captured Captain Thornton, an Am
erlcan soldier. and they paid for it with
the richest half of their territory, viz;
Texas, New Mexico. Arizona and Califor-
MIA. The British occupied Oregon, and
would be there to this day but for De-
Administration.
There has never been a disposition
on the part of the Democracy
Of America to precipitate quarrel; by
the same token there was never lacking
a disposition to resent an insult. Demo-
cratic Presidents were never meddle-
some, but under their determined poll
cies no impudent foreigner ever spat on
the stars and stripes and escaped the
penalty. The Democratic standard
bearer this year is every inch an Ameri-
AN, who recognizes an Americans rights
he world over. Under Democratic
sway the American flag will resume its
xonted dignity among the flags of other
nations.
The Farmers Fowls.
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