The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-11-08
WARON DIXTESOLDFLAG
GRAND ARMY MEN MUST NOT
MARCH IN LINE VITA 1T.

Commander-in-C Chief Palmer Issues an
Order 20 That Effect-An Appeal TO
the Old-Time Prejudices OF the Vet
erans Of the North-Reports Sent
From tlanta the Cause for the9Order.
ALBANY. n. Y, Nov. s.-Gen. Palmer. !,
commandments Of the O. A. r. /, has juss
made public the following order:
HKADQUAsTRRs GRAND Army or THE REPUBLIc. :
ADJUFAST's OFFICE. y
ALBANY. Nov. 4, 1901 (
The attention OF the commauder-in-cniaf hasl
been called 60 the fact that comrades wearing I
the badge aud uniform OF the G.. A. r. partici- 4
pated IN q recent demonstration where a con-
federate flag was carried and displayed. For
four long years you bravei all the pers and
vic,ssitudes OF war to wipe out all that that flag
represented. When your great work was accom-
pllshed the grand union armies had become this
most powerful and effective the world had ever I
seen. They melted away like snow the hill +
tops under the beams OF q MONDAY sun. You
resumed the peaceful vocations Of civil life, and'
the nation resumed once more its career OF un-
Paralleled progress, prosperity and happiness
There never was in the history OF any
civilized warfare such magnanimity evinced to-
ward a foe the terms of surrender OF
Less army at Appomattox. We have learned
TO admire the gaiantry OF the men we hgye
| vanQuished as only men could admire them who
have tested their endurance and vaior upon /
many battle fields. When they laid down
their arms we sought peace; we ached out the i
|
| Il on the broad grounds of American eit1en-i
ship aud unconditional loyalty. /
To-day the same flag which floats over and :
protects the conq'lerors protects equally as we'll
the conquered. We admire the spirit which ,
| prompts Jhe people OF the south to comm ena- !
| crate the galantrY of the men who sacriic ID
their lives in the lost cause. But that civil con-
Met settled one great question; the battle for
| the union was right, tine doctrine Of secession
was wrong, and the stars and stripes, thsi
emblem OF liberty, equal rights, justice aud
| Law. Is the only flag which the loyaE
peOpie OF this great nation respect aud honor.
1 We eaved our children contest they wouldi
1 have been compelled TO encounter. We have
/ given them heritage OF peace and prosperity
/ instead OF enormous and expensive litigationd
| 20 be settled by jury Of soldiers. and to-day
every American Citizen Is In full enjoyment OF
the fruits of our great labors We cannot af- /
ford TO lose sight OF the valor that
/ achieved the victory for right. We caui
never forget what the contest cost us in blood
and treasure. We must not forget that loyalty
to country is not a mere sentiment, but that il !
requires devotion 10 q principle, aad that prin-
| cipe means that tho flag which very union SOL
| der atood ready to defend with his life mussa
| now DO saluted with honor. One of the groa5
| principles OF our organization Is to teach the
rising generation loyalty to our conn-l
sca,ars Sno Y mueg oS.y ssd ~ the the uni0
| dlers OF the south, 1--WE havs no desire to
arouse the sectional animosities or passions en-
return we will give you fra ernity." You have
| demonstrated your irate nifty on numerous oc-
| casions but when comrades Joined in the receHh,
ceremonies In honor OF tile memory OF the pa y
triaIic Journalist and philantrophist, they found
| their fraternlty confronted with the emblem OF
TREASON. which 10 evidence to you that there
| still turks in the hearts OF a few desire by a
display OF that flag to FIRE the hearts of the
4 young generation south to rebellion A comrads
wearing the badge or uniform Of the order par
| ticipatinR "a any demonstration where rebel
/ flag ~ displayed, violates his obligation ''t1
maiutain true allsglanc- to the United states z.
America: to honor its constitution, TO dis
| counts nance whatever tends to weaken loyalty.
| ncite treason or rebellion, and TO en-
courage universal literty and Justice to,
| upon ths order OF which he 10 a member
| While the commander in chief has neither thsi
right nor disposition 20 interfere with the In.
| dyiduaL rights or privileges of numbers OF thel
| order, he has assumed au obligation to protect
| 10 against any and ell acts that will bring re
| 70 surrender what you fought for aud your
comrades who sleep In heroic graves died for II
AS the stars fixed in the skies, so your
patriotism Is fixed and immovable
TO preserve the memories and fruits Of thaa1
| great struggle. IL this grand army of loyal
citizens serves no other purpose it will keepI
fresh Ia the hearts Of the risiny generation that
love of country, that devotion TO union, thahl
reversn ce for the stars and stripes and consttu.
ton which, ia the future. as they have been in
the past, must be anchors which hold US firmly
TO a solid, pc manent and prosperous national
existence With those words OF adnlonition Il
have sufficient confidence In your honor and
fidelity 60 the principles of the order to feel 40
there will be no further participation In any de.
| monstraton or parade where the EN- blein OF
treason Is carried or displayed. Let the cause,
which triumphed in war be @sintained 10 tbs
compet sness OF its victory and the fullness OF
ils Significance. JOHN PALMER.
Commander-in.C Chief.