Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-09-10
A PLEA FOR THE PANSY.
Tho Children's Candidate for Our Ma.
rional Flower.

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In view of the approaching World: |
fair and great American anniversary. |
II must occur to many Americans that
nothing is more important in cOnnec.
ton with that event than the adoption
by the United States of an appropriate
floral emblem. one that will iittingly
represent and illustrate the character
and purpose Of the nation. past, pres
cnt and future, writes Albert c. Hop
kins in America.
We, almost alone of the leading ma
tions of the earth, are without an en-
blcm OF this character.
1t is Important not only that we
have such an emblem, but that it shall
speak Il language in harmony with the
best and highest sentiments Of the ma
ton and the age.
Many candidates are named. but ap-
parcntly no other candidate presents
so good ii claim of fitness to properly
represent us as The Children's Can
didate The PanSy."
1t is urged that no cultivated flower
can justly claim the honor of repre-
senting the nations; but how does that
appear? If it be assumed that the
emblem must be a flower that grows
native. over the wide areas of the
country. this candidate fulhlls the con-
ditions as the uncultivatcd pansy or
wild violet-viola tricolor-the three
| colors of the flag.
That the violet itself cannot ade-
quately represent the nation is appar-
| ent when it is noted that its chief
characteristics are its dininutivc size
and modest coloring, two features not
at all representative of this country
even in its undeveloped past But the
cultivated violet the pansy, becomes
through scientific culture. large,
| brilliant flower of all colors and shades.
| and not only that. but often showing
nearly or quite all the primary colors
in one radiantly beautiful blossom, "a
rain bow promise OF peace fulfilled.
No flower of which | have any
knowledge so fully and beautifully il
illustrates tho evolution of which tho
United States is itself the largest Illus
tlation, as this daring mouesty,'
this brilliant lowliness, this almost
| NDNahlllS ItllSy III W illNIl CIlluEtH sec
or imagine human faces, and will
point out to YOU with elaborate de-
tail. all the features CT the human
| Countenance.
With this flower we have. Us its
name implies (pan-all sy-like). an
all-colored bloom Of velvet leaves as
radiant as the dawn; a fairer golden
rod and gentler sunhower, sweeter
rose, a brighter lover than the clover;
most truly all flowers in one; and this
to represent nation of all nations
and chimes and colors and religions,
tremendously blended in one magniti-
cent whole. greater Britain and bet
ter France, a freer Germany. fairer
Italy and still more cultured Greece,
a to-be grander. more enduring Rome.
You have only to think "of it to sec
how beautifully it blossoms in the flag.
Set the stars thick in the white outline
white, peace pansy in the blue.
The synonym of pansy is thought,
and it hardly needs to be said that
thoughts ideas, pansies rule the world.
1t Is ours to say, and to make the
saying good, that culture shall sup
plant native wildness, that civilization
shall, humanely and. justly rule bar
barism, and that peace shall rule CIV
ilization and so this white peace pansy
OF the flag this star Of Bethlehem re-
risen. shall rule tho world.
The lesson is-Evolve and avoid
revolution.
The motto is-Union, culture and
peace.
Peace be to thee. America,
Land of the ever-shining sun;
Fair star of the world better day,
Thou hast His promised victory won.
His reign of Peace is on thy hills,
The happy wales sleep soft, and wake
To mornings welcome voice that fills
With love the hearts no wars may break
Home of the lowly and the great,
At last and truly thou art free;
Nor war, nor slavery, nor hate
May find champion in thee
Thy swords are toys of peace, thy guns
Thunder but welcome from the shore
Thy maidens sing OF peace, thy sons
Plow their broad fields and warno more
Fair flood of years that shine and pass,
Flow on and light our truer way;
No more thy days shall say, 'alasn'
Peace is with thee, America
OWLS AS HUNTERS.