Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-02-20
OBJECTED To THE sEouRITY.
How . Lack of Patrlotlsm Worked to the
 DiaadyantnEe of . Pilgrim.

DiaatyantaEe of . Pilgrim.
 He had somewhere picked mp a small plaster of paris statuet of the goddess of Liberty, with her nose knocked of and one foot and ankle dangling by the wire used to form the framework With this in his hand he entered sa- loon on Randolph street and said to the man behind the bar:
 s'My friend, desire to call your att tention to this emblem of American liberty and independence. You recog- nize her, of course2' "Der proprietor vhas oudt shust now," calmly replied the man, as he rinsed a beer glass.
 ''He is, eh? We'll. that is nothing to me. It is not at all germain to the sub ject, so to say. I ask you again if you recognize this emblem of liberty? Look upon it and tell me if your heart does not beat the faster-if your pulses do not throb as you re- member how the old liberty bell pealed forth at Philadelphia" 'I vhas busy to- day." indifferently replied the barten- der, as he wiped off the bar. Do you recognize the Goddess of Liberty as she stands here before you, or do you not?" sternly demanded the caller, as he stood and pointed at the figure. "Vhas she some goddess?" "Was she? Was she? Think of an American citizen asking that question! Doesn't the pa- triotic sentiment surging up in your heart tell you,that there stands the em- blem of grand old republic? Even if you had both eyes shut you ought to be able to feel her presence. Am mistaken in supposing you to be an American citizen?" 'I vhas American, l T something's like dot"
 My friend, did you ever read of Bunker hill?" asked the man as he backed off pace or two. "Mebby SO, but forget him shust now" | Have you read of Valley Forge and the blood tracks on the snow?" "I doan' remember him."
 And Washington-the grand and glorious George-the father of his coun- try? The name of Washington must be Washington, but doan' want to buy some images"
 "Did ask you to buy? Do I want to sell? Have you money enough to purchase this emblem from me, sacred to my patriotic heart, damaged though it is? No, sir! Thousands could not buy
 
 insult man whose forefathers fought at Bunker Hill and watered the soil o1 Monmouth with their warm bloodr "Vhell. what you want2"
 'What do I want? In the first place want you to recognize the goddess ot American liberty. Gaze on her. Tel me that you identify her?" "Vhell, she vdas der goddess, expect"
 And secondly, sir, I want you to re alize my position at the present mo- ment. I am patriot hard up for the needful-dry in my throat-almost per ishing for the want of a glass of that which cheers, but does not inebriate. , 'I see; you vhas dead broker" "Ex actly; while you can not buy thi. . emblem of me, I can leave il with you as collateral, to be redeemed tomorrow. Take hel and place her in safety and then jerk me a schooner of beer" II couldn't do it?" Couldn't do it? Couldn't take the goddess of liberty as security for a schooner of beer? Did I heal aright?" "Dot's shust how l said, unc doan' talk any more. You had bet ter go oudt."
 You contemptuously refuse the god dess, do you?" "I doan' take her." And you order me, a patriot, il whose veins runs the blood of the Han cocks, to vacate your premises!" |" like you to go oudt before vhas mao und haf fuss"
 ''I see and go! Come, goddess-em blem of barrels of blood poured ou that this nation might be free-we ar, not wanted here. We have been in suited. You, with all your sacrifices with all the sentiment surrounding you, with that proud head held so higl among the nations of earth, haven the mercenary value of a schooner O lager! We will preserve our dignity 7 even if we perish of thirst. Sir, gooC 1 1ayw Detroit Free Press.