The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-11-25
THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
An Appealto the Public to Adm Detect
Ing and Furnishing the ScoundreIs.
Their Crimes Are Infamous. and the Honor and
Reputation of the State Demand the Prompt.
Strict Enforcement of the Law.
To Ny Comrades and the Patriotic Citizens Of Indt

To Ny Comrades and the Patriotic Citizens Of Indi-
Believing that loyalty and allegiance to
our country and flag are essential to good
citizenship. would most respectfully and
earnestly appeal to your patriotism and
State pride by aiding in the arrest and con-
viction of the miscreants who are despoil-
ing and Decorating our national flag and
the graves of our comrades and honored
dead. 1t is getting to be too-frequent
occurrence in our State to hear of our
flag being insulted and destroyed and
the graves of Union soldiers desecrated.
1t is in the interest and credit Of
our State and the patriotism of it's citizens
that these semi bnrbarians should be
heroically dealt with. and punished to the
full extent of the law. Every patriotic
citizen who loves the flag and honors the
graves of It's defenders should take q hand
In crushing this vandalism and assist in
ferrcting ont these midnight assassins that
infest our State. 1t is not question of
what political party these scOundrels atfili-
ate with, but whether the insults to our
flag and the Dissertation of the graves of
Union soldiers is to be tolerated in our
State, and In this age of peace, prosperity
and happiness. For the honor and reputa-
tion of our State and the patriotic lesson
our soldiers and sailors monument
teaches. our people should demand the ar
rest and conviction of these parasites that
call themselves American citizens who are
enjoying the blessings of orr free country
made possible unaer the flag that protects
and gives them freedom of the best c0un-
try on earth. hallowed by the patriotism
of Ifvatr aoId hos fh,aU hov
so cowardlY desecrated. 1t is hard to be-
ievs that there is human being SO low
and degraded, who crawls like snake in
the grass and defaces the tomb OF a patriot
who gave up his life In the defense OF his
country and flag
But what can we expect from disloyal
element who will insult our grand Old
GloryR Is il not time for this disloy al SEN
tIment to stop In our State. l believe IL Is;
and cur loyal citizens. irrespective of
party. should see that this un-Americen
and disloyal element is dispersed and run
out of the State and by General DIX pro-
Gees If no other will be effective.
Comrades, fraternity means something"
and these disloyal scoundrels should know
just what it means to fit Them and their
heathenish deeds. To encourage the arrest
and conviction of these scOundrelsl am
authorized by the American Flag Manu-
featuring Company of Easton, Pa, to offer
q reward as follows:
First-A large, Atwood bunting Amer
ican-manufactured national flag for the ar
rest and conviction of the scoundrels who
have destroy ed school-house flags.
SecOnd-A large. all-wool American man.
ufactured national flag Tor the arrest and
conviction of the sconndrels who despoiled
the graves of Union sOidiers. .s.,soal
Exchanges favOra BILE to the cause of 10y
atty and patriotism, please copy. FL
WALLACE FOSTER.
Late Captain Thirteenth Indiana Volun-
teer Infantry.
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. "a. i4f