The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-12-15

staff, the white peace pansy with the Stars and
Stripes. And now, if we put in place of his
ratiies white pansy bud, new birth, emblem
OF Immortality, and in place of his head and
poisoned fangs an acorn, emblem of greatness
IN Ittleuess, Of strength IL weakness, OF lie IN
death, our rattlesnale becomes wise warrior
sleeping. who chooses peace, but being tread
upon and reused, the peace pansy at his tail
will rattle the long-roll to arms, the acorn at
his head sprout poisoned fangs the snake will
coil again and strike.
Now if you will conceive our eagle perched,
as usual upon the top of our staff our banner
says TO every one who Sees The United States
of America are as tremendously united as the
leaves and colors OF flower: they are as peace
ful as a white pansy; they mean to be as eul
tnred as the most cultured flower of the floral
world; they are as aspiring as an eagle they
hope in their spirit and purpose to he immortal;
and they are as able and willing to defend
themselves as an American rattlesaake. Take
due notice, and govern yourselves accordingly"
That is the plain language of this banner
that, from the tip of lis fly to the foot of its
staff, is ripe with meanings and meanings the
best.
Thus do we keep fast hold of all the beauty
and symbolism that ne have, while we renew
all the glory OF the old flags, that has been tenn
porarily lost and add new and beautiful en-
blem, in which every citizen of the Republic,
OF whatever section. race, sex, or color. may Sc
cure and realize an equal interest: thus may
we create and recreate a flag under which the
Grandest Army Of the Republic, which includes
both the old armies and that grand new army,
the Children of the Republic. may march on
future Memorial Days, and cover with beautiful
flowers and with equal love aud reverence, tile
graves of all our heroic dead. while above their
cherished dust floats gently and fair and free,
this flower of the truest Union, the broadcast
Culture, and the gentlest Peace.
Thus may we replace the present awkward,
formless and nnmeaning setting of our stars,
that as emblem of Union and Peace, is as
good as and not better than six whiplashes of
unequal length, on one stalk--a cat-o'-nine-
tails less the three tails lost-with this beauti-
ful and all-embracing flower. this white peace
pansy with the red aud tender heart and the
steadiast blue eyes Of our first teacher of peace
Thus may we sing ia happy chorus, and TO airs
Of Bethlehem, new
Peace 4ntlem Of Ames;ca.
Peace be 20 thee America
Land Of the eyer-shiu;ne san;
Fair star Of the worlds better day
Thou hast his promised victory won
His reign Of peace is on Thy hills:
THY happy wales sleep soft and wake
To mornings welcome voice That fills
W hh lore the hearts may break.
Home OF tlle lONly and the great,
At last and t:aiy thou art free;
Nor War nor slavery, nor Hate
May fd q champion in thee.
Thy swords are swords Of peace, thy guns
Thunder DCl welcomes from the shore;
Thy maidens sing IF peace, thy sons
Plow theig broad fields and war no more
Fair food Of years that shine and pass
Flow and light our truer way;
No more our days shall Say las +"
Peace l. with thee, America.