The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-01
Yhe duiea garY Eagle Sunday Horng. October sa3
THE IRISH FLAG HAULED DOWN.

| HE IRISH FLAG HAULED DOWN
| CHICAGO, Sept. 30-While the rain was
pouring down this morning. James Hunt
one of f. D. Millett's men, hauled dowr
the Irish flag, on one OF the fagstaffs o.
the electricity building. where the colorl
OF all nations are grouped. This was the
| sequel to a difference of opinion on thu
part OF Mr.. Millett and Chief Barrett Of
the department of electricity regarding
the propriety of hosting the green flag Of
Ireland on their great day at the fair
Chief Barrett. impressed with spirit OF
patriotism, ordered the flag strung up on
the electricity building. Mr.. Millett has
Charge of the colors at the exposition. he
was standing in his Office when the flag OF
Erin was strung up, aud he ordered James
Hunt, one OF his subordinates, to pull il
down. Mr.. Hunt was quick to obey the
order aud the flag of Ireland was i'm.
mediately hauled down. When Mr.. Hunt
colors. Then Chief Millett and three of
his men ran to the electricity building.
MIR. Hunt cut the ropes and the flag fell
limp and wet at the feet of the crowd
which had gathered about the building
regardless of the rain. A company of
guards, fearing trouble, proceeded to the
scene Chief Barrett Withdrew his men
rive and issue specific orders regarding
the affair.
Mr.. Millett explained that no flags were
run up at the exposition except those of
countries, recognized as nations. He said
that it would be fully rs appropriate to
faunt the Anarchists flag as that of Ire
land. ''The Irish flag has been used for
decorative purposes" said Mr.. Millett.
but it has never been hoisted on any of
the fiagstaffs. This department will not
put up the flag unless it is ordered to do SO
by the exposition officials"
Chief Barrett was very indignant man.
ordered my men to run up the flag"
said he, lin honor Of Irish day. We have
SO many lrisk-American citizens here that
thought it was nothing more than right
aud courteous that this recognition of
their colors be given them"
Nothing could be done for the restora-
ton of the flag, as Director General Davi.
and President Higinbotham are both alb
sent. and Mr.. Millett is in supreme con-
troll OF the department The question of
flying the irish flag Oh Ireland's day was
considered recently by tho council of adj
Director General Davi.
asked the council to be allowed to run up
the flag today. pursuant to the request Of
the local committee having the festivities
In charge. The council left it to the dis
erection OF the director general, who dis
cussed the matter with Mr.. Millett, and
they decided adversely. 1t was decided,
Mr.. Millett says, that it would be inxdvis-
able TO violate the standing rule to the
effect that the colors of nation. should not
be run up unless that nation was
recognized as a nation by the exposition.
Hungary, Poland and other countries had
asked that their provinces be honored by
running up their national emblems, but
this favor had been emphaticaIly denied,
rs 1t WAS thought that it would be dis
il not an actual affront, to the
by whom they are ruled. Mr.
Millett insisted that Great Britain would
regard the recognition of the Irish flag AS
Chief Barrett carried the matter before
'he council of administration. A meeting
Vas called. Directors Seegberger and ST.
Lair and Acting Director General Burn
lam constitu ted quorum. AS the coun-
I'll had learned that Sir Henry Truman
" God, the British commissioner, did not
object to the Irish flag, they sent for a let
er which had been written by Sir Henry,
aging that England would take no Of |
ense. Chief Millett was ordered to sus-
'end hostilities and to cease interference
With the raising Of the green flag.