The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-07-19

loyalty or anarchy The certificate is not
always sufficient. Often the Board Of Examin-
ers have no means Of ascertsining the moral
character or loyalty of applicants, but the
Board of Education should carefully scrutinize
the standing OF every one who applies for o
position IS teacher. The failure to do this pre-
cipitated the country into . civil war that cost
nearly million of lives and untold treasure.
For the war began in the school-house and
at the 6reside, and If we would avoid another
such conflict our children should be taught
to respect and love the flag. for that flag is no
idol TO be worshiped as this teacher at Leon
ardsvills suggests but that which it represents
should be dear to every American heart. Mr..
McNinch seems to forget, or else he never
learned, that to establish that flag took seven
years of war that it is the flag of Washington
and his compeers and represents human lib
erty bought with the lfe-blood of the fathers
of the Republic
" He seems to forget that half million men
made breastworks Of their bodies and poured
out rivers of blood to preserve the liberties we
enjoy, and that all the pains and tears, and
groans and dying, and destruction of homes
and ruin of cities in the South was but to save
the flag and ali it stands for. He is very for
getful or very disloys, and is untitled to train
the young men and women of Kansas, and his
certificate should be summsrily revoked"
NEW YORK sCHooLBoYs.
The Governor of the great Empire State in
his veto of bill passed by the New York
Legislature, forbiddng the hosting of foreign
flags. or any flag but the Stars and Stripes,
over public buildings, characterized the pur-
poses of the bill as "sickly sentimentality."
That the flag movement in New York is in
the interest of united America is shown in the
accountby Capt. Foster of what patriotic New
York schooboys are doing; the son of an ex-
Confederate officer being among the leaders:
81 met to-day Gen. John s. Wise, of New
York City" says Capt. Foster. son of the late
Gov. Henry A. Wise, of Virginia, who was Gov
ernor when John Browns body was marching
on in his raid at Harper's Ferry.
Gen. John S. Wise was a General in the
Lost Cause, but is now loyal, patriotic citizen
of New York, and q strong Republican.
just before ST. Patrick's Day, when the
sentiment developed in New York against
unfurling the green flag over City Hall, several
of the High Schools took up the cause and
protested against the green flag. Among the
most prominent boys to lead was Jennings
Wise, son of Gen. Wise.
was so pleased with the patriotic senti-
ments of the boys that / wrote young Wise a
letter thanking him for his patriotic sentiment
When / met his father / was assured of my
advice to the boys taking root. He said his
son intended to do Just what | asked him to
do-organize; and by the 18th of March, 1895,
there would be from 10000 to $4,000 patriotic
American school children in New York who
would protest against any other flag than the
Star-Spangled Banner.
"Gen. Wise said it was a sorry picture when
the son of Gen. George B. Mcclellan was so
welded to Tsmmany that he would dishonor
the flag his father fought under while the
grandson of Henry A. Wise was true and loyal
to the Stars and Stripes Gen. Wise is very
enthusiastic for Old Glory"
The way to make patriotic citizens is to
begin in the schools.
And God love we love thee,
Thrice holy flower of lbertyI
PATRIOTIC FEAST
John A. Logan Post Ogden, Utah, are de-
lighted with the new Corps aud the energetic
manner in which they take hold OF their work
Their Memorial Day services were greatly ap-
preciated, and this was followed by successful
arrangements for Independence Day, celebrated
in the good old fashioned manner.
late reception and banquet given by Lo-
gan Corps to the Post was one of the finest
social and patriotic events ever held in Ogden.
After a choice musical program, Gen. Minty
Commander, cscorting President Richardson, of
the Corps, led the procession to the banquet
hall, blazing with National colors and glowing
with flowers. The guests were seated at three
long tables, elegantly laid. The feast closed
with toasts and patriotic songs.
But here was the taking feature of the even
ing coming Just after the guests were seated
The piano struck up march at the lower
end of the hall, and all eyes were turned in
time to witness the entrance of q young lady
the Goddess of Liberty followed
by 90 beautiful girls dressed in white, with
red, white, and blue scarfs over their shout
ders, each carrying in her hand the Stars and
Stripes, which she held upright from the left
shoulder
Without word being spoken, these fairies
went through most beautiful and complicated
flag drill.
Later the Goddess aud her escort Joined the
guests, and all went merry, as patriotic feast
should 60.
UTAH's MONUMENT.
J. B. Mexican Corps, of Salt Lake City, has
added another TO its long list of noble deeds for
the Grand Army. They have erected SOL
diers' monument in Mount Olivet Cemetery |
which, on Memorial Day, was unvailed with |
honors
The monument Is of granite, Is feet in hight |
and five feet square at the base, lettered as fol-
lows:
James B. McKean Post, No. I,
Department of Utah. GAR.
Dedicated May go 1894.
Erected by the James b. Mexican Womans Re- |
lief Corps, No. l. in memory of the brave who
periled their lives in the great struggle which Sc
cured the unity of the Republic and the freedom of
an oppressed race.
For there are deeds that must not pass away and |
that must not wither.
Tie presentation address of President c. s. |
Kinney, on behalf of the Corps, and acceptance |
Of Commander Rudolph Alf on behalf of the |
Post, were models of patriotic eloquence.
THEY KEPT THE DAY.
DEAR TRIBUNE: The consolidated Memo
rial Day reports for New Jersey show that I,029 |
children took part in the observance of the