The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-03-17
ERTN'S FLAG TO FLY HERE.
oTER Nv BRooELYS sCHIEREN AID
FITCHIE SAT- 30


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tee sr Fsur sehseissys-T~o Ases--ts -
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In spits Of III. efforts Of sehoolboJs 81 the
city TO prevent II and ths protests sent to the
Mayor By mail. the green hss win noat over
the City Han to-day. 1t had not been the pur-
pos. OF AetiuE Mayor Mcclellan at any time to
veto the resolution Of the Board OF Aldermen
requesting the display Of the green flag With
those OF the stats. city. and nation on St Pat
rieks day. Mayor Gilroy had recognized last
year the custom which had prevailed for many
years heretofore and Col Mcclellan had de-
eidsd that he would not violate the long -estab-
nshsd precedent He said yesterday that he
would have signed the resolution before bad
It not been that courtesy demanded that sction
should be delayed until the representatives Of
the public school children we're heard.
The hearing was set for 3 o'clock Yesterday
afternoon. and the acting Mayor vas led to be-
ilsys that the CITY Hall would swarm with
patriotic youngsters from several Of the pub
Lie schools at the hour set Instead . commit
tee Of four boys from Grammar School IS. at
14O West Twentieth street appeared. These
waited until after o'clock for reenforeemsnts.
but none esme. and thsy were ushered into
the presence The members Of the COMMITTEES
we're Robert ". Blair W. A Meade. T. N.
Clopp. and L. r McAdam. The 1rst named. .
manly appearing young fellow Of 10 years. was
spokesman
We appear here as representatives Of the
scholars OF Grammar School No. S." said he.
" to protest against any nAR being raised over
our Ctr Hall other than that OF our own coun-
try. We do not protest against the Irish flag
but against the flag OF any nationality"
1t was smooth sailing 10 this point Then
A. - h. Nrl Of Ma
orally. gave big gulp. and lost the thread Of
his discourse Recovering himself he blurted
out, ~.
W. had . .Ips eae sshois2s from other
school, here They have not cone; but be-
r.pyns So took q x.
to answer al the petitions and protests he has
the remarks Of the representatives Of the
school children as made here to-day are In
eSs n to M s.e. apo 1' a.. cts
Hall The mention OF the date. March IL, and
The fac, tina. .hsi. I: nov before me but On.
evident that the opposition is 6irected-though
ron say not In your case,sgsinst the display
as any Official action Is concerned, feel that 1t
would be unseemly and unbeeoming for me to
Mayor himself : year ago q position supe
81 j.. acts q 50 many 81 Ri: distinsaished
In bssius my otiiel.l action on this ground.
have no desire to avoid the expression of my
affords me an opportunity Of expressing my.
sell without feeling that / am assuming that
s ess no To- Se 1 the
doubtless. are the sons Of soldiers Who fought
have o,tsn told you that they were proud to
march and fight. shoulder to SHOULDER; with
a.t war went s; With shs i:a as
carried side By side with the stars and stripes
.sa do.S 70 Of a: s
their battle nAgs. stained with the blood OF the
gallant Iri.hnen who defended them in the
the Irish Gag be construed as Involving any
try. or III. recognition OF any Alien or disturb
ing question IL 10 unfortunate that this plain
fat %so o.ss :Srsh' to Ss ..Rs
alone. and assume that they are doing some
t s,L in defence Of the dag Of the United
Isetion TO the i'm pulse Of what IN itssli IN Ieor
ara Il ih:h Gag VII Be displayed on the CITY
Keeper Reese was Instructed to hoist. the
green nag TO its accustomed place on line
from Which the nas. Of n. sta,s s and city ar.
Is worn and ragged, one which has been lent
came which was shown on the steamer Hazel
kirks during the naval review year ago 1t
the visiting war ships. and an inquiry was
made IN the House OF Commons concerning
Among other protest., against tho display OF
&esterdAy was one signed By David Graham.
gomery, John ii. Barker. John j. Rosemond.
and william j. Hamilton. as representatives OF
Assoeiation'' Of this city. In their protest
these men say they have been en- powered to
i9r Inc q the Ia sS
that all the councils have adopted the follow
ing resolution. which was enclosed with the
E,.l. 1t Is the custom OF those in pov.rto ~ the
Erssn rag ana o,h.rw.ss d.e3rst. our Si!y Hal ana
a. 81 FAIRIES . aaI and
iInEdOm. rspuele nation or any country whatever
Th,-.u. Such decoration. ar. uneoustitu,iOa.I and
:a.r.fo,., De :,
1o: nns Il. Ss ~ s s .:S s
o. 9,h,rs..s ds.Sr1,aHE Our pHs.s sS!dn. on tas
othsr oses.loa Shiisvsr
ono OF the Mayors visitors was Mr.. Bertram
s,aH9g9eHGh little map Who said he resides
oi the Irish dag being raised over the City Hail
II !, = raised some patriotic American
ought TO tear 1t down"
Col McC iellAu. duizzically.
The little man admitted that he would pre-
fer 70 have some other patriot more vigorous
physically accept that undertaking,
The SUN has received from the Committee
OF Grammar school 80 this account Of thsiF
with Col. Mcclellan:
-. ea@a,s. q Gram school 80 ' q .S S 10 %
the Acting Ma Of New YORK try prevent tie
ssisins Of the Ir'h rag on City HAn on s. PaIress
Many other school also sent pstiuon, d!d not .p
PLY In person a. ne did Aitsr IsEiOus delay o.
N hour -. .srs PI...n,sd TO The MAJOR for hearing
not wanting the nag displayed
Thsn tue AaIor mot spoEsl but read hts spsash |
saying that the IT.sh we're aObls class deserved
tag u SAA . atsLss~abs Had Of pAtriosm-
ing on the sublseL
When cur tried to speak again" His Hoa-
refused saying IhAVs ing more 20 IAy (probAr
bly, bseA1a 10 wAI not WrtItsA s1tC
Robert ". Blair. FTsd oAPR Wm- 4 Mead L L Ne.
Adam. Committee
BRookLXN IRIsHhES INDI9SlSE.
4 How Over Comparable CsHHs.I M eli 81 ala |
Orders Not TO Hoist ths Irish FI.E