The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-10-26

constantly patrols that broad road
between Jerusalem and Jericho I'M
the exercise Of the sweet office OF
ministering to the helpless and ths
unfortunate, than the Grand Army
Of the Republic? The name OF the
other pillar is Fraternity. 1t sup
ports and holds up the entire struct-
ure of the temple. When ! con-
template these three cardinal viz
tues which we inculcate and prac-
tice.-Fraternity, Charity and 10y
alty,-then to my mind the ques-
ton of cur future, Of the perpetua.
ton of the organization, becomes OF
great moment and importance.
We believe in Liberty, and we
believe in Progress; but we believe
also in the rights Of property and
the supremacy Of the law. Inc
Union soldier stands for law and or
der and justice everywhere: Let
us see that no more internal OLSEN
sions shall arise. There Is one par
ty that is not represented among
the Union soldiers: WE HAVEl
NO ANARCHISTS! Anarchy is
lust as insidious foe to American
liberty as armed treason and re-
bellion. There is entirely too much
! red flag permitted in our country.
I, People who don't like this country,
; its institutions and its laws, had
better get out Of it. We are the
: most lenient people in the world
:, with those who worship flags that
. mean destruction TO our govern
! ment. There is such a thing as
y being lenient too long. The red
: flag. like the rebel flag, means trea.
6 son; and it is time for an end OF
:, !, both. We hold open the doors OF
% this country for the entrance OF all
~ loyal people Of Europe; and while
4. !. we are prepared to recognize ano
~ welcome every man who comes to-
= the good of the country, it is oul
y duty to see that no foreign institu
ha ton, that teaches and practices an
=. archy and assassination, may be per
"a mitted to implant itself on our sol
II. that shall threaten our laws. Blu
thank God that freedom OF con
IT. science in religion and politics
Ia enjoyed by every person in all TN
EOS broad land to-day; and may thl
~ boon never be lost to liberty-lo'
to ing people.
az This is great country; but NJ
vs where between the Atlantic and II
-, nw Golden Gate, between the Lax
.or and the Gulf, is there any room TO
". nor will there be tolerated, any OF
~ er flag than the Stars and stripe
hot II is the flag that was adopted
m George Washington; that was ca
nd RED at the head Of the Continent
M army in the war Of the Revolutlo
tho It is the flag under which Bar
anJ DeKalb died; the flag for Win
.n,n LAFAYETTE fought; the flag und
u ,,,n which American Independence v
III ~, achieved. 1t is the flag which
I 81 &c fathers, at later date carried to
e., ditional honor and renown on bt
IL l sea and land in the war Of 1917.
! - il the same flag that floated fr'
o the masts Of the good ships Il
ond were commanded by Decatur, q
:. = cambridge, and Commodore Peri
:, ...h = the flag that waved proudly VII
~, victory was won at Lundy's La
';e II is the flag which our voluntee
. liz i. a little later, carried to victory
ns the battle-fields Of Buena Vista 8
a "u Chepultapec, and was finally pla
g., ed in triumph on the walls OF M
~ leo. II is the flag that led the
a CO.., as our pioneer fathers carried
~ civilization Of the Eastern sta
. ia still further westward to the Mis-
a 49, sippi and Rocky mountains, 4
."rns finally to the Pacific slope, sub
..;,o ing the wilds Of nature, AMI subj
- 70 ing all this broad continent to
government and one destiny.
ILL., a the greatest honors and glories
'' have been won for this flag ar
,,hon still later date. 1t is the same
Wiz -" around which two millions
!, W. more Of the best and bravest
nv" W. diers who ever carried musket
= =" 81 lied, to defend our National life
y the death clutch Of treason.
: tho the flag with which are ever 9
aono ciated the immortal names OF
. uo coin. and Grant, and Sherman,
"ol'1 Sheridan. and Thomas, and Lo
= '.' and a thousand others, whose
com names brighten the pages Of A
m lean history. 1t is the flag y
Df the whlch ,"cIc u g ~, Isrd
Z we Des' anu v'",o'' Z. -
uldnt DOWN " uca." - -, . W.s;"n :,
;. COW live. II is the flag that Grant ?
on 90 ed in triumph on the walls OF '