The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-11-14
THE PATRIOTIC LEAGUE.

Principles and Pledge to which Every G. c.
and LOYAL Home Worker Can Conscleh-
tiously Subscribe.
ATTENTION, ONE AND ALL!
The Loyal Home Workers have formally
adopted the flag salute: I'VE give our hesds
and our hearts to God and our country. One
country. one language, one flag" This salute
will open all their meetings, as well as those oil
C. C. and LII W. Circles.
And now what kind of literature is avail
able for C. c. Circles and Loyal Home Workers.
one and all, in meetings small or greatY
Without doubt it win be found in "Our
Country" published by the Patriotic League,
New York City. Whoever will forward 81 viii
get this patriotic monthly free, as that amount
will constitute membership 10 the Patriotic
League, aud membership carries the privilege
of literature free Every Circle should have
at least one copy for their regular meetings.
They NAV constitute the President . member,
and SO have the reading Of the magazine
monthly, until each member shall see the value
OF being enrolled. The Sons of Veterans, the
Moman's Relief Corps and other patriotic
associations, have already given their approval
10 the Patriotic League. Chapter should be
in connection of every L.H.W. or c. C. Circle
PRINCIPLES OF THE PATRIOTIC LEAGUE.
We believe. J. IN the principles of the Dec
laration of Independence-that all men are ere
ated equal: that they are endowed by their
Creator with certain iBalienable rights; that
among these are life, liberty, aud the pursuit OF
happiness.
2. That good character, intelligence and
helpful kindness to all creatures are the basis
OF true citizenship.
3. That the public in assuming the ednca-
ton OF children becomes responsible to them
not only for physical, industrial, mental and
moral culture, bat also for special trai ming, to
the end that they shall be most happy, useful,
aud patriotic while children, and become intel
liRent and faithful citizens.
l. That il is our duty 10 consccrste ourselves
20 the service Of our country; to study the
history and principles Of our Government; 10
faithfully discharge all obligations of citizen
ship; 10 improve our laws and their admins
tration. and to do all which may fulfill the
ideal OF the founders Of our Repubic-a Gov
eminent of the people. for the people, and by
the people; Of equal rights for all and special
privileges for none; and TO the maintenance OF
such Government we truthfuly pledge to one
another our lives our fortunes, and our sacred
honor.
5. That we should endeavor TO lead others
70 understand, accept, and extend these princi-
pies. and TO uphold and defend the institutions
Of our country.
THE YOUNG CITIZENS PLEDGE
/ am citizen OF America and heir to all
Ger greatness and renown.
As the health and happiness of my body de-
pend upon each muscle aud nerve and drop Of
blood doing It's work in it's place so the health
and happiness Of my country depend upon each
citizen doing his work in his place. i will not
I'll any post or pursue any business where
shall live upon my feilow-citizens without doing
them useful service in return; for plainly
see that this must bring suffering and want TO
some of them.
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from the battle so is it cowardly for any citi-
not 10 contribute bis share to the wei. being
OF his country. America is my own dear land
she nourishes me, and ! will love her and do
my duty TO her, whose child, servant, and civil
soldier / am.
will do nothing to desecrate her soil. or
polute her air, OF 10 degrade her CHI Idren who
are my brothers and sisters. Twill try 10 make
her cities beautiful, aud her citizens healthy
and glad, SO that she may be a most desirable
home for children in days TO come.
THE WHEEL BENEFICIAL
1t has been question whether cycling was
beneficial exercise, as a whole or the reverse.
An editorial writer in the Medical Brief after
reviewing much that has been said upon the
subject IN American and foreign publications
and has had long personal experience on the |
wheel besides, says it is the lost beneficial Of
all athletic sports
The reasons given are that cycling calls a |
multitude OF sedeRtary men and women into
the open air, and that the exercise is not linn
lted TO any one set OF muscles; those of the leg
beng employed in pedalling Of the trunk in
balancing, aud the arms in steering. 1t pro-
NOTES the circulation, long stagnant from mac /
tion; stimulates the skin, the liver; IN fact the |
entire secretory system. Digestion improves.
elimination is increased, and the system is rap
idly brought into state Of physiological eoui. |
lbrium.
The mental element is prominent factor. |
There Is the pleasant stimulus of emulation,
the necessity for constant slertness in meeting /
the emergencies liable to confront wheelmen /
upon public highways, and the keen enjoyment |
%ilien attends tue possession and exercise of |
skill in any line.
For women the art OF wheeling is said TO be
peculiarly adapted, since the majority of yo. |
men, while not actually diseased, suffer from |
chronic pelvic plethora which the exercise
speedily relieves 1t also strengthens and de- |
velops the muscles of the abdomen, rudimentary
in most cases. aud obvistes tendency to adj |
posity.