The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-02-14

the British populace with cheers that warmed
the heart OF the American spectator. 1t is en-
| twined with the flags OF other countries among
| the decorations that ad0rn reception halls on
state occasions in the official centers OF the civ
| ilized world We have saluted our flag as it
was run up to the topmast Of the huge ularder
| along side of the Union Jack, as the gallant
vessel entered American waters, and have
noted with feelings OF pride that the stars and
stripes foated In fraternal position with Q
/ flags OF foreign vessels In New York harbor.
| The symbol OF American patriotism Is not en-
dangered by contain nation with the emblems
| OF other natonallties; reverence for the flag Is
desirable In every way and that IL should be
voluntary Is It's great element OF strength. Pub
lie feeling in such matters will be more effect
| i've than gallery-pay legislation.-FOrt Benton
| Rirer Press.
II was variousy and frequently promised by
Helena orators last fall during the campaign
that Helena was amply alb g to provide accomo-
| dations for the sessions OF the legislature and
| that no capitol building would be necessary or
| asked for for some time to come. Ii was also
| haf promised that ground for such a building
would BE- donated or at least gwen at a nom nal
| cost by the citizens OF Helena There is already
however. bill before the legislature to provide
| for the expenditure OF immense sums of money
| for the purchase Of the ground and the erection
| of the building. AS the bill stood when last
heard from the appropriation for the purchase
| OF the site alone was 10000, while the build ng
| Itself was mot TO cost more than $1,000 100.
The Helena people-some OF them at least-are
pushing MS bi for all it's worth and In every
way. We do not see how this sta g can stand
such expense at this time We would Ike TO see
the amount of money contemplated spent within
the city limits OF Helena. or OF any other VI on
tana town, but t would be a great injustice to
the rest OF the state To drain 1t of resources.
IL would probably put back the education / in
silt tons or the state an indefinite time We
wish Helena all the prosperity POSSIBLE. but not
at the expense OF every other town in the ate.
While few of He ena's boosted resources dur
ing the capital campaign we're ina binary many
were real. Let the CAPT al city draw on these
for few ye rs, until greater prosperity dawns
and the state lands can be sold at less of
sacrifice than now.-Bttter Root Times.
We cannot think that gallant Mon ana can do
other than pass Huseby's universal suffrage
bill that mas be n favorably reported from the
house committee. Ignorance and prejudice
form the only opposition TO women's suffr tge-
and surely these have no place in Montanas
legislature.-Gredt Falls Nelcs.
Poor old Meagher. 1t would be IMPOSSIBLE to
suggest a county division scheme that did not
provide for taxing "A chunk off from that county
on one side or the other. If a halt is not called
there will soon be nothing left OF Meagher
county but Sutherlin Bros chicken ranch
LeWistJcn Argus.
IL IS all right TO have the American nag dis
played. TIE Using OF German British French,
Italian scandinavian and other flags does CON-
paratlvely little harm. There was a time when
we were mighty glad 10 have the French flag
raised in our country. II or legislators really
want our citizens e. be patriot let them insist
on patriotism being taught in our schools. Let
no one be allowed to vote who cannot read and
write the English language and who has not
some knowledge OF the history and constitution
OF the United States. Let the period of resi-
dence in this country before voting be extended
from five to n years. Let the rffrdff of foreign
pententiaries be kept from our state. While
welcoming the honest, industrious immigrant
The ralsiIg ola flag is a mere drop in tn
bucket. If our legislators are really atriOtic
they will legisl tie to some purpose. The flag
matter is a mere bagatee compared to the
others mentioned. -Gie II Falls Leader.
The truth of the matter Is that the chief OBJ
stacle to the progress OF the womanS suffra q
movement lies with the ladies them>e YES, many
OF whom are apathet or opposed to it. 1t
safe 10 say that whenever any large majority OF
the ladies' desire the privilege OF voting hey
Will get 1t as they get about everything else they
see fit TO dem md from the majority OF man.
kind.-GrCdt rails Tribune