The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-03-08


They are having quite a time down
in Sumner county over the flag. 1t
Will be remembered that when bill
was before the Kansas legislature
making it compulsory to keep the ma
tional colors floating over the school
houses Of the state Mr.. Spicknan, the
representative from the northern dis
trict Of the county, amended 1t by
adding that he declaration Of indie
pendence should be read and the star
spangIed banner sung each day in the
school room. The g. a +. post of
Belle Plaine took exception 10 the
amendment and passed the following
resolution:
Whereas, The CT. A. r. stands be-
fore the country as the representatives.
of 900. 600 Of their comrades who gave
their lives that the flag Of our country
should be preserved, and
Whereas, The public school is the
bulwarl of the nation. and it is the
mission of the G.. y. y. To encourage
loyalty and patriotism. Therefore be
II
Resolved-First. That we heartily en-
dorse the bill which provides that the
American flag be kept floating over
the school houses of the state while
school is in session.
Second-That we condemn the action
of Hon. w. l.. Spicknall. the represen-
tative from the Nineth district, who at
tempted TO bring disrepute on the bill
by Offering the amendment to make
compulsory the reading Of the Declara-
ton of independence and the singing OF
THE Star Spangled Banner three
times day.
,r,-:1 mi. =, ,,,,ooocvred tarpoc wa
denounce any and all attempts to lower
the "Old Flag" for which we fought
and for which our comrades fell, In
the estimation of the school children OF
our fair state.
'.Fourth-That we will hold our sup
port from any bumcOmbe statesman
who viii dare offer, either by word or
deed, any reproach on the "Old Flag,
or the cause il represents.
The Sons of Veterans passed similar
resolutions.
In reply. Mr.. Spicknall passed the fol-
lowing resolution Monday at Topeka:
Whereas, /, W. f. Spicknall, am a
representative (frsD of my own indi-
Vidual opinions, and tSecOnd) OF 5000
citizens of Sumner county, and Cthirdl
of the average common sense practical
people of the state of Kansas (estim-
ated at about 100000, and
Whereas. Acting according TO my
best judgment and in harmony with 4
ma iority of the house, many of whom
were veteran soldiers, | assisted in
defeating the flag bill. thus saving L.
the ten thousand school districts Of
this state 100000 annually, therefore
be II
Resolved 0irsO. That | "denounce'
and condemn" the sentimental folly
end self laudatory ecotism Of the Belle
piaine post. (Second), That l depIore
the imbecility of the members of the
POST who voted for those resolutions
and their arrogant assumption as the
! sole defenders Of the flag and the
judges of patriotism OF others. CrhirdD
That these resolutions apply as well to
the me too young men who imagine
somebody is trying To lower the flag
and who 50 bravely flew TO its defense
by passing resolutiOns-just like their
papaS. (Fourth), That having acted
conscientiously and i'm good faith To de-
feat the flag hill' and all other ban
Combc" legislation, l have no apology
To offer
Mr.. SpicknalTs reply has added fuel
, to the fire of the indignation Of the
post in question.