The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-02-13
BOOKS AND The FLAG
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any public building. This Montana
measure was in direct contravention of
public policy, and was the essence OF
bigotry and intolerance. He had
often prayed for return to
tho patriotism of Boston harbor,
Brandywine and Valley Forge, which
ended in tho surrender of CORVALLIS at
Yorktown. The constitution of the United
States and the statutes relating to treason
were sufficient to suppress any unpatriotlc
feeling, such this measure proposes to
put down. IL they were not, pubic senti-
ment was sufficient to provide coat OF
tar and feathers. He did not believe In
administering slap in the face to the
naturalized citizens, many OF whom had
fought under European flags, who were
found in the front ranks of the army or
the republic from Bull Run to Lees sur
render. This bill should have no place on
the statute books of Montana, where in
tho future il would cause the blush OF
shame to mount to the cheeks OF true
Americans. He appealed to the members
of the house to vote against the measure.
1t was evident that the flag bill had lost
its prestige.
Monteath's remarks were received with
applause at various intervals and MS ef-
fort was n worthy one. When he had
taken his seat Tallant took the floor. The
latter ) recognized as one of the ablest
speakers on the floor of the house. and the
house quoted down quickly to listen to
h I'm.
He said that as n youth he had learned
to recognize the strength of the principles
and institutions of this country, and as a
man he had been a conservative repub-
lican. No man could be more loyal TO the
| an fx.r..
the citizens of Lcthbridge invited the citi-
gems of Great Falls to join them in the
celebration of the opening of the Great
Falls & Canada road. The Great Falls
people had gone up into Canada with an
entire train covered with the stars and
stripes. At Lethbridge they were
received by band carrying the
British flag. The two flags mingled on
| friendly terms as did the people. As
return courtesy the people OF Great Falls
| had invited the people OF Lethbridge to
come down and help celebrate the gior-
ious Fourth of July. They did so and
their special train was decorated with
the national colors of the British empire.
| If the people of Great Falls had been met
at tho Canadian line by Canadian officers
and ordered to pull down the stars and
stripes would they have done so? No.
| sir. Such a measure as this one now con-
templated would destroy friendship be-
tween the people on the two sides OF the
line. When the lilies of Franco ranged
alongside the stars and stripes in the
revolu ion, had any question been asked
or objection been raised? No. On the
terrible battle field of tho first Bull Run,
l. union standards had been captured
by tho rebels. An Irish captain seized
the green flag of Ireland, with it's golden
harp, and shouted Let us go and ge'
them, boys" and they did. Had any OBJ
lection ever been raised because the Irish
flag had been borne aloft to the rescue OF
the union standards? If so No one had
ever heard of il. At fredericksburg, after
the German regiments had been repulsed
and Meagher's Irish brigade saved the
army of the Potomac, had there
been any complaint because the Irish
flag had floated side by side with The
st trs and stripes over that glorious brigade.
When our national capital was en-
dangered and Grant received kilograms
asking aid, he sent the gallant Sixth corps,
and the enemy met the solid phalanN and
bayonets of this corps and were driven
back, no one objected because the corps
had carried the Irish flag side by side with
the stars and stripes.
lie cited other deeds of bravery done in
the civil war by foreign born patriots, and
said any one who felt gratitude TO these
brave men should oppose this bill.
When Tallant had finished, on motion
of Paschal, the bill was put back to the
foot of general orders. Tho general
sentiment now is that It will not pass.
The following notices of bills were
given:
by Alderson-Providiug for tho incor
poraton of mutual life insurance com
panies and defining their powers anC
duties.
Rodgers-To amend section 3172 of tn,
political code.
: BY Corbett-To amend section 800, cod,
of civil procedure,
BY Paschal-To amend section pa, cod
of civil procedure.
BY Hopkins-To place the selection o
text books in the hands of the state boarS
of education.
A petition was received from resident
of Great Falls asking for female suffrage
1t was read and referred.
The house then went into committee o
the whole, Shropshire in the chair, anC
took up house bill %, providing for uni
. form assignment law, etc., and indeh
niteiy postponed II.
House Oil a., ShoDer, LOT lhe re!leI {
: insolvent debtors, was referred back Il
y the judiciary committee.
: OHouse bill No. s, Cooper. was then take
y up and excited another wordy battle. TIL
> is the bill under consideration last nigi
4 TO bond the agricultural college at Boz
c man TO erect suitable buildings. In col
S nection with this Lynde's proposition I
Is issue warrants against a state fund gs
i also considered. At the conclusion of Il
debate, which was very dry, the COMMIT
6 tee voted favorably on house bIl. NJ.
is the bonding proposition, and an adjourn
n ment was taken until tomorrow.
II AMID EtF- OF JOY.
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