The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-13
GALLON WILL STAY.
Officials Regard the ssFlag Incl
deut'' as Petty Quarrel
WHICH THEY WILL NOT NOTICE.

Sons of Veterans Continue the Work
of PepDering Away at the Young
EnElfshman Who Lost His Temper.
George B. Gallon, the man who said
some uncomplimentary things about the
national colors has been made the subject
of some more resolutions, this time by the
Sons of Veterans Ali efforts to have
him discharged from the emp 10y of the
Santa Fe will, it ia said, prove unavailing
a the receivers do not take his utterances
seriously, but attribute them to the try
ing circumstances of the occasion.
Receiver J. c. Wilson smiled when a
JOURNAL reporter asked him what would
be done in Gallons case.
81 have not received copy of the res
olutions," said he, sand only know what
have seen in the published reports |
regard the whole thing as personal
fight between Mr., Gallon and one of the
other clerks in the office, and l could not
take cognizance of personal quarrel l
do not think that the other receivers will
think seriously of the occurrence under
the circumstances.
"As fer as Judge Caldwell is concern
ed do not know, but I am satisfied that
he is a man of too much sense to pay any
attention to petty quarrel. l under
stand that Mr.. Gallon is very excellent
clerk"
Following are the resolutions passed
by the Sons of Veterans:
WHEREAS, We are reliably informed
that one George B. Gallon, an e mploye
of the receivers of the A. 7. 8 S. F. r.
r Co., has recently taken occasion TO
publicly express his views concerning
the flag of the United States of America
and the organization of veteran soldiers
known as the Grand Army of the Re-
public; towit: that the said flag was q
- dirty rag; that the confederate flag
was the best flag this nation ever had;
that the union soldier was a vagrant,
ETC.. ETC.; and
WHEREAS, We are further informed
that the said individual is e subject of
the British crown and has openly and pub
licly asserted that he ''will never take
out naturalization papers in this -
country" therefore be it
Resolved, That while we believe the
gates of the nation should swing in-
ward and cordially welcome all to enter
who will add to the prosperity, intelli-
gence, and patriotism of our country; yet
| our soil and our institutions are sacred
in the hearts of all loyal Amer
leans, and the foreigner within
our shores must exhibit a proper
respect for our national emblem
while under its protecting folds; there
fore
Resolved, That the individual who will
| insult the patriotic sentiments of this
community and take advantage of the
! privileges and freedom granted in this
| land to air his polluted views of a banner
that has heretofore on conspicuous occa-
sions waved in triumph over his boosted
ancestry, should be required to remove
his communicating carcass from the as
sociation of loyal and law hiding citi-
zens and from the sight of that glorioHs
old banner which he 30 boldly and det-
antly defames; and
Resolved, That in his unwarranted and
vicious attack of that honored and patri-
otto body of Americans, the Grand Army
of the Republic, he displays his low born
prejudice and passion and incurs the IN
ceasing enmity of all true Sons of Vete-
rams. That we will resist to our utter
most the ISLANDERS against our be-
loved parent organization, and that
as our fathers SO gallantly preserved
our nations integrity, scotched the viper
of treason in 81, we will array ours elves
in violent opposition to its appearance in
any form: that we believe all true Amer
leans and honorable foreigners will re-
spect 'Old Glory" while under its juris
diction-otters must. And be it further
Resolved, That we earnestly pray the
receivers of the A, T. & s. f. R. R. Co
to investigate the above charges against
the said George B. Gallon, and if found
to be true that he Immediately be re-
quested to make room for some loya
citizen, and to remove himself to sur
roundings more consistent with his per
verted braying.
Resolved. That these resolutions b'
printed, and a copy be furnished each o
the receivers of the said Atchison, To
peka G Santa Fe R. R. Go.
Z. L. SMITH,
W. K. WARD
D. c. TILLoTsoN,
o. E. HUNGATE,