The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-06-28

that might serve to warm and stir tho
hearts of the people and to awaken IN
them a more fervent and unselflsh ma
tional spirit.
There has been an increase in the in
tensity of this sentiment of Canadian
ism in the present year. for which We
have to thank the Venezuelan primarily,
and after him the president OF the repuo-
lie at our borders
With 1.-The natural man" strongly de-
veloped in us as in other peoples, We
thought we saw a chip on the shoulder
of Uncle Sam, or rather a threatening
look on his part aimed at our people
The Immediate result was stock taking
of our courage, our martial resources
and our native grit, and this, too, with
an absence of blow, bluster or Jinsoism
that evidenced a deep-seated determine
ton 10 defend ourselves If the need should
unfortunately arise The figures "lSl2
were frequently quoted. with telling eff
feet. on platform and press, and the Ca
madam eve suddenly beheld new beauties
in the old flag.
New Banner Needed.
sem annther effect Is 10 be noticed in
the discussion that has arisen as 20 the
necessity for a new Canadian flag that
shall be more emhlematic and distinctive
than those now officially In use. There are
three thus authorized-that OF the gov
ernor general and the lieutenant COVER
uors. and those known as the blue ensign
and the red ensign. respectively, each
hearing the arms Of the Dominion. Objec-
lions have been well taken 20 the latter as
being out of date. as representing but
four OF the seven provinces and as being
too complicated. Mr.. Sanford Fleming ad-
vecateS a white star with seven points
10 represent the seven provinces. Others
suggest the beaver as q fitting emblem,
r. r-fs
the subject would seem 10 favor the use
OF the maple leaf in some form. Mr..
Spencer Howell. OF Calf, suggests a SIM
rla manic leaf, green IN color. on white
disk. and this idea has been sanctioned
by the Canadian club OF Hamilton The
effect is very pleasing. Another de-
sign Is an arrangement OF three red
maple leaves on a white disk, and stili
another suggestion calls for three yellow
leaves on a red ground. The next point
VIII he TO decide upon the best design. In
all probability the thirtieth anniversary
OF confederation VIII be celebrated there
fore by the unfolding OF what viii he
known 30 the world as The new Canadian
flag"
4 striking array 90 figures might be
given 10 prove the material progress made
by the Dominion between 1857 and 1895
A few samples viii perhaps suffice. The
total trade OF the country has nearly
doubled being tl21 opo.ooo IN Is6s. and
$40 caa 90 ln 1884. The railway mileage
has increased from ?. 2sS TO 1857 miles.
With a paid NJ capital stock OF s7sa 90 COO
| Two hundred and sixteen miles Of canals
have cost 81 e0.ea Thirty thousand
miles az telegraph lines traverse the lard
I The merchant marine ranks fourth among
sAs nations. The fisheries are worth 81 :
( CO.. 10 3 year. our hank assets have tn
erased from 81 go ao9 20 sSa8 40 go our
{ rastafYIca savings from 81 30 600 70 nearly
So &c 90 and the number OF postofti ces
from 2sZs AZ confederation to S.S50
Charles g. n. Roberts has written q
/ stirring ode for the Canadian Conted-
I srscy." enc second verse % which IS;
Awake ny country; the hour OF dreams Is
/ Doubf ust nor dread ~. greatness ., thy
tate
Th3oEh faint souls fear thA keen confront
l1z sun
Ara 'aI1 Noa,a h3A TIE morn 9; spisnsor
~Afts
/ Taeus6 ageAners. rapt In starry visions.
10. - tAy tatare. yoa my tai,A. tAy
Ara ssrssea vain haals 70 STARS. ny ,.zss
IS nlEa.
/ Here IN Canadian hearth ana home Al.
name
Ts5s zane whieA We. shalg grew
TIL all tae uatcns ka1w
- ser 3 pA-rsag psople. heart and na71
Loy2l - ossv native earth. Cur eva Cana
:. MACDONALD oxLET.