Evening journal., 1898-05-03
sALuTING THE FLAG.

SALUTING THE FLAG.
Americans OF all degrees love their |
feg. 1t represents 10 them something
more than theycan explainfully inwords,
but, first and foremost, personal, po-
litical and religious liberty. Since the
opening of the present war with Spain
Old Glory Is to be seen in all parts of
the city. Some OF the flags displayed
cost $50, while others did not cost so
cents. but all OF them are the outward
and visible sign OF that inward and
spiritual love of country which is so
Characteristic of every American citi-
zen, no matter whether ne is born here
or merely one OF the adopted children
OF the great republic Of the Western
Hemisphere. In fact, the Wayfarer has
noticed that many OF the largest flags
Are flown by persons who were born
beneath its symbols Of mon
nrchial and autocratic Europe.
The feeling OF patriotism Is
In no sense confined to adults. The
children are loudest in their demon
strations OF national fervor. While
passing along one OF the principal
thoroughfares of the city an evening or
two ago the attention OF the Wayfarer
was attracted to the actions OF coms
pany OF ragged and ill-kempt boys OF
tender years They were out in the
streets. marching In single file. and
with determined-looking youngster
AS their acknowledged leader. At irreg-
ular intervals they would raise their
hats the leader looking back to see
that ain did so, and sternly rebuking
any OF his followers who were remiss
In the action. 1t puzzled the Wayfarer
for a few seconds to determine what
Ehey were about but at last he discov-
efed that they were saluting every flag
displayed and doing II as reverently
as II was possible for them to do it, ap-
parently unconscious OF the attention
they were attracting from those on the
sidewalks.
THE AINGLlO-ANdERICAN ALLIANCE
1t has been frequently predicted that
Since the beginning OF hostilities be-
tween this country and Spain that one
OF the important results OF the conflict,
no matter in what manner it may ter
inmate, will be the bringing together
in closer relations, OF those two great
English-speaking nations, the United
States and Great Britain, and that the
Anglo American alliance so brought
about will dominate the AFFAIRS OF the
world William II. Heald, a member
OF the New Castle county bar, and sec
retary OF the regular Republican State
Committee, must DE one OF those wh(
share in that belief, although he has
neverIso expressed himself to the Way
farer who converses with him almos
daily. One frequently sees the Ameri
can and Cuban flags displayed side b.
side, but Mr.. Heald has gone a stel
farther. Flying from the window o
his office in the Equitable building ar
the American and English flags, sid
BY. SIDE and persons passing up Mar
Ret Sffeer and along Ninth streets hav
doubtless noticed them. The Stars ans
Stripes and the blood-red flag OF tn
mother country, with its cross OF 81
George in the corner, fly gracefully AM
peacefully to the Yankee breeze, whil
the memories OF 1776 and 1912 have ha'
the bitterness removed to such a de
Ereeuby time and events that the Qua
display arouses no resentment in tn
public heart.
CAIN AND ABEL IMPERSONATEI
Employed as a blacksmith in the W
&N. railroad shops Is large specime
OF sturdy manhood who is, in additio
TO being a creditable representative G
George and a disciple of Izaak WaltoI
Next to discourslng on the beauties {
the theories Of Single Tax he likes
spend a day beside some limped strea1
in a sylvan retreat rod and reel
hand, and line reaching into the Cox
depths, displaying tempting tidRits
the finny denizens OF the depths. He i
IN all respects, so far as the Wayfar'
can learn, a pretty good sort OF a fe
low, but one who has more than h
fair share OF bad luck in the pursuanS
OF his sporting habits
Not long since he and a companio
went down to the Delaware an
chesapeake canal for a days fishin
They carried with them an elabora
luncheon and a costly and effecti'
angling outfit. Arrived at the can
they secured a boat and set out
search OF game. In some manner th'
got afoul OF the feeder bridge, the bo
was upset, and luncheon, bait, reel
lines and men went into the co
waters OF the canal. The two men al
their boat survived, but everything ell
went down to swell the treasures whi
the deeps hold within their bosom.
The w. & N. blacksmith and
friend scrambled out on the towpat
secured the swamped boat and tn
proceeded to divest themselves of tn,
garments and hang them up on {
bushes to dry. When the Wayfarer sS
them they reminded him OF Cain a
Abel in the act of pranoing around
keep themselves warm in the Gard
OF Eden during that memorable ha
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