New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-22

Puritans;
Nankce Doodle to town
Upon "A little pony
With feather in his hat
Upon n Maccaroni. etc.
The term feather alluded TO Cromwelrs going on
a small horse with his single plume fastened in a
sort Of knot called 'maccaroni' That the air
uniformly deemed good retort on British roy
alsts must be confirmed In from tho Fact that
IL played by AT the baltic NJ Lexington
when rcpeng the foe: again the surrender Of
Burgoyne. and. finally. Mt Yorktown surrender.
when Lafayette. who ordered the tune. meant II as
n retort on an intended arrront.
Hail. Columhia' comes upon list. Tho
composed by German named Feyes.
living in Ncw-York city. in 17sa. Tho words
written by Joseph Hopkinson. IL. p. who died
January H. 1870.
These words were written NJ only few DAYS
notice in response an actor friend. who wanted
something patriotic to sing on his benefit night
This was I'm the summer Of l79S. when Congress
IN session Philadelphia. celebrating on
what seemed an inevitable war with France. The
actor stated that unless he could Offer something
patriotic hs benefit would prove failure Such
is tho history Of this song which beyond any other
merit. can boast Of being exclusively patriotic tn
its sentiment and spirit.
Both tho words and music ~ Columbia. the
Gem Of the ocean. wcro written IN 1873 by
Thomas 4. Beckett. Engli*hmau by birth. Nv
ing In Philadelphia. I; was sung al various thea
tres. md tho authors vlst to London In 1870. he
found II had been claimed as al English com
position under tho title Of Britannia. the Gem OF
the Ocean
Next upon my list comes America and cannot
do better than copy a letter from the author. in
which nc says:
I'm the year 1881 william G Woodbridge returned
from Europe. bringing quantity Of German music
books, which he passed over to Lowell Mason. Mr..
Mason. with whom ! vas on Intimate terms Of
friendship one day turnel them over to me know
Ing that was In the habit - reading German
works saying: Here / can't read these. but ,hoy
contain good music which | should IT, glad to use
Turn tho leaves. and II you can Ind anything
particularly good give mo translation or .mi;a-
ton OF e. or write a wholly original song-any-
thing so can use It Accordingly. one leisure
afternoon. | was looking over the books and FELL
! in with the tune God Save the King" and at
! once took up my pen and the piece In ques-
| ton II struck out at sitting. without the
slightest idea that It would ever attain the popu-
/ larlty IT has since enjoyed I think 1t written
in the town Of Andover. Mass. in February 1892
SAMUEL n SMITH.
| I'm regard the music % America though
claimed "a 81 both German and French origin, IT
! IT, on authority. Inscribed 10 English com
poser possibly the immortal Henry Purcell
The Star Spansed Banner was written by
Francis Scott Key. who was born In Frederick
County Md. August /. l77s. and died January II.
1894 This song. which has immortalze1 the au-
| ,hor's name and become National. inspired by
! his witnessing the bombardment OF Fort McIenry
| September l3. 1874 The scene which he describes
| and the warm spirit Of patriotism which breathes
in the song says his brOthsr-in-law. chief Justice
| fancy. were not the offspring OF mere fancy
| poetic imagination. He describes what he actually
! saw and he tells us what he felt while witnessing
the conflict. and what he felt when the battle was
over and the victory won by his countryInen. Every
| word came warm from his heart. and for that rcd-
son, even more than It's poetcal merit, II never
Concerning the music Of this song there IS con
t. " fgi le Tltr r..
| ~ admitted TO be that Of an old English hunting
pctent authority states that It was composed by
| Samuel Arnold. who was born I'm OXFORD. England.
| and before he WAS twenty three years old was
composer for Covcnt Garden Theatre. lie became
| organist to the King. composed FOR me royal
sshapels and conducted the s Academy of Ancient
I'm this short resume We have learned some facts
CONCERNING the rise OF these i've songs namely
on small differences Of creed inc lansuase too
tons representative song.
Hal Columbia, Is local in its colorlns and
differences rather than national grievances.
Columbia the Gem Of the Ocean. is the third
Would V%i be The he o6jeeren that 100 naval in its
character to Interest the yast inland majority
It's inception ana origin American yet It's tito.
Cen S S the o G.'sS as ho ha
Red White and Blue names the coors in the
order which has long been the ranking order OF the
coors Of the British national cnsgns
| Am RIGA az we know, IL beautiful In spirit
and expression. but II was not created In any crisis
of our country. is II hallOWed by association
or time Resides and above these objections. rises
one which IS to my mind paramount-we share the
tune with England In her national song God Save
| the queen.
The Star Spanged Banner has every claim
upon us. soldiers have sung It around the blvouac
fire, has been the watohword Of nation
| Every word breathes patriotism and loyalty. Whai
more can desire for ourselves our children and
| our chldren's children?
LET it be sung at fitting seasons in our churches
and our schools, and let our young be taught e
sta nd when II is sung thus following The example
OF our English brothers. from prince 10 peasant.
, Then conquer must when our cause T. s Just
And this be our motto In God is our trust.
And the Star Spangled Banner In triumph shall
Ger the land Of the free and the home OF tho
c brave