The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-29

The suggestion of The G o b e that
residents and merchants of st. Paul
display the national colors from their
homes and places of business during
the war with Spain, met with hearty
response yesterday, when, with the
movement but a day old, the Stars
and Stripes floated majeStically from
hundreds of flag STATS throughout the
city.
Today, when the national guard as
sembes in st. Paul, preparatory to the
march TO the front, Old Glory will I'M
furl its sheltering folds from countless
buildings, kindling anew the fires of
patriotism, which made the glorious
Union of free states possibility.
To the soldiers preparing to go to the
trent the patriotic display means the
assurance of a patriotic people ready
TO lay down their lives in common
cause. and to those but awaiting
general call to arms, it is an inspiring
demonstration of the sentiment stirring.
every American heart, while to the
youth of the city is afforded lesson
in patriotism.
The favor with which the plan of dis
playing flags was received, was re-
f!ected in the general commentator OF
foremost merchants in The G e of
yesterday, but the more substantial
ardor of the people was everywhere
GNlu6HcSU Dy Inc piOuiiy waving oIe't
dotted blue field over the red and
white bars designing the emblem of the
nation.
Up one street and down another the
star spangled banner waved from
cObbler'S shop and merchants enpor-
ium and public buildings, assurance to
the people prospecting under its folds.
Today, the thousands of flags which
will Argument yesterdays display, will
testify to the loyalty of a community
sending its youth and valor to succor
an oppressed nation and to avenge a
treacherous act against the United
States.
In the business district the demon
stration was more general and con-
spicuous as the flags run up were larger
and more attractive than those stream
ing from private residences, but in the
resident portion of the city the patriotic
enthusiasm was no less keen.
From windows, porches, caves and
pinacles waved the glorious colors, and
enthused with the popular expression
of American spirit. The heads Of
homes hurried to their places of BUSH
ness to see that Old Glory was there
likewise appraised over stores and
counting rooms, the embodiment of q
universal loyalty.
Some of the flags displayed were the
emblem of Cuban independence, while
several business houses attested their
patriotism by arrangements of trl-
colored bunting. Over many store en-
frances and in windows, adding to the
general expression Of fealty, were drap-
ed pictures of the battleship Maine and
other war pictures.
With such popularity was the sug-
gestion received that its adoption was
also in evidence among many cyclists.
who rode through the streets with ma
hai,
Yesterdays canvass of the business
houses found the suggestion being gen
orally adopted and everywhere the as
surance was enthusiastically given out
that wherever flags were unable to be
secured yesterday they would be to-
day. to greet the arrival of the national
guards, substantial evidence of the
city's patriotism. Some of the firms
expressed themselves as follows:
Howard, Farwell & Co.-Tbe
Glob e's effort toward securing a
popular patriotic demonstration Is
worthy Of adoption by every citizen of
St. Paul. We will unfurl the old flag
with the others.
e. Albrecht & Good Glory will
float over our store today and there the
flag will stay until Spain is vanquished
A. H. Simon-An excellent idea, and
you may rest assured we will help the
good cause by flying the glorious Stars
and Stripes.
Hanan Shoe Company-We'n' fly the
flag and long may she wave
YerXa Bros.-A movement deserving
the support Of every citizen. All should
unite in the patriotic demonstration
and our display will not be the least.
c. A. Pearson-Am with you A first
class plan for people to show their
loyalty.
Emil Geist-The Stars and Stripes
VII! float over our store until the war
is over.
Max Herman-The expression of pa