New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-22
NO FLAGS ON SCHOOLS.
RIGHTEOUSNESS NOT FLAG WORSHIP.
EXALTETH A NATION"
JOHN c. HAvEMEYER SAYS THAT THE EMBLEM
1Nn1c ,.rr. .r.r1Ion1ry An NOT

INDICATES AUTHORITY And NOT
PRINCIPLES.
Still another view Of the proper Of the flag,
and In this instance 10 It's place on churches.
expressed a few days ago through The Yon-
kers Statesman by John G. IIayemcyer
Mr.. Havemeyer had written letter 10 the
Statesman" which was criticised under the head
ing Flags Churches" To this criticism ne
now replies. touching also upon other ideas con-
corning the flag.
The five reasons. as given by the writer of the
criticism. showing why flags on churches are IA
vorcd are as follows:
first-Tho flag is being ennobled as an emblem emblem
Of loyalty The law places i upon sGnoono as
sacred thing. A. Christians we have nothing TO
do with what fellow hristans from otner
nations may think Of our action PVT u we CTuple
flag with shrines OF worship II snouIH m
gwen country. which We All love next to onr ,'9 ,
and If man cannot b9w rever'nty, ye" Hs co I'D
not with true comfort join In singing MY country
second|The Pilgrims prayed wei for the new
Nation they reared. and would not have peen put
TO shame by seeing their flag within o. oH2 Ge, o and
are unsolnshly unfurng our dear Nag, we are
right III putting the nag upon me chnr'n We oT
Thrd-There are heraldic emblaronments of
have chem taken away or refuse to woFshp mr.
en ,bo RcL S{r Broke out nag End said That
flag stays up tul Richmond comes down! why
should We now refuse 10 place that precious pan
ner Immediately beneath the cross IN cur hc"r'S
and !u Gods house? , l.,
Fifth--Thls IS a time when pure patriotism IL
painting for expression from ncafiy every heart,
until the very stones would well nigh cry out.
SIGNIFICANCE or \ FLAG
Mr.. Havcmoycr replies 20 the above reasons In
the following manner:
Il understand the true significance % nag to be
that il f. "A symbol % authority. II represents
official position and relation and It's particular use
should be 10 mark buildings used for ofhclhi
purposes Thus a nag upon the White House tho
Capitol ana upon other public buildings In Wash
ingion and upon custom houses. postofic"s ana
Federal buildings throughout the country. would
be useful 20 show their character ana 20 dlrect
ueople seeking them. Tho significance and us-s OF
a National emblem should be the same in all coun
tries 1t Is properly placed also upon the Inas's OF
vessels 70 indicate that they are under "A Natlonh
supervision. and not used fof prnticel or otier
improptr purposes. This. surely Is the rrhsOnhble
and only legitimate Of the flag. In this country
it's appllsa ton has been extended. We no" pIh'o
4 upon buildings appropriated for Official purpose.
in States and cities. and 4 Indicates stat" ana
municipal authority Tn" original ldea is Kept IN
mind hut has "A more limited application than 10
National authority. .,
Il claim. rhrn. that the nag indicates authority
and not principles But there has been the usual
human tendency 10 abuse and mis1pplcatlOn. ana
il has been made 20 stand for the latter That ms
Wow g. correct IL proved by the fact that while
forms OF government change and constitutions are