The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-08-15

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Ohio River railroads, at the foot of
Fourteenth street, to participate in the
ceremonies Of swinging to the breeze
as large and as handsome specimen Of
the stars and Stripes as has, been sent
up since the war resulted in the mag
niHcent burst of patriotic fervor which
has united the nation and astOunded the
powers OF Europe
It was expected that Superintendent
Peck and Chief Engineer Johnston would
be present to deliver addresses, but they
were unable to come down from Pitts
burgh, and the principal address was
for that reason made by Mr., James v.
Braden, freight agent Of the companies.
Mr.. Braden made an eloquent speech, full
Of the patriotism that is confidently ex-
pected from any American citizen In
these days Of triumph and glorious
achievement. Said Mr.. Braden IN effect:
Fellow Employees and Fellow Citizens:
Although making no pretense at cere-
monies in raising the starry emblem to
float over US, / had hoped others con-
nected with our companies might have
been with US this afternoon, to have
spoken few words 10 us fitting the oc-
casion, but as they could not be with
US, without any attempt Mt oratory,
there are a few points which occurs tome
should claim our attention.
''There stands in the city Of Philadel-
phIa on Arch street near Third, q one
and half story house, In which Betty
Ross made the first flag for the Amerl-
can government, and once year the
patriotic people Of that city celebrate
''flag day." and on that day the school
children are admitted into and allowed
to pass through that house. Why? To
perpetuate the principles which that en-
blem represents, 1t is TO this end and
as a result Of that educationu that you
see so many flags flying in this land,
and that we, the joint employees Of the
Pan Handle and Ohio River railroads at
this station, are to-day flying to the
breezes this beautiful specimen OF our
grand old flag.
las we look upon It's stars and stripes
| we not only admire the wisdom OF Its de-
signers, but imagine their perplextty In
providing a combination Of cnlorB to so
fully symbolic the principles It was to
represent. The designers said II was to
represent Liberty liberty Of thought,
act and speech, liberty from religious
bigotry and the intolerance Of mnnarchs,
liberty to worship God according to the
dictates OF conscience, 10 make and adj
minister law, and exercise the rights
guaranteed to American citizenship.
I'VE are not, however, to mistake lib
erty for license. We have not the lib
erty to interfere with the rights Of
others, their personal rights or rights OF
property. We should not make the mis-
take that fresh arrival from Ireland
did q few years agp, who stole some
clothing from fellow emigrant and on
arrival at Pittsburgh was arrested and
sent to the workhouse for ninety days,
and on being released said he was going
"strate back 10 ould OIreland .Blarst
SIGH frae kentry as this wan Is" Let
US carefully distinguish between liberty
and license.
"As we gaze upon the starry folds we
are reminded uf our several duties as
| American citizens to our country, our
families, ourselves and greatest OF all,
to our Creator. believe in no other
nation Is love OF country more intense
than in this. This was forcIbly demon
strated In our late war with Spain, when
| there was not room in our fighting
forces for but small percentage OF men
who were willing and anxious to bear
arms in our country's cause. This fact
Is oneNof pride to Americans and great
surprise to other nations. AS this is
known as nation OF homes, no true
American citizen will neglect his home,
Show me man who loves his home and
retires to II when his business is done
for the day and will rs often show you
an example Of good citizenship.
"As we of America by His goodness
and mercy have been so bountifuiiy pro-
vided for, have been made TO prosper
and as nation have been made so hap
by and great, surely no good American
can AFFORD to neglect to pay due rever-
ence to our Creator, our ProYlder and
our Ruler.
"Again as we admire I'm. beauty OF
our banner, we are reminded by the
blue field Of our fidelity to the principles
It teaches In time Of war as represented
by the red as well as in peace as by the
white.
"As our fidelity has been shown so
clearly during the last three and half
months OF war with Spain In defense Of
down trodden humanity, in which thou
sands of people have been released from
the power Of their oppressors and made
free to grow and prosper, as we did af-
ter throwing OF the yoke. 50 let us be as
faithful and true now that peace has
been declared, and bend our energies
anew TO the advancement and prosperl-
~ of our beloved country. Let us as
employees OF the Pan Handle and Ohio
River railroads resolve to render still
better service to deserving public than
ever before, and thus serve ouremploy-
ers better, and my word for It we will
surely thus serve best our own interests
by making our services Indispensable,
As the physical condition Of our roads
has so greatly improved in the last two
decades, solid road beds, heavy rails and
equipment and more pondernus locomo-
lives, so has the operatives undergone
still greater Improvements. The stand
ard Of their character has been so raised
that It has become un honor TO be so
employed and such employment Ia Of It.
self good recommendation as 10 char
acter. am proud to belong 10 pro-
fcssion which is confined to men SO
noble, brave and true.
Let us keep pace with the march of
progress and In the future as In the past
be ever faithful to the pure principles
perpetuated by that grand old dag. the
glory Of the greatest nation on Gods
green earth"
At the conclusion Of Mr., Brndcn's
speech, he was Enthusiastically ap-
piauded. and the meeting reached its
climax when the speaker called for three
cheers FOR the nag and country, These
were given with Will.
"A.