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and the bill indorsed, and Col. Newpor

and the bill Endorsed, and Col Newport
therefore moved a reconsideration
Col. Page was on his feet in a mo-
ment. He loved the American flag, he
said, as dearly as any one. but he
was opposed to the passage of any
such bill as that presented by the SEN
ator from North Dakota.
When we are compelled to pass a
law to protect our flag" said the
colonel, then, 1 say, God help our
country"
Il do not agree with the colonel, -
broke in Judge Rea. The flag belongs
to the American people, and no man
should be permitted to print his name
or the name Of his wares upon it."
Judge Collins favored the report of
the committee. He held in his hand
pad of paper, such as was used in
the public schools, and on the cover
of which was a representation of the
American flag.
IF that law is passed" said he, ''the
man who prints the picture of the
American flag upon this pad will be
liable to a fine of $780,
Col. Newport asked that Capt. Reid
OF Fort Smelling, be heard. Capt. Reid,
he said, for seven years had been i'll
terested in such legislation as was now
proposed, and no man was better able
tC speak of it than was he.
Capt. Reid was accorded the floor
and in support of the motion to recon-
slider, said:
There are three propositions before
the congress of the United States.
These propositions are embodied in six
hills, presented by Senator Hoar, Sena-
tor Hansbrough, Congressman w. E.
Barrett, Congressman John ]. Jenkins,
Congressman Michael Griffin and Con
gresham James j. Davidson
The first provides that the flag
shall not be used as an advertisement
or goods, wares or merchandise, and
no advertisement Of goods, wares and
merchandise shall be printed upon the
flag.
The second provides that any person
who shall tcc- uown the flag. who shall
nlaitreat it or trample upon it, shall
be guilty Of a misdemeanor. and the
third provides that any person who is
candidate for Office shall not put his
name OF his portrait upon the flag.
The only proposition you are asked
to indcrse Is the one first mentioned,
that nc one shall use the American
flag in any manner as an advertising
me dunn"
Gen. Andrews, chairman of the COM
mittee of thirteen, followed Capt. Reid.
He spoke in support Of the report and
in connection Herewith read a letter
hers Of the committee, approving of the
stand taken by the committee.
The discussion promised to continue
all night, and in order to bring the
matter to a head some one xloved that
the entire matter be laid over until the
next meeting of the commandery.
The motion was declared ort of or
Ger by the chair, and Ell Torrance was
recognized
I do not believe" said Judge Tor
| rance, that anything should be print
ed on the American dasS except what is
put there by the congress of the United
States. L am one Of those who believe
in holding the flag as sacred thing,
and am opposed to it appearing on any
article of merchandise.
Il am one of the original MCKINLEY
men of Minnesota, but l must conf IS
that scores of times during the cam
paign Of 1896 I felt grieved that the
portraits of Mckinley and Hobart
should have been distributed appearing
upon American flags"
Capt. Harries believed that the action
taken by the committee was quite
proper.
TITS an insult to the American peo-
pie this proposition that we must have
law to compel them to respect the
flag. 1 will have nothing to do with
the man who insults the flag in my
presence, and if I can lick him I viii
do So"
Others spoke for and against the mo-
ton to reconsider. Arising vote was
| finally called for, and the motion pre-
vailed.
Col. Newport then Immediately moved
that the bill, as presented by Senator
Hansbrough, be indorsed.
+ A motion to lay the matter on the
I table took precedence, and by an yea
rand nay vote was carried.
Those who favor the bill announced
| that they would bring it up again at
the next meeting of the commandery
On account Of the lateness Of the hour
the paper which was to have been read,
prepared by Capt. George H. Grant,
was laid over until the next meeting.