New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-31
QUESTIONABLE PATRIOTISM.
IS 1T THAT PASSION WHICH AIMS TO
SERVE ONES COUNTRY?
PHILANTHROPY NOT ALWAYS Co-EX1sTENT WITH
rT-ARE THE INTERESTS OF THE NATION
THOSE OF GENERAL HUMANITY


rT-ARE THE INTERESTS OF THE NATION
THOSE OF GENERAL HUMANITY
1t is only By controversy. refutation and argyll
ment OF each point that the truth OF any ques-
ton can be slfted until the kernel OF It is found.
There those who claim that all matter extrane-
to this kernel is not truth. and again, philoso-
piers assert that each thought bearing sub
ject may. and does. have atom OF truth min
g.ed with the ore that seems useessly coggng the
precious metal. 1t is with the wish to nnd the ker-
mel and yet not to miss any atom that the cor
respondents OF this column send their thoughts on
the subject under discussion.
TO the Editor ~ The Tribune
Sir: Your esteemed correspondent. MI Haye-
triotism and philanthropy have always been held
as entirely distinct virtues Each may. and
is someth hing more than Mr. Havemeyers love OF
country" a far better definition is given In the
dictionary. which calls It that passion which aims
TO serve ones country" and THE quality OF being
patriotic" patriot being zone VINO loves his
country and zealously supports and defends IT and
It's interests"
The old cry For God and our country" meant
NEXT to love OF our God should come love Of that
country into which We nave been born and this IS
The best and highest interests Of country may
sometimes require action which must injure many
called the American Revolution a mistake. but the
patriot realized that principles were worth the
As patriotism is one OF the highest and most
w@y toward IT'S cultivation Is 70 be cherished lie
who would define patriotism as philanthropy calls
That from tho days Of the old Roman Republic, the
'fasces' stood for "authority": the standards"
thority' Of the state; they were The genius OF
Rome Itself and when captured in the thought
prisoner c No soldier worthy Of the name there
fore. would rest til, though at tho cost or many
| covered
II Mr.. Hayemeyer would read that wonderful H.:
| Clvn War The Man without Country, ho
would realize what-to many Of us-a country
Many a grimy little bootblack. with tiny flag
pinned 10 his ragged shirt. has caught from II a
Of patrotic service May we forget individualism,
longer remember East or West North or SOUTH &c,
thrill AZ the sight Of our flag red with the blood
OF those who died that we might have county;
honors and positions for the noble PRINCIPLES they
| love which prompted delicate women and strong
men alike 10 give up all that was dear 10 them 10
| her service. go
"D1co ct decOrum est pro gatT!a p m9r Truly
| yours, r. 4. Ky SELL,
To the Editor OF Tho Tribune.
Sir: At this time when so much Is said and writ
ten about the flag. hope that these crude lines
may md a place In your column. Truly youTs
No sn Quill-st Poughkeepsie. n. Y.
THE SONG OF THE FLAGS.
We're loyal flags and true
And always do our duty.
We wave the Nation through.
Emblems OF freedom truth and beauty.
Then hail tho flags
I'nflrl their bright bars
And fling 10 the breeze
Their radiant stars!
Hail, then, TO tho nag
It's bright bars unfurL
And over the rampagts
All It's enemies hurl.
For conquer shall.
since our cause Is 30 Just,
And tho their light give
When other embems dust
For we're loyal flags and true.
And we always do our duty.
We wave the Nation through.
Upholdng freedom. truth and beauty.