New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-12
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE
THE PROPER USE OF THE FLAG.
A PLEA FOR THE BILL TO PREVENT ITS Desc
GRAFTON

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: Thank you very much for your leader IN
Sundays Tribune entitled THE Flag In London ana
New-York" 1t is also a great qualification TO those
who have long been working to protect INC
fax from partisan and unworthy uses TO see IN
the same Issue OF The Tribune letter from New
ark signed c. c. Shepard. referring to the Engish
incident protesting against the use OF the nag
as an advertisement and pleading for more
reverent bearing toward the symbol or our nation
atty The campaign on which the Daughters G.
the American Revolution. In company with othec
patriotic and hereditary societies. have entered ~
one OF education OF public sentiment There are
some mercenary souls who would and over
sell their birhright for mess OF pottage ana tna'
deliberately. But the majority OF American c'i-
Gems who use the United States flag as an ADVERTISE
rent or sofa pillow article OF dress. ETC. 90 so
from thoughtlessness or through an uneducaleu'
unrehned impulse OF patriotism. Let such consider
FOR a moment the memories as we'll as hopes as
ISOLATED with the Stars and Stripes. Let those TO
whom "a curl OF hair. faded flower, BOOK or
common household thing is gifted win a hoiy
charm" because once used by those who have
gone before. let those Greving lonely hearts co'-
slider that as their relics sacred TO them SO
In a larger sense and with deeper meaning Is inc
flag sacred to an overwhelming circle of patriots
This tie OF association is not by any means the
chief reason for rcverencing tho flag. But us
weight may we'll be estimated now, wnen every
message from the south tells OF some dear nie
laid down In its eountry's service some new-made
grave marked only by the flag You VIII allow me
10 repeat In this educational interest that Dill
blouse Bill No 54sD designed to secure three
things-First that the National flag or coat OF
arms Of the United States shall not be used for ad-
vertlsng purposes second that no partisan devices
or inscriptions shall he placed upon or attachcd
thereto: third that those who treat IL with ncigit
or wantonly injure destroy It shall be punisned
OF the House Of Representatives. 1t is SAID mat
the reason such a law has not been enac'ed ~ -
that the public sentiment does not demand IL ! o
stimulate public sentiment TO the point OF demand
ing protection for the flag Is one OF the objects 10
which the National Society OF the Daughters OF
the American Revolution ded by the Milwaukee
chapter to which all credit for the inception ana
progress Of the movement must he g,Ven) Is
pledged. II Is earnestly desired that all friends OK
such measure should write urgently In It's iaVor
10 members of the next Congress.
We do not ask boycott on any MANUFACTURER
dealer. although the feeling OF indignation rises
hot and strong In many hearts when the nag IS
not only on laundry soaps. but on beer ana
patent medicine advertisements. on picnic paper
napkins etc. We ask an enlightened people to
revotence their Bibles and their homes The names
OF the Flag Committee OF the National Society OF
the Daughters OF the American Revolution are
as follows Chairman. Mrs. Walter Kempster;
Mrs James G. Jenkins. Mrs Henry c; Payne.
r Randolph Powell, Washington. D. c.; Mrs John
Richie. Frederick Md.
Any Of these women will gladly furnish informa-
ton or help in any possible way those who are
concerned TO secure the passage Of the hill. and
10 stimulate public interest.
REBEKAH ". P. BULKLEY.
Southport, Conn, August O. 1898