Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-07

was at first feared hat the term ''forti-
lied post was intended to denote one of
the maritime towns. The hosting of the
Crescent in Canea or Gambia would I'M
doubtedly have caused trouble 1t is
hoped now that the Cretans will acqui-
esce in the decisions of the powers, and
that no more trouble will be raised over
this question. Their new flag is also
counted on to help in quoting their in
dignation.
NEW WORLDS FLAG.
The new flag of the new world is the
one that concerns us more thar either of
the three others, for it is likely that, since
it is a purely mercantile flag it will fly
over more American boats than of ships
or any other nationality. This flag is
designed for a flag of peace. But in the
present trOublous condition of affairs in
Cuba coupled with the expressed fears
of many of the army officers of the tenn
porary army of occupation, it is not by
any means an uncertainty that this new
Cuban flag may not yet be the signal
of another bloody war in the Pearl of the
Antilles, though all hope not.
The question of a new flag for vessels
in the Cuban coasting trade has been
taken care of by the war department,
who have issued a formal order as to
hat form it shall take, its shape n
colors, and the vessels that shall be per-
mitted to fly it. 1t is only temporary in
its nature; but the flag is likely to be-
come a fixture in the list of national sig
nails.
After stating that the coasting trad Of
Cuba heretofore, has been restricted to
Spanish vessels and that no foreign ves-
sells have been allowed to engage in it the
report goes on to say that this principle
has been carefully preserved in the order,
as the United States would not be war
ranted in imposing on the independent
government of Cuba, yet to be created, a
policy different from that which has al
ways prevailed in the island. AS the
revolution was against Spanish power,
the coasting privilege should not be spe-
cially enjoyed by vessels under the Span
ish flag. To enable residents of Cuba,
who have hitherto employed Spanish
vessels, to continue in the cOaSting trade,
the regulations permit such owners to
continue trade on making the customary
remuneration of allegiance.
While the military occupation is in
force, American vessels will frequently
be needed to bring about normal trade
conditions, and for this period, accord
ingly, American vessels may engage in
the cOasting trade, without prejudice,
however, to any different regulation
which a Cuban government may here
after establish. Foreign nations are not
assisting the United states IN the mill
tary occupation of Cuba, and have no
title, therefore, to engage in the trade.
"As there is no recognized Cuban gov
eminent, and no recognized Cuban flag,
a distinctive signal or flag of blue and
white is temporarily to be used, the col
ors adopted by Argentina, Uruguay,
Nicaragua, Guatemala, and other ma
tons of the Western hemisphere, former
ly under Spanish rule"
New flags, as a general thing, are a
sign of a new war. Here are four flags
that are eminently the emblems of peace.
1t will be interesting to see if they re-
main so. In addition to these there is
our own new flag; for there are those
who favor a readjustment of the stars,
with alterations to fit the new colonies.