The daily sentinel., 1900-04-20


should be of thu people, for he people
and by the people.
The flag to the present generation has
been given unsullied Nearly half
million lives have been yielded in loyal
sacrifice that not one star should be
1t is most fitting that this banner as
the emblem of patriotism, free thought,
free speech, and FREQ schools, should
have over the public schools OF America,
for without the education, the intelli-
gence, OF the youths of America, the high
ideals that this starry banner has repre-
sented in the past will be forgotten.
Thirty nine years ago violent at
tempt was made to tear asunder the
states represented by the stars on that
flag. That attempt cost 100000 loyal
lives, made 100000 Union soldiers and
sailors cripples for life and left more
than million devoted mothers widows,
sisters and orphans to mourn for their
loved-enes who did not return.
The Union forces were victorious and
today, thank God, we have ono country
and one flag, and that, too, united
country.
The questions OF negro slavery of the
right of secession was settled for all
time by the supreme loyalty and patri-
otism Of the veterans of 1861 1865
But there are other questions to be
solved and perhaps even more insdious
dangers to be met and overcome it the
liberties of the people are to be preserv-
ed and the flag retained unsullied.
l believe in the free school system of
America for without the general diffu-
sion Of education l would despair OF the
preservation OF human liberty
Remember that flag represents what
the people of the country cause it repre-
sent it has always stood for the freedom
of the White race but to 100000 blacks
it once foated % the emblem OF slavery
Over the school houses of America may
it ever float as HE emblem of free educa-
tion, free thought, free speech. The ma
tural rights Of mankind.
To you teachers and pupils OF Lowell
school. l, as. a representative OF those
who bore this flag aloft amid the sang
uinary scene OF conflict from 1861 to
1865 on behalf of Grand junction Re-
lief Corps No. II Auxialliary to the
Grand Army OF the Republic presents
this flag.
Following Mr.Steel,e Prof. Miller, who
stood beside him during the delivery of
his Grafton. accepted the flag in words
and language peculiarly appropriate to
the occasion and in the choicest Ian
guage.
The following is the speech of Prof
Miller.
Representatives OF the Womans Relief
Corps of Grand junction, Ladies and
Gentlemen:
1t is one of the proudest moments OF
my life as stand here to accept this
flag. By virtue OF the authority placed
in me as superintendent of your schools
accept it in the name OF the teachers
and pupils Of Lowell school.
l accept it in the name OF everything
slcred to the advancement of our youth;
accept it In the name and the memory
OF every drop of blood sacrificed by the
relatives of these noble women who have
presented it. l accept it in the name Of
every Revolutionary hero who laid down
his life in the cause of liberty from Lex
iugton to Yorktown; accept it in the
name OF every patriot who by word or
deed helped to establish this nation on
the present basis; accept it in the name
of every patriot who gave up bis life that
a government oi the people, and for the
people might not perish from the earth;
l accept it in the name of every arm
that has since been raised to bring free
dom to humanity and to spread the
principles Of our national life to the ut
termost parts of the earth; l accept it as
the em bodiment OF the great principles
dear to the heart of every freeman, and,
as it floats op high and is seen OF men,
may all be constrained TO maintain them
to tho end of time.
What lesson to the youth OF our land
What lesson is taught by the Relief
Corps in placing this gallant flag on high
over the heads Of the youth OF our city;
what noble lessons OF patriotism and