Evening journal., 1901-09-03
DIN GLORY uNFuRLEp

It is said that the banner Of our
country was first unfurled in battle at
Cooch's Bridge on a memorable Sep
TENDER day one hundred and twenty
four years ago.
Today our people meet at that spot
and unveil monumest as perpetual
reminder Of that most significant
event =
1t is a grand old piece Of bunting, and
men have died for Il with a smile upon
their lips. It's praises have been sung
by poets and we have builded a monu-
ment 10 him who wrote the stirring
song, THE Star Spangled Banner The
finest flights of oratory have been in
splred by it's splendor. It was Webster
who prayed that his last lingering
gaze might behold 1.-The gorgeous en-
sign OF the Republic, still full high adj
vanced: its arms and trophies stream
ing with their original lustre; not one
stripe erased or polluted; not sing'e
star obscured. But everywhere spread
all over in characters OF living light,
blazing on its ample folds as they float
over sea and land in every wind under
the whole heavens. the sentiment dear
to the heart Of every true American,
union and liberty, now, and forever.
one and inseparablel"
Il has been less than a century and
a quarter since its folds were spread In
battle; it was defended then by few
heroic farmers. armed with their rude
weapons. Today Webster's prayer has
been answered; It literally floats over
sea and land in every wind under fhe
whole heaven" and II commands re-
spcct and love. and no fear, save to the
foes Of our country.
When the allies in Pekin, thirsty for
revenge for the Boxer atrocities, re-
speoted neither life nor property, the
finest tribute was paid to the emblem
Of our country. The poor Chinese
coolies by thousands tore up rags and
made them into a rude imitation, and
wore the badge pinned to their gar
ments, hoping that its colors might
protect them from insult and injury
During the siege OF that city, the Eng
llsh troops gave banquet TO th'
Americans. and across the immens'
han were stretched two great flags
that Of England and our own. Under
meath was strip of bunting. upoI
which were the words: The color
that never rum"
The banner that greeted the morn
ing az Cooch's Bridge has had a won
derful history; its people have diifere
as to policy, but as its dominions hay
been extended. it has been the guaran
tee OF human equality; OF protection I
men OF all races and creeds who hav
chosen the paths Of industry and tolel
alton. Today it is the emblem OF
power than which none is higher, an
its children are all kings.
II men have died for it; If they has
cherished as their. dearest privilege TIL
it's folds might be wrapped arour
them in death. surely it is worth II
ing for. Every protector is not DOH
servieesspn, the battlefield ,sThe co
duct of'men'in the exercise OF powe
conferred by the people. their condu
at the ballot-box. Yea, their condu
in every relation in life is an eviden
Of their loyalty to the old flag.
II we shall be as true to our tn
as our fathers were. willing TO sac
nee personal interests for the sake Of
principle; ever ready to protect our
stitutions in times of peace, and vi
ing 70 take up arms If necessary to p
serve them. then
The Star Spangled Banner in triun
shall wave
Ger the land of the free and the he
Of the brave"