Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-09-05
J, THURSDAY, sEPTEMBER 5, 1901.

| all, our radiant flag, the "Star Span
! gled banner" which preligures and
stands for the manifold and priceless
blessings We enjoy. land il We are true
TO ourselves, shall enjoy forever. Flag
OF my country | salute thee Thou art
| indeed the
Flag of the free hearts hope and home
By angel hands to vaor given,
| Thy stars have lit the .welkin dome,
And all thy hues were born in Heaven.
Forever hoat that standard sheet,
Where breathes the foe but falls before rs,
With Freedom soil beneath our feet r.
And Freedoms banner streaming o'erjus
MR.. HoUsToE's SPEECH.
Robert @. Houston of Geore etown
made an address, In which he said:
The monument we today unveil com.
memorntes the flag, but the flag itself
is an everlasting and indestrtotible
monume to the men who made its
creation and commemoration possible.
1t seems to me that the men of those
days were cast in sterner mould. No
such galaxy of names appear upon the
pages of the history Of any other
country. Their acts and deeds shoul5
inspire US to deeds OF noble patriotism
The names of RodIey, McLane and
Reed should arouse the spark of
patriotism in every Delaware heart. 1t
was their noble devotion to duty, and
their courage in the hour OF our
oountry's call which gave this State
the place of honor In the 13 States
which gave us the first star in the con.
stellation-the first star ascendant in
the field of blue--the first symbol Of
purity in page of truth.
Have we kept il pureY Do we emu.
late their virtues? Do we appreciate
the duties OF citizenship with the same
unselfish devotion to our country q
good? Do we honor the flag whose
first unfurling we today commemorate
as we should?
When we consider the hosts Of petty
politicians who have gained power and
use it for their own selfish purposes
and aggrandizement; when we consider
that the boss controls the great city of
the Empire State for selfish politi
cal purposes; when we consider that
our sister city-the City of Brotberly
Loye--is In the hands of an organized
machine which thriyes upon dishonor;
when we remember this, our own State,
is in danger OF being upheld rs M ex-
ample Of how Low in the depths of
political degradation Stare may fall
from it's high estate; when we learned
that the good citizens of your city and
county think 1t necessary to organize,
themselves into committee of reformh
10 assist the attorney general in ina
vestigating the affairs of your cor-
Recommendation I think Of i
things l think it is time for us to ts7
a lesson from these unwilling cer..,,
monies, and to drink from the precioubf
unr{nn fran m hiCh nttr fnrafo thara
ceived their inspiration. As we leave
this historic spot with hearts softensd
by the ceremonies of this day, let US
remember that this is our dear natis....
State. To preserve her traditions may
the voice of her SONS be ever raised In
the defense Of Ter liberties. May the
flag whose first unfurling in the battle
for freedom we commemorate, be never
furled in the cattle for political truth,
and purity.
Then came the poem: by Mr.. Smithers,
quoted at the beginning of this article,
which was we'll received.
Judge Lore called on Henry ID. War
field Of Baltimore for speech and Mr..
Warfield spoke briefly but effectively.
He declared that Maryland will stand
shoulder to shoulder with Delaware to
uphold the Stars and Stripes. =
Judge Lore displayed set OF
crossed resolutions adopted by
Delaware Society, Sons OF the ReyBread
tion. thanking Congressman L. ii. IMPLY
for his aid in securing cannon ar
chains for the memorial. The irami
resolutions will be sent TO the CongreSTIor
man. e ami
The beuediction WAS pronounce \. =.
the Rev. Thomas G. Potter. - .-e -oo'-A.