The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-01

suuent display of the E"Stars and Stripes,
has contributed much to patriotic senti-
ment and the growth OF national unity
no thoughtful and obseryant man WIZ
deny. In 1876. when the South mad only
partially recovered from the cruel WOUNDS
Of our Civil War and from the CONFUSION
and Irritation incident TO reconstruction
methods and measures. BENJAMIN dlii.
OF Georgia, recognizing tho utility or
our national ensign as means or sllrnu-ss
lating patriotic pride and banishing sec
tional feeling, gave utterance IN PUBIC
address to this sentiment: Men OF the
South. let us raise high the nag OF OUT
country; lot Southern breezes kiss 1t; let
Southern skies reflect 1t: Southern pat
riots. love It; Southern sons. defend It;
Southern heroes, die for it. Flag OF our
fathers wave on! Wave over freemen!
Wave over Union Of equals! Wave
over a land Of law and liberty and broth
erhood! Wave forever. =. ~ ~
Let us thank God that the sentiment
uttered. by that great Georgian twenty
seven years ago is now the sentiment Of
every true American. The SHOWS that
fail from heaven and crown our noun
tain peaks are not purer than the nnec-
ton which our people everywhere cherish
for their great system OF free. constitu-
with the rich perfume OF Southern orange
grove are not sweeter than the fellow
ship which holds the people OF this
once discovered country In the embrace
Of a true and enduring American broth
erhood as they stand beneath the ample
folds of their countrys banner.
"A GLORIOUS DESTINY. fl
America! America! What a favored
lot Is thine! The love OF all thy sons
encompass thee; the love OF all thy
daughters cherish thee; and in all their
ot.ta ~
thee up to God! My countrymcn, wa
cannot make TOO much OF our flag. We
cannot cxat too high tho principles
which 1t represents. It's red Is for love;
its white is for law: its blue for the
hope our fathers saw Of a larger liberty.
Upheld by the brave hearts and stall
wnrt arms OF sevcnty-flve millions OF
freen,en. It will command the respect ana
admiration az all nations. 1t Will make
tyrants trcmble and their fettercd SUD-
iects sigh and look for the day when
in every land bencatll the sun there shall
be "a government OF the people. by
the people and for the people"
Tho Junior Order OF United American
Mechanics are watchful OF our coun-
trys enemies. They study their move
mcnts and give warning of their mis-
chieyous schemes In their declaration
Of principles they say: eve affirm q
warm and hearty welcome to nll emil
grants who desire to better their condi-
ton and become a part and paroel OF our
nationality, but we have not one square
inch OF room for til, Anarchist, the So
ciallst ana the Nihillst." Anarchists,
Socialists and Nihillsts are not myths;
they arc not the hobgoblins Of n diseased
imagination; they are realities; they have
flesh and bones they tread tho SOIL
and breathe The nip Of this "land of
the free and home Of the brave; they
live and move and have their being in
every city and town over which tho
American flag floats; they Turk around
our national capitol; they carry dyna-
mite for our. public buildings; daggers
and pistols for or chief executives,
and the dendly poison Of their satanic
doctrines for all who will hear them.
Let lis thank God to-day for tho existence
OF an organization of men whose purpose