The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-30
RESPECT FOR THE FLAG
AN ISSUE IN MANITOBA
Somehow the Stars and Stripes Forge into Homogeneous
B Prominence, While Englands Ensign Is Used as an
!. ADJ Gossip Of Winnipeg aud the Province.
Special Correspondence CT The Journal.
Winnipeg, Man., Sept. %.
They are lifting their heads in the stiffness
TO yelp at the English flag! sse-5--s

y 4
T This suggests the vital question the
discussion of which is raging turnout
British North America with especial
reference to the west. "The Ameri !
canization Of thD canadian west, - the
rope to the prairies north of the forty
ninth parallel, not to mention the pres
ence of the original French settler, j
have caused the use and abuse, of the
meteor flag of England to be widely
discussed.
The recent announcement by Premier
Robin that all schools will fly the red /
ensign or be. punished has voiced the
general sentiment. Nevertheless his i
emblem have Gomez in for more or less
criticism. The. flag. will be made an is.
sue in the next campaign in Manitoba
and probably in the federal campaign
later Il. 80
Growing antipathy has attached to-
the Old Glory Z. of the states on ac-
count of the persistent manner, in
which thea trical artists here insist on
displaying the banner Of the great re-
public on every improper occasion. IF
Julius Cesar is. stabbed at the. base. of
Pompey's statue the stars and stripes
are frantically waved by one Brutus.
# it is a. battle, scene in the wars; Of
the roses that flag, is carried by the re-
doubtable Warwick: If a lady feeblY
MARBLES plant regarding TIE shade
Of the old apple, tree, she. tries to work
Up enthusiasm by, webbing the much
abused standard of eour American
cousin. ~: The latest English arrivals.
| here are appalled "a t. it and express
! themselves accordingly, and the other
immigrants from Europe think Canada
| IS an appanage Of the Roosevelt crown.
l. Canadians Rather Indifferent. -
l. This abuse. is mainly due to the in:
difference of the Canadians themselves.
|sAmericans are surprised and amused at
lat, tho it is annoying for them to hear
the remarks of the "true blue' on the
subject Of the hysterical performer s in
judicious action. :.
and in the United States against the
flaw to deface the flag of the respective
[countries. In Canada it is either. On
Ia, public. holiday the red ensign goes
iup. it is true; but IN very many in
1:stances instead of bearing the emblaz-
zonment Of the dominion on the ''fy, -
Eitzsbears legend commenting on the
lexcellency of somebody's chewing gum,
For the trade mark Of the house that
Hook upon it..as the. cheapest and best
Imethod of advertising, save the mark.
# Premier Robin s move on the ques
Etion is a .shrewd one and will provoke
warn discussion. His opponents are
l' 'little Englanders' or secessionists
Hand also certain class of politicians
Iwho will, where the alien and the for
Feign elements are strong, play on the
fallen s. feelings. This, however, is q
dangerous undertaking: = 49, *:
+ Another popular issue in the coming
Iproyincial campaign is the t',provincia
Itelephone.O 1t is charged that the
:EBell monopoly charges are exorbitan1
4anl its rule czar-like. Manitoba's at
attorney general, Colin Campbell, prom
Uses telephones for the farmers at 81
3amonth and a .plebiscite will bestaken a.
fall the municipal elections IN Decem
a:ber to feel the pulse Of the people OF
/ the matter. The federal government
I,has already decided, however, that thu
#p1iatc the, Bell service for value re
5Iscoive(L, And it is said that the peopl
'Hof Manitoba even tho they want munic
,Iipal phones will likely have to 90 tt
1.-THE costly process Of appealing to th'
iLrivy council of England to get de
Ecision. In the meantime it will maxi
i an exceedingly popular election plat
ii form. > ~: .-.-.. III ~: ~.-,l
i The people of Winnipeg deep dow,
4 in their hearts are bitterly incensed a
f the Winnipeg Street Railway company
:. That company has antiquated guard
on its motors and prehistoric trailer
,Ebehind them. The work train Of tn