Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-29
DIR. HENRY SPEAKS
ON FLAG OF FUTURE
FOURTH OF JULY NOT LOCAL,
BUT INTERNATIONAL
PrcvlnelaIIsn. Has Been Succeeded by
Imperialism, and Roar of Our
Battles Is the Echo OF
Gods Footsteps

1.-THE Flag Of the Future" was DR.
Henry's topic at the First Baptist
church last night. He chose for his
text, "Thou hast given banner to
them that fear thee, that 1t may be
displayed because Of the truth
Psalms. 60:4
"This week we celebrate our nation.
birthday. The flag is the symbol OF
our liberties. 1t ought to represent the
genius of our institutions. In many
respects 1t does, while in others the
incongruity Is most manifest. 1t Is
the duty OF American citizenship to
bring our real liberties up to the ex-
alted level of freedom, as symbolized
In the most beautiful flag that floats.
Every fresh baptism of blood has re-
vealed new beauties and fresh signi-
ficance in the ensign of our nation.
"Our Fourth of July is no longer
local. but international. The vision OF
our people extends to the ends of the
earth. Provincialism has been super
seded by Imperialism. Humanity is
destined to share our blessings and
benedictions. Our war with Spain
snapped our leading strap, inaugurated
a new order of things which has car
ried our soldiers, navy. flag, commerce
and civilization into violent collision
with despotism, cruelty and injustice.
The roar of our battles has been the
echo OF Gods footsteps marching on
and on, toward that day when Anglo
Saxons shall rule the world in peace.
plenty and love.
"It is the flag of freedom. 1t stands
for liberty of thought. conscience,
speech, the press, worship and will. 1t
means freedom of the church and its
complete separation from the state.
No state religion can live under the
stars and stripes.
"It is a fraternal flag. 1t stands for
the integrity of the nation, the unity
of our citizenship. the brotherhood
Of our people and the solidarity OF the
race. 1t recognizes love for liberty as
an instinct OF the soul and the In
alienable right of every human being.
Its basis is not color. caste or creed
not money or milftarism, but sympathy
and manhood.
"It is a flag of justice. Every act of
Injustice is an insult to our flag. Stand
ing for personal and public purity and
national righteousness; the emblem OF
freedom and the foe OF all tyranny, 1t
can logically shelter no robbery, ras-
cality or oppression, whether that or
children or Cinnamon, rich or poor.
Child labor and the cigarette curse
among the little ones by which mil
lions are coined out Of the tears and
toll of the rising generation, is dis
loyalty to the stars and stripes. The
injustices inflicted upon defenseless
Cinnamon, in defiance of our treaty OBJ
legations. is a national insult to those
whom old Glory is pledged to pro-
tect The governmental sanction to the
accursed traffic In alcoholic liquors Is
a wanton violation of the eternal prin-
ciples for which our beautiful ensign
stands. It should be a misdemeanor
or worse for 1t to float above a brew
cry, saloon, race track or brothel; to De
used as an advertising wrapper of
cigarettes, cigars and poisons of all
kinds. 1t is a symbol of life, not death,
and should never be allowed in these
charnel houses.
"It is a religious emblem. 1t is blood
related to the cross No future state
will live long without Christ"