Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-07-06

Of Alhuouerque by Judge Ira A. Alb
Lhott. associate justice of the supreme
beourt of New Mexico. was raised last
Aevening amid the cheers Of a large
Inland enthusiastic crowd to the top OF
MM the Flagstaff in Robinson park. The
Informal flag raising was made more no.
EKtable by the presence of large dele
cations representing practically every
MI fraternal and patriotic organization in
&kthe city. The procession headed by
Hthe band formed at the corner of Cen
Etral avenue and Second street, and
Il 4south on Second street at 1850 o'clock
Hand marched out Central avenue to
\ 1.-The park where the exercises began at
! Eeight o'clock. The crowd that gathered
ITO hear the speeches and music taxed
Milo capacity of Robinson park and
Xwas one of the largest If not the iarg-
Eest ever assembled in that charming
Hoasis, which was beautifully decor
Waited for the occasion by q special COM
Smittee appointed for the purpose yes
Aterday.
y Comrade Edward Johnson of the
DC. A. r. post presided at the eXer-
[ cises which were not too long and in
GUIDED some very eloquent and patri-
otic speeches interspersed with ma
tional airs by the band.
The Invocation was pronounced by
Rev. Thos Harwood. chaplain of O.. ~.
Warren post, G.. A. r.
Young America was the subject 70
a very c%reditable address by Lawrence
+. Lee. the able young speaker from
the university of New Mexico, while
Rev. John A. Shaw, pastor of the
FIRST Baptist church was listened to
with close attention as he pointed out
impressively and eloquently the real
love of country which find its expires
sion in Christian Patriotism" The
program was closed after the lulsins
of the flag by the playing of Am
erica" by the band the crowd joining
in the national anthem. The address
in which the flag was accepted in he
half of the city was delivered by r. w.
o. Bryan, who was Introduced by Prof
w. O. Sterling. Mr.. Bryan said;
Speech of Acceptance.
In compliance with the request of
the Mayor of our city, / very cheer
fully and gratefully accept this magni-
ficent present.
It's beautiful folds will remind us, as
they swing open to the breczes Of
heaven, of the heritage which is ours,
as citizens of the greatest republic of
earth. It will speak to US of the hard
ehips and tolls of the early pioneers
who laid broad and deep on this vir-
gin continent the basic principles of
civil and religious liberty. Its red,
white and blue will always typify lib-
erty. purity and constancy-princi-
pies which lie deep at the foundations,
shine respondent all along the growth,
and which will crown Will glory Inc
contamination Of the races develop
ment along civic and social lines. We
'ook upon its beauties with love and
admiration-the American flag seems
to us the most attractive of all en-
blems swurg to the winds. To gaze up-t
on its alternate stripes of white and
red, emblematic of the sturdy colon
les which bravcd the power of the
greatest nation on oarth-their "
foster paTent-that they might be free
to look with ondness upon that glo-
rious field of blue with its forty-siX
white stars. representing magnificent
commonwealth, stretching in area
from ocean to ocean, free and indie
pendent but compacted 'ogether in an
indissoluble bond for mutual p%rotec-
ton and mutual improvements to
stir the red blood, to quicken he no
bier impulses, to awaken manly yearn-
inBs, and to strengthen true patriot
ism In every son and daughter of this
fair land of ours.
AS we watch its ripping movements
and the delicate play of color as it
swings and sways in the zephyrs, let
us always regard ii as our flag, as the
emblem OF our country, and as we re-
joice in its beauty, let us joy also in
the fact that we are participants in
the highest achievement in human
government the world has yet seen.
May the lesson be impressed upon
our hearts ana deeply engraved upon
the minds Of the youth of our land.
that patriotism is a virtue which not
merely adorns the possessor but which
e~ieNates ana cnnobles him. that patri-
otism seeks not only to defend the
loved ountry from invaders, but from
an foes; that IT finds It's highest and
~clearest manifestation i'm causing those
whom ii dominates. to do their utmost
TO maintain the laws and institutions
Of their countrk. No true patriot sep
arates himself from his country. he
does not regard it as so something out
side Of and often antagonisiic To him
self; the reigning power is himself or
someone to whom he has delegated
his power; the laws enacted are his
laws, made by himself or by someone
acting in his interests. 1t is patent
that at times men get into power II
assume authority. even in a demo-
cracy, who use their tenn orary con-
trol, not in the interests Of the people
but for the benefit of the few and TO
Cypress the many. II probably is true
that a perfect government is but a
dream, only To be actually realized
during Millennium times. on the 9TH
er hand, il is manifest TO the student
OF history. that never nave governing
bodies been So mindful of the inter-
ests OF the people. as at present. the
world is growing better every day
altruism is claiming its own-regard
Is being had for the under dog-the
Golden Rule is becoming dominant.
We rejoice today that our nation has
taken a marked forward step in this