Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-07-03
SECRETARY DANIELS ON THE FLAG.

Secretary of the Navy Daniels spoke at Boston, Mass
Flag day. The secretary said The flag the proud confes
world the aconc but eloquent speech of symbo
sm of the principles faith and history of nation 1t is the
ideal of country written letters of glory upon sken page
In flag that ideal is expressed in but the single word
liberty l found myself wondering why God had
through the whole history of the earth, saved up the most
beautiful of all flags for nation There doubt
viewed from the standpoint of art alone that the Stars and
Stripes is the most exquisite ensign that tuttered in
breeze.
The is not far to seek. Beyond the western wat
raised up this giant republic with it's kindly message
of liberty all the world for all time To it committed
this priceless pearl and it but fitting that the national
bem should reflect and reecho something of the value Of the
gift itself
cold Glory flies down the street above the drums
and the trumpet the head of the regiment
utteng the heart beat of from the he first yearned
for beryberty of liberty of liberty of
speech liberty OF OF genius and the development Of
talent.
"We bought the right to it with blood We enthroned
liberty enlghen the world For the inaenabe rights of
to @ liberty and the pursuit of happiness the Stars
Stripes stand ensign stood before speaks
of Concord and Bunker M of Trenton Kings
of the Declaration of Independence the Constitution
he flag is the emblem of patriotism, and patriotism is
love of country Love of and loyalty to the old home the
seed Of patrm and it grows like the mustard of the
parable till its branches spread far and wide it's strike
downward.
''The people Of this commonwealth in their patriotism
adopted the scriptures Injunction of beginning Jerusalem
for will find nowhere such localized love of home and
blossoms Massachusetts, It's pepe the vast empire
OF the United States but they do not pretend to love
nahs OF the SOUTH the prares of the the
Colorado the Father of they love the valleys
the sopng hills and the smaller rivers of own country
They honor Washington Jefferson and Lincoln three
greatest presidents other sections have America but thew
speak with nober note of patriotism when they talk of the
Adamse the Qunceys and Webster and Sumner the long
list of iusous who have enriched the life this state
and nation.
New England has displayed the highest love of country,
and she has preserved in story in and in history
glorious Deeds and she lin this respect model to the remain
der of the country.
Paul Revere the light in the Old South church yon-
DER said the secretary and in to the saddle for his
famous ride and Longfeow has allowed world to
get it. Children not only New England children children
OF the south and west re the poem school, New Eng
land has enjoyed prestige such other section Of
try has had Yet there and hundreds of Paul
Revere in the south and the west equally Marion
and Sumpter daring Israel Putnam and King
Mountain glorious Concord but
son to sing the Concord hymn
ONE REASON FOR HIGH TAXES
At Commercial club luncheon at Standpoint the other
day John Robertson representing the state commission