The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-05-22
old GLORY
Should Be Displayed On
Every Home
Too Little Attention Paid To
Matter By Americans
(Chicago Tribune)

their Gag more devoutly than do
Americans love "Old Glory" The
stars and Stripes" floating in the
breeze, never fails to awaken a thrill
in an Americans heart, and nothing
so arouses his patriotism as the re-
port that the colors he has been taught
from infancy to revere has been tramp
led upon by foreign nation.
But it must be admitted that the
American people fail to give enough
attention at times to the flying of our
flag. For instance, on the day that the
United States captured the port of
Vera Cruz only 13 flags could be seen
from the roof of the Tribune Building
when a count was taken, and this in
cluded the Tribune's flag and three on
public buildings.
There were a good many more
American flags in Vera Cruz that day,
and under them men of our arm and
avy were dying" said the Tribune in
an editorial. Whether that is war or
not, the flag is on the firing line with
brave men, our men, round it. The
flag should be flying here at home, in
recognition of that fact and in honor
of the men who are stalking their lives
| for the honor of the flag. Every roof
should fly the colors, and windows
should display it, This is not jingo-
ism. Whatever our theories OF Mexi-
can policy, whether we are for peace
or war, this is the time TO remind us
that we are Americans, and that in the
face of international perils or responsi.
bilities all Americans are one"
There is question among many, no
doubt, as to just when and how the
flag should be displayed. The fixed oc'
casions are as follows: 1t should be
displayed at full staff on Lincoln's
birthday, February 12; Washington
birthday, February %; battle of Lex.
ington anniversary, April 10; Memor.
ial Day, May 80; Flag Day, June IA;
battle of Bunker Hill anniversary
June II; Independence Day, July A;
battle of Saratoga anniversary, Octo
Der II; surrender of Yorktown ami
versary, October 10; Evacuation Day
November %. On Memorial Day the
flag should fly at half staff from sun
rise to noon, and at full staff from
noon TO sunset
The military ceremony observed tC
show proper respect for the American
flag requires that the flag shall not be
hoisted before sunrise nor be allowed
to remain up after sunset. At re
treat at sunset, civilian spectators
should stand at attention" and uncov
er during the playing Of The Star
Spangled Banner" Military specta
tors are required by regulation tC
stand at attention" and give the mill
tary salute. During the playing of the
national hymn at retreat" the flag
should be lowered, but not then allow
ed to touch the ground. When the ma
tional colors is passing in parade or in
review the spectators should, if walk
ing, halt, and, If sitting. arise and
stand at attention" and uncover.
When the flag is flown at half staff
as a sign OF mourning it should be
hoisted to full staff at the conclusion
of the funeral. In placing the flag al
half staff it should first be hoisted to
the top Of the staff and then lowered to
position.
The national salute Is one gun for
every state The international salute
is, under the law of nations, 81 guns
Legislation to preserve the Ameri-
can flag from Dissertation, mutilation
or improper use has been enacted by
81 states and three territories, as
follows; Arizona, 1899; California
1899; Colorado, 1901; Connecticut
1905; Delaware, 1903; Idaho, 1905; II
linois, 1899; Indiana, 1901; Iowa, 1900;
Kansas, 1900; Maine, 1893; Maryland
1902; Massachusetts, 1899; Michigan
1901; Minnesota, 1899; Missouri, 1908
Montana, 1906 Nebraska, 1908; New
Hampshire, 1893; New eJrsey 1904;
New York. 1905; New Mexico, 1903;
North Dakota. 1905; Ohio, 1902; Ore
gon, 1901; Pennsylvania, 1897; Porte
Rico, 1904; Rhode Island, 1903; South
Dakota, 1901; Utah, 1903; Vermont
1898; Washington, 1904; Wisconsin
1901; Wyoming, 1905.
The statutes of the United State.
forbid the use of the flag in registered
trade marks.