The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1915-05-08
1T TEEE PnEss DETKEsE LEA0UT EDTTOL

EUUNE IA is FLAG DAY. There is no
lIIJI day IN the calendar that means more 20
I fk{l patriots more 10 humanity, more 20 hb-
HA9 erty than does the hnniverssry Of the birth
Of the stars and stripes. Fashioned in an Amer
lean home BY the fingers Of American women,
Who stitched their tears and their patriotism
into lis folds given BY these women 10 the sol
diers Who in little desperate bands withstOOd the
armies Of . foreign tyrant the American flag
brought new dawn Of liberty 10 the thirteen
colonies and 10 the world.
During the century and more that il has
hoated over the republic, the American flag has
stood for freedom, equality and justioe. IL has
stood particularly for the freedom OF the press,
Of the schools and Of the churches. AT times the
nation has fallen short Of its ideal in this direc
ton, but no sooner have the people realized that
their liberty was threatened than they have
arisen to right their wrongs.
By q peculiar coincidence, June IA is the
day upon which the editors and publishers Of
THE MENACE must answer at the bar Of q fed
eral court in Joplin, No.. 10 an indictment which
charges obscenity, but which, IL Il expressed the
animus Of those who caused the prosecution,
would read patriotism"
June IA is Flag Day. June IL is the day
upon which the hierarchy Of Rome will attempt
TO use the machinery Of the federal government
a government designed 10 foster liberty and pro-
lcCi llk tilloNultuk VI Aho bitec-
inrs Of freedom-to crush the first Of q long list
Of fearless publications which have dared, for
liberty and in the name Of patriotism, to tell the
truth about the monarchial encroachments OF
Rome
June IA is Flag Day Upon that day the
hierarchy Of Rome, doing the bidding Of q for
cgn potentate who cloaks his deeds in the gar
ments OF religion, will make its final attempt 70
wipe out of existence publication whose only
= ~ "A i r. IL Il
ileges OF American citizenship Of which the flag
is the beloved and visible guaranty.
Have you, patriots, who so long have battled
to protect your rights and your homes against the
servants Of the tyrant Of the Tiber, have you any
doubt as to why the publishers Of THE MENACE
were indicted? IL you have, perhaps this def
ance of Rome, published under picture Of the
American flag June q, 1913, will tell you more
Of the reason for Rome's enmity than volumes Of
Jesuitioal explanation:
Flag Of the free hearts only home,
BY Angel hands to valor given,
Thy Stars have lit the wedn dome
And all thy hues we're born in Heaven"
While go to press the Nation is covering
the graves OF the patriotic dead-a beautiful and
grateful sentiment
But to preserve and perpetuate free institutions
for present and future generations requires high
order OF faith. bravery that enables man 10
stand guard alone the darkest night, and a cour-
age that goriies the martyrs who die to make
The Menace dehes the attempt OF organized po-
IItical Rome TO destroy t.
A free press is the chief corner stone OF this
government The traitors, who, cloaked
with a religious garb. with false lips praise the flag
and stab the color guard in the back.
! Buglers of freedom, sound the alarm! Beat the
bong rolll
2 Defenders Of the flag and the foundations Of
government rally to the standard and do your duty
Why does Rome, with its claims Of spiritual
and political submission to its pope desire to
crush THE MENACE? Let these other utterances
Of THE MENACE. breathing eternal love of
liberty and loyalty to native land, both hateful
to Rome, answer:
with wisdom. believe our fathers concluded
TO separate the state from the church, the state
from religion; aud, IL we know what is well for US,
We will see to it that the separation is forever
maintained.
'Under this hag Of ours, man may worship as
he pleases or II he is inclined. he may not vor
ship at ALL but old Glory, shall never be permitted
to throw It's protecting folds the fanaticism
which would reenact among us. the horrors Of the
b dark ages"
Let us be patriots When we consider how
dearly forefathers fought to establish this. the
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