New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-06-17

The ideal Of our government. the
national consciousness Of our, de
mocracy fW which this flag is
being publicly idolized is at pres
ent being seriously challenged by
the poisonous dragon Of miltar
ism whose venOmOus fangs has
stepped Europe mo a catacysnl
which threatens to oblitcratc old
conceptions of international re-
Iations and old rights of national
existence. Very soon the nation,
the genuine American, will know
what side should predominant.
/ With sword and fire and dcstruc-
ton. might will gradually assault
our ramparts, our breastwOrks.
onl V to receive. | confidently hope.
the death thrust. which | know,
brave men born of genuine
patriotism and love Of country,
can SO successfully deliver. Pa
triotism is not an empty word,
only filling space and attention
in the coward vocabulary. 1t
may mean stern duty. sacrifice
of comfort. hardships. wounds
and pains. but the blood of the
authors Of the constitution and
the declaration Of independence
tingling in our veins will again
meet and solve the problem. The
process Of preparedness. SO thor
oughly advocated by all men of
national stature and distinction
may be the preliminary test to
answer the challenge Of armed
autocracy. Will Americanism SUI
pinely suffer an invasion of that
frightful foreign kultur and a
clash Of ideals without shedding
a tear below the folds Of old
gloryf
Americanism is a national tenn
per inculcatcd by the trials and
tribulations Of the nations in
fancy. 1t has withstood the raw
ages and vicissitudcs ofsnational
storms and wars of liberation; it
will again meet with increased
courage the new conditions arts
ing from the continental holocaust
and with calm dclibcration apply
its wisdom and genius to a clean,
thorough REIMBURSEMENT of affairs
that will promise permanent,
lasting peace.
This is what our flag waves
over; the spirit Of righteousness,
Of Justice. Of brotherly love which
this nation insists, should prevail
and predominant everywhere. in
the dark corners as well as those j
5athed in the etfulgent light Of
contact Of the whole universe. As
long as the rugged civic pride,
the moral and spiritual strength
Of national manhood maintain the
high honor Of our national life
and strengthen with that moral
!ife-. giving enerov the silent. deep'
SOU of the nation, old glory re- /,
mains the typical monument, the
eloquent sentinel Of the destiny of
The United States.
Flag Of the United States"
What means that banner floating
there
With bars Of red and white SO
fairY
Those brilliant stars the States
declare
Whose equal is not found else
wherel
United by a bond to hold
Brave men who re made i'm free.
dom s mold.
They re held by bonds-not gal
ling chains;
Nor selfish greed that leaves a
strain;
'ut mutual good, common 9
wealth
IF brain and Drawn and moral
health.
Justice and Right its rule shall be
Nhere'er it floats DER land and
sea. II
here's red, red blood, so true|
and pure
Twas shed for Right which shall
endure:
t came from hearts untouched \
by stain.
hank God! A sacrifice not vain
still flows on. twill never tine.
hallowed stream, by freedom
shrine.
Where 'er it waves. Ger land or
sea.
ustive and Right its rule shall be. !
lag Of the free! Flag Of the