Evening star., 1925-06-11

America, not excepting the National
Capital, all hats are not off as the
nag Is passing by. There is a penalty
Tor insulting the flag by tearing it
from Its staff or dragging it in mire or
otherwise showing contumely. but
there is no legal penalty attached to
the insult of failure to salute the en-
oiem OF the ideals of the Nation. Amer.
leans make more ado about their flag
tnan do other nations so far as il is
used or misused in decorations, for its
broad stripes and bright stars" lend
themselves to decorative effects. Old
Glory as recognized in the Army and
Navy and in official usage is never a
decoration; 1t is definite symbol. 1t
stands for all that the forces are de-
Tending, it leads in every advance, it
Is defended with the lifeblood of the
Nations patriots.
Today there is not merely apathy as
the flag is passing by" but there is
systematic. organized effort to add to
tne disregard of all that 1t stands for.
Inere are free schools in Minneapolis
and elsewhere, supported by unknown
interests, teaching enmity to "Old
Glory. These forces are not confin-
ing their efforts to besmirch the
American flag, but are Conducting q
world campaign to foment treason in
every country against organized
peace. They break out into the open
by assassination of high officiaIs-in
Egypt. in Serbia, attempted murder Of
the King of Spain, incitement to civil
war In China. not only to overthrow
its government, but to arouse warfare
aSgalnst al foreigners so as to embroil
the nations of the world in the Chi.
nese battles and perhaps in conflict
between each other, to bring world
anarchy and confusion
Henry of Navarro bade his follow.
ers to rally around his white plume as
ne plunged into the thick of battle.
Civilization lifts high it's banners and
patriots are crying everywhere:
Wen rally round the flag boys:
Yes, we'll rally once again
The rallying about the flag, which
patriots declare must come now. does
not end with Haunting IL in decora-
ton, but in recognizing the peril of
the propaganda to betray it to dis
order and treason. The sovietism
which undertakes to bore from with
in" whether in China or America, is
making special efforts to reach the
impressionable youths, as reported by
patriotic organizations. Not only COL
lege students. but high school boys
and girls are organized into forums"
societies and social clubs, where So
cialiem and internationalism are
taught and breathed in all the atmos-
phere. Similar organizations exist in
England, Hungary, China, Japan and
India, where 1t is taught as an ad-
vanced modern cult that there is a
higher allegiance than that to ones
country and youth must take a stand
against war. When youth the world
over comes to this decision not to take
any part in wars, then wars will end"
It is not added that then govern
ments will cease, also, and might of
bullies will supersede law and order"
For while the rabble. with its thumb-worn,
It's great professions and its little deeds
Mingles in selfish strife, To- freedom weeps
Wrong rules the world and waiting iustice
sleeps.
"The Young Workers League" ac-
cording to Mrs. John D. Sherman.
president of the General Federation
of Woinen's Clubs. is sponsored by the
Junior Internationale, branch Of the
Moscow government, and, ''by instill-
ing the germ of communism in the
minds of young Americans the Soviet
government hopes to weaken the
American form of government" 1t
has been suggested that 1t would be
inconsistent for such youths, seeking
to undermine patriotism, to show
honor to the flag of their fathers and
their mothsrs.
Copyright, 1925. By Paul ". Collins,