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March 30, 1894
The American
Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska
What is this article about?
Editorials from York Times and Lutheran Observer promote unity under American citizenship over ethnic identities, highlighting Brooklyn Mayor Schieren's refusal to fly the Irish flag on St. Patrick's Day to avoid favoritism.
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A man who claims political favors on account of nationality ought not only to be set down on, but should be deprived of all political rights until he understands that we are all Americans when we are clothed with citizenship. Any man who urges as a reason for his preferment that he is a German, an Irishman, a Yankee or anything else but an American citizen is not fit for office because he does not understand the rudiments of the government. - York Times.
Hon. Charles A. Schieren, mayor of Brooklyn, has offended the Irish of that city by refusing to order the Irish flag to be displayed on the city hall on St. Patrick's day. He did so on the ground that the American flag is the only appropriate one to wave there. If accorded to the flag of Ireland, the Germans, the French, the Italians and others, could claim the same privilege. The mayor is right, and we think that intelligent Irish citizens will approve of his impartial course. - Lutheran Observer
A man who claims political favors on account of nationality ought not only to be set down on, but should be deprived of all political rights until he understands that we are all Americans when we are clothed with citizenship. Any man who urges as a reason for his preferment that he is a German, an Irishman, a Yankee or anything else but an American citizen is not fit for office because he does not understand the rudiments of the government. - York Times.
Hon. Charles A. Schieren, mayor of Brooklyn, has offended the Irish of that city by refusing to order the Irish flag to be displayed on the city hall on St. Patrick's day. He did so on the ground that the American flag is the only appropriate one to wave there. If accorded to the flag of Ireland, the Germans, the French, the Italians and others, could claim the same privilege. The mayor is right, and we think that intelligent Irish citizens will approve of his impartial course. - Lutheran Observer
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Social Manners
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
American Citizenship
Ethnic Nationalism
Irish Flag
Brooklyn Mayor
St Patricks Day
What entities or persons were involved?
Charles A. Schieren
Where did it happen?
Brooklyn
Story Details
Key Persons
Charles A. Schieren
Location
Brooklyn
Event Date
St. Patrick's Day
Story Details
Editorials argue against claiming political favors based on nationality, emphasizing American citizenship. Brooklyn mayor refuses to display Irish flag on city hall for St. Patrick's Day to maintain impartiality with the American flag only.