- Battle of Bunker Hill was virtually a defeat, but in ob- 
serving the day Amercia does well. _ Compared with the 
people are united in the demands being made. 
his perjury. 
Turre Have Been Two Horrpays this week which 
‘ have been observed on the North Shore. Flag Day, while 
Ni. 
not a legal holiday, is rapidly coming into a place of its 
‘own in the life of the nation. All of the organized pat- 
‘riotic orders observed the day with some form of cere- 
mony. All of the G. A. R. Posts received instruction to 
observe the day, and every town on the Shore was gay 
with bunting and flags. Lynn, however, led in the festivi- 
ties; every feature of its municipal celebration was a suc- 
cess. Later in the week Bunker Hill Day brought to 
mind the consecrated memories of the Revolution, ‘The 
great struggle across the sea the contest on that day was 
incomparably small. But it was the cause and its final 
success that makes Bunker Hill a victory worthy of 
commemoration. It is well that the children of every 
generation should learn of the struggles of other days 
and be imbued with the principles that stirred the pas- 
sions of the founders of our nation. Patriotism has 
been running high during the week and it should be 
encouraged. 
Bryan’s ResiGNation will not harm the negotiations 
with the Imperial German Government. Bryan has been 
strongly condemned by the press for his leaving at a time 
when his resignation would embarrass the government. 
A careful consideration of the facts does not warrant any 
such fear. Germany now knows that the Cabinet pre- 
sents the notes without opposition within the council. 
The press of Amercia denounced the Lusitania murder 
and it has now denounced Bryan for leaving the Cabinet. 
The effect of both denunciations upon the German Gov- 
ernment will be to indicate to them that the American 
Bryan’s 
resignation does not complicate the situation; it only 
makes it all the more clear to Germany that the American 
Government in united in its protest. 
Gustav Sait has embarrassed his own government 
and has brought down contempt upon his own head for 
To have asserted under oath that the Lusi- 
tania was armed with no knowledge that his statement 
was true and with knowledge that his alleged statement 
was false was comtemptible. The punishment that will 
undoubtedly be meted out to him will not undo the mis- 
chief that his alleged lying tongue has created. 
Tur Frencn AND ENGrIsH naval forces seem to be 
having as difficult a task in obtaining control of the Dar- 
danelles as Germany is having in attempting to break the 
British blockade. Both Great Britain and Germany have 
been sobered by the experiences of the last ten months. 
War is serious business. 
Trost MipsnipMEN at Annapolis are not very clever 
in their operations. But what a revelation of moral 
turpitude the incident presents. The culprits will deserve 
the punishment to be meted out to them. 
Tir Locat, Boy Scouts marched on Boston last Sat- 
urday and assisted in the capture of Harvard Stadium. 
‘There were no casualties, but much pleasure in the con- 
quest. 
Tur Granp Army Mew are to have a reunion at 
Beverly Farms in July and it promises to be a success. 
THe Fire Lappies of Beverly made an excellent ap- 
pearance in their Annual Field Day yesterday. 
NORTH SHORE BREEZE and Reminder 35 
War Notes. ee 5a 
IV. 
How wage we war as by God’s will, 
Who saith, from Sinai’s height, Thou shalt not kill? 
God permits evil! What is the excuse? 
The evil He allows subserves for use. 
National treaties have no grip 
Till they be sealed with a battle-ship 
What mischief war has wrought! 
’Tis in ourselves that safety must be sought. 
In vain our sword is bared 
If we are ill-prepared. 
“Too proud to fight”! 
Our President was right. 
In language lucid, grave, 
He might have said, Too brave. 
—Joseph A..Torrey. 
Senator Lopce was well within the strict interpre- 
tations of neutrality when he said in his address at Lynn, 
Monday, “we cannot afford, as a nation, to allow the 
humblest citizen among us to suffer in any way by wrong 
or by injustice. Wherever any American citizen goes 
lawfully and_ legally there the flag goes with him, and there - 
it must ever go, for if the flag does not protect the citizen, 
the citizens in time to come will not protect the flag. We 
must protect the flag and in so doing protect each other.” - 
These are noble thoughts and express the convictions of 
the American people. ‘The protection of American citi-. 
zens is no small task for the Government in these days of 
bloodshed. One does not need to be a jingo to subscribe 
to these words of Senator Lodge. 
; 
Tur FRANK Case is destined to hold the attention of 
the public. At this distance and with the facts as they 
must come it is impossible to form a just opinion of the 
case. The merits of the case cannot be discussed when. 
the facts are not in hand; but there is a phase in which 
everyone is interested and that is the demand for justice. 
If Frank is innocent he should be acquitted and if pos- 
sible his name should be cleared. Every man is entitled 
to a fair and honorable trial by a just and impartial jury, 
for upon it the justice of society alone may be built. 
Ir WintiAmM JENNINGS BRYAN weré thoroughly im- . 
bued with the spirit of peaceful persuasion it would have 
been policy for him to have remained with the cabinet : 
and used his influence to the greatest advantage. Wil- 
liam Jennings Bryan, secretary, might be able to execute 
ideals that William Jennings Bryan, citizen and lecturer, 
could only preach. His position gave him the oppor- 
tunity to use the very influences that he emulates. Why 
should he sacrifice the position that afforded the oppor-- 
tunity ? 
Tue TrantANns have been leaving the North Shore 
towns for the war in large numbers although the con- 
tractors have not found any difficutly in meeting the de- 
mands at hand for laborers. 
the world over. 
The war makes itself. felt 
Tur TAxts 
AND JItNEYS are having their day in 
a K 
Chicago. 
Jincoism 1s Bap ENoucu, but Bryanism is worse. 
