p. 16 | Our Cover Design by Editor

Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · Jul 4, 1899

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 25, No. 27.

Our Cover Design.

By Editor

The artist is Mr. Ross, of San Francisco. He surely caught the inspiration of the deep things of the moment. In the background is a picture of the sea, upon which ships of war are sailing hither and thither. They represent our country's work, the subjugation of weaker peoples without their consent, for the extension of empire. The Stars and Stripes have hitherto covered their work; it has been supposed that all that was being done was for the extension, not of empire, not of "commerce," but for the freedom of oppressed races. But now the curtain has been drawn aside, the vail has been lifted, and the perversion of patriotism has been shown; and seeing it all, Liberty weeps. The words of Jefferson should be remembered now: "Equal and exact justice to all men, of whatever state or persuasion, religious or political."