The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1886-05-05
MoNTooMeRv's GALA oAv.
Laying Of the Csraer.stons Of the CenfsA'
srate Afonumsnt.


h1 erats Monument.
MONTGOMERY, ALA, April 0o.-Ths Cap
itol grounds to-day presented an animated
scene. The whole hill top and premises
wsrs covered with people gathered to wit
ness the laying Of the cornerstone Of the
Confederate monument The foundation
of the monument only was ready, present.
ing . surface Of thirty I've feet square.
Near at hand stood the corner-stons on
which, IN raised letters, was the inscrip-
tion: Cornerstone laid by Ex-President
Jeffe, son Davis, April 20, 1885" Opposite
this was large platform for the
speakers The procession formed In front
Of the Exchange Hotel, and was preceded
by cavalry and artillery escort, and was
further made up Of other local military,
the Uniformed Rank Knights of Pythias,
Grand Commandery Knights Templar and
Masonic bodies from different parts of the
State. The demonstrations along the route
were enthusiastic. The ex-President was
cheered enthusiastically. Ex-Governor
Watts, presiding officer Of tho occasion,
open ed the exercises with reference to the
Importance Of calling down the benedic-
tion of Heaven upon the occasion, and re-
quested the Rev. Mr.. Andrews, rector of
the N. E. Church, to pray. The prayer was
earnest and simple. Ex-Governor Watts
then presented Mr.. Davis in q brief speech.
The scene as Mr. Davis arose and grasped
the hand of his old Attorney General was
very affecting. It was some moments be-
fore he could proceed, as the cheers were
again and again repeated. Mr.. Davis then
spoke at some length, mainly on the events
of the late war. Among other things he
said: lii H5rIii tns..4 lrc " f'4
my friends, partners in Joy and in sorrow,
In, IN trials r, So and suffering have come to JOIN
lay the foundation of Q monument at the
cradle of the Confederate Government which
shall commemorate the gallant sons Of Ala!
the rights Of their sires won in the war Of the
em sns snS ss i %sc e
rishts, the compact Of union were formed,
a0 70 0g the % sss
not have attentively read the Arti-
cles of Confederation, or the Constitu-
ton a of the United States The latter ws: e:
purpose of the irst." He paid the following
mede Of praise to the megnanimity Of General
Grant: "Be II remembered. however. that
rendered as long as he had power TO fight or
retreat, and when he came to the last mo-
ment OF surrender he said to General Grants
pose Of surrender. but, General Grant, under.
stand. will surrender nothing, that reflects
upon the honor Of ny army Grant
neshins n tRas sn' ~ouia ou1d e. have ~'assa sSss
effect, and that Lee might draw up the pa
pers himself It is not my purpose either to
views have elsewhere and in other tines been
in vindicstion Of the character and conduct
on on this occasion. That einss we may not be % mis-
understood by such a. are not willfullx blind,
II may be proper to state in the foreground
tional hate, while We do not seek to avoid
whatever responsibility attaches to the belief
In the Righteousness of our cause and the
fend it. ILong applause and chesrs.i Revenge
is not the sentiment of chiyalrous people,
and the apothegm that forgive
who inflict an injury has never bad more
powerful illustration than In the present at
titude Of the two sections toward one another.
have Indicated that in . restored Union Of the
States there should have been full restora-
ton 2 s Of sss sauslity, Priy!lesss and Ieneat.
ns hs S.e s0u aSe 5 ieps
your resumed obligations - citizens, and in
your impoverlshment haye borne equal bur
he .sd Permt me to ssy that tSoSsS tSe
memory Of our glorious past must ever DO
dear to us, duty points to the present and the
future. Alabama. having resumed her
fnlnl all the obligations devolvlng upon
oil good citizens seeking to restore the Cen
eral Government to its pristine purity, and as
ness Of your common country" [Long ap-
plause.l i.-f,, f,,-sIu
Mr.. Davis then paid glowing tribute to
the love and devotion Of the Southern wo-
men to the Confederate soldiers during the
four years. conflict. Governor Watts then
turned over the rest of tho proceedings to
the Grand Lodge Of Masons, who laid the
cornerstone according to Masonic rites.
The first article deposited in the stone was
. Confederate battle-hag by Miss Davis.