The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-05-25
NORTHUMBERLAND
UNWILLING HANDSOME MON
UBHNT AT ALEXANDRIA.

The Piece Entirely the Work Of Amer
icsns-R. Z. Lee Camp OF Alexandria
at the Back Of the Movement X hich
Resulted IN It's Ere ction-Speeches
by Gems. Lee and Johnston.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, May 24.-Alex2ndria
was crowded to-day as 1t has not been since
the close Of the war, on the occasion OF the
unwilling Of d monument to the memory Of
the confederate dead wac went out from
this historic old place. The monument was
erected by r. T. Lee Camp OF Confederate
Veterans, and the rapid rate OF progress by
which the project was carried TO compile
ton is most creditable. The committee In
charge Of the efFair, was appointed only
tour years ago, and to-day their labors were
crowned with SUCCESS, when one OF the
handSornest and most striking statues In the
country was revealed to the gaze Of the as
semblsd thousands.
ALTOGETHER AMERICAN.
e work is altogether American. The
figure is that OF Il confederate private
taken from the picture Of "Appomatox,'
painted by John Elder, O alive of Freds-
icksburg, and now owned by the state of
Virginia. 1t was modelled and cast by
Casper Suberl, a sculptor Of Bohemia
birth, but whose artistic training and
development have beel IN America. The
figure represents a confederate soldier as
viewing the field OF strife after the surren-
der. He stands dressed in the old familiar
uniform OF the confederate private, with
folded arms and head bowed forward as IL
in deep contem lstion Of the scenes priva-
tons and hard fought battles through
Ty.h 10. - < ia
full size and stands on u granite pedestal of
y feet.
THE INSCRIPTIONS.
o. the north aud south sides of the
column are:
Erected to the Memory Of
THE CONFEDERATE DEAD OF ALEXANDRIA:
BY Their Surviving Comrades,
May 81, 1899.
e. ........''...-..-'.. '...'..a
''They died in consciousness of duty faith:
fully performed
...,. ....'.......-....... ........'.,.'..
On the other two sides are the names Of
the dead uiuety-tWo in all. Prior to the
ceremonies OF the unveiling there was a
parade consisting OF camps OF confederate
veterans military from Washington and
u
but not hot The procession represented
the country FOR twenty-five miles around.
The town was pient;fullV decorated. In the
procession were carried a few old standards
Of tbs ars aud bars, and the Maryland
line flag At the head OF the Maryland Con
federate Veteran Association, commanded
by Gen. Bradley 7. Johnson.
Capt Raleigh TraverS Daniel of Rich
mond, the original of the figure ia the
painting by Elder, made sn address on be-
half OF the painter and sculptor, formsriy
turning the monument over TO the commit
tee
The United States marine baud played.
and Miss Virginia Beverly C0rss, daughter
Of Ger. IL. D. Corss pulled the cord and
unveiled the statue.
GEN. LEES GRAFTON
Gov Fitzhugh Lee, the orator of the
day, was then introduced aud delivered his
address, during which ne said:
The cerem monies by northern organizations, in
honor OF devotion TO the union OF states by
federal soldiers, are right and proper, and CO G.
brauons in the south, by southern soldiers IN
honor of the memory Of those who dioi in de-
Tense OF their states their homes and their PEG
PIE should be equally recognized as meritei
tribute 10 their valor, and in no sense inconsist-
ent with all the responsibilities and duties that
n0w devolve upon the states and individuals
with equal force.
With pride in g history % the whole coun-
tTF, S0al SPEAK To you to-day AS one OF It's
parts, 81 inhaoitant OF the state that sought,
in 1851, to establish with sympathetic
sister states another coufederacy on this cou-
tinelt, and in doing SO feel your hearts beat in
unison with mine when l exclaim in the glowiny
words of an Irish patriot: DO you ask me, my
lords ii in my lifetime IL I have thought any
reason or done ANY crime that should cali to my
cheek, as | stand here, the hot blush OF shame
or the paleness Of fear? Though | stood on my
crave to rece We my death blow before God and
mankind, l would answer no."
In response to calls, Gen Joseph E. John
ston, who occupied seat on the platform
with Senators Butler Of South Carroll Ia, and
Barbour Of Virginia, made few roma k
chiefly expires ( his sympathy with the sen
timents OF Gov. Lse and the occasion that
drew them together.
The date selected for the ceremony was
the 2Stl anniversary OF entry OF tue
federal forces into the city, and Of the kill
ing OF Col. Ellsworth by Landlord jackson
of the Marshall house