Morning journal and courier., 1890-05-30
LAuRELs FoRLKF.

Treason Glori6ed at the Richmond
Statue UnveIIing-The ssBOnnie Blue
Flag That Bears a single Starr IL
Sung with Enthusiasm-Rebel stan
dards Floated.
RICHMOND, Va, May, 29.-The browning
events of a most memorable occasion were
enacted to. day. The weather was clear, balmy
and beautiful. Since daylight knots Of those
who were to take part in the parade incident
to the unwilling of the Lee statue
gathered upon the streets. As early as 9
o'clock Maine street was lthronged with
people.
AL WAS hustle, members of The military,
veteran and oivic- organizations: hurrying in
all directions, in order to be in place when
the command to falfi in WAS given. Now and
then band of music started the crowds to
cheering by playing such airs AZ "Bonnis
Maryland" Rebel flags waved everywhere.
The procession formed on Broad and ada
cent streets. Shortly after 10 o'clock the
head of the column moved from Adams
street on to Broad, and the line of march was
down Broad to Nineteenth, to Main. up Main
to Eighth, to Franklin, out franklin TO the
monument.
When the head of the column reached
Harrison street ii halted and the veteran
lance formed on the north eide OF
Franklin, facing south. The veteran
infantry then continued their march to the
monument and followed by the veteran cav
airy and volunteer toops in order as formed.
At the monument the organizations on foot
were massed Immediately in front of the
grand stand as they arrived. The mounted
veterans passed by their rear and formed on
the left near the monument, facing down
Franklin, and the mounted Farmers alliance
formed in their rear.
The artillery took position In line west of
the infantry, facing west. The volunteer
cavalry formed facing the grand stand in the
field near Beoad street, their right near the
artillery Governor Mckinney. president of
assemblage to order. After prayer by Rev.
Charles Minnergarode of the Episcopal
church, General EARLY was introduced as
chairman.
Colonel Archer Anderson was the formal
orator. He boosted that in spite of the re-
suits of stupendous civil war Eve see the
southern states in complete possession of
local self.government." He compared Lee
with Washington and said "the fame Of the
latter, though won in a cause that was lost,
is already established by the impartial iudg-
ment of foreign nations which anticipates
the verdict of the next age, upon an equal
pinnacle"
The orator concluded: "Let this monu-
ment, then, teach to generations yet unborn
as record of civil strife, but as perpetual
protest against whatever is low and sordid in
our private and public objects. Let it stand
as a memorial Of personal honor that never
| brooked stain of knightly valor without
thought of self; of far-reaching military genius
unsoiled by ambition, of heroic consistency
from which no cloud of misfortune could
ever hide the path of duty. Let it stand
for rep1oof and censure if our people shall
ever sink below the standards of their
fathers. Let 1t stand for patriotic hope and
cheer, if day of national gloom and disaster
shall ever dawn upon our country. Let it
stand as the embodiment of brave and vir-
tuous peoples ideal leader. Let it stand as
great public act Of thanksgiving and praise
upon these southern states q man SO formed
to reflect his attributes of power, majesty
and goodness"
At the conclusion Of Colonel Andereon's
address General Joseph E. Johnston pulled
the cord which held the covering of the
statue and the veil dropped, exposing the
beautiful bronze work of art to view when a
mighty shout went up from the multitude
and salvo of one hundred gunH was fired by
the First battalion of artillery. The assem-
| blage then alowly dispersed and the troops
marched to their various headquarters and
were dismissed. When the statue was IN
yelled the crowd in the vicinity WAS esti-
mated at 10000 Those who participated
in the procession numbered 10000. There
were 10000 strangers in the city during
the day. brilliant display of fireworks
| took place tonight, the most striking
features being representations of the sques-
TRAN statue of General Lse and pictures of
Jefferson Davis and Stonewan jackson.
Governor Mckinney held public reception
tonight which was attended by many Of the
distinguished men who came here to take
part In to days ceremonies. At Major F
N. Boykin's reception to visiting Mary
landers is in progress. At Sanger halle
there is military banquet of giant proper
tions. Hon. J. L. d. Curry, who served OR
General Joe Johnston's staff is giving dinne
in honor of his old chief, having among hi
guests Governor Gordon Of Georgia, Governor
Fowle of North Carolina, ex Governor Fitz
Hugh Lee, Senators Reagan, Daniel and Wad'
Hampton and hon. Robert N. McLsne o.
! MARYLAND