Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-05-31
THE LEE MONUMENT.
Unwilling OF the Statue OF the
Celebrated General at Rich
mOnd, Virginia.
WOMEN PUBLICLY FIoGGED BY
WHITE CAPS"
Arrest Of 4 Chicago Anarchist for
Completely in the Hay
market Affair.
A BURGLAR HAS A BIG HAUL
OF MONEY.
Eyraud, the French Murderer. and
His Bearing in Prison
at Havana.
A BURGLAR HAS A BIG HAUL
OF MONEY.
~ Telegraph to the NEWS,
THE LEE MONUMENT.
Colonel Anderson Delivers n Stir
ring Address AZ Ihe Unwilling.

RICHMOND, Va, May 29.-The
weather is clear and beautiful.
Since daylight. knots Of those who
are TO take part in the parade have
been gathering upon the streets.
The confederate camps, military
and civilian. continue to arrive.
The country folks are pouring into
town in ancient as well as modern
vehicles. Now and then a band of
music starts the crowds cheering . Y
playing .BOnny Blue Flag"
"Dixie'' and Maryland, my Mary
land" AS some favorite COM
mander is recognized by the crowd
ayeil arises from them, which is
carried along until he halts or turns
OFF into some side street AS the
various commands reach their
starting points with some familiar
officer at their head, cheer after
cheer renis the air. The chief
marshal, General Fitzhugh Lee,
and Generals Early, Johnston and
Longstreet receive similar ovations
as they move about from place 10
place.
The procession started promptly at
noon, and was composed OF repre-
sentatives Of nearly all the old Con-
federate regiments in the South.
The line OF march was deRsely
crowded. As the old chieilains OF
the COnfederacy were recognized,
hats came of and the old yell came
from thousands Of Threats.
On the arrival at the statue the
distinguished guests were seated.
Governor Mckinney called the
assemblage 10 order. After prayer,
General Early was presented as
chairman OF the meeting. He in
troduced Colonel Anderson, the
orator Of the day.
COLONEL ANDERsOS's ADDRESS
was an eloquent one, which,
while abating not a jOt Of love and
admiration for Lee, wassS cOuched
| in words as not to jar upon the SEN
sibilities Of the most ardent Union
lists. He sketched the transcendant
qualities necessarily united in a
great general, making such an esti-
mate by the world just. Lee, how
ever, was not merely one Of the
greatest captains, but a man Of
absolutely unblemished Christian
l:fe. 1t was the singular felicity Of
Virginia to have produced two great,
stainless military MISUNDERSTANDING
ton and Lee.
The orator gave an elaborate bio
graphical review Of the generals
life, dwelt upon the Painful struggle
which 1t cost him 10 decide whether
to give his allegiance to the nation
or TO his native State. The speaker
sketched Lees campaigns in illus
tratiOn Of his military genius,
touched upon the moderation and
good sense Of the North at the close
Of the struggle, snd its happy re-
suits, spoke Of Lees subsequent
quiet, dignified life, and closed with
brilliant peroration.
Colonel AndersOn's address
aroused great enthusiasm.
The statue was unveiled amid
shouts ami the booming of cannon,
long continued.
When the statue was unveiled the
crowd in the viuinity was estimated
at II, 900. Those who participated in |
the procession numbered 10000.
There were 10000 strangers in the I
city during this day.
4 brilliant display Of fireworks
took place tonight, the most striking
features being a representation OF
the equestrian statue Of Lee, and
pictures Of Jefferson Davis ami Stone
wall jackson.