The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-06-01
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Comment Vpor The UnveilinG--Other
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Carefully Culled Opinions.
New York Times
1t is rather pity that there were no or
gained bodies of representatives Of the
North, at the unwilling Thursday Of the
monument TO General Lee. The presence Of
Southern troops at the funeral Of General
Grant, was recognized as tribute as honor
able to the men who paid it, as to the mem
DRY of the hero To whom il was paid. \ quar-
ter Of century after the close OF the war
ought to suffice 10 pat an its figures in his
t0rical perspective. Everybody now rec
ognizes that Falkland and Hampden were
both patriots according to their lights.
Everybody ought To recognize now that
there is no danger that the tissue" will
arise again, that the soldiers Of the Con-
federacy may have been as conscientious
as the soldiers Of the Union. Lee was the
first of these, While he was no doubt do
ing what he believed to be his duty in 'go-
ing with his State" there is no question al
all that his conduct throughout the war.
and after il. was that Of q brave and honor
able man. His memory is, therefore. a pos.
session of the American people, and the
monument that recalls i, is itself a national
possession.
philadelphia Record
The demonstration at Richmond on the
occasion of the unycilng OF the Lee mOnu
ment was impressive. The Southern peO-
Pile honor themselves IN doing honor 10 the
memory of their great soldier. There j. no
treason TO the Union in remembering the
pTOwess of Southern arms. Our quarrels
have been settled; but the yalOr Of the con-
quered, no less than the yalOr of the
cOEquerors, is a proud possession
for the whole country. BY the
measure of Southern resistance
during the terrible civil strife we attain Il
the measure Of Northern herOism. TO I'm.
derrate Lee is TO underrate Grant. The
carpers who find food for cayil in Southern
appreciation of the generalship and genius
that made head so long against great odd
are partisans. rather than patriots. They
are too narrow to conceive of the rehabili
tated country as ii really is, more firmly
cemented In all its parts than when II came
fresh from the fires Of revolution. 90
New York Star.l
/ Acclamations that welcomed General
| LOngstreet at the Richmond celebration
show that the spirit of the Southern me
morialists is broader than that of some o.
their Northern critics. The RepublicaDsn
Of Lees old lieutenant was not deemed
cause for ostracism, but was entirely over
| looked in cOmmemOration OF the career O
Southern troops. Such incidents are stiff
stumbling blocks to Field Marshal and LORD
| High Admiral Elliott +. Shepard and hi-
| followers in the current campaign of CORY
ink against 'the Rebel Democracy
The Grant Monument.
lCourier-Journall
New York should have long ago provided
such monument. The country expected
| that State would do this. In New York. by
| far the richest state in the Union, the citi
Gems have means ample TO undertake any
commercial project, yet for years they have
neglected TO provide any sufficient sum fol
a monument worthy the fame Of the great
| Union general.
There seems 10 be lack Of public spirit
and want Of patriotic devotion among the
people Of New York. The love of money
| seems 10 have Diverted the patriotism of The
is made 10 the Government at Washington
for funds 10 erect monument TO the soldier
whom the people of the united country de
| light 10 honor. This is a confession Of ths
inability or unwilingness Of New lOrh
adequately TO commemorate the life ant
public services Of General Grant. Ii re
mains therefore for the people of III,
Union TO erect this monument. Ii would bl
far more crcditable 20 the nation, higher
tribute 10 the man, and n0ber illustra
ton Of the patriotic impulses of the peOpl,
II the sum required were made up by yolun
tary contributions. But il may De that hav
ing waited so long the people now look 10 the
government 10 erect the monument, rs the
government was finally appealed to to com
plete the monument 10 the memory of Geo
Washington.
Lies for Logic
New Orleans States.l
| The other day Assistant Postmaster
General CiarksOn made violent speech in
Boston against the South, in which he sub
sttuted Islander for facts and lies for logic
In the course OF his talk he said there were
hundreds Of places in the South where "A
Republican was not allowed 10 hold an Of
flee, and he knew, when he made the state
meDt, that il was UNANIMOUSLY false. VIII
Mr.. ClarksOn name the places where a Re-
publican is not permitted 10 hold an Office ?
This administration, with a reckless disre-
gard for its civil service pledges, has re-
moved nearly every Democrat that held an
Office in the South. and. as none OF the Of
fees are vacant, Mr.. Clarkson will have
some difficulty in convincing the country
that he made truthful statement.
Especially Entitled to Credit.
Washington POST
"The Richmond papers exhibited the
greatest enterprise in presenting their
unyeiling ceremonies. THE TINES espe-
ciaIiy is entitled TO credit for The handsome
Illuminated extra II issued"