Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-17
SEVENTH REGIMENT.
DISCUSSION IN NEW YORK OF THEIH
INVITATION TO VISIT RICHMOND.
Preparations for the dwelling Of the
statue-Mee.Ing Last Night Of Our
Military Committee.

Ahc NtW IOrk HtTufu VI ycSecit1y sayos
Colonel Daniel Appleton's mail Yesterday
morning brought to the Seventh regi-
ment's commander the only official invita-
ton that has been received by the Seventh
to participate in the ceremonies attending
the unveiling of the monument to General
Robert E. Lee, at Richmond. on May goth.
There was no abatement in tho contro-
versy Yesterday, but there seemed to be a
general feeling on the part of the Seventies
officers to refrain from entering into the
discussion.
Everybody had read the dispatch in yes
terday's Herald from Richmond, aud the
statement therein that the Seventh had
| sought the invitation was characterized as
| far from the truth. The Seventh has been
! agitating the advisability of making trip
during the coming summer. but Richmond
was never mentioned among the favored
| cities.
Two companies Of the Seventh have
| expressed o unanimous desire to Jour-
ney to acknowledgements b and II.
The former settled the question week
ago. and last Monday night, at q meeting
of Company II, Captain Chasles T. Lydeck-
| er, the question of the propriety OF the
visit to Richmond brought out considera-
BILE discussion. but it was finally decided to
accept the invitation.
GENERAL INVITATION.
| The ground on which both Of these CON-
panies took action was the following cir
| cular invitations, copies of which have
| probably been sent broadcast:
HEADQUARTERS X. z LEE CAMP, No. IL
CoNFsDERArR VRTERAss.
RICHMOND, VA, April Z. 1890. J
| r. p. Lee Camp, No. 1. Confederate Veterans,
at the request OF tho Lee Monument Assocla-
| ton. has assumed charge OF the exercises for
| the unyeling OF q monument 70 General Robert
| 1890.
You arc cordially invited to be present and to
| participate 10 the ceremonies Of the occasion. A
| more formal invitation will be sent as soon
- ''''' ~ +. W. McKNrEY.
| President Lee Monument Association, Chair
| man.
Thonas Ellets, Secretary.
| j. Taylor Kllyson. George I. Christian, 9. n.
| Halves, J. w. White, z. p. Reeve, z. X. Farrar,
| Morton M.rye, James I. Gray. Henry Bode-
4 ker, D. A. weisger. Frank ID. Hill, Lewis Gin
| ter, B. ID. Fry, K $. Bosher, Robert l. Flem-
! Ing, r. @. Pegram, @. II. Baughman, and j.
Taylor stratton, Committee on Invitation and
| Reception.
The other circular was to the same pur-
port, and stated that it was expected that
the railroads would reduce fares and that
the committee would quarter all organiza-
signed by Brigadier-G General Charles j. An
| derson, chairman; Colonel I. II. Marshall
First regiment cavary: Colonel II. c.
Jones. First regiment infantry Major W.
T.. Simons, First battalion artillery; Major
w. VI. Evans. acknowledgement First bri-
gade; Lieutenant Colonel A. l.. Phillips.
First regiment infantry; Major G.. P.
Halves, Firnt regiment cavalry; Captain
Sol Cutchins, Richmond Light Infantry
Blues; Captain james L. Phillips, First
battalion artillery. and Captain Samuel
REGISTER, First regiment cavalry, COM
posing the Military Committee.
WHO Is TO BLAME?
There was considerable doubt Yesterday
as to who was responsible for placing the
Seventh regiment in the position that has
evoked such clamor of patriotic senti-
ment," and lust where the blame rests is a
matter to be ascertained later on. An Off
Ger of the regiment called my attention
last evening to one sentence in the HeralPs
Richmond dispatch which stated that some
enthusiasts had even written to the Rich
mond authorities inquiring where their
| train could lie over during the day.
The writer of any such letter did so
without any authority from the Seventh
regiment" my informant said emphatical-
ly. as but two companies out OF the ten
had considered the matter In meeting,
where the matter must be disposed of. 1t
was proposed, if the Seventh regiment
made tho trip, TO assess each member
! hbout 500 TO defray the enormous ex-
pense. As the Seventh would have to be
in this city on MAY 30th to take part in the
Decoration-day parade. that fact in itself
would put the Richmond trip out OF con-
siderntion. The membership of both CON-
panies that voted TO make the trip in
cludes many young Virginians, and 1t was
undoubtedly in Difference to these that the
vote went as it did"
There is no probability. whatever that
the Seventh will 60 to Richmond, Captain
Lydecker said last evening. although his
company voted in favor OF the trip the pre-
vious evening.
Lieutenant Colonel George Moon Smith
expressed much the same opinion. and said
that he was awfully sorry that any contro-
versy had arisen. The public had done 1t,
not the regiment.
Meeting of the Richmond Military Com
mittce.
A meeting of tho Military Committee
was held in tho off ers' room at the Regi-
mental Armory last night. Major W. u.
Simons presided portion OF the time and
Colonel Jones the remainder.
WILL BE HERE.
CAPTAIN Brooks wrote that he would
have his company (tho Roanoke Light
Infantry of the Second Virginia regiment)
at the unveiling. He says he will bring
seventy-hvc men.
A letter was read from the Superinteu-
dent of st. Johns Academy, Alexandria,
saying that he would bring down the corps
of cadets if they could camp on the
grounds for a week and be allowed to cook
their own rations. This propositien suited
| the committee exactly.
Several companies Of the First regiment,
National Guard of West Virginia, signlhed
their intention Of attending the unyeiling
ceremonies.
RAILROAD RATES.
The Richmond, Fredericksburg and Po-
tomac and Chesapeake and Ohio railroads
sent official communications stating they
would each give rate OF one cent pei
mile.
Colonel Marshall, from the sub-commit,
tee on this subject, stated that they bad
not looked into the expediency of securing
any quarters for visiting soldiers other
than the Exposition building. He had the
word of several members OF the Executive
Committee Of the Agricultural and Me-
chanical Society that it could certainly be
had for this purpose. This would be amply
sufficient to accommodate all the VISITORS
APPROPRIATION.
Some little comment was made upon the
action of the General Committee IN de-
creasing the military appropriation from
s., 800 to $4,000.
PERSONAL SOLICITATION.
Major Evans was of opinion that the at
tempt to raise money by circular was
mistake. People do not know what
amount they are expected to contribute.
Many will send in checks for S15 or y.
who, if they were seen in person, would
probably give SlOO. Five times as much,
be was sure, could be obtained by per.
sonal canvass, and he was in favor OF tht
Military Committee taklng time by tnt
foreIock and going around before the other
committees did.
FROM THE SEVENTH.
Colonel Jones submitted the following
which the press, by resolution, was re-
quested to publish:
HEADQUARTERS SEVENTH hKGiMENr'l
NATIONAL GUARD, :. \. f.,
Nsw YoaK Aprt 18TH, lse@
Brig1disr-Gsserai Charles j. Andsrson, chasr'
man Military Commiise Lee Monument Ass'-
| ctEffon, Efchna0a0. Va.