Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-06-15
UNWILLING ECHOES.
THE IMPRESSIONS MADE ON R'Ch-
MoNo,s MANY VISITORS
rbs Cer~nonies Of the Occasion-Ths HOS
pitsiisy Of Riehmond-h
Others Saw Us.
wilmington IN. c.) starl


Ira New York Sun pronounccs the Lee
xonument recently unveiled IN hien-
wond botch. This IL probably because
Wr Dana was not consulted about H.
,xx,s PLACE IN 7Hx HEARrs or VihoiNiANs'
New YORK Once week.l
To understand the place occupied Dy
Robert Edward Lee in the hearts OF VIZ
r;n;ans one must recall his family history
ss we'll a. his personal career ana cnalavtoi.
Fyerywhere throughout the states WHICH
belonged TO the defunct Coniederacy no 70
regarded with gratitude ana vVneiatlon; o.
The most efficient and unyieiding chaInploH
- tbc Lost Cause. In the case. however,
~ V;,c;nians these feelings are blenoeu
.;,h 80 aydert fratenal affection and pro-
tnnnd sense OF pride as il in Lee they recog-
nized the embodiment OF their tremepuous
contribution 10 the moral ana material sup
port Of the rebellion. NO one wno Los, ,Les
Il wonld have been brought TO close Jar
s.rNer had the Old Dominion, which Tor
soroa time vayered, finally refused 10
i.sve the Union She II was that, having
once resolved 10 cast her lot with the our
states made herself for four years thelr
bulwark and linked her name as consplcu-
ousiv and impcrishably with the struggle
o., accession as she had linked 1t with the
war for American independence. Ana as
her sarrifces TO the common interests OF
the thirteen colonies were inchrnateH III
WASHINGTON. so her services TO the Ooh-
federacy wore symbohzed IN her eh' VI
Lee. ..,. ,or,,r,v
SyyER YoUALLyD N THIS coCNIkf'
fTInserstown (Md.) MALL
The ceremonies attending the unye,hng
of General Lees statue are over. rake IL
ali IN all nothing equal TO IL has ever Deeh
ssen in fins country There have beeh
iorger crowds. much moro ostentatloh'
rrsste, elaboration. hut for feeling, alec
- and depth ot interest this demonstra-
zion WIS uniaue. All the South was there
bv representation. and again IT $1,000 IN
covered in the Majestic presence ol ~. ~
,as a tribute Of the deepest love, elevated
NJ the Hottest pride in the stainless lalne
~ their Great leader. The alarm created ny
the wild raving Of a few northern pohl-
ciana and papers lest new reNOluuOh
sbould be begun has passed away. ne APP
prehension created by many Well-Wlshei %
Tho occasion lest the excitement OF the
hour might lead TO excess on the PAT "a
ercitable Confederates was not realized;
All il over and peace and good order stlll
yaion. True there were many Contederates
in erav on hand from ell parts OF the Soutn
and some gave pathetc evldehce OF
The intensity Of their memory by
living all night on the SOD arouhu
me statne OF Stonewall Jackson, be
the old man once more, but no trea-
cor was plotted against the existing gov
eminent so far as heard from. III Is tTue
tbat any old and war-stained Cohieue-
rafo l.uners and battle-tlags we're again
soen ia the air, carried by OLD veterans
Who t4d followed them IN battle Dut lul
mono numerous were the Stars and STRIPES
and northern people begged for Conieae-
rate dags TO carry home as souren~S;
Johnston and Gordon and LOngstreet ana
Iarly and Fitz Lee and Hampton ana
many Confederate generals were on
hand. surrounded by their OLD soldlers,
hut their words were words OF praise
Tor their own dead with no bitter
meas TOW ard the living. The Grafton OF 70
lionel Anderson was n model OF proprlety,
mo- crate and scholarly Oretory, httlng the
subject. fitting the OCCASION ana ~ shoWeu
that for all such occasions IN the South IL
Is not difficult TO find On orator WHO was
soldier. ia scholar, and always gentle
man. And then what stlnging re2uke 10
these revilers of the ForGker-Shepard
school, that when the statue OF Lee was
beng unveiled il was proposed by the Olu
Confederates in Richmond TO take up q
subscription to finish the monument TO
Grant
Yet it was a great occasion-perhaps "a
Phillips said of Napoleon" grand, gloomy,
and peculiar Ii was the last great Con-
leUGTilP muster duu lAAt-'hAis
sands of the Army of Northern virginia
were there to answer to Their names: 10
them il might we'll be a day OF pride, as
well as OF love. In their memory OF Lee
there was nothing to be ashamed OF: In
unwilling his statue they. proclaimed
their willingness to unVeil ms char tc.el
10 the world. They feared no scrutiny.
Let the nations Of the earth come
and throw upon him all the white light
of historical criticism. Come. TRENDS,
come. foes. and look at him unveiled. No
general has equalled him among Eng!lsn-
speaking nations since the DAYS OF Aari,
borough for purity IN pubic and o1lciai
life his only peer ~ Washington. hls pIl-
yate life was so stainless and without re-
proach that he is beyond the reach OF COM
parison. Added 10 these greater qualities
were praces of bearing and manner which
still further gave dignity and attractiveness
10 the handsOmest soldier n America, until
he may well be considered the king ut;
lest Of knightly race" Az an Ideal
and the South. This was made known at
Richmond on tho Goth of Nav, a quarter OF
century after Lee surrendered to Grant
OF Appomattox.
TxTRAyAGAST IN THEIR PRAISE.
Raleigh q. C.) News and Observerl
The Governors Guard returned from the
Lee monument unveiing and marched NJ
into the city with their faces wreathed n
smiles. They are extravaganza III tnel1
praise Of the tremendous success OF the oc'
casion and the royal reception that Ilch-
mond gave to her guests.
BIG HURRAH FOR THE RICHMOND LADIES.
The Governors Guard say that if there
IL one thing that they wish to emphasize
about their trip that thing IL q big hurraL
for the Richmond ladies. The course OF
the procession on unwilling day was very
long and fatiguing. and the procession wa:
halted about an hour TO give the men
short rest. The Guard found themselve:
on Franklin street when tho halt was made
and Immediately the houses on all sides
we're thrown open 10 them, and they Were
invited N and RECALLED on delicious refresh
ments to their hearts content. livery
courtesy and hospitality was shown them
and the boys were literally overcome by
the charming welcome that was gwen
them. AS may be suspected, the ladies
were the presiding spirits over these
honors to the guests. Ihe Gnarc
were the guests of the city while IN Rich
mond. aud are highly delighted with the
bounteous hospitality which was extended
them.
WORD FOR THE HOTELS.
The hotels OF Richmond deserve particu.
lar mention for the spirit of accommoda
ton they displayed and the edorts they
made TO serve their guests. The crowC
was great and the demand on them wa
far beyond that of any former occasion
but they displayed great ability and meri
commentator.
THE MONUMENT COMPANION PIECE TO WASH
INGToN.
The great meeting at Richmond has'noV
passed into history. In every aspect II wa
gratifying exhibition of southern spirit
1t was a noble tribute TO the memory o
General Lee, and it reflects credit on tn
South that she has made such demonstra
ton of her appreciation of his excellence
And now the event Is over. lie
and Traveller are in place, andfuture gene
rations will regard the monument as tn
companion piece to that Of Washington.
ROANOKE LIGHT INFANTRY THANKS.
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