New-York tribune., 1890-05-30


Richmond. Va, MAY o9.-The scene mere 'ou" III
connection with the ceremonies lhciuo'' oao,,otod
yelling of the Lee equestrian statue was "'p'
a. .no arnals of This historic city. From caIN i'i"-
,c untu night the tap of the drum ana t"c '"!'i VI
soldiers forcibIy reminded the older oi"N'"9 " ~ Wv
stirring days in 16G1 Never were u'c'o -,
poople gathered within the city; never "'.o a,s
tions so elaborate; never were Neie - -. -
,,etcrans and military organizations Ill tle SVo'' III
-. - and rever WAS there such genuine and
ororoI optnusasn Many fine pictures OF NaNhiS-
ton as well IS of Lee. were dlspiaNeu """0 "'''-
sands of flags wero seen. the Na'lon'i ""e ""' "'
played in the proportion OF fi'y 10 o'o Vi ''0 ''
and bars. ,, ,ov,svor ~ +,n
- .h. many Confederate veteran camps and
~ iN ,ovod by the band relating TO the ." Lost
C.no attested and this was emphasized by the many
manifestations of delight that these airs brought forth
to Tho crowds all along the line Generals Early,
,,street and Fftzlugh Lee received enthusiastic
,tnrs while many other Confederate leaders were
s,,,v cbeered The 5th Maryland Regiment and
,1.ars and the New York delegation of Southers
r.,.rans attracted attention during the entire
march than other organizations in the parade If
there was any difference in their reception it in
favor Of New York.
Although extensive preparations had been made to
receive large number of visitors no one expected 10
see the host that visited the city vet all we'll
cared for II is asserted all sides that the parade
decorations and everything connected with the jubilee
excelled anything ever witnessed in the South. The
parade formed the north side of Broad st. from
Adams ST. down TO Twclfth-St The line marched
generally company front. with double ranks. The
specially invited guests the Chief Marshal and aides the
,tonewall Band, r. f. Lee Camp and the Richmond
Light Infantry Blues formed on the north side of
Broad st. with the left resting on Adams-St. The
other organizations formed the north side of the
street, and covered the space down to Thrteenhst.
Among those in the procession were VI. c. Butler.
Joseph E. Johnston William b. TalifcrrO j. A. Early,
NJ. D. Corse. G. ". c. Lee ]. d. Imboden, Daniel
Rucces, John Echos, George II. stewart and Joseph
Wheeler. Governors Fowle of North Carolina Fleming,
Of Florida; Fleming of West Virginia. and Richardson,
of South Carolina United states senators Barbour
Daniel Kenna and Pssco. and number Of the members
Of General Robert f. Lees staff.
When the procession started the men described
semLcircle at Adams and Broad sts., and proceeded
down Broad st. on the south side As the
last veteran organization passed AdamsSt the military
took up their line of march. and when the head of the
column Of veterans reached Ninth and Main SIS.
they halted and occupying the south side Of the
street. reviewed the military The latter marched
up Mainst to Eighth and up that street 10 Franklin
SO as pass General Lees house. and out Franklin
to Shafer. At Shaerst the military halted and Oc-
cupicd the south side Of the street. The veterans
(who had taken up the line of march after the military
and resumed their place at the head Of the column
until the monument reached.
Upon arriving at the monument, the veterans faced
the grand stand with the military behind them. the
cavalry bringing up the rear. The artillery wer~
posted north Of the pedestal. Governor Mckinney
called the assembly TO order abont O'Clock in few
appropriate remarks; but the whole procession had
by no means reached its destination. The Governor
introduced the Rev. Dr. Mnnegfode. who offered
prayer. after which General Juba Early called
upon preside. lie made brief speech and
presented Colonel Archer Anderson the orator Of
the day. Colonel Anderson spoke in part as follows
Fellow-Ctizen>: \ people carves IT, image Of
the monuments Of its Not Vrginsns only not
ony those who dwell the fair land stretching from Che
Potomac to the o Grande, but ali who beor the American
proudly that posterty shall Judge them
BY The which here dedicate and
with a heroic figure For the Latin poet said that
wherever the Roman and sway eNtcnded there
should be the sepuchre of Pompey today every
part o America the character and fame Of Robert Edward
Lee are treasured possession for all time"
And this be true Of that great what shall be
the circumstances which surround this day
Of solemn commemoraton1 That. at the end Of the first
quarter century after the close Of stupendous ch
war in which than million struggled for the
mastery during four Of fierce and bloody conflict W
should southern States in complete possession Of
their local fgovcrnment the Federal Constitution
changed respects issues submitted % tn
arbitramcnt war aud defeated party-whilst in f
patriotic sympathy with all the present grandeur and
imperial promise OF reunited cOuntrySN not held %
renounce any glorious memory but heap hoaors
upon their trusted leaders living desds this reveals
character, in which the American people well be
be handed down to history. All this and moro
Will b. the testimony Of the solid fabric here pete
What kind Of then. it be hitting in this
spot ssk-what kind Of greatness should most
honor in their feiowmeal Strong and natural is the
inclination Of those given 10 the intellectual life TO
rumphs OF the Imagination and The reason such
impulse Of the great heart Of the multitude
And the multitude is right What this universal
outburs Of the love and admiration Of for
who have been foremost in war7 Is the
O. mankind blinded by the blaze Of military glory.
does some deep teach that the character Of
ideal commander Is the crandcst manifestation which
man can show himself TO man
Surely there must something superhuman genius
OF great commander If IL can make iorgetfu Of the
woes and crimes often attending IT, How freely then.
may lavish admiration and gratitude when al
lowanee has to be made for human weakness when we
find military greatness allied with the noblest public and
pr vste virtue Here last this i'd al union j. that
which men may most honor in their fellow
II the singular felicity Of This wealth of Viz
cina produced such stainless captains. Tho
reverence and growth colossal empire result of
heroic labors been cOmmemoratcd in this CITY by
monument whose majestic presence received
the suggestion thought that did not cxa humanity.
The fame other not yet generation old and In
cause which was Loot Is already established by that I'm
partial Judgment foreign Nations which anticipates tho
verdict Of the next upon an equal pinnacle and mill
of countryTnen present here with in their
thoughts and echoing back from city and plain and noun
tAnop deep and reverent voice o. this vast multi
tude will this day confirm solemn declaration That the
George Washington has found IT, only lifting
orplement and companion IN monument 10 Robert Lee
After sketchlng I'm some detail the necessary Gle
nents Of the character Of the ideal commander the
nstor continued
Il recognition In Lee Of the principal elements Of
this high ideal-courage Will Insight, authority
The Organizing mind with its eagle glance. and the temper
anent for command broadbaSed upon forttude. hopeful
meas Joy in battle all exalted by heroic purpose and
hndled with the Of uncOnquefablc soult j. BE-
side and all the unique combination In him Of moral
strength with moral beauty Of all that is great IN heroic
action with all that good In common life That VIII make
Of this pile " sacred shrine dear throughout the
coming ages soldiers only, but 70 all "hcpers and
fnents o. mankind"