Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-18
FiTZlEE IN TOWN.
a Chat with Him About Many Matters oil
Interest.

Ex-Governor Lee arrived in the city night
before last, and Is stopping at the TX
change Hotel.
He is here looking to financial matters
connected with the building Of the iron
furnaces atlilasgOw, and Is looking bright,
hearty, and jovial as ever. His mind Is
now engrossed with business matters, snd
gubernatOrial chair, when he was always
surrounded by callers. Last night he,
however. found time 10 shake hands with
Dspdtch reporter, and TO say how please9
he was 10 be in Richmond again, though
he could stay but few days.
OLD RICHMOND.
The Ex-Governor said Richmond was 20
him always a most pleasant place 10 visit.
" It's welfare" he added. will always bea
source of interest to me. have ever been
fond of her people and rejoice in the pos,
session of many friends within her limits
TIE FAULTY COLUMNS.
In reference to the Lee monument no
said that the Board of Managers, OF when
he was president, received the pedestal
from the hands of the contractor because
their engineer, Mr.. Burgwyn. reported that
the contractor had complied with MS con-
tract.
The Governor did not observe any defect
in anv of the columns as he had only ln-
spected it casually in driving around 1t.
JEFF. DAVIS HOUSE.
Speakinc of Confederate matters. General
Lee said he WAS very much pleased 70
notice lately the movement OF the LADIES 10
make the JEFF. Davis house a sort OF Con-
federate museum. There were. he said, many
old soldiers who had valuable mementoes or
the war who would be very glad 70 deposit
them for preservation and safekeeping ID
such a historic building.
SONS or VETERANS.
The Governor was also very much grati-
fed to see a movement set on foot to or
canize an association of the sons OF Con-
federatcs. II would make the young fell
lows take greater interest in the cause
their fathers fought for and make them
more eager 10 learn the principles underly-
inc the great struggle from 1861 TO 1860: In
other words it will be the means OF making
the sons appreciate the motives OF their
fathers and of impressing upon them the
fact that their parents were not traitors, DeI
cause there was nothing IN the feuerai
Constitution 90 prevent Virginia ~ thaV
time from Withdrawing from the Union.
yIRGINIA's FUTURE.
Speaking Of the State, General Lee added
that he thought the future OF virginia IN
many respects looked very bright, and that
from present prospects il seemed II .wouid
he the centre Of great iron-producing
section of the country. He thought one
of the great blessings Of tho coming. vic
tory Of the national Democracy would be.
ultimately to put both branches Of
Congress and the presidency in. the hands
of the Democrats. This would in return
produce a reform of the tariff. which would
cheaper all articles required by the farmer
and thereby lessen his expenses. and bring
relief 10 the agricultural class OF the coun-
trv. With her manufacturing and agri-
cultural interests both thriving Virginia
would easily be in the front rank of the
American States.
At this point the Governor was obliged
TO meet an engagement, so the reporter
bade him goodnight.