Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-29

WOMEN or THE coSFEDKRAcY.
In glowing and eloquent terms General Law
thoiF devotion TO the cause for which their loved
ones yielded up tboir llvos on the battle zelda
Iospeaking Of tho
DEATH or THE CoSFFpTRAcY,
his tribute 20 the Army OF Northern Virginia and
ia great commander we,e amoug tho finest
which have ever boon beard In this city.
GRANT AND RECONSTRUCTION.
Iio also spoke OF Grant ana rcconsfruction,
Rad said iaGt General Grant tho Union hero
and President, was mover greater in all hi1
oventiul career than when. with tho destintes 81
The two armies IA his hands. he reconstructed
the Union ~ tho terms given at AppOm aitox-
reconstruction which, II allowed 70 stand.
would have quickly healed the wounds Of war
and left no bloody chasm " 10 be br1dged by
The deviiish devicee OF pestient politicians. Tho
toms q surrender efnphasize the truth that
thoro was no such hing rs rebellion or treason
Involved IN the issue. Rebels are never granted
rolls OF honor: traitors are never trusted on
thoir simple promise 10 ouey laws. aud their
leaders have noyor IN the worlds history been
granted the distinction Of quitting the field Of
defeat with thor swords aud badges OF gGnk
upon HON. Tho Confederate soldier was worthy
OF such terms. Yielding In a contest In which
hey haa lost all bat honor, they have preserved
that iDviolsto.
LEE AND DAVIS.
"1hs great pageant OF the morrow con-
tinued General Law, (which shall thrill the
heart OF this historic city With tho graudest pull
t&uou9 that honor, love. and reverence can ever
inspire Will huy illustrate tho character and
principles Of the Confederate Revolution.
Whom, by the hand OF the greatest living soldier
Of America, the veil Is drawn hrd the martial
ngurc and majestic features OF our imperial
chieitain staud out under the bright southern
sky q greet his countrymen tho hearts OF
whole people Will swell with The prou1est emo
lions That lie can give, that ms country aud ms
cause wore theirs. and bow IN reverence to all
that make man great for
"Never hand waved sword from stain 80 free.
or puror sword led q Drawer band,
Or brayor hled for brighter land
OR "a brighton land had "a cause 80 grand,
Or a cause q chief ike Leol"
Nor will tho duty 10 perpetuato tho memories
OF our heroic dead be ended tomorrow. An
other memorial must yot rise beside that OF Lee
10 tho great statesman who was his lifelong
friend, and who directed the destinios OF the
Confederate republic during Its brief aud
stormy life. Great alike as statesman and SOL
der he stood for a quarter OF "a century after
the fall Of his country a mark for all the shafts
OF eumity aud malice aimed az her. But for this
his people only gathered moro closely around
BIN, az venerable alike In years Spd honor ne
lowered among them like some tall mountain
peak whose snow-crownei head rejecting the
light Of q glorious past caught also the 1rsi rays
of that sun OF righteousness and Justice in whose
light future generations viii read his among
"tbo Immortal names that were not born TO
de- After q great and noble life, with tho
honors Of two countries THICK upon him, Jsffcr-
son Davis diod moro hero than n he had fallen
upon the glorious field Of Bueua Vista IN the
poryico OF tho Union or upon soma equally glO-
rious battlefield Of the Ccnfoderacy
THE PRIVATE SOLDIERS.
Nor oven hore IL our duty ended. Lot still an
other monument rise simple. majestic g-and,
sky-piorclug. Lot but one device be carved
Upon it--a soldier lying dead upon his shiold.
4et 10 bear bat one inacripton-ihat placed by
tho Greeks, a. tho old heroic legend tells. ON tue
memorial stone erected 40 1hermopyig Ana
let its summit DO crowned by d figure in a faded
and worn gray jacket, standing, musdet IN hand,
al tho post II duty. He paid a beautiful tribute
20 tie private soldier and told OF his yalor, phi
walton. ana suffering.
Ia this connection he spoke in highest terms
81 praise Of the Virginia Military Institute
cadets sui their val1r on many bloody fields 81
battle. aud further on compared the concllOn OF
tho south al the close Of he civil war % the fair
city OF Lisnon after the great earthquake CT 100
when II lay "a ruins, with thousands OF ~ H.
hGbitants crushed beneath tho wreck OF It's
homes and temples.
WHO WIRE TIT yICTORs?
In conclusion tho speaker said; The question
nay wen Dee asked to-day. Who we're the yict)rs
in our ciyil war; IL Is true that the tederal
Government overthrow secession and abolshel
slavery, but has that relieved II from the danger
OF revolution and internal dissenslon IN other
forms and from other causes. All history viii
hell. Itself II the future furnish no such causes.
But how fares II with our own South
land since tho dark days OF destruction anu re-
IL cthor sections that she has dangers 70 con-
front IN the present and IN the future. The race
problem. a legacy Of the war, even now looms up
Oninously before US. and its final settlement
must and will remain with tho states OF inc
south"
In celebrating this thought he spoke OF the
New South.' aud said: "Ihank God, u h one
Soutb-neither nsw nor old, but always glorious.
But for lis record IN the past II could never have
been VIVA. it Is to-day. Material prosperity alohe
never yet made people great
With reyercni hands will we OF this gen9rauon
devote our.elyes 10 tho great work before us and
trav that our Efforts may Increase the bappt-
ness. the strength, ana the glory OF our grand
motboriaud. Would 10 God that IN ms groaI
country Of ours political were not 80 ncarIy
Synonymous with geographical boundaries, auu
that while rejoicing 10 each others pr Eiea5
every sc zion might unto Ia spirit OF Ioya'
brotherhood TO mAot every danger Mat lhIodl-
ems in any and every part Of our vide DOMAIN
The cultivation Of such q spirit and return u
etrlct constitutional methods Is the only source
of permanent national safety. W mo hyiulus
to the principle mat the Union 10 lnuls'oiuplv,
leave 20 the states their entire Sovereignty Ia an
things not absolutely requiring the intervention
of the National Government Ihls jhlou nos
been cemented by blood too precious 70 nave
neeu shed Ia vain, Let mat buol aloue ~ a.
The errors OF the past. whiio North and south
aud East aud West win loyal hearis anu VIII
ing hands,
Put on he old shin oil her power to-day,
Crowd extra tOp-gailsnt and royal siudding-
via jaes and Gaunting pennan's added,
As we take 10 the open, tho deepest ireest
waters.n
General Law wae frequently applauded
dnriup MS address. and at is close ne Vas
WARMLY conoralulated by many who heard
him.
CHEERS AND THANKS.
General Jubal 4. Early entered the ball
during the delivery OF the address, ana MS
appearance Wa the signal for an outbursU
OF widest applause. W.,
At tine close Of the address heY' j.. " IL
liam Jones moved that the thanks OF the
ae.Nciation he returned 10 General Law,
and that copy be requested ior puoI'c"-
ton.
Adopted with great unanimity.
oFTCEBs.
Mr.. Booton Hin moved that committee
of FIVE be appointed TO propose the names
~ The officers and Executive Committee.
Adonted. and the following gentlem,e,In
%vCrs appo;nled: j. Il. Hill. X. !. w
pike frank Stringfellow, W. q. Hnlleton'
and o. William McComb.
FITz LIE. 81,
While the committee was OUT louu cAlls
were made for General fitz Lee, VINO re-
sponded IN one of bis ringing speeches.
delivered in his happiest style.
QTlfFk ADDhlffF~.
In response to calls the following. gentle
man Asa came forward and made short ap-
,'-orr,ate addresses: General JubGl A.
Eaykv General j. y. Kershaw, OF South
C@rolina. General NJ. G. Butler OF south
Carolina; General A. r. Lawton' OF Ala
bams,
TLFCTIoN.
Bv this timethe committee bad returned,
ond reported the names Of the following
crptlenen as officers for the ensuing year
ana the report was unanimously agreeo 10
President General William n; t1y ne
First Observation-Disclosures l. l. NUN
ford. -. (,,,orol T. n
Third Third = viee-President- General L NJ
Law. a,,..,,o, r,lott
treasurer Private Robert }. Bosher' =,
Fxecutve Committee Colonel ~, NJ. r..
Cnfshaw chairman, Captain Ihona'
piuckuey. Private j. L. Gray, MAJOR T. ~
Il. Myers. and Captain +. J. Reeve
The President then announced the oah'
Duet. after which, at 1915, the association
THE BANQUET. 49,, A..
After the speaking at the Capltol 'n'
assnciatiOu aud their guests repalred "
SANGER Hall, whore an excellent supper
was spread and fully enjoyed: -
"cnaeral pavne presided with his accuS