The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-07
IN MEMORY OF GEN. LEE.
,,.r,eo. end Character by Members Of the
House Of Represent"tives-Mr' Wise
wm continue Chairman.

,r..,,se-ov ID. c.. Feb. -ISpecisl.l-
,-.,..raree Of q resolution adopted some
So s,oco tae House today devoted its ses-
s.on 10 eulog og.es upon the late General W. II.
p lee. OF tho Eighth Virginia district
us srccrssoR's TRIBUTE.
perre.eniat.ve Meredith said that in his re-
,,o-,s he would confne himself 20 a simple
,..,ement Of the life and characteristics oi
c.,orsl 7 ee. who. in his opinion. measured
frfr tn 90 the standard of the noblest worA
~ God an honest man. lie said tnat H 'ie
,,ravers of an entire pOpulace could nave s'A,s
,e hand of death. these ceremonies Noulu
have been postponed for many day. Als11
having ust and proper tribute 10 lhe n4o'9
,reit. of General Lee. Mr.. Meredith s9etcneu
hs lie and career. dwelling particularly upon
ls military services.
aiR. KDMUNDs' SPEECH.
Representative Edmunds followed Teaalng
is remarks from manuscript lie a1so
sketched General Lees c.NA anu in"t'A'J
i1s Mr. Edmunds referred 20 General Lee
.-restrv saving that some of them were con-
med in eVery step0f the progress OF carving
@r. laving the foundation. and sustaining
tl.s great republic. lie dWet upon tno
record of a noble lie lett by lhe ueSoa9g1GG,
5scribine him as a man OF most loVaOie
things.
HARRY TUcKER's RULoGY.
n, Tucker said General Lee was the
,-.',ral product Of the civilization Of Viz
80 lie described the intellectual. moral
s.4 nhvs.cal training OF the Virginia youth
~ die davs when General Lee was growing
~, Nr. Tucker said he could not better de-
se-.he the loss caused and felt by the death
of General Lee than 10 read from the min
rfrtfa D. a.rara
SION. Il that loss He said General Lee eI-
emulfed by his life the words OF his dlstin-
rr,shel father that duty was the sublifnest
w.ri in the English Language Any sketch,
be- said. of General Lee would be incomplete
tbat did not mention his love for little chll-
dren. His ambition was not TO attain Dut 20
preserve the appreciation OF the good. Ar.
Tucker described General Lees sublime falth
u tie Christian religion.
COLONEL O'FERRALL.
Colonel O'Ferral spoke of General Lees
demise as the death of friend. colleague.
whose presence always brought sunshine into
everv presence ne entered. lie spoke OF the
sbril Of pride which moves every NTglnlan
IN the very name of Lee. He most
el0quently pictured Virginia as the
mother OF States and statesmen. the very
cradle of American liberty OF the
greatness of Richard Henry and Francs
Iightfoot Lee both signers of the Declaration
Of In5enendence. After briefly sketching
General Lees career Colonel OFerrall said 1t
was bis privilege % become acquainted WIN
General Lee during the war; ana ne ooIe
testimonies from personal observation 10
deceased gallantry as "A leader IN war, saying
he rose by MERIT from "A captain to MAJOR
general. In politics he was Democrat. Dut
was as pure ia the political arena as ID ms
domestic life He was faithful even IN the
minutest details 70 bis constituents. though
he was gallant as q soldier, pure as q man,
and patriotic as a citizen. II was IN the do
nestle circle that his most lovely attributes
shOne out.
CAPTAIN WISE.
Captain Wise traced the life Of General
Lee from infancy along through west folnt
and o. his army service under General Al
bert Sidney Johnston in Utah. He was not
soldier 10 time of peace and therefore re-
signed from the army IN 1859. AS proprietor
of the White House, the pOssessor OF wealth
and in the society Of his family, Mr.. Wise
said. General Lee enjoyed an earthly para
disc but his calm and peaceful life was IN
terruuted by the outbreak OF war. Ihere
were honest differences DeUWeen the TWO
sections which had existed almost since
She hefoundatiOu of the Government General
81. III. +. Lee descended from. long
ana of distinguished ancestry. Mr.. WISE
followed General W. H. +. Lee into
She Confederate army. and in speaking OF
General r. r. Lee succeeding % the com
,aaud # the Army of Northern Virginia. he
said some decisive step was necessary 10 save
lIchmond Mr. Wise here described Stuart s
vide around McClellands army and the share
General Lee bore ia IT,. lie traced the career
of the deceased through the war into "A prison,
where he heard the tidings of the death OF his
wife and children and the destruction OF MS
historic home. No higher tribute could be
paid him than 20 say he was trusted leader
y. a.. .rl.Ia All "
success was impossible. A nobler soldier,
Christian and gentleman never breathed.
Alr Wise said that his meagre details OF the
late war had not been given 10 revive AMI
mosities or rekndle sectional strife but be
cause 10 was part Of the career Of him We
all mourn He then paid a glowing tribute
o. the soldiers of both sections. Those who
stacked arms at App0mattJx returned home
believing in no divided allegiance, They be-
leye that IN union is there pcrpetuity and
strength and know that these reunited States
are iuYulnerable.
OTHER SPEAKERS.
The other speakers followed in the order
set down The complete list of speakers and
tie order in which they came was as follows
Nessrs Meredith. Edmunds Tucker. O'FeT-
rail- and Wise. of Virginia Henderson. Wash
MgtOn. Herbert. Wilson, OF West Virginia.
Cummings, Chapman, Cowles Elliot, Breck-
4uige, OF Kentucky, and CulDersOn.
THE RUMOR DENIED.
rumor has been circulated to the effect
hat the object of the Democratic leaders Of
he House in increasing the membership Of
lhe Committee on Interstate and foreign
Commerce by two was 10 dis lace Represent
.uye Wise as chairman. that the purpose was
g. ring about choice by election and thus
secure the defeat Of Mr. Wise.
General Catchings. who offered tie amend
Aent increasing tho membership sand 20 your
sJresp0ndent to-day
There is absolutely no truth in the report.
Two members were added 20 the committee
~ make places for Carutn OF Kentucky and
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