Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-05-29

federate President From LOUIS
iana's Care-The Touching and
Patriotic Address of Governor
Foster-The Ceremony Simple
and Quiet.
New ORLEANS. May 2S.-Louislana
surrendered the clay of the ex-Presideni
OF the Confederate States to-day to the
keeping Of the escort that is to bear 1t
to the Old Dominion State through q
dozen Southern Commonwealths, that
will pay tribute to the memory OF the
departed leader as the casket is borne
with rapidlty to it's destination. The
ceremonies to-day are just trife
more important than they were
yesterday, but they were marked
by an absence of enthusiasm, and were
as simple as the funeral Of an humble
citizen. Barring the military display,
the crowds on the sidewalks, and un-
covered heads were the order OF the
day, while the pageant passed on the
measured march to the train in waiting
TO receive the casket to bid the funeral
party god-speed All Friday night
o faithful guard of honor rest
essly paced the polished floors OF
Memorial Hall beside the bier OF the
dead president Of a departed nation.
Now and then during the quiet OF the
night, a belated pedestrian timidly
made his way into the hall and gazed
respectfully at the rich old oaken cask-
ct, and then quietly slipped ont. But
these visits were few and far between,
and they only served to vary the monot-
ony about the historical building.
When day broke, however, the scene
changed and slender stream OF hu-
manity began to wind in and out, made
ND of every character OF human life,
rich and poor, white and black, States
men and citizens, the blue and gray. AS
the morning wore on and the churches
filled with worshippers, there was lull
and as the afternoon grew apace the
human current increased again, run
ming In and out until the guards at the
stone steps forbade any more to enter.
During the day more floral offerings
were received to be placed beside the
bier.
Each had significance. From far
away Mexico, Texas, there came beau
tiful cross Of natural flowers still re-
tanning their fragrance and freshness
and bearing a card that told OF the az
fection of Johnston camp OF confeder-
ates. From Augusta came beautiful
wreath OF pale flowers. Bright red, and
all the way from the homestead OF
Franklin Pierce. in New Hampshire,
came a tiny bunch Of May flowers, gath
cred to be laid on the bier OF the de-
parted leader. Mr. Davis had been
member Of the cabinet OF President
Pierce and some ole in far of New
England remembered that and sent a
message of love TO the South.
The services in Memorial Hall were
shert but impressive.
GOV. FOSTERS ADDRESS.
Governor Foster said in part:
The love and patriotism OF our peo-
ple were ever true To him In life and
death, in sunshine and storm. In
life the Southern States delighted TO
honor him. In death they Wed with
each other for the honor OF his grave.
Every Southern State claimed
their :. sacred charge, and we
had earnestly hoped this honor
would fall to Louisiana, almost his
home. and to New Orleans. the metrop-
oils of the South. OF the army OF
Northern Virginia, wherein the beauti-
ful cemetery would rise q column TO
mark the grave OF the chief figure OF
the greatest man of modern history.
Mrs. Davis has, however, DESIGNATED
Richmond, and, as ii was the central
scene of the great struggle In which he
led, we relinquish this much desired
place OF honor In Difference to her
wishes, and there are many reasons
why the family should prefer Richmond.
1t is sacred ground to them, for 1t
is hallowed by the grave of their boy.
There. too, was born the beloved daugh-
ter OF the confederacy and there was
passed the most eventful years OF their
lives. 1t was also the capital OF the
Confederacy then, which no nation rose
so white, or fell SO free Of crime.
Virginians are worthy Of this conf
dence and honor and will keep tie trust
with that courtly fidelity for which they
are famous. We are assembled here to-
day not to make history or to discuss
the causes leading up TO the civil war
and it's potential results, but to
offer our tribute OF love 10 the
memory OF Jefferson DAVIS and
perform the last sad token OF
esteem in escorting his remains TO their
final rest. A people unwilling 10 honor
their leader, though not crowned with
success, are incapable OF producing
others when the elsmorings OF the
camp followers, the noisy non-combat-
ant and political, their noises
shall have ceased and time
shall have dssipated sectionalism
as. thank God, il is rapidly
doing and mellowed the heartburnings
OF the great civil war. Then will
Americans point with pride alike TO
Davis and Lee, Lincoln and Grant, and
the great leaders on either side as men
of whom people may be justly proud.