The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-26
THE HISTORY QUESTION.
Address OF DIR. Jones and Resolutions.
v~irginia's Contingent.

BIRMINGHAM. ALA. April 25.-Spe-
cial.-Enthusiastic. vociferious. happy.
and patriotic. describes the meet
ing of the Confederate veterans as they
gathered to-day in the Winnie Davis
wigwam. which seats over eight thou
sand people. The old fellows yelled Them
selves hoarse over Gordon. S. ID. Lee,
Cabeli, Anderson, Governor Jones of
Alabama. General A. Z. Stewart. and
other prominent soldiers. The opening
prayer was made by DIR. J. William Jones
of Virginia. assistant chaplain general.
The address of welcome of Governor
Thomas G.. Jones of Alabama. was aD-
propriate, eloquent and telling. and was
received with enthusiasm and applause.
The welcome of Mayor Fox. Of Birming-
ham, was brief. appropriate and grace
full. The esponse of General Gordon was
In his happiest vein, eloquent and power
full, and stirred the old soldiers to wild
est enthusiasm.
II REPORT On HISTORY.
The report on history. presented by
General Stephen D.. Lee. of Mississippi.
as chairman Of the committee. was clear
and conclusive. and deserves wide publ
cation and careful study. II takes the
very strongest ground against the use
of northern histories In southern schools.
urges the establishment of chairs Of Amer
lean history in our universities and col
leses, 10 be filed by men properly quail
flied and in full sympathy with the Con-
federacy. II names as histories by
southern authors which might be with
propriety used. Hansell's histories written
by Professor H.. s. Chambers. of Louis
lana: History OF the American People. by
j. III. Shinn, Of Arkansas: Stennons' his
tory Of the United States. Holmes History
Howison's History OF the United states. bv
Blackburn and Mcdonald. Of Virginia
grammar school History Of the United
states. by Miss l.. y. Field Of GEORGIA.
and History of the United States by pro-
fessor Berry. of Georgia.
The committee also expressed tic GRAFT
ncation at learning that other school his
tories giving great promise Of excellence
are in the course of preparation nv south
ern authors. General Lee was frequently
~applauded while reading the report. and
cheercd when he took his seat.
DIR. JoNIs' SPEECH.
DR.. }. William Jones. chaplain of the
University of Virginia. arose upon the
conclusion Of the reading Of the renor,
and made e. brilliant speech. freouentIv
interrupted with deafening cheers. re-
commencing the adoption OF the renort
lie went on to score some preiudiced
northern histories, and named the fol-
lowing: Barnes History OF the United
states and the Eclectic History Of the
United States. published bv the American
Book Company. and the MONTGOMERY
School History. He contended tina; these
histories made Grant. Sheridan. and Sher-
mar heroes. in cOntradistinction 10 Lee.
jackson, and Johnston. Al the conclusion
OF his speech he offered the following
resolutions. which were adopted by \
rising vote, TO the accompaniment of y
yell:
Resolved, That the present Commit;e on
History be continued, with power 20 mn i'm
vacancies in members. and with instruc-
lions TO recommend such other histories
as may from time 10 time be published
ana SHAH come up 10 the high standard
We have adopted. and that the committee
shall do everything in its power TO en-
courage the preparation of suitable his
tories and especially to encourage their
publication by the building up OF south
ern publishing houses which shall be able
and willing 10 publish such histories.
me report Of the committee was unan-
imously adopted.
GENERAL EVANS. or GEORGIA
The feature Of the afternoon session was
a superb speech from Gen. c. 4. Evans.
or Georgia. over which the Veterans
were wildly enthusiastic. and az lis close
gave the old Confederate yen for the next
Governor of Georgia. The Virginia dele
cation are at the Caldwell House. and are
having a Joyous time. and il Is pleasant
to witness the enthusiasm with which
Virginia and Virginians are always greet
ed by tie C~onfederates.
The following resolution was imam
imously adopted to-day:
cHIcANAUGA AND CHATTANOOGA PARKS.
Resolved. That the thanks OF the Con-
federate Veterans here be rendered 10
the Congress OF the United State for
establishing the Chickamauga and Chat
tanoosa National Military Park. where
the historic fighting on both sides Is
being impartially preserved. and that the
Governors and Legislatures OF the south
ern States. and especially our senators