The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-07

,.rs of Lee Camp. Confederate Netei-
ITS hall last evening. brought out
.,r.-tancy OF hearing the report OF
nmittee appointed TO frame re-
a letter lately received by the
frem Columbia Post, No '0d, G. a.
~. O.. Caicaso.
Tnr ITTTYr.
This letter IS Givon as follows:
''' Headquarters
Colan hlan Post. NO. tDo.
Department Illinois, G.. \. X,
Chicago. June H. 1874
.t. Commander Of Lee Camp. Con-
~ to Veterans Richmond. Va:
~.r.-On tho morning after Memo
..r while looking over the morning
we noticed tac enclosed report
r dedication exercises az tnc Un-
rf thc monument 20 the memory
... private soldiers and sailors oi tie
-r-tmeuts expressed by the orator
llv boz bis speech upon That Occa-
..rs $50 different from those express
.. Confederate veterans IN many
ana notably IN our own city Of
.. chat we were deeply moved. and
.. refrain from writing 10 inquire
I.-. are the prevailing sentiments OF
.. ,... and nie ~ Conicderates South.
.-.r. the solemn services OF Memorial
.umhia Post. No. 106, together
r other posts OF The State OF Illinois.
DO thc confederate veterans now
chicago ga decorating the graves
t.r comrades. who now lie ia our
..tD Oakwoods cemetery. The
ants there expressed 10y all
mat ,,, while we We're PAY
OF brave men fallen. we were
r. wise referring 90 the cause for
they fell, or the final settlement
10 cause az AppomattoN. III lne
ents uttered 10y Rev. cave. on the
..F.. d "A NIn
cul0us applause from the au-
.--e assembled there. DE the true senu-
Ems Of the averase eX-COnfederate Vete-
. lien will 10 indeed be- hard 10 ever
breach between brothers Of one
cngendercd by that awful con-
ana the generous action Of our
r.- .etcrans seems truly wasted.
sh We belong 10 different pOliti-
.-leS. frst Of all We are true and
americans. who offered our lives
(r starry flag which to-day floats I'm
- and glory over free and glorious
,r. And while anxious TO look
r1 pleasure upon these reunions in your
s southland. we cannot but regret
t-loyal sentiments as these. and
-st protest IN the name OF the fallen Of
SIDES
L., Dot the sacred ceremonies of Me-
-lay Doe dishonored by such words
t, write not in bitterness or rancor.
-.- uoerng with great pleasure and
l. me welcome accorded TO our Hi
a.- veterans by Lee camp ana other
t.-. tolerate organizations while re-
t-.ir- from the encampmcnt AT Wash
it'r. and fondly hoped and believed
t me spirit which was shown at APP
tt0N Oy both sides was the prevailing
.t our Southern brothers and that
and belief We are lOath 60 relinquish
.n the face Of such IL speech as
'a which We refer.
N you kindly reply 90 this and oblige,
a
COLUMBIAN POST.
j. q. Everest
Chairman of Committee.
Henry stephens. Adjutant
In substance, this letter desires an
expression OF opinion from Lee Camp
a- io lis endorsatiOn or disapprOval OF
t.e utterances OF the Rev. Il. c. Cave.
OF ST. Louis. orator of the day al the
late unveilins Of the private Confederate
soldiers monument ia this city, May
.utl last
Colonel Meanley was commander OF
the camp last night. and as such presided
over the meeting. while Adjutant j. Tay-
Tor Stratton was az his desk
Alter ihe formal opening Of the ses-
sion OF me camp IL was announced that
reply 90 tbs letter which has caused
muca discussion and feeling North and
Jllle George L. Christian was tho
chairman of the committee. and the
other members We're Major Charles
suingfenow. Colonel Archer Anderson
,',Ar. Iunn b. cry, and Commander
Thomas l.. Pollard
lHL REPLY.
Jl--e 'tr .an read first the letter
IRON l0l.n'a Post. and then the reply
o. y. FRAMED .y his committee and sub
t-...,- 10 ioi = approval OF Lee Camp
'-t ti'i 'i tne committee was listened
GU "'-- ri''"rt attention, and here II is:
. D.
Oh. ID. Everest. Esq. Chairman eic.. Co
.-."'4a fost, No. '6, O.. a. r., Chicago,
g.ar sir,-Your letter Of the 18th ult.
written on behalf OF Columbia Posi-
y AN tempered somewhat by its KIND
a. ahceS' Was received by Lee Camp
pun great surprise, and stiII greater
o- cannot suspect. stu less do we
...-r' any purpose on your part 10
b.. He sectional controversy or aud fuel
F. ,Ae dying embers OK sectional hate.
,- s-rh seems 10 be- It's natural teuden-
o.. t-Jl9h We earnestly hope This may
o.. prove It's practical effect
i- ID not indicate wnat particular
-'ai.uents expressed by the orator OF
- iit moved Columbia Post SO deeply,
o.- s-'- not 80 into any speculation |
- ..- SUBJECT. but We respectfully sug- !
-.-- mat nal they been more distasteful !
. I-tF lioha'ly are 10 would have !
Oh. wiser ana better IN the real interest |
..@ ana Drothtr.y feeling II Coluni- |
.. .ri Aa4 paldOncd something 10 the |
.-' ~ in- place and the occasion. and |
Lrm Dy without comment. at least !
.-r who presumably approved them |
- those sentiments 90 not, IN all |
, Commend themselves 10 your |
...-r.t or feelings that you may well !
-tly differ from Mr. Cave and !
Camp ass u the facts. social po-
..I historical, on which they are |
He can readily understand, but /
10 examination OF his Grafton as
H-l 4.-clOses no sentiment which, |
-struet is or we believe was
'o be- "disloyal TO the existing
Ion. laws, and government of
i. and your protest seems,
f- not only unnecessary, bat very
~. albeit made in the name
-r 0f both sides"
We're. indeed. two sides 10 that
bon, which you say, ana we
t had its final settlement" at
.'0N. But AppOmattOX Was a bait
H1t judicial forum. and that
hndl and complete as We dc-
.. IN O. have been. was made by |
numbers and force If arms. ana
son. Judgment or law. Physical
not determine the question of
moral right, and whether the
tnc south had right and law
on its side Is sul a disputed
IN can only be settled boy the
Judgment OF pOsterity when We
part in that great contest.
I'D much Of blood and treasure
Old the world such splendid cX-
fle dignity. the worth aud the
~ man, have joined our com
now sleep in their hOnOred
..nt respect 10 the opinions OF
has impened DOtn sidcs-the
..I the South as well-to set forth
records in memorial OratiOns,