The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-05-23

of the Grand Army of the Republic,
composed of soldiers brave in battle,
generous in peace, courageous, knight
ly and true, bear towards you neither
lingering bitterness nor sentiments of
distrust. Whatever of untimely pas
sion may here or there exist, will be of
short duration and in presence of your
continued conservatism and before the
higher and nobler sentiment of the
country, ii will vanish like yapors be-
fore the morning sun
'DIGNIFIED WITHDRAWAL"
At the conclusion of General Gordon 5
address, committees were appointed
and then General S. d. Less, as chair
man of the historical committee, read
his report, which, among other things
says:
THE true cause of the war between
the states was the dignified withdrawal
of the southern states from the union
TO avoid the continued breeches of that
domestic tranquility guaranteed but
not conSummated by the constitution,
and not the high moral purpose OF the
north To destroy slavery. which follow
ed incidentally after as a war measure
LAS TO the war itself and the results
of the war, the children of the future
would be astonished that a people
fought so hard and so long with so lit
tie to fight for, judging from what they
gather from histories now in use, pre-
pared by writers from the north. They
are utterly destitute of information as
10 events leading to the war. Their
accounts of the numbers engaged,
courage displayed, sacrifices endured.
hardships encountered and barbarity
practiced upon almost defenseless peo-
pie, whose transferring population
was in the army, are incorrect in every
way.
FIGHTING AGAINST ODDS.
"a people who for feur long years
fought over almost every foot of their
territory, on over two thousand battle
fields with the odds of :, 1854 ,272 enlist
ed men against 60o. 900 men, and their
coasts blockaded and rivers filled with
gun boats, with 500 vessels Of war man
ned by 5000 sailors and who protract-
ed the struggle until over one-hah Of
their soldiers were dead from casual
ties Of war. had something 10 fight for
They fought for the great principle OF
local self-gOvernment. and the privi-
lege of managing their own affairs and
for the protection Of their homes and
firesides.
While the south would oetract not
an iota from the patriotic motives and
eudeavors of those opposing them, she
intends that the truth Of history shall
be written by sympathetic and friend
~ pen, to give her credit for what our
ancestors did, and for what was done
by the south in the war between the
states. Also to chronicle the results OF
that war and its effects upon the south
and upon our common country.
We cannot too strongly urge upon
our people the great importance 81
avoiding as far as possible. the pur-
chasing and disseminating Of books
and literature which are Unkind and
rusv ha
our achievements. impugn our motives
and malign the character Of our Illus
trous leader.
In conclusion We would respect
fully recommend that Dr.. J. II. NcCUr-
n. the patriot. statesman. philOSopher
and educator be invited 10 deliver an
address a our next annual reunion on
the subject Of slavery. nullifica ton and
secession, with special reference % the
attitudes OF the people north and soutn
20 these three leading questions y
American history"
MADE a RUSH FOR WINNIE
At the conclusion 81 this report. 80
great was the din That adjournment I
was had until 80 .. n. and then Mss
Winnie Davis. the daughter q The I
Coufederacy' was introduced \ Wild /
shout went ~ that fairy 11soe re
euorTnoas building trembls- Has were I
flying IN she ar. gray haired Tnea were i
cheering and yelling. completely dEova i
ing the music made by the bzaa- which 4
was playing the Bonnie Blue flag 4
!. had been intended that Miss DAVIS
should greet each veteran - 2 hand 4
shake but the masses 81 Old veterans &
were - oTeFcU-=~ Nh eut1USia IN j
that a Wil8 rUSn vas made for the p4sc@ .
where Mss Davis stood and in a. n
slant she vas surrounded by mass 4
OF men AL pushing pell-51~il 70 grasp 4
her hand. Realizing Ene danger 81 4
srch 4 crush. Governor L8~FT ana f
several others extFsc<tef Mss DAVIS i
f~s-r The crush. and placed oe- waere .
she could D. sen ~ al and bO~ ~ .
sckr4ssrEeS gEnenta \ royal shout .
greeted her appearance. cr0~ninE heT i
iltserzucs-S bur demonstrating that tte .
children 81 jefferson Davis are dear i
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the starr and bars Sfrs1 z1f-TSar9s-
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