The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-30
,HICAGo AND THE LOST CAUSE.
SoUTHRONs on HAND FOR THE
MONUMENTS UNWILLING.

come in-Gen. Fitzhugh Lee ana
gen. Gordon on Hand-A Reception
at the Palmer House.
chicago. May 29.-The south sent its
most distinguished living representatives
of the Lost Cause" to Chicago to-day
10 witness the unveiling of the manument
I'm Oakwood cemetery to the confederate
dead-those who died while prisoners OF
war at Camp Douglas in this city.
Prominent Chicago civilians and mill
tary men welcomed the guests and saw
that the first day of their visit was pleas
antly spent. Lieut.. Gen. James Long
street. accompanied by his daughters.
Mrs. Sanders and Miss Louise Longstreet.
preceded the main party. arriving last
night.
southerners and citizens of Chicago
united to do the venerable Georgia SOL
der all honor. Later in the day he di-
vided the honors with Gen. Wade Hanp-
ton, who formed one of the party of
thirty-fve which arrived from Washing
ton at II a. m.
A reception committee Of prominent
citizens was on hand to give greeting to
the visitors when the train stopped in the
Grand Central depot. The informal re-
ception was enthusiastic and was follow
ed by the transfer of the guests in car
riages to the Palmer house, which is the
stopping place for the southerners who
were invited to participate in the dedi-
cation.
frao MAJ svl NT,a Nr,@ ~
party: Lieut.. Gen. Wade Hampton, Mai
Gen. Frank w. Robinson Hubbard 7.
Smith, Maj Gen. Harry Heth and daugh-
ter Maj. Gen. L. L. Lomax and
wife and Miss Armstrong, Brig
Gen. Marcus ]. White and wife.
Maj. Holmes Conrad, solicitor general of
the United States, all of Washington; Col
Albert Akens and wife of Florida; Mai
Gen. S. G. French and wife of Winter
Park. Fla; Maj. Gen. u. c. Butler of
South Carolina, Miss Eliza Washington Of
Charleston. w. Va. Col James B. Wash
ington Of Pittsburg, Brig. Gen. Eppa Hun
ton Of Warrenton, Va; Maj. Gen. II. Kyd
Douglas Of Hagerstown, Md; Maj. John
W. Daniel Of Lynchburg, Va, Col. John
B. Castleman of Louisville Brig Gen.
William II. Payne of Warrenton, Va.
In the parlors of the Palmer house an
informal levee was held as soon as the dis
tingushed guests had made themselves
comfortable and continued until prepara-
tions had to be made for the banquet at
Kinsey's. The heat interfered somewhat
with the enjoyment of the room.
From to o'clock the reception was
formal, and a large NUMBER of Chicago
society folk attended in evening dress.
Gen Longstreet and his charming daugh-
ters were the objects of much attention
The general was compelled to receive
seated Over 1000 people were introduced
10 and welcomed the city's guests.
At $50 O'Clock Gen. Fitzhugh Lee and
Gen John b. Gordon, VINO had been de-
tained south, arrived. Gen. Lee joined the
brilliant throng in the Palmer house, but
the gentleman from Georgia was too tired
from travel. Gen. Longstreet was forced
TO retire before the end of the function.
Gen Hampton was enthusiastic on the
subject of the monument, saying: 1.-The
dedication of Chicagos confederate mon
ument tomorrow is by far the greatest
event that has ever taken place in this
country to cement the north and the
south. Chicago cannot be too greatly
praised for her persistency in her noble
and generous deed, in spite of the sneers
and seedlings administered by Massachu-
sets"
The banquet assembled at Kinley's in
the evening marked an epoch in the history
Of the united north and south. Veterans
who fought each other sat together and
called one another brother in all SINGER
lty. Spontaneous outbursts of loyalty on
the part of the ex-confederate officers
marked the social occasion and good fell
lowshiD prevailed with all.
Before the regular toast list was
called Gen. stephen d. Lee, of
Mississippi was called upon and said:
Chicago's hospitality knows no section
alism. No American is q stranger. This
great city, the future metropolis of this
ie will hn
historic. We make no war on the dead,
and we, the vanquished, come to the
nome of the bravest victors. We accept
the friendship in the same spirit it Is Of
Tered Come and conquer us of the south
again, but not with hayonets, but with
your commercial men,
Mayor Swift extended the freedom of the
city to the guests and told them that the
not spell was symbolic of the warmth OF
Chlcagos welcome.
zen. Wade Hampton presented a reso-
0uon in regard to the death of Gen.
Gresham and the 200 guests silently drank
10 his memory.
Acting as postmaster, Col. Henry L.
turner, commanding the First Infantry
vi the Illinois National Guard welcomed
tie southerners as Comrades" and Of
Tered his tribute in the form of poem.
me Army of the Tennessee" was re-
spohded to by Gen. Longstreet, who was
win al OutDufSl OF applause. he
salu' You all seem to know that 1 was
eleIe-with the army of Northern Vir-
einia' 1t was there that had the pleasure
VI an Introduction to the Army of the Po-
.oHac. The banqueters applauded a
'ouehing tribute to Gen. Grant.
n responding to ''the American Soldier
~. "a history" Senator Butler of South Caro-
una placed him in the front rank of the
"oIId soldiers. AS an example he por-
1dyed Gen. Gresham and concluded: II
40 40 not think any other city on the face of
pe earth would have had the audacity to
t-lN'te US rebels here Tonight 1t is to your
eserlasting honor and glory"
zen. black Of Illinois responded to the
'0ast Here's the Hand of Fellowship"
uen Fit=huSh Lee responded to "Shall
~ south not Grasp It2" He said: Il
an an surrounded by the flag of the United
TIttes' ,,es' l had q similar experience about
.ty years ago at the village of Apo
iiiattox. ! had not slept so we'll for a
Us Us une as I did that night after pa
1ole, although my TANKS were wcu COW
su To tell the truth TIE country is
- - nearly sreetinG was extended TO Gen.
.isa'Hp'oh When he rose to respond to
southern al 1-7c