Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-30
CHICAGO MONUMENT.
The Memorial 10 Those COntderattS Who
Died al Camp Douglas.
UNITED NORTH AND SOUTH.
Warm Welcome Given Men Who
Wore the Gray-LonEstreet, Wade
Hampton, Lee, Daniel, Holmes
Conrad. and Others Speak.

CHICAGO. ILL. May 29.-The South
sent It's most distinguished living re-
representatives. OF the Lost Cause" to
Chicago to-day to witness the unveiling
OF the monument IN lakewood 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 their first day was pleasantly spent.
Northumberland James Longstreet. ac-
companied by his daughters, MIS-. san
ders and Miss Louise Longstreet. pre-
ceded 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 General Wade
Hampton. who formed one Of a party Of
tbirty-hve which arrived from Washing
ton at IL O'Clock A. NJ.
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
reception was enthusiastic, and was fol-
carriages 10 the Palmer House. which
is the stopping place for the southerners,
who were invited to participate in the
dedication.
WASHINGTON PARTY.
Following were In the Washington party:
Leutenant-GeneralW Wade Hampton; Ma
jor-General Frank V. Robinson; Hubbard
r. Smith: Major-General Harry Hetn
and daughter: MajOr-General L. j.. Lo-
max and wife and Miss Armstrong;
BriCadier-General Marcus j. Wright ana
wife; Major Holmes Conrad. solicitor
General Of The United States. all OF Wash
ington. Colonel Albert Atkins and WIFE,
Of Florida; Major-General :. G.. French
and wife, of Winter Park, Fla; Major
General NJ. c. Butler. Of South Carolina;
Miss Eliza Washington, Charleston, 5.
c.. Colonel James y. Washington, Pitts
burg: Brigadier-General Eppa Hunton,
Warrenton Va; Major-General II. Kyd
Douglas, Hagerstown. Nd; Major John
w. Daniel, of Lynchburg. Va; Colonel
John y. Castleman. Of Louisville, Ky;
Brigadier- William Payne. War
rentOn, Va.
In the parlorg OF the Palmer House an
informal levee was held as soon as the
distinguished guests had made themselves
comfortable, and continued until prepare
lions had 10 be made for the banquet at
Kinzleys The heat nterfered somewhat
with the enjoyment Of the reception.
LONGSTREET
General Longstreet. who is 10 years OF
age, was compelled 20 spend most of the
time in his room From 10 o'clock
the reception was formal, and a large
number Of Chicago society folks attended
in evening dress. General Longstreet and
his charming daughters were the objects
OF much attention. The General was
compelled 10 receive seated over LOO
people were introduced TO and welcomed
the citys guests.
LEE AND GORDON.
At 7 o'clock General Fitzhugh Lee and
General John B. Gordon, who had been
detained South. arrived. General Lee
Joined the brilliant throng IN the Palmer
House. but the gentleman from Georgia
was too tired from travel to do so. Gene
raj LOngstreet was forced 10 retire before
the end of the function.
HAMPTON.
General Hampton was enthusiastic on
the subject Of the monument. saying:
1.-THE dedication of Chicago's Confederate
monument tomorrow is by far the great
est event that has ever taken place In
this country 20 cement the North and
the South. Chicago cannot be too greatly
praised for persistency in her noble and
generous deed. in spite OF the sneers and
snubbings administered by Massachu-
sets"
The banquet assemblage at Kinzley's
in the evening marked an epoch in the
history OF the United North and South.
Veterans who fought each other sat to-
gether and called one another brother in
all sincerity. Spontaneous outbursts Of
loyalty on the part Of the eX-COnfederate
officers marked the social occasion, and
good-fellowship prevailed with all.
LEE. OF MISSISSIPPI.
Before the regular toast-list was called
General Stephen ID. Lee, OF Mississippi,
was called upon, and said:
"Chicago's hospitality knows no sec
tionalism No American is a stranger.
This great city, the future metropolis OF
this country, is catholic This event will
be historic. We make no war on the
dead. and we. the vanquished, come TO
the home OF bravest victors We accept
the friendship In the spirit In which II
is offered. Come and conquer us Of the
South again not with bayonets, but with
your commercial men,
MAYOR Swift extended the freedom OF
the city TO the guests. and told them
the hot spell was symbolic OF the warmth
of Chicagos welcome.
MEMORY OF GRESHAM.
General Wade Hampton introduced
resolution in regard TO the death OF Sec
Rotary Gresham, and the 200 guests 81
lently drank TO his memory.
Acting as POSTMASTER, Colonel Henry L.
Turner, commanding the First Infantry
of the Illinois National Guard, welcomed
In, southerners as comrades" and Of
fered his tribute in the form OF poem.
THE Army OF Tennessee" was respond
cd 20 by General Lougstreet, who was
greeted with an outburst Of applause. He
said: "You all seem 20 know that l was
herewith the Army Of Northern Nir-
glnia.
at was there that l had the pleasure
of one introduction to the Army OF the
Potomac"
The banqueters applauded touching tri-
butte to Grant.
BUTLER, OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
In responding to the American Soldier
I'm History" Senator Butler Of South
Carolina placed him in the front rank
of the worlds soldiers. As an example,
10 rortrayed Gresham, and continued: II