Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-30
THE CONFEDERATE MONUMENT
IN CHICAGO

TH u ONFEDEhAlE NUN " MGN
IN CHICAGO.
The unwilling of the Confeder
ate monument in lakewood Cemete-
ry, Chicago, took place to-day with
imposing ceremonies. Distinguished
Union and Confederate leaders were
given a banquet by q committee of citi-
zens in Chicago last night. The speak
ers were Lieut. Gen. John M. Schofeld,
Lieut.. Gen. James Longstreet, Major
Gen. John M. Palmer, Maj. Gen. M. G.
Batter, Gen. John c. Black, Judge R.
S. Tuthill, Lieut. Gen. Wade Hampton,
Rev. Hiram w. Thomas, Lieut. Gen.
S. d. Lee, Ma. Gen. Alfred Orendorff,
Lieut.. -Gen. A. P. Stewart, Luther
Latin Mills, Senator John W. Daniel
and Ma. Gen. n. Kyd Douglas. Col.
Henry l.. Turner was toast master.
Gen. Stephen D. Lee, who arrived
from Texas yesterday, said last night:
1--WE are not coming from the South to
revive old memories ola fierce strife for
supremacy. The only feeling is to
honor the brave men who died for q
principle they believed was right. We
feel in the South that the southern SOL
der reflected no discredit on the Amer
lean soldier, and the least we can do is to
remember those who fell. There are no
more loyal citizens than the old Con-
federate soldiers, and when the war
closed the only issues that had engen-
dered feeling were ended forever.
There is no reason why we should not
remain a unit as people and ma
tion."
Before the regular toast list was
called at the banquet, Gen. Stephen
D. Lee, of Mississippi, was called upon
aud said:
"Chicago's hospitality knows no Sec
tionalism. No American is 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 the bravest vic
tors. We accept the friendship in the
same spirit it is offered. Come and
conquer us of the South again, not with
your bayonets- with your CONNER
cial men,"
Mayor Swift extended the freedom
of the city to the guests. and told them
the hot spell was symbolic of the
warmth of Chicago's welcome.
Gen. Wade Hampton presented q
resolution in regard to the death Of
Gen. Gresham, and the 200 guests 81.
lently drank to his memory.
Acting as POSTMASTER Colonel Henry
L. Turner. commanding the First In
fantry of the Illinois National Guard
welcomed the southerners as "Com
rades," and offered his tribute in the
form of a poem.
1.-THE Army of the Potomac" wtt
responded to by Gen. Longstreet, wEe
was greeted with an outburst of ap
plause. He said: "You all seem te
know that 1 was Herewith the Army
of Northern Virginia. 1t was there
that l had the pleasure of an introduce
ton to the Army of the Potomac
The banqueters applauded a touching
tribute to Grant.
In responding to the "Americar
soldier in history" Senator Butler, O
South Carolina, placed him in the from
rank of the worlds soldiers. AS an ex
ample he portrayed Gresham and con
Guided 81 do not think any other city
on the face of the earth would have
had the audacity to invite us rebel:
here tonight. 1t is to your everlasting
honor and glory"
Gen. Black, of Illinois, responded II
the toast: "Here's the hand of friend
snip.n Gen. Fitzhugh Lee responded
to "Shall the South not grasp it?" HI
said: II am surrounded by the flag o
the United States. I had a similar ex
perience about thirty years ago at the
village of Appoma'tox. l had no
slept so well for long time as l did The
night after parole, although my flank:
were well covered. To tell the truth
the country is SAFE"
A hearty greeting was extended tt
Gen. Hampton when he rose to RESPOND
to Southern chivalry from 1776 t.
1865" He said: 1.-THE people o
Chicago have done something tba
is the most honorable act that
was ever performed in the his
tory of this country. Bigots may
blame you or US, but this act of your:
is the grandest thing of the country
1t is magnificent chivalry that you
should raise monument to the Con-
federate dead"
Other speakers were Solicitor Gen
eral Holmes Conrad, Senator John w
Daniel and Maj. Gen. II. Kyd Douglas
At $50 o'clock Gen. Fitzhugh Lee
and Gen. John B. Gordon, who bad
been detained 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 Chicago's Confeder-
ate monument tomorrow is by far the
greatest event that has ever taken
place in this country to cement the
North and South. Chicago cannot be
too greatly praised for persistency in
her noble and generous deed, in spite
of the sneers and seedlings administer
ed by Massachusetts,.
Several carloads of flowers arrived in
Chicago from the South for use to-day
at the dedication of the Confederate
monument.