Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-30
COME CONQUER US AGAIN, i" Not With Your BayonetS, But
 With Your Business" SAID THE SOUTH TO CHICAGO Gathering of Ex-Confederate Chieftains to Witness the Unyeiling of That Monu-
 ment-A Real Love Feast

ness the unVeliinS or the HlOHulneHt III Oakwood cemetery to the Confederate dead-those who died while prisoners of war at Camp Douglas in this city.
 Prominent Chicago civilians and mill itary men welcomed the guests and saw the first day of their visit was pleasantly spent. Lieutenant-General Longstreet, accompanied by his daughters Mrs. San ders and Miss Louise Longstreet, pre- ceded the main party, arriving last night. Southerners and citizens of Chicago uni- ted to do the venerable Georgia soldier all honor. Later in the day he divided honors with Gen. Wade Hampton, who formed one of a party of thirty-five which arrived from Washington at Il a. m.
 reception committee of prominent citizens were on hand to give greeting to the visitors when the train stopped in the Grand Central depot. The in formal reception was enthusiastic, and was followed by the transfer of the guests in carriages to the Palmer house, which is the stopping place for the southerners who were invited to par ticipate in the dedication.
 The following were in the Washington party. Lieut.-Gen. Wade Hampton, Maj.-Gen. Frank V. Robinson, Hubbard T. Smith, Maj.-Gen. Harry Heth and daughter, Maj.-Gen. l.. l.. Lomax and wife and Miss Armstrong; Brig. Gen. MdTcuS J. " TIE Blll anu Wllt, HdJ. Conrad, solicitor-general of the United States, all of Washington; Col. Albert Akens and wife of Florida Maj. Gen. c. French and wife of Winter Park, Fla; Maj.-Gen. M. c. Butler. South Carolina; Miss Eliza Washington, Char leston, w. Va; Col. James B. Washing ton, Pittsburg; Brig.-Gen. Eppa Hunton, Virginia; Maj.-Gen. H. Kyd Douglas, Hagerstown, Md; Maj.-Gen. John w. Daniel, Lynchburg; Col John B. Castle man, LouiSYille Brfg.-Gen. William Il. Payne, Warrenton, Va.
 In the parlors of the Palmer house an informal levee was held as soon as the distinguished guests had made them selves comfortable, and continued until preparations had to be made for the ban quet at Kinsley's. The heat interfered somewhat with the enjoyment of the re- ception. General Longstreet, who is 70 years old, was compelled to spend most of the time in his room. From to 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 to receive while seated Over 1000 people were introduced to and welcomed the city guests.
 At 5:S0 o'clock Gen. Fitzhugh Lee and Gen. John B. Gordon, who had been de- taincd south arrived. General Lee
 
 house, but the gentleman from Georgia was too tired from travel. General Longstreet was forced to retire before the end of the function.
 Gen. Wade Hampton was enthusiastic on the monument, saying: 'The dedica- ton of Chicago Confederates' monument tomorrow is far the greatest event that has ever taken place in this country to cement the north and the south. Chi cago cannot be too greatly praised for persistency in her noble and generous deed, in spite of the sneers and scoldings administered by Massachusetts"
 The banquet assembled at Kinsleys in the evening marked an epoch in the history of the united north and south.
 Veterans who fought each other sat together and called ore another brother in all sincerity. Spontaneous outbursts of loyalty on the part of ex-Confederate officers marked the social occasion and good fellowship prevailed with all. Be- fore the regular list was called Gen. Stephen D. 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 ac- cept the friendship in the same spirit 1t Is offered. Come and conquer us of the south again, but 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 Chicago's welcome.
 Gen. Wade Hampton presented a reso- lution in regard to the death of General Gresham, and the 200 guests silently drank to his memory
 Acting as toastmaster, Col. Henry L. ha fret fpr 1ffsxr of the Illinois National Guard welcomed the southerners as comrades" and of fered his tribute in the form of poem.
 'The Army of the Tennessee was re- sponded to by General Longstreet, who was greeted with an outburst of ap- plause. He said:
 You all seem to know that was there. with the army of Northern Virginia. It was there that I had the pleasure of an introduction to the Army of the Poto- mac"
 The banqueters applauded a touching tribute to Grant.
 In responding to the American Soldier in History" Senator Butler of South Car olina placed him in the front rank of the worlds soldiers. As an example he pro- trayed Gresham, and concluded: T do not think any other city on the face of the earth would have had the audacity to invite us rebels here tonight It is to your everlasting honor and glory
 General Black of Illinois responded to the toast, Here's the Hand of Fellow ship" Gen. Fitzhugh Lee responded to Shall the South Not Grasp it." He said: ''I am surrounded by the flag of the United States. I had a similar ex- perience about thirty years ago at the village of Appomattox. l had not slept sU we'll for a long time as did that night after parole, although my Hanks were well covered. To tell the truth, the country is safe"
 A hearty greeting was extended to General Hampton when he arose to re- spond to Southern Chivalry from 1776 to 1865" He said:
 "The people of Chicago have done