The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-23
AWAY DOWN IN DIXIE
Old Soldiers of the COnfederacy En-
jOying Themselves.
GENERAL LEES SPEECH
He Says the Common Histories Do
Not Give True Accounts Of
the War Between the
North and South.

Houston, Tex. May 22.-The city is
IN holiday attire and the streets are
hlled with old soldiers here TO attend
the reunion of the confederate veter-
ans. Gen. John b. Gordon. command
er-in-chief of the United Confederate
veterans, is the principal guest of hon
or. Rain began falling at daylight.
with chilly east wind. disarranginr
the main events in the programme. At
/ II O'Clock Col. w. ID. Cleveland opened
/ the first business session and intro
I duced Gen. Charles Culbertson, who i'm
glowing words welcomed the veterans
/ to Texas. Mayor John T. Brown fol-
lowed. extending the hospitality of
Houston. Gen. John G. Berndon re-
Piled TO the address Of welcome on
behalf OF the United Confederate vet
erans. The parade in honor Of Winnie
Davis was postponed till tomorrow.
Upon adjournment Miss Winnie Da-
Wis appeared and began To greet the
veterans. The crowdng was terrific.
and it was impossible for many To get
near her.
When General Gordon rose To speak
the band struck up Dixie" but its
strains could not be heard. so great
was the din raised by vocal demonstra-
N'NhNihi NfhAibHs NitH quiet nNu
been partially restored, delivered his
address, at the conclusion Of which
committees were appointed. and then
Gen. ). ID. Lee. as chairman OF the his
torical 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 continued breaches of that do
nestle tranquility guaranteed but not
consummated by the constitution. and
not the high moral purpose of the
North to destroy slavery. which fol-
lowed as a war measure As TO the
war itself and its results, the children
OF the future would be astonished that
a people fought so hard and so long
with so little to fight for, judging from
what they gather from histories now I'm
use, prepared by writer's from the /
North, They are utterly destitute OF /
Information as to the events leading TO |
the war. Their accounts of the num- |
bers engaged, courage displayed. sac |
r1fces endured, hardships encountered /
and barbarities practiced upon an al /
most defenseless power whose arms
bearing population was in the army.
are incorrect i'm every way. A people
who for four long years fought over
almost every foot Of their territory, on
more than 1000 battle fields with odds
OF 2.S6i,272 enlisted men against their
oOO.OOO men, and their coasts blockaded
and rivers filled with gunboats. with
900 vessels or war and manned by 35.-
600 sailors, and who protracted the
until more than half their
soldiers were dead from the casualties
or war, had something to fight for
Ihey Fought for the great principle of
local self-goYernment and the privilege
Of managing their own affairs, and for
the protection Of their homes and fire
sides.
While the South would detract not
an iota from the patriotic motive and
endeavor of those opposing them. she
intends that the truth OF history shall
be written by sympathetic and
friendly pen, to give her credit for
what our ancestors did. and for what
was done by the South I'm the war he
tween the states. also TO chronicle the
results OF that war and it's effects upon
he South and upon our common coun-
.ry.
we cannot too strongly urge upon
'ur people the great importance of
voiding as far as possible the purchas-
ng and disseminating Of books and lit
'rature which are unklnd and unfair
o the South. which belittle our affairs
mpugn our motives and malign our IL
ustrious leaders. In connection we .
would respectfully recommend that |
)r j. +. McCurry. the patriot states [
nan. philosopher and educator. be in :
'lted 10 deliver an address at our next [
mn HHHIN mHH.Wm
lavery, notification and secession.
With special reference to the attitudes I
( the people Of the North and south !
o these three leading questions of
american history"
At the conclusion Of this report so I
reat was the din that an adjournment
'as had until 7:3O p. m. and then Miss
Winnie Davis. Daughter Of the Con- 7
aderacy." was introduced A wild :
hout went up that fairly made the /
normous building tremble. Hats were n
wing In the air gray-haired men were v
neering and yelling. completely I
rowning the music made by the band. v
hich was playing Bonnie Blue Fig" d
mad been intended that Miss Davis q
lOuld greet each veteran by a hand
lake, but the masses Of old veterans
ere so overcome with enthusiasm
rat wild rush was made for the n
lace where Miss Davis stood. and I'm b
n instant she was surrounded by a o
lass or men, all pushing pell nell 10 a
-asp her hand. Realizing the danger. [ <
overnor Lowry and several others eN- m
icated Miss Davis from the crush =.
al placed her where she could BE-
en- by all and bow her acknowledg-
ents. royal shout greeted her APP
iarance, drowning her utterances. but
-monstrating that the children OF JEFF U
rson Davis are dear To those who for / o'
ur years followed the stars and bars u
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