The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-22
REFUSE TO ENDORSE IT.
"yO ACTION" ON THE APPOMATT0X
TIONAL PARK QUESTION
NJ the Garland. Kodes Camp Of Confsde-
rate veserans-soms Inscriptions
Proposed.

LYNCHBURG. VA. Feb. H.-spcclal.
The called meeting Of the Garland-Eodes
Camp. Confederate Veterans. TO consider
the proposed plan Of establishing ma
tionai park at Appomattox. convened TO-
night at the coLrt-hoUsc with good al
tendance. Commander Colonel Kirk Otey
called the meeting 10 order. and the pro-
ceedings were commenced with a prayer
by Mr.. Robert Stratton.
Resolutions Of respect 10 the memCIy
OF the late General Corse and OF cohdo-
Ience 20 his family we're passed ana
similar resolutions 10 The memory u
Mr.. +. II. Settles. deceased. were a'oo
passed.
RrTUsfD TO ENDORSE IT.
The quos ton OF establishing hauohii
mark ~ AppOmattOX was then discu St'
ut length by General MuniCrd, 'oiohe'
otev. Captain Foatherstone ana o'heiS'
ON motion Of MIR. Wexford the camp az.
cided that IT declined 10 take any part
In the matter. ana would simply refuse
-. ~. any action whatever In the move
ment towards the establishment u '"e
park. .,. o,,o-ed
The following resolutions were oneieu'
hut were referred 10 "A committee LOT re-
xisaI before definite action was taken ny
The Camp: ,.,t... =
Whereas. since there is probability OF
the United States Government purchd'-
ing boundary Of land near APponat'oN
Courthouse for the purpose of establish
ing a national park, and this camp MAJ ing
becn requested 10 take some action IN
reference thereto, therefore, be II
Resolved. That I'm the event such PARK
Is so established, the Government ne re-
ot.esicd to give permission for the erectIoh
az a granite shaft in the park. ana upon
the four sides of which shaft tberf DC
inscribed these truths, VIZ:
The INSCRIPTIONS.
First side of shaft-lnscripuon. 'Here
upon this now historic ground. after Ioui
wears of heroic self-sacrtce In bravely re-
pelling numerous and overwhelming ar
mics drawn from the nations OF inc "oiIo'
there surrendered the remnant OIL an
army that was never routed, nor ever
driven ingloriously from any field OF bat
tie during those four years in when II
faced and repeatedly defeated army after
army of men. who were well fed, well
clothed and armed with improved weapons
Of warfare. Impartial history maintains
that Lees army was second TO none OF
which such history records, and that IN
Lee it's great captain, Is found the ohlE
man whose pedestal can. with any JUS
tice, he placed In the Temple Of fame
alongside OF Virginias other immortal
Washington.
Second side OF neutrality-suspicious.:
AS every lover of truth and honor as
cribes to the patriot merted praise Tor
answering loyalty TO principle despite
the allurements of pelf and power, and
for unselfish devotion to country and poo
pie as eXempifed by facing defeat and
even death rather than supinely bow 10
injustice and oppression. so truth viii
recognize In Lee and his men the highest
type OF patriotism and accord unstinted
praise for their loyalty to principle and
for their devotion to their own people
and their own country.
Third side OF Inscription:
Although these acres are set aside as
a national park to commemorate the vic
tory of the northern States over their
weaker brothers of the South. still truth
viii outlive error, and the pages of true
history will say Of this dark and bloody
ground here truth and right are crushed
20 earth. but as these are immortal at
tributoSE-they can but rise again and
-ss-uiy of ee and Lees army. s-llr mis-
fortune only proves that sometimes an
inscrutable providence permits might to,
prevail over right. y
Fourth side of shaft--inScription:
The patriots of the South men who
served their country without fee or re-
ward. who now would scorn to demand
pay for having done their duty. and if
once happy people arc compelled TO
groan under the burden of taxation,
once prosperous country 10 he mortgagnd
In order 10 furnish them pensions. they
could but regard such stupendous pen
sion roll as a roll Of infamy and a
monument to greed and sordid selfishness.