New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-09
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Ncw-York. February q. 1881.
p,p,DE OF THE BLUE AND THE GRAY.
GENERAL EARLE OPPOSES ITS ApANpoN Me- =
Rr-r SUGGESTS SEPTEMBER 10 AS THE DATE


pr-T SUGGESTS SEPTEMBER 10 As TIE DA'H
To the Editor OF The Tribune.
ci-. I an, sorry TO learn by this morning : paper
that the contemplated parade OF the Blue ana cray
has been virtually abandoned on account OF INC "'N
,nnro,.ai OF Commander Walker; particularly Oh H.
count Of the gray uniform which would be worn Oy
Confederate veterans l. FOR one take exceptions
-. ,hts nronosed parade and day OF rejoicing or the
,-,ior and Confederate veterans was understood 70
y. with the Stars and Stripes carried In The ranks
regardless OF the matter % uniforms TINS paraue
was organized by patriotic citizens OF New orK anu
indorsed by the veterans OF the North and Sou'h'
and why man should command the uiso'""i''N
I fail TO comprehend.
ttis suggestion IN regard the excessive heat OF
Fourth OF July day parade and the absence OF INC
best part OF the NewYork population Is point wei
taken and would suggest the following: To hod IN
this city a great Joint parade Of the Federal ana
Confederate veterans o, the civil War: but would
suggest September 10. It being the Anniversary OF
the battle OF Harlem Heights in 1916 This battle
was the most brilliant and important In historical
results OF any night during the Revolutionary war.
Washingtons Army on Harlem Heights numbered
on the 18th scarcely 5000. and yet only 400 were
engaged The British were superior in numbers
with seven ed-pieces in action. while 5000 10 1915"
men were in arms ready 10 push on. The success
OF the day turned the OF affairs and thence
forward the Americans believed In themselves
Washington occupied the Morris house as his head
quarters until about. October %. 1716.
This battle really the first successful battle or
the American Revolution. The troops engaged were
from the North and South. Major Letcn. OF me
Virginia Rinemen. and Colonel knowlton. OF the
Connecticut Rangers. both lost their lives on that
occasion; thus showing the North and South night
ing on Manhattan Island against common enemy
under the Stars and Stripes Why not bring the
Blue and Gray under the same nag in commemorn-
ton OF the day which ancestors fought for
liberty? would most respectfully suggest that the
march be from the old Roger Morris house over the
same route tor as near possibe) to the centre OF
Manhattan Island.
The wearers OF the gray last year welcomed the
men OF the Grand Army with true Southern hos
pitalty IL II just, then. that the wearers OF the
blue should turn their backs upon the Confederate
veterans for other cause than the individual
opinion Of their present commander? The men We
have invited 10 be guests In the metropolis OF the
United States fought and lost more than the OF
the North. They have met halfway In every
advance toward actual fraternity They now
not less to the Stars and Stripes than the
Grand Army. They take part In Government
and aid In paying the taxes from which draw the
pensions OF our veterans They are honored In
every department OF our National fe. They are
prepared-or were prepared before General Walkers
denunciation-to place the final seal upon the most
significant gathering that followed the horrors
and disasters OF Civil War. To repei them after
their virtual acceptance Of our invitation Is
pardonable breach of good manners II nothinE more