Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-02

United Confederate Veterans is concern
ed. was offered, and this produced great
deal OF argument upon all sides.
Judge Monroe, OF Louisiana, was one
Of the principal opponents Of the propo-
sition. Among other things, he said; Il
happen TO have been thrown into constant
communication with a large body of
ladies in the city OF New Orleans. who
have worked indefatigapiy In this mat
ter. They have raised something
over $500 for the memorial, which Is
awaiting the determination of the ques-
ton whether Mr.. Rousss proposition is
70 be carried out in good faith or not.
On last Saturday evening, at a meeting
Of the camp OF which I happen to be
president. and which numbers over 800
men. this question was submitted and
discussion upon II was prematurely
brought up. and some objection was made
to this whole question. upon the ground
that Mr.. Rouss's proposition was not In
a business shape. and that II Mr.. Rcuss
desired the people OF the South to raise
10000 to match 100000 Of his, he ought
to put his $4,000 In bonds and place II
20 the order of the United Confederate
Veterans
Il was not one OF those that thought
that way. | accepted his proposition in
II.
patriot, actuated by the purest motives.
and l believe that his proposition was
dictated i'm perfect good faith. and that
il will be carried out as it was made. But
I mention this TO show that many people,
not only i'm New Orleans. but elsewhere.
that have their doubts and in order that
their doubts may be dissolved. and that
we may know clearly and distinctly the
ground that we stand upon. | have asked
these questions and brought up this dis
cussion.
"We are now asked to adopt a charter
without knowing what IS in it. I accept
the statement Of Major Garrett that the
charter was drawn up six months ago.
and. therefore, in accordance with the
original proposition. and That We can
swallow Il, so TO speak. and adopt It.
without further discussion But there
is another matter, and that IL that
eighteen gentlemen. one from each state.
be appointed a board of trustees. who
shall determine the site and other mat
tiers Of great Importance. and now this
latter proposition Of Mr Rouss's shall
appoint the governors who are to control
the fund. or n majority of them. or an
equal number OF them. In other words.
Mr. Rouss is 10 control the whole thing;
he is 20 select the site and all Another
matter is that one trustee from each
state is not a fair way OF dealing with
this matter. because some Of the States
have 200 or 200 camps and other States.
Ike Oklahoma have only one; and a
State that has only one camp ought not
10 have an equal voice with State which
has 300
\ number of speeches were made touch
ing this important question. and the reso-
whelmng majority the vote by States
being as follows:
Ayes-Alabama District OF Columbia.
Florida. Georgia. Illinois. Indiana, Indian
Territory. Kentucky. Maryland. Arkan-
sas. Missouri Oklahoma. North Carolina,
Tennessee. Texas. Virginia. and West
Virginia
Noes-Lousana. Mississippi. and a part
OF North Carolina.
Mississippi subsequently changed from
mo" to aye"
TRUSTEES OF THE MEMORIAL HALL
The trustees Of the Memorial Hall were
then selected. as follows:
South Carolina-Dr. b. H. league.
Tennessee--General w. H. Jackson.
Reinstatement L. L. Ross
Virginia Colonel John b. Cary. Fl,z
Lee coming back
Oklahoma-Col J. o. Cassler.
West Vireinia-Colonel Robert White,
of Wheeling.
Mlssouri--A. l.. Asbury.
Alabama-George ID. Johnson, of Tus-
calOosa.
ADMINISTRATION p. Campbell. OF
Little Rock.
District Of Columbia
Georgla-General Clement a. Evans.
Florda--W. ID. Chipley. Of Pensacola.
Indian Territory Brigadier-General c.
NJ. Haley.
Ken,ucky-General J. d. Briggs of Rus
sellville.
Loussiana-General j. A. Chaleron.
Maryland-Private John GIL. of Balti-
more.
Mississippi-Colonel j. r. Mcintosh. of
Meridian.
North Carolina-Thomas S. Keenan,, OF
Raleigh
1t was announced that the trustees
would meet in the rooms of General Jack
son at the jefferson Hotel at o'clock
this morning. The General Commanding
was made a member ex-officio of the COM
mites.