The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-18
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OF cheering accompanied him on his tri-
umphant march up the avenue, ana oieu
away in the distance.
Life in the Federal City and its cosmo-
politan character is sketched, as seen
through the eyes OF what one might cali
the young South. Our hero, after study
ing law in Baltimore. proposes 10 get an
office in one OIL the Departments IN WASH
ington, and to study his profession az
night He says to a friend: There VIII
be- a great many Soatberners In WASH
ington, who, like myself. come there 10
work for Uncle Sam during the day and
study some profession at night. | nope
10 meet as many OF these as can, ana
10 form strong friendship with many or
them. You see they will come from all
quarters of the South. and | can learn
from them better than from anybody
else the condition of the Southern States,
and the hope OF the younger men who will
some day be the leaders in the South.
want to be with them and OF them; l
want to have my share in the restora-
ton OF the South I'm it's building up. and
the glorious future which | know lies be-
fore it," This enrolling aspiration is the
motive of the book. and gives the slender
thread OF the narrative It's chief value.
IF can do anything. I do not care how
small It NAV be. which may help in the
advancement OF the South. which will
win back TO the South her place in the
Union. and tho leadership in the affairs
OF the nation. which is hers by right why
then 7 will count my life has not been
spent for nothing
At a tournament i'm one MARYLAND coun-
~. when the Knights ride they are re-
minded in the charge, Of the days OF chiv-
airy. of Occur de Lion. Of the Black
Prince. and of Bayard: then OF the cava-
Hers of Prince Rupert. and those OF them
who crossed the water. The orator tells
the young Marylandcrs: How the Cold
IN Horse Shoe Knights had ridden with
Raleigh around the sea, and With Spottes-
wood around the land And then he
spoke. ard a great hush fell over the
crowd Of that other Knight. the greatest
k light that has lived In TIE course of
history or drew sword for liberty, spot
less and beyond reproach-RObert +. Lee;
Of that KNIGHT I'm Gray, the Knight with
the Flowing Plume the gayest and BRAY
est cavalier that e'er drew sword or sang
q song-Jeb Stuart-and all those other
cavaliers who wore the gray. and who
followed the plume Of Stuart and tho
sword OF Lee. And then he paused. and
the people, released for moment from
the spell. broke into great cheer and
there was starping of feet and clapping
Of hands. Then. as the aDDlause died
down. the orator spoke 10 them Of their
duty 10 keen the chivalrv OF the South
and Of the State untarnshed and unblem-
ished how they hereafter were 10 fight
the battles OF the South. and work out
for her proud and glorious destiny"
As the sport progresses, the contest mar
rows down TO "A trial OF skill between the
knights of My Lady's Manor" and the
knight in Gray" the latter being dress
ed I'm Confederate gray. slouch hat. and
black plLme-the uniform OF Il captain of
cavalry. His appearance. riding out Of
the forest, mounted on a splendid black
horse. had excited from the crowd OF
spectators n veritable rebel yell" He
wears mask which is now removed. and
when he is declared victor End LAYS the
rose-wreath crown at the feet OF the
young girl-queen he says to her. 81 wear
the badge Of the South. my lady. hope
TO win her battles as I have won this
tournament. Till then you snail know me
not"
The youthful enthusiast never forgets
his goal-the duty OF his generation: we
are the sons OF COnfederatcs.' ne says, on
another occasion. I'VE believe IN the I'M
dying rights which they fought for and
bled to defend. We take the banner OF
their principles and attempt to carry il as
CALAMITY as they have done. DO
you not know. my lady. that there is no
place on the globe as fertile as the South
That her soil brings forth a hundredfold.
That her products are without an end and
number. That the wealth of her mines Is
and so situated as TO reduce the
cost OF production 10 a minimum. That
there are no plains like hers, or valleys
so fair. or mountains 50 grand and beau
tiful. And that this is the heritage OF
some ten millions OF young energetic
men. who are bending all their will.
brains and genius TO the development OF
the South. That these young men are the
sons OF men who while New England
was furnishing the schoOlma sters. gave
TO tho nation its statesmen and It's lead
ers. making history for the New England
ers to write That they are all animated
by one wish. one desire. one hope-their
love and faith In the South. which alone
make a desert of a fertile plain. IL Is
impossible for us 10 fail"
The account of the setting 10 music OF
the great Southern war song Maryland.
My Maryland" and its first rendition In "A
camp by one OF Baltimore's
and patriotic women-is elo-
luently told OF the young men from the
South to be found In the Departments OF
tho Federal Government. and elsewhere
N Washington. the hero says: They are
lar more Southern than their seniors.
who fought the war. That the South was
tight is part OF their decalogue: that the
principles that she fought for are true.
hey do not for an instant doubt: that
"a and Acknowledged by the nation. and
he South Wind Gated. they are positive: for
Ter liberties and rights. they are willing
% sacrifice everything And he goes on
% demonstrate that thesa old principles
imply as strongly to-day as they ever did.
hat they are still alive. and not dead and
,uried twenty years ago."
When over their wine the group OF
'oung Soutterners drink toasts. there IS
me 10 Charleston In compliment to the
south Carolinian's present: Brave old
charleston" says one OF the friends. ''she
: bonnie place. and her name ~ writ
on across the heart OF the South. Nav
,er maiders continue rs fair. her men as
.allant and brave. and the sun OF pros
,erity shine on her forever The bottle
v an.e-helium vintaro iS pledged to the
,outh. mot 70 tho New South but ~ the |
,outh. for there IL no New South. They |!
ak about II az the New South IN the |
Sor.h II is true. Thcy grow elonuent |
" the subject long editorials and ESSAYS |
M tia newspapers and MAGAZINES. and |
hey would have the world believe that |
omething has happened ," 'hA South J