Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-29
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Union veteran Legion Opposes Cadets
Going to Richmond

Going to Richmond,
Encampment No. %, Union Veteran Lee
sion' at a meeting Saturday evening
UNANIMOUSLY adopted resolutions regarding
the participation of the High School Ca
diets in the reunion of Confederate Veterans
at Richmond, as follows:
whereas the degrading and treasonous
spectacle of dedicatiEg a monument to that
most malignant traitor of the Christian
era. jefferson Davis. the arch-consp;rator
against the existence of the union of these
states; the high priest and organizer of the
revolt against the life and liberty of this
tation, to preserve which against such
treason and revolt cost the defenders tor
rents of biood, millions of lives and the
nation mu!L-millions of treasure, the Both
Cay of June. at Richmond, Va. the former
capital OF the co1federacy, over which this
traitor presided as its chief magistrate
monument to perpetuate his memory on
the part of his deiuded followers and their
synipath.z:ng descendants; and
Whereas the possibility, in abuse of the
magnanimity of the preserved nation
whose humane and glorious flag now floats
in triumph over the late capital of the
defunct confederaoy and ell the states
lhereo1, OF erecting an enduring memorial
10 character SO odious to loyalty, is in
itself menace to the principles of the
restored union of the states and a glorifi-
cation of the heresy of secession and the
crime OF treason. The rearing of monu-
ments commemorative to confederate mill
tary chieftains is a strain upon the toIera-
ton of the loyal sons of the Union but
these, literally construed NAV be ascribed
as tributes to The personal valor and con-
spicuous gallantry Of the soldier; but the
erection OF l. memorial shaft or pile in
honor OF a man whose life, from its matur-
ity to It's close, was a blasting curse to his
country and to those of its citizens over
whom he acquired influence and control. is
reproach and shame to the whole peo-
pie and tc The friends of liberty through
out the world; and
Whereas the managers of the proposed
dedicatory services. oblivious to the lessons
and results of the war for the preserya-
ton of the Union. nave with brazen and
presumptuouS assurance, extended to the
several military organizations, and notably
to the High School Cadets of the District
Of Columbia and capital of the nation
which this man Davis sought with all
power at his command to destroy, invita-
tons to participate in the ceremonies of
laying the corner stone of this proposed
monument; end
Whereas the said High School Cadets. a
large proportion of whose members are
sons or grandSonS of soldiers of the Union
unmtndful of the sacrifices of their progen-
ltors In the bloody struggle for national
existence, the blessings of which they are
now the beneficiaries; and of the lessons to
be found in the history of their country
which they frequently rehearse; but in
fluenced and impelled. no doubt. solely
III.
and the adulations Of admiring participants
and spectators of the event, nave evinced
a disposition to embrace opportunity
to engage in an act that would cast dis
shame upon themselves; and
Whereas the committee on high and nor
NAL school cadets and District officials, If
they did not encourage, failed to discount
tenance on the part of the cadets their dis
honorable participation in the glorification
of an arbitrator; be it
Resolved by this encampment CNo. 23) of
the Union Veteran Legion, That as loyal
citizens and ex-soldiers of the republic
leach Of whom contributed more than two
years service, except where DISCHARGED
for wounds, and most of whom served
through the whole war;, we record our con-
domination Of the erection on any part of
the soil of the American Union monuments
or other memorials to conscientious, in
telligent, non-coInbatant traitors to their
country, and especially and emphatically
the arbitrator Jeff Davis; and
Resolved, That we signify our solemn. but
vigorous. protest against the proposed par
ticipation.
Resolved, That the officers of the High
and Normal schools, who, by their supine-
ness and encou1 agement, have inspired the
youth under their charge and influence to
the contemplation of an act of discredit to
themselves and their patriotic sires, deserve
the disappro|al Of all Union veterans and
loyal citizens.
Another Director.
G. F. Keefer. adjutant of Post 2, GAR,
writes The Star as follows in regard to the
affair:
Your correspondent. Mr.. Bryant, the
High School cadet, evidently misunderstood
the spirit of the opposition to the attend
ance of his comrades at the unwilling of
the Davis monument If he Is under the
impression that it contains any reflection
on the loyalty of these boys to the flag Of
the Union. There is not a line in any of
the resolutions passed by g. A. R. posts
that contains any such insinuation, but he
has evidently much to learn of American
history when he says that II Mr. Davis
was a traitor there were many like him.
On tie contrary. Mr.. Davis as a perjurer