The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-07-03

erected in Monroe Park to the memory
of Jefferson Davis was laid this after
noon with ceremonies which were i'm
pressive and pathetic. Under bright
sun and sky, through densely packed
streets and with the applause of count
less thousands to cheer them on, the fol-
lowers of the lost cause marched today
through the city which is dearer to the
old confederate than any other in the
land. 1t was sight to stir the en-
thrsiasm of the most sluggish nature,
as with bands playing. companies NOV
ing and colors flying, the parade pass
ed in review. Two hundred children,
boys and girls, wearing red and white
sashes, followed the police. Who cleared
the way and led the procession. The
chief marshal, General Gordon, in CT
william dress, looked
A ROYAL COMMANDER.
as did. Governor O'FerraIl, who rode
with barred head. Mrs. Jefferson Davis
was in an open carriage and bowed
and smiled as the cheers greeted her
on every side.
The sponsors and maids Of honor,
chosen for their beauty from all the
southern states, rode in carriages FOL
lowing that of Mrs. Davis. The mill
tary, under command of Brigadler-
General Phillips, represented the PICK
of southern soldiers North Carolina
was the first state to exhibit a tattered
battle flag. and as it fiuttered in the
breeze, it was greeted with great
cheering The veterans made
THE PATHETIC FEATURE
of the parade. Nearly all are old and
for the most part weak and feeble, out
sumrnoning their remaining strength
they marched with pride and pleasure
A large number of them carried STICKS
for support, and many were compelled
TO use umbrellas in order TO W-thstdhd
the rays of the sun.
On the backs of the marchers were
hulle. torn confederate coats, old can
teens and knapsacks. Several darkles,
true to their old masters, marched
with them in the parade, While two
old confederates who probably had re
Iieved the monotony of camp lie Wlth
music in war times, carried their nd
dies and bows.
From LAS to $40 o'clock veterans,
sons of veterans and military passed
the city hall
The column moved very slowly, oW-
Ing to the age and disabilities of many
of the marchers. Il was estimated
that $4,000 men and children started IN
the parade. but a large number were
affected by the heat and withdrew be-
fole they had marched many blocks,
AS the old commanders and generals
OF the war rode up they were loudly
CHEERED BY THE CROWDS
which thronged the streets.
General Wade Hampton and stan
were kept constantly busy raising
their hats in Acknowledgement of APP
plause. General Thomas A Brander
and staff rode at the head of several
thousand Virginia veterans
Georgia, had the largest number of
veterans in line-about 1900. North
Carolina had several camps in line.
The mem hers of one camp carried a
wreath of cedar. enclosing the inscrip-
ton First at Bethel. last at Apo
mattox" Every southern state was
represented, but some Of the more dis
tant states had only a few score vet
Grams in the parade.
When the procession reached the
park. the military formed a complete
square around the grounds. preventing
any but those in the parade from en-
tering the enclosure. The grand lodge
Of Masons. escorted by the Knights
Templar. marched to the park, where
the corner stone vas
LAID WITH MASONIC CERE-
MONIES
Prayer was offered by Rev. DR.. George
H. Ray At the close of the Masonic
exercises the howitZers, out on the Lee
monument grounds, fired a salute Of
thirteen guns.
General Stephen D. Lee was intro
duced as the orator Of the occasion and
made an address in which he spoke in
part as follows:
I'VE are here today to honor the
memory of Jefferson Davis. to lay the
cornerstone of q monument TO one who
needs no monument in our generation
beyond that in the hearts Of his coun-
trymen. But we think it due to erect
one that posterity may know the rever-
ence felt for she great leader of a
cause that failed. It is fitting that he
should rest here in Tirginia-that
greatest of all states, the battle-scarred
producer Of warriors and statesmen.
fitting that he should rest here
AMONG HER IAIMoRTALs.
Many presidents. statesmen. soldiers
lie in Virginia soie-from WASHINGTON
to the present time-none greater than
Davis. but more fortunate.
Fame has no trumpet for failure
The world hears not the voice Of the
vanquished. Yet history might teach
us strange things Of men who failed
and causes that are lost
He gave a review of Davis career
and the issues which brought about
secession and continued:
I cannot hold him wise who would
willingly wound the patriotism of any
citizen Of the republic. To brand such
men as Albert Sydney Johnston, Stone
wall Jackson, Robert z. Lee and JEFF
ferson Davis as traitors is not to stain
the whiteness of their lives, but ra-
ther to spoil the word FOR any useful
purpose, 70 make of traitor a title
which Hampden or Washington might
have borne as we'll had the fortunes of
war gone against them"
THE TRUE TEST.
jefferson Davis. he added. stood the
test Of true greatness: he was the
greatest to those who knew him tbs
best
He was opposed to disunion and did
his utmost to prevent the step. At the
conference called by Governor Pettus.
of Mississippi, OF the representatives Of
congress from the state in 1860. Mr.
Davis declared himself opposed to Sc
cession as long as the hope Of a peace
full remedy remained.
AS president Mr.. Davis may have
made mistakes. He was constitution
al ruler, not a revolutionary chief. He
could not work miracles.
In closing the orator said: "In
ealrner years. when the last ember of
sectional feeling has burned out and
the last word of love has gently bound
the hearts of all Americans together,
fathers will bring their little children
to this spot and tell them the story of
8 pure, great man, who suffered for