The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-02

consecT alton or a lofty monument over
e-vVy ol our dead, who rest within its pro-
teeNon, and the boundless hospitality with
NA-eh lt received all confederate soldiers
"a4 attended that dedication.
Our hanks are given without stint to
sNeIy army veteran, soldier and citizen
~ lnat city who participated in that
tnfnoI aDle scene. May the monument
mere HIted UP stand through the ages as
perpetual reminder that its dedication
as the final triumphal scene Of the great
var. commemorative alike OF its heroic
dead, IT'S honors and OF reunited peace
ana friendship between the north and
When this was read Gen. Stephen D.
Lee, IN seconding the resolution. said
rs was al chicago. and, therefore. could
sIVe personal testimony TO the magnif-
cent hospitality of that great city.
Gen. w. II. Jackson of Nashville was
introduced as "Old Red" When he arose
70 second the resolution. he. too. had been
70 Cmeago, and had nothing but praise
Tor that city, and her people.
Gen W. L. Cabell Of Texas in second
ing the resolution, made an address that
aroused great enthusiasm. Gen. Cabeu
qid not go TO Chicago. but the reports he
had received from his old comrades were
so favorable he could. on behalf of the
trans Mississippi people, heartily endorse
an that had been said. He recognized the
tact that the war was ended. He was
glad 10 see the bitter feeling dying out,
bNA ANl uuE ne WOulQ not take a. lUllU OF
soId as large as Texas, containing a dia-
mond as big as Arkansas, for the part
he took in the war.
Gen. Douglas spoke eloquently to the
resolution, which was adopted by a ris-
ing vote unanimously. This gave rise to
great cheering, and for a while the con-
Vention fairly went wild over the great
western city.
Next on the programme was the histor-
ical address of DR.. Jabez L. NJ. Curry,
ex-minister to Spain. He was eloquently
introduced by Gen. Gordon and was
warmly greeted by the veterans. The
address was one of the highest order
or literary merit and will be a valuable
contribution to American history. H dis
cussed slavery, nullihcation, secession and
the war in detail, in a most eloquent man
ner, and was most attentively listened to
by the now thronged hall of the conven-
tion. He was evidently heared with
great interest and pleasure, and many of
the strong points he made in vindicatiOn
Of the south's course were loudly ap-
plauded
There were, during the delivery of the
early portion of the address, one or two
unavoidable Interruptions. one of them
was the entry of the James b. Herbert
Confederate Camp of Maryland headed by
a splendid band playing Maryland, Ny
Maryland" The band marched boldly
through the length of the hall followed
by the camp up TO the stand, a way be-
ing cleared for them, and the audience
was in the widest uproar. Then Just as
the band stopped playing MY Maryland"
a band upon the rear of the stand struck
up Dixie and then there was a repiti-
ton Of the widest cheering and genuine
southern enthusiasm.
When Gen Gordon had succeeded In
restoring order Dr. Curry resumed his
most ting address. DR.. Curry con-
cluded his address amid great applause.
A resolution of thanks was unanimous