The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-31

toned By Captain Sydnor had not gwen
any money 10 amount 10 anythlns- an.
be knew the members OF Lee camp haAc
a perfect right TO put themselves on
record in regard 20 the question N@p-
tain EGrerton : Rogers was the ony
architect who had complied Win tne
conditions.
After Major Bran1er had spoken for
while Captain Charles F. Taylor asked
that the resolution be read 50 that ne
could get q clear idea as 20 its meaning
This was zone. and Captain Taylor tnen
made a ringing speech faToring tne FeSo-
mticn. He said that II Confederate soi-
ciers were not allowed 10 express tneir
opinions about matters that concerned
them. their interests. their past records,
and their own glory. then he was ignorant
OF what ne owed 70 himself as a Con
federate soldier. Lee Camp had a rignt
20 speak, and so did every otner camp II
the southern States Confederate soldiers
had q right 70 criticise the work Of the
Design Committee. which held star-cham-
Der proceedings 10 select design he
did not wish % reflect upon the COM
mittee. which may have done their work
well. The committee. however, was not
InfsInbie. They ought to be grateful for
crate camps and soldiers. The committee
had put the price too high. The monu-
nent. from the design they selected. was
too costly.
Mr.. Taylor paid a glowing tribute 70
the record and uemcry OF Nr. Davis.
and said he wanted 70 have southerners
erect u grand monument 10 his memory.
lie did not want 20 have q committee
put the price too nigh for the Confeder-
ate soldiers and the southern people.
lie pleaded Tor the adoption OF the reso-
lutlon as offered By Major Brsnder. and
stated that the committee had 4 right
. change is decision as to the design
HAD = RIGHT TO COMPLAIN.
NJ. Taylor was followed by Captain
Sydnor again ia opposition to the reso-
luton. lie reviewed briefly the circum-
stances and conditions under which the
design was agreed upon By the COMMITTEES
and the general body. The members OF
the camp. said be. had a right 70 COM
plain in a sense. They had a right 10
ccmpl1ln about the Lee monument which.
% him. was Z source 0f modification
YET. IL the members should wait until
a monluent 10 suit all those Interested
In the matter were erected. there would
b. 70 mcnIinent erected for a century.
The speaker conteuced that these criti-
cisms could do NJ good. and would GER
tain,7 o. harm.
Whether or rot Il was out OF the
power Of the committee 10 altar their de-
cision, e vas certainly the duty. a. we'll
as tne privilege OF the mcmh, rs OF Iee
camp % express their opinion and put
themselves on record. said Major Bran
der.
Captain Brown was opposed to kickin~
about the design. such adverse criticisms
would help 70 keep the people from
raising the funds necessary to erect
the monument. The various division con-
nanders ot the veterans in Texas. Louis
lana. Mississippi Gecrgia. and other
states had stated that the monument
could be erected according % the design
adopted. Had NOT General Stephen D.
lee lost his temper 40 the meeting OF
the United Confederate Veterans IN
| Houston, Texas. in 1855. when an effort
vas being made % raise money there
roa-d n0- have been any diaiculty IN
raising $4,000. He was opposed 10 any
further agitation cf this matter.
THE RESOLUTION ADOPTED
Arftr some further iis-rfssrr-- - -'--u-7-
luton 81 Major Eranaer was adopted By
vote OF j. 10 Is.
The resolution Of Major Brlnder Is as
I follows.
where's in view Of the fact that
I many adverse criticisms have been made
about tre desi-u for President Jefferson
I Davis monument. wllch has been award
el the lrs- prize in the competition f1r
SAID designs submitted % a committee
selected 1v the Jefferson Davis Nonu-
ment Association. aul believing that u
ls "a matter In which Coufederat. v.ter-
ans are deeply interested therefore. be
u
Resolved That r. r. Leo Camp. No. Z.
/ O.. y. tnat in their opinion. the award
+ -or the building Cf the said monument
should ee given flr SOME other design
/ than thc one awarded the first prize bv
/ said Committee on Dcsicu.
lfit copy ~ this resolution be for
/ Varcal OBJ The Grand Camp O.. Y. OF
I Virginia. FOR tfeir cons. .ierati1n.~
An eror- r0 have rhe resciu-ion refarr-
ed -o -le United Confederate Veterans
I vas losr and che motion to that effect
I was -ail on rhe table.
OTHER REPORTS.
Ccmrade Thomas w. srfn0r. chairr1a \
/ of Lee Camp delegation % the Grand
/ Camp. reported 90 t1o camn that thev
l declined t0 restrict veterans % member
ship in o-iv ore camp. That they would
| not recommend 90 subordinate c4rnrs tha
abolition 0t military titles 0f these off,
I Cfre
That they recommend 70 camns active
/ work in raising funds tor tho Jefferson
I Davis monument
That the question % design for the
\ President Davis monument should not
I now be .rterfered with By the Grand
I Camp.
That the Grl1f Camp decided % take
steps ar once 20 secure a roster Of Vlr.
| giria troops in the Confederate Aru,v
AVID -rnr ~--rrr4- Vrr.rffar.- Z, 800. -