The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-10
THE r.MEs-RIcHMoND Va FRIDAY DECEMBER 10 1927


plying to Virginia the very books against
which we are waging war. and did not
very we'll see how he could at once be
faithful TO the interests Of that corpora
tlon. and yet jealous IN behalf OF the
work for which our History Committee
was created.
VIEWS WIDE APART.
do not sit In Judgment on the meth
oda ar ouinions OF Colonel Stubs 1t was
not for me to call in question his lawful
traffic with any man. | simply say that
our views were evidently wide apart. and
I ,betefore declined 10 take joint action
with him In matter which would demand
unity of purpose In a very nish degree.
I an speaking OF this matter as IL ap-
peared to me before Colon"i S'upus had
made his denial of ever having haa DUST
ness relations with the American BOOK
Company.
on reading over the proceedings OF the
/ comnanv 7 learned that ! had been APP
noin,ed chairman of the History Commit
tee. and. Furthermore. to my utter dis
NAV. that Colonel Stubs, by wore OF the
| camp. had been added TO that committee.
/ instantly resigned.
some side lights on this question were
cast by the persistent attempts wnich
were made on the floor or Lee camp
Han and elsewhere 10 capture the Hunter
Mcclure meeting and TO turn over us reso-
Iutions TO the History Committee. thus
Indicating a purpose 10 absorb and con-
troll the rich fruits Of that meeting rather
Than TO permit their benefcent Influence
IN 60 forth throughout the length and
breadth of the state. .
AS a revelation of the real attitude OF
those who have managed the school book
question of late years. ii is worthy or note
that the gentlemen who spoke I'm behalf
Of Mr. Massey on last Thursday night
were strong in teir defence OF BARNES
History. declaring that IT does not teach
that the Confederates were rebels and
insurrectionists. and thus proving that
, thev have never read that book. And
| the fiye-years' chairman Of our History
| Committee uttered no protest, hut steadily
| supported Mr.. Massey from beginning to
| end.
will merely add that IL Colonel Stubs
| should think IL worth his while TO explain
| the nature Of the service which ne rem
| dered 10 the agent Of the American Book
| company. and for which that book COM
| nanv,s agent, Mr.. j. W. Womack, gave
| him n check for two hundred dollars; and
\ ~ ne will reconcile that transaction with
| his declaration that he has never had any
| business Of any kind with that company;
/ 1
| 20 familiarize himself with the school his
| tories which are being taught through
! mt the state. 1 shall be very glad 10
I revise the opinions which have been forced
| ,,non me and 10 cooperate with MIN
| In any way for the attainment Of those
nt,tocts which should be dear TO every
| confederate heart. But, in the meantime,
| I must plead the right to stand aloof
Respectfully submitted.
JOHN CUSSONS.
| O. BY Chairman Woods: VIII you
! nlease state how you got information Oh
| the existence Of this check Of 800 that
you allude TO?
A THE check was shown TO me by Mr..
| pouqhman. Mr. Greer Baughman.
O. Was that prior 20 your resignation
from the committee as chairman and also
! as member? II.
A. Yes. sir. It was; but there was only
a resignation as chairman. / presume
that carried the other also. No, the re-
signation was as a member Of the COM
mttee.
| COLONEL STUBBS' CIRCULAR.
| O. You heard the statement that was
made by Captain Lakewood in the course
Of his examination touching circular
which was issued by Col. Stubs which
contained come resolutions recommending
Shinn's History?
A. Yes. sir.
| O.Wul YOU state whether you received
that and what disposition you made pi
il and what endorsement you made on II,
| if any?
| A. | received circular letter a year
ago last spring and forwarded II 20 the
man next in order. i believe 1t was cap
tain Lakewood. My idea was that be-
| tween Shinn's and Barness 1 preferred
Shinns. | cannot recoilect the endorse
ment which ! made. ! can only say thai
that was my attitude. and Is now, toward
the two books. and my endorsement would
| naturally be along the line OF my feelings
| In the matter.
| Q. In connection with the election OF
| Grand Commander, did you have any con
| versation with Colonel Stubbs. and If so
| If YOU can recall IL. state IL.
| A. | had no conversation with Col
| Onel Stubs at any time prior TO tho
election, except reply to a simple ques
ton. l was standing in Murphy's Hotel
at the desk, and he drew me aside anC
asked me if IL was true that had STATED
! that under no circumstances would | ac
| cept and serve a second term as Crane
Commander. My reply was as l have
stated-that under no circumstances would
| / do so.
Q. In the resolutions that were passed
| think at the second meeting Of the
Grand Camp. the History Committee was
requested. and perhaps practically com
| manded 50 far as a command could be
given. to interview the Superintendent OF
Public Instruction i'm the State and the
Board Of Education. with n view OF hav
ing proper histories put upon the list.
@. Did you ever either hold any con-
versation with the Superintendent OF
Public Instruction. or the Board OF Edu-
cation, or were YOU ever invited TO an in
terview with either Of them by the chair
man Of the committee?
\. The only occasion on which I met
the Superintendent OF Public instruction
was in the hall OF the House OF Dele
gates, / think on the occasion of a called