The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-04-30
CONFEDS IN GRANITE
Unveillng the Statues Of Jeff Davis
and 0Iher Generals.
CEREMONIES AT DALLAS
Monument Erected by the Daugh-
ters OF the confederacy OF
Texas-Speech of John
n. Hegan.

crate monument erected through the
efforts Of the Daughters of the Confed-
eraey of Dallas was unveiled this morn
ing, IL Is Of Texas granite, the shaft
being 80 feet high. At the top OF the
column stands a private Al the base
on four pedestals are life-sized statues
OF jefferson Davis. X. T.. Lee. Stone
wall Jackson and Albert Sidney Johns
ton. Jefferson Davis pulled the cord
that unveiled the form of his grand
father. Lucy Hays did the same for
Robert T.. Lee. The little granddaugh-
ter OF Stonewall jackson completed the
unveiling by pulling the cords which
removed the wells from the statues of
Jackson and Johnston.
After the young ladies representing
the Southern states had decorated the
monument with flowers. John III. Re
gan. the only surviving member OF the
confederate cabinet. delivered a eulogy
ON President Davis.
lie said In part: ITO me has been
assigned the duty OF saying. in a brief
way, something of the character and
services OF the president OF the confed-
crate states, the beloved Jefferson
Davis. My association with MIR Davis
during our great struggle and the very
high opinion formed of his patriotic
aoy and OF his unvarying constancy
and courage, makes the duty most
agreeable. except that recognize my
inability To give such an account of his
services and portratture OF his char
acter as is due to his memory. To say
that he was an honest man, a soldier.
an able statesman, sincere patriot, and
and earnest Christian. does not give
the full idea OF his character
-.
tent misapprchensions OF his character.
II was sometimes alleged he was self
Nilled, imperious and stubborn. Those
In close contact and association with
him did not 81 regard him. | have
hcretofor" expressed the view, and now
repeat II, that practically he had two
characters, or rather two methods OF
thought and action. While In his pri-
vate relations he was all gentleness and
kindness. In the discharge OF his pub
lie duties he seemed to he guided al
most wholly by sense of duty. And
he seemed to expect those who con-
| ferred with him about public matters
To address themselves directly TO the
| matter under consideration. and was
not at all times patient with such per-
sons who sought To occupy his time in
general conversation. or as To matters
about which they could give him no in
io' iha'i'h' II VIII Nv rtduiiy unuci-
stood that one occupying his position.
In which his whole time was necessa-
rily given to the discharge OF import
ant public duties. could not permit that
time to he wasted In commonplace con-
Versation or In listening tn men who
could give hlm no real Information.
This doubtless created the idea with
such persons that he was self-willed
and imperious, Another mistake as tn
his character made by some persons
was that he would not listen to advice
about matters OF Importance. More
than four years OF constant contact
with him as member of his cabinet
enabled me 10 say that this was great
mistake. His habit was. when he took
up a public question ON which he had
| To act. To exhaust all available sources
OF Information before coming To con-
clusion. always consulting freely with
the members OF his cabinet and with
| others who might he able to give him
Information. After doing this and
reaching his conclusion. the matter was
settled with him unless the presenta-
ton of new facts required considera
| tion. He had not time to consider
| questions upon the same facts.
The solicitude of President Davis for
| the success OF the confederate army
caused him 10 put himself under fire Of
the federals in battle. AT the battle of
| Seven Pines tFair Oaksl, | saw him.
General Lee and General Magruder un-
der a heavy fire NJ musketry. and
| demonstrated against his so cN
posing himself when there was no
special necessity for Il. During the first
seven days lighting near Richmond he
was exposed to fire and General Lee
ordered him to quit the aeld. Some
days afterw ard when General Lee ap-
| peared In the cabinet Davis iocularly
said he had supposed he was com
nander-in chief. hut that General Lee
had ordered him from the field. and on