The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-08
DICK BOWLING CAMP.
FLEA FOR = FAIR AND JUST HIS
TORY.
One That WIN BE Fair to the South
in Its Recital of the Late Wnr.
Efforts In That Direction.

At meeting Of Dick Bowling camp OF
Confederate Veterans the following new
members were elected; MIR. Jack Hardy OF
New York and his son, Mr. Isaacs. MIR,
Hardy is an olI-time citizen OF Houston
Mrs. Lee Hardy OF New York, the solthern
poetess, presented her name and wan wei
coined as am honorary member of the camp.
Mrs. Flake, an old Houston lady, was elect
ed an honorary member Dr.. Lignosky.
who engineered and had passed through the
legislature the bill giving disabled Con-
federates so per month in lieu OF golns to
the Home, Was also elected; likewise Mr.
Hicox.
Dr, Lignosky assured the camp that he
had n conversation recently with Governor
Culberson, ana did not think that he
would veto the bill giving Confederate vet
Grams this option.
Upon the subject of inviting G. a. II.
veterans to the Nashville reunion the fol-
lowing preamble was adopted
1t is 10 be hoped and we earnestly solicit
the continued good will of good men VINO
wore the blue, and we. as heretofore. VIII
continue TO extend the hand of fellowship
TO these Of the Union army who were nat
urali2ed Americans at the commencement
of hostiites. but We condemn and viii
continue ~ NAtNEAlt rs ltlk e. NV HlA"Ai
last the thousands upon Thousands OF for
eignors who left their own country and
fiockcd to the standard of the North, not
through patriotism. but for the sake of tho
thousand dollars bounty offered by the
North for their services in assisting to
crush an already comparatively weak foe
The past history Of our reunions does not
demonstrate that business has ever been
retarded by the presence of the Federal
soldiers. nor have they ever iniruded upon
our businoss meetings, and II is refreshing
TO exchange Viows with those worthy OF our
regard We knew of but one obstacle to
complete reconciliation, and that is their
law prohibiting them marching IN ranks
where Confederate flag is borne which
| evidently demonstrates bitter spirit. The
flag like our Confederate money repre-
sonts nothing ON Gods green earth 1t rep.
rescnts nothing but a buried love. and
nothing more.
Further resolved That the State Of Texas
must have the impartial history of the late
war used in Texas schools. we do not FEAR
mn impartial history, When the original
| thirteen States formed the Union they were
| guAr'utesl state Sovereignty, aud that WIS
all we Of the South claimed. The de7truc'
| ton Of This idca, taught MS by cur rovolu-
| tionary forefathers was the sole cause OF
the war New York the great hulldo2cr o.
| the South during tho war, WAS the last 10
| Join the American Union In the formation
Of government, because she was AFRAID
OF surrenderinE her sovereign existence;
and later, Massachusetts, get South Caro-
lima an example of secession. We 90 not
consider them capable Of teaching an i'm
partial history, and Insist upon history
for our children that will toll the trIth
and deal fairly by tho South
Let them visit our reuuion and bring
their children with them, whore they will
see the descendants OF Washington Lee
| and others Who drove England from our
shores and from us learn lesson Of what
constitutes true Americans, unnilrenced
| by foreign meddlers. We are the Amerl-