The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-11


| Iery dedicated to the heroes who gave
| their lives and fortunes in defense OF
constitutional rights.
ITO have been able, by cool and calm
Judgment. rarely equalled and never eX-
celled, during tie many severe cavalry
engagements OF the late Var, 10 hold
Sheridan AMI a good portion Of the Flith
Army Corps In check OF Spottsylvania
Courthouse for thirty-six hours until
Longstreets Corps could make the tedi-
Gus march and form the lines OF defense,
was an achievement worthy OF any OF the
MarshaIs Of France. mis-, with many
other exploits imperfectly chronicled. to-
gether with minor engagements, nearly
always against superior numbers. are
well known to the surviving soldiers or
the cavalry service of the army, and are
told by comfortable firesides or when
ever comrades meet.
ABLE ADMINISTRATIONS.
ITO have been chief magistrate OF this
ancient Commonwealth. and performed
with distinguished ability and fidelity the
duties Of a station filled by men like
Patrick Henry and Thomas Jefferson ana
James Monroe and John Tyler ana
long list OF worthy heroes and statesmen.
IS a distinguished honor, and the hlsto-
rian Of the future in summing up the
Efe and services of Fitzhugh Lee VIII
point with pride and satisfaction 10 ms
able and important administration OF the
Office OF Governor OF this Commonwealth.
"A few years ago a former Governor
OF this state was offered by the admins
| fratIon I'm power the collectorship OF one
of the internal revenue districts. Friends
asked. will IL be I'm keeping with MS dig
nifty 10 accept such position? The try
ing and delicate and possibly. oftentimes
djstasteftil duties were well and faithfully
4 f.... fu no
Invitation soon same. Come up ngher'
I'VE are told in Roman history that
her foremost citizens. having held the
highest places OF honor and trust. dld
not refuse the subordinate civil ofices.
THE results Of that promotion are now
q part and parsel of the history OF those
troublesome times.
II heartily congratulate this camp az
we'll "a the Sons Of Veterans and the no
HE people Of this historic city upon the
display Of the portraits Of our heroes
living and dead In this age OF material
ism that ~ fast permeating the state
and invading the Church and consuming
the individual. II Is we'll 10 hold before
the eyes of our youth such object les
sons as these These portraits are here
10 be studied The sons who follow us
and their children after them. VIII recite
the stories of the conflict in which their
sires participated. -..
GALAXY OF SOUTHERN HEROES.
Among this proud galaxy OF Southern
heroes who have carved their names upon
the rolls OF fame we heartily and CRATE
fully welcome the form Of another from
whom some OF us learned our frst les
sons in war: whose clarion voice we have
heard ring out amid the shouts OF VIC
tory in the very forefront Of battle;
whose cheering words Of sympathy have
fallen with comort upon the ear as We
we're borne wounded and bleeding from
the scene Of conflict: who was spared the
fiery ordeal of a hundred battles 70 help
teach mankind that human endurance
shall equal human adversely, and that
neace hath victories as well as defeats.
and that to bear gracefully and modestly
the bonors Of the one. and with peace
and resignation tho dsappointments OF
the other. is to reach the acme Of human
greatness and stir within the hearts oil
our fellows the pure emotions OF respect
and love. All this we can, without ful-
some passion. say Of the comrade whose
portrait we receive.
AFTER forty years conflict the houses
Of York and Lancaster were united
oqain and tSe white and red roses
blended in one. After thirty years lle
North has lust realized that the South
I'm good faith and earnestness accepts
the results of the conflict between the
States and is as loyal in fact as she has
been in sentiment and profession to the
laws and Constitution Of reunited gov
eminent.
1--WE hope they will excuse us when we
declare that a doubling people have been
seeking a sign. and. at last. no better
sign can be given than the response 70
the call for soldiers that has been MADE
all throuh these Southern States. NO
better sign than General Joseph Wheeler
and General Fitz Lee commissioned as
major generals in the United states
army. and a portrait Of the latter, In the
consular inform Of the United states,
presented 10 a Confederate Camp OF Nete-
rams in the capital city Of the Contede-
racy."
THANKS OF THE CAMP.
At the conclusion Of Congressman
Lambs splendid address, which was re-
ceived with applause, DIR. J. William
Jones arose and moved that the thanks
OF the Camp be extended Mrs. Lee
Homeier & Clark. Col. Gordon McCabe
and Congressman Lamb for the part they
each took in the ceremonies.
The Doctor then related a circumstance
in relation to the present relationship be-
tween this country and spies, which oc-
CURED before the General was recalled
from his post as Consul-General
General Lee had complained TO General
Wevler OF the treatment Of certain
Americans in Cuba. and the latter had
replied that as martial law existed IN
that country everything done by the
Spaniards was all right
The reply given by General Lee was to
the effect that neither the Captain-Gen-
eral of cuba nor the Queen OF Spain had
the right or the power 70 overlook the
treaty relation that the United states
held. and ne demanded the release OF
certain American prisoners In Havana.
This action Of General Lee was wired
bv himself to the Secretary at Washing
ton. who replied asking for his plans.
and suggesting that If necessary war
ship would be sent TO him.
The reply given by General Lee was
characteristic: 81 have no plans. save
such that will tend to give to American
citizens the rights and privileges they
ought to have and II you believe that
ship is needed send it,
The Camp then adjourned.
Mrs Lee and Miss Lee and Governor
Tyler were interested listeners at the
meeting.
Major HartZ Qualities
CAPTAIN Hartz. the officer In charge Of
the United States army recruiting station
who was recently promoted 70 major, re-
ceived his commission yesterday He
went before Mr.. 9. Lee Moore. notary
public. and took the oath required under
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