The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-09

from Philadelphia than was originally
intended.
TOO MUCH NEGRO.
The disturbing element Is the negro.
There arc several c0iored posts in the
Grand Army Association in Philadelphia,
and it WIS felt tnaf hose could not be
ignored or prohibited from PARTICIPATING
in the reception accorded the visitors
from the South. The result has been "a
repetition of the experience of the Arab
VINO allowed the camel TO put his head
within his tent. The negro was permitted
10 take part in the reception of Pickett ;
men on Sunday and the negro now
threatens 20 m0nOpoIizo the entire en-
campment. The camp is, indeed, desert
ed except for the dark-skinned veterans.
and sons of veterans, who occupy the
tents, patrol the company streets, and 60
through unhcard of military manoeuvres
for the benefit OF the chance spectator
while the white veterans seek pleasures
elsewhere in the park
n 4 DILEMMA.
The fact is that the men Of the South
simply refuse 10 assimiate with The
dusky warriors, and the white Grand
Army men do not blame them. They
say that they did not invite the southern
heroes uD here to meet and mingle with
negroes. but circumstances have been
such that they are placed in q dilemma
without knowing how % eXtricate them
selves.
Sunday evening the Executive Commit
tee Of the visiting delegation held a meet
ing az the Hotel Walton az which a vg-
orous protest was made against any
further admixture of the negro element
In the exercises Of the reunion. They
laid the case before their hosts, and "a
promise was made that "a strong effort
would be made t0 suppress or eliminate
the darkey. but whether this will be
successful or not remains 20 be seen.
THE WELCOME.
with flags hyins ana amid the cheers
OF crowds along the line Of march the
veterans OF Pickct-s Brigade, escorted
by Grand Army men OF Philadelphia
went 10 the municipal building lnh morn
ing, and after d short stay there marched
10 the remodeued Independence Hall. 10
be formally welcomed 10 the Nortn IN
the very cradle OF liberty.
Major John W. Frazier, chairman OF
tbe ReceDtion Committee Of Prominent
citizens introduced the visitors Mayor
Charles T. warwick, and tho citys chief
magistrate gave them a welcome, cordial
in the extreme, and ringing with patri-
otism and love OF q reunited country.
inc response was by Captain John
Lamb OF Richmond, in a most eloquent
address.
CAPTAIN LAMBS RESPONSE.
Captain Lamb spoke as follows:
THE PENNSYLVANIA Brigade and Pick
etts Division are 40 longer separated by
a line of FIRE Thirty-fve years have
passed over the heads OF the survivors
OF the conflict that immortalized these
men who made and repelled the charge
that will live n song and story while the
sky has a star, on the ocean tide. Paint
ers. orators. and historians have exhaust
ed the resources Of art ana language In
plcturing the actors and the scenes in
that celebrated conflict that has been de-
scrlbed by SwintOn as The high water
mark of the Rebellion" A celebrated his
torian describing a victory OF Charles Mar
tel saws. III was one Of these few bat
lies of which the contrary event would
have essentially varied the drama Of the
world in all its subsequent scenes" So
We NAV safely say. had Picketts glorious
cbarge heen sustained as was expected,
~, ,7ade az the hour fixed on, the map
~ America would have been changed and
Two Governments, instead Of one. would
now be exercising control of the magnih-
cent domain over which the Stars and
stripes OF a reunited country proudly
eoat to-day Whether this would be best
~ even desirable, we will not stop 10 in
orire II Is well known that thirty-hva
vears ago. we had some hopes and ex-
nectations along this line and put forth
so,,a very earnest efforts for the accom-
nIisnmsnt OF this purpose. We are not
bere 70 express our sorrow on account OF
ou- failure. or 20 rejoice with you over
vour success. but as sensible men and
good citizens. loyal 10 our government.
a. we have been FOR over thirty years 10
exchange views with you. and 10 show
TO our counrymen. and to the world. that
the very men who fought with despera-