New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-20
IGNORED BY CONFEDERATES.
,prsIpENT THE RECIPIENT OF MANY
GRACIOUS WOEDS.
.,r WEARS BADGE WHICH WAS PINNED on


-. WEARS BADGE WHICH WAS PINNED on
HIS COAT.
Macon. Ga. Dec. 19.-The President and his
.a-,v reached Macon promptly on time, and
f-ore received by the largest crowd which has
-o,hered in Macon since the last visit Of JEFF
icon Davis to this city. At the station was a
nacenuon Committee. consisting of a number Of
-. most prominent citizens of the town.
Drawn up In front of the station was the
nit, County Camp Of the Confederate Sur
tors Association, four hundred strong. headed
w. commander c. NJ. Wiley. AS the President
oohed the old Confederates. he was halted
- colonel Wiley who addressed him as fol-
bows
Nv Veteran Association and OF Bbb County
No lSi. l extend TO you and your party
=. generous. hearty and sincere welcome to
eloved city. YOU sir, have endeared your
the hearts Of all Confederate soldiers on
mt of the noble sentiments expressed by
h, regard 10 our Confederate dead | as
vCu that these old, MANNED and infirm vet
- who have met here TO do you honor to-
appreciate such words of love and Kindness
"a uttered. too. by the President Of this great
,rnfrv and by one who was member Of the
S.rion Army in the sixties. | hope and pray
~ President that God in His infinite mercy
rav So direct the future legislation of this coun-
NC that the living Confederates will be remem-
s,reS This country and the Stars and Stripes
80 ien as much 10 the Confederate veterans as
!, does to the Grand Army Of the Republic
TT,s South proved its loyalty to this grand old
omr,rv when war was declared with Spain
.n5 now. henceforth and forever she will be
s,und readv % take up arms to defend our coun-
try and cur nag
Nv President on behalf of these brave and
rained Confederate soldiers of Bib County
ca | present to you this parchment on which
e engrossed in letters Of gold. the beautiful
sentiment expressed by YOU in our capital city
IN regard TO our honored dead
,s the President about to proceed DR..
poland B. Hall. another veteran. addressed him
as follows
Mr. President. in behalf Of our noble dead.
"a as Confederate veterans. we here TO
manifest our appreciation Of the noble and gen.
srous sentiments you have recently uttered. DO
rs the honor sir. to accept and wear this badge
~ a Confederate Veterans Association. which
ksors vour likeness. and words which should
epdear you 10 the heart Of every Confederate.
II do no. know that IT will be proper" said
the President
"But YOU must" said Or. Hall. and without
further ceremony the President marched ahead
with Ju6ge Spec The sight of the Confederate
badge on the Presid ant's coat as he passed
through the lines Of veterans called forth vocif-
erous cheering.
The President wore the badge during the
rnsinder Of his stay in Macon. One of General
Wheelers old cavalrymen also pinned badge TO
the aue Of his coat and the doughty little
warrior proudly wore It away with him when
he e!. the city.
The Presidential party driven in carriages
a. the stand where the President was 10 review
the troops Of General Bates's division. Of Cen
eral Wilson's Army Corps. AS his carriage
passed the Confederate monument. an old Con-
federate veteran franticaly waved Confed-
crate flag while by his side was the son of the
colonel Of one Of GeOrgias hardest fighting Con-
feierate regiments. who was as vigorously way
ing the stars and stripes When the President
was abreast q them the two flags We're brought
10 a salute side 10y side The incident seemed
10 appeal TO the President Emblazoned on the
base Of the monument were the words Of the
President about the graves Of the Confederate
dead