The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-02
GLOWING TRIBUTE
TO FITzRUGH LEE.
Northern and Southern Veterans Both
Unite in His Praise.
FAITHFUL, BRAVE, PRUDENT.
New Jersey Grand Army Post Grcets
Lee Camp and Suggests That TX
Union and EX-Conicdcratc Vet
Grams Unite for Defence.

General Fitzhugh Lee, United States
C4nsul-GenerM at Havana, Was pad a
hIgu tribute by both Northern aud SOUTH
ern Veterans In the nail or Lee camp
Confederate Veterans last ntshL No
body expected the Spanish American
trouble to be brought before the body,
but when a communication from New
jersey Grand Army Post was read, heart
lily endorsing filzhugh Lee in mis- onlcidl
capacity. declaring that N had proven
himself 4 faithful, courageous, prudent
ana patriotic representative OF the Amer
lean people on Foreign soil, and suggest
ing that II the worst came 10 the worst
the eX-Union soldiers would march side
by side with the cx-Confederates for the
defence of the National honor and fight
the thing out to a finish, there was
smile Of approval on the lips Of every
old battle-scarTed veteran IN the hall.
A little later when a motion TO thank
the New Jersey Veterans for endorsing
so heartily the career Of a Lee Camp
comradc was voted down az the conciu-
sion OF a ringing speech by q well-known
veteran who argued that no thanks
should be returned for 4 tribute TO such
a man as Fitz Lee who commanded at
this time the admiration Of every Ameri-
can citizen. but that II was only what he
deserved and what he had 4 right 10 eX-
pect. the body applauded and checred I'M
tI the voices of the veterans resounded
throughout the big building and At
tracted attention on the street below.
There was patriotism in every6ody's
heart.
SENDS GREETING.
The official communication from tho
New Jersey Post was accompanied nv
kind and brotherly letter which stated
that the paper had been unanimously
adopted at meeting Of the bodv r'.''
two hundred members present. besides
members Of other Grand Army Posts and
that the sentiments expressed were shared
nv the comrades Of New jersey generally
The letter gave Lee Camp the privilege
of publishing the communication II the
body so saw ~.
The paper was IS follows.
Lincoln. Post. No. II.
Dept. of New Jersey, Il. A. K,
Newark, \. j.. March - 1898.
To the Ofhcers and Members oil K. Il.
Lee Camp. No. !. c. N.,-Greeting:
At a regular muster of Lincoln Post,
No. 1, Department Of New Jersey, q.
A. r.. held Oh March H. 1898. the under
signed were appointed a committee 10
convey tot Robert h. Lee Camp, NJ. J.
Confederate veterans, stationed at Ken
mond, a., its greetings, ana u express
the admiration OF lis members for the
grand exhibition OF character SHOWN o.
a member Of your camp In the discharge
Of his official dulles.
THEIR HEARTS STIRRED
As the nrst organization Of Union
veterans In the United states 10 invite
its one-ume enemies-but now, thank
God. its fuends-to accept or hospi-
tahty and friendship. Lincoln Post has
kept in touch with the men OF your or
ganization IN every movement that has
had for its object the PROMOTE of the
arts of peace. the cultivation Of "a broad
national spirit, and the enhancement OF
the glory of our common heritage.
The old veterans of this post have had
their hearts stirred TO the depths by the
events that for the past few anxious
weeks have been uppermost In the minds
Of every true lover of his country Ana
we are particularly charged to convey
TO you the appreciation Of the members
Of this post, In common with every good
citizen Of the Republic, Of the magnih-
cent bearing OF your comrade, and ours,
General Fitzhugh Lee. who. as Consul
General Of the United States at Havana.
has displayed such fidelity, courage, pru-
dence and patriotism, as to win the adj
miration Of the boys who wore the blue,
as well az those who wore the gray,
wherever dispersed around the globe.
READY TO FIGHT.
with the expression OF the hope that
his valuable LIE may be spared for many
long years 10 the country he has served
so faithfully and we'll, and that on be-
loved land may be spared the horrors
of war through the firm and uni nching
craftsmanship of our nations accredited
representatives. but with the knowledge
also that if war is ieyitable tho sur
yiving soldiers Of Grant and Lee will
be found ready for the duties of the
hour, we remain.
Yours for the honor and glory Of our
common country,